Hej hej,
“Voyage” is almost upon us. Before ABBA’s brand new show takes us to infinity & beyond, let’s go back in history one last time.
It’s April 6, 1974. ABBA had just won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. This is where they would start to conquer the world. First, it was time for Europe. Or was it? Let’s re-visit ABBA’s fascinating concert tour of Europe in the winter of 1974/75, and their final concerts through Sweden’s folkparks in the summer of 1975.
0:00 Intro
0:52 Overview
1:30 Europe 1974/75 – The venues
2:19 ABBA’s new repertoire
3:13 Choosing songs – The setlist
5:18 Glam rock, sweet pop & schlager – ABBA’s unique variety
8:43 ABBA & The Beatmakers – A sensational double bill
9:25 Rehearsals – first hand!
12:24 “What’s that dreadful rumble?” – Cancellations, failures & noise
15:19 “This is what music should always be!” – The reception
18:10 The lost documentary – Folkpark tour 1975
20:47 Some hope left…
21:35 Across the globe – Next up!
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