The Q&A with Björn And Benny

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• QU

  @quicktastic · 3 years ago

  These guys wrote and arranged the songs, but when asked, they concede that 90% of the ABBA sound is Frida and Agnetha. Great respect.

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• PA

  @PADARM · 3 years ago (edited)

  As Benny said at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=600">10:00</a> &quot;The ABBA Sound&quot; is 90% Agnetha and Anni-Frid. Add to that a superb composition and lyrics by Benny and Björn and you have one of the Greatest Bands of all time.

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• RO

  @rosaluks644 · 3 years ago (edited)

  To me, Benny is, to put it simply, the most talented composer I know. &nbsp;Benny&apos;s melodies and harmonies are like famous chess moves, self-contained timeless masterpieces and will always stay as such. &nbsp;Bjorn&apos;s texts put any pop music lyrics to shame. &nbsp;They are simple, deep, non-pretentious, and inspirational. &nbsp;Together with the girls&apos; out-of-this world vocals, (and perhaps with Agnieta&apos;s emotionality and Frida&apos;s passion) they are unbeatable and unforgettable. &nbsp;ABBA&apos;s music shows the path the pop music could have taken... but unfortunately has not taken due to the lack of matching talent. &nbsp;Extreme words I know... bit IMO totally justified.

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• IR

  @IrishBoyyy · 3 years ago

  Even Benny think that &quot;I still have faith in you&quot; is one of their best songs EVER, totally agree...

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• KI

  @kiamgurk2495 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Abba saved my life - I had bad circumstances in my childhood for years. If I heard and seen Abba I dreamed away in something good with love and peace and freedom and happyness. It helps a lot. Thank you, love you Abba.

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• WI

  @williamoverly1617 · 3 years ago

  They were, indeed, two of the finest contemporary composers of the era.

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• BO

  @booh12469 · 3 years ago

  I wish a similar type Q&amp;A could have been done with Frida &amp; Agnetha at the time. One perceives the different personalities of Benny &amp; Björn and how they compliment each other&apos;s talents. I regard Benny as the more subtle driving force behind the wonderful ABBA sound, through his powerful compositions of both then and now. He is modestly brilliant yet refreshingly unpretentious, cautiously weighs his words and opinions - and very passionate about his music. Björn is the natural extrovert whose inspirational horizons as a lyricist can be from both deeply personal experiences and also more clinically existential, but he doesn&apos;t allow himself to be limited and embraces adventure. Legends in their own time - and righteously being recognised as such.

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• OP

  @opicatchu2164 · 3 years ago

  We&apos;ll keep talking about ABBA in 200 years ....timeless band !!!!!!!😍👌

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• RA

  @rasul01 · 3 years ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=412">6:52</a> Chiquitita<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=434">7:14</a> Importance of how lyrics sound<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=573">9:33</a> Hej Gamle Man<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=790">13:10</a> Benny stealing from himself<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=1133">18:53</a> Laziness<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=1210">20:10</a> Technological limitations<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=1266">21:06</a> Don&apos;t be lazy<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=1351">22:31</a> Mamma Mia revisions<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=1403">23:23</a> When I Kissed The Teacher - Wall of Sound - Michael Tretow<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=2344">39:04</a> Their favorite underrated ABBA tracks<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXD4MeowIs&amp;t=2504">41:44</a> Benny likes Breaking Bad and Björn likes Ozark

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• AL

  @alexioverdo5225 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Legendary!And &nbsp;yet so decent and humble.Some of todays overestimated &apos;stars&apos; should be taught by &nbsp;these Swede&apos;s attitude.RESPECT!

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• DA

  @dangerouscolors · 3 years ago

  a very welcome surprise video from the greatest pop band of all time!

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• WQ

  @Wqwqwqwq-yl7lc · 3 years ago (edited)

  I’m 14 years, but I infinitely love ABBA 🕺🏻❣️

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