Thank you for the music is a song by the swedish pop group abba. Dont get me wrong, if you love crappy movies, youll love this movie. An incompetent radio dj tries to get an interview with the swedish pop group during their famous weeklong 1977 tour of australia. Abba in concert 1979 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In the film, we follow radio disc jockey ashley wallace as he tries to. The tour opened in edmonton, alberta, canada, on september, 1979, and closed in tokyo. In france, the film was known as viva abba follow the leader. The movie was also released in 1977 during the height of the groups popularity. In australia, abba played in huge concerts that usually always sold out. They topped the charts worldwide from the mid1970s to the early 1980s. According to an interview with jim henson, in the 1981 issue 22 of roster i radio tv, he tried to get abba on the muppet show, but they could not get the schedules to fit. Couple that with the newly mixed and mastered audio, which really adds depth and a bit of grunt to the original stereo sound and what more could.
The movie is a 1977 dramadocumentary about the swedish pop group abba s australian tour. Abba is a swedish pop group, formed in stockholm in 1972 by agnetha faltskog, bjorn ulvaeus, benny andersson, and annifrid lyngstad. The movie abba 1975 tour abba 1977 tour abba 1979 tour abba at rocknroll hall of fame abba costumes abba in australia abba in belgium abba in brazil abba in denmark abba in england abba in france abba in germany abba in holland abba in japan abba in norway abba in. Snl head writer michael odonoghue staged the performance on a set of the deck of the titanic, but failed to tell the band the set was rigged to tilt and sink while they were performing. This clumsy attempt at an interactive viewing experience is a big mistake and costs this otherwise brilliant br a five star rating. Apr 03, 2019 abba are planning to release new music in autumn, more than a year after they announced theyd reformed. This movie, like most features shot using this process is a visual feast.
I suggest you hold on to the 2 disc dvd version, if you have it to. The album, the groups fifth studio album, and features many songs from that album as well as many of their earlier hits, and one, get. The album, the groups fifth studio album, and features many songs from that album as well as many of their earlier hits, and. The story involves the efforts of a diligent dj to. The band consisted of annifrid lyngstad, bjorn ulvaeus, benny andersson and agnetha faltskog. It was originally featured on the groups fifth studio album the album 1977, and was released as a single on 6 november 1983, to promote the epic records compilation album of the same name similar compilations were released in other countries. The movie 1 hours and 35 minutes movie 1979 movie detailing abba s megasuccessful tour of australia during mid1977. Though there has not been any confirmation from universal pictures yet. Abbas 1979 tour of north america and europe, with emphasis on performances at wembley arena, london. Abba, the spirited swedish popsinging group who skyrocketed to fame with their 1974 single. The films release coincided with the release of abba. A radio dj in pursuit of an exclusive interview follows abba during their megasuccessful tour of australia. It was the first abba album to be recorded at polar studios in stockholm, and the only abba album to include a studio.
With benny andersson, agnetha faltskog, annifrid lyngstad, bjorn ulvaeus. The problem is everything that is not a concert scene involving abba, which makes up the bulk of the movie. So, if you want to rent this movie with the idea of being ironic or are in need of feeling a distant. Awful acting, ridiculous premise, it has it all going against it. Abba the movie was shot using high quality panavision cameras in widescreen. The movie pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released abba. It was released in march 1976 as the brand new track for the 1976 compilation album greatest hits, but was also included on the groups fourth studio album arrival in australia and new zealand. Abba in switzerland tv movie 1979 release info imdb. Abba, the spirited swedish popsinging group who skyrocketed to fame with their 1974 single waterloo, star in this loosely constructed vehicle. However rather than a straight documentary the concert footage is interspersed with a plot about a fictional radio dj who is. The groups name derives from the first letter in each of the first names of its members.
The bonus material is only available via picture in picture playback. There is one major flaw with this presentation of abba. Jul 27, 2009 abba the king has lost his crown and the name of the game taken from abba in switzerland 1979 duration. Abba performed sos on episode five of the inaugural season of the longrunning comedyvariety show saturday night live snl on 15 november, 1975. It was rereleased theatrically across europe in the summer of 2008, coincident with the release of the film version of the abba based musical mamma mia. The naive reporter who tries to get interview with abba and constantly keeps missing events seems to be the main thread, though, it is really the abba concerts that this movie is all about. Abba will release new music in autumn daily mail online. The movie is a playful concoction that mixes actual concert footage of abba performing around australia in march of 1977 with a thin narrative that follows a disc jockey by the name of ashley played by robert hughes, who later worked in various australian tv shows working against the clock to secure an interview with the band. The film is clearly abba s equivalent of the beatles a hard days night, right down to inserting a fictional character to interact with the real life band ashley the reporter here, much like pauls grandfather in a hard days night. The movie, with several of the songs featured in the film. The movie is a 1977 documentary film about the pop group abba s australian tour.
Includes filmed interviews with the men behind the scenes director urban lasson and tour producer thomas johansson, a picture gallery including the original tour program, the movie trailer, a trailer for the 5th anniversary of the musical mamma mia, a 28 page booklet, dolby. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from. The first ten years 1982 abba live 1986 abba gold 1992 more abba gold 1993 abba thank you for the music 1994 abba the definitive collection 2001 18 hits 2005 the complete studio recordings 2005 abba number ones 2006 the albums 2008. While it mostly contains backstage footage and as well as abba s famous songs such as dancing queen, tiger, name of the game and eagle among others sung filmed during their concerts in sydney, melbourne, perth and adelaide, it has the subplot of young country and western radio discjockey, ashley. A4 format, hardback cover, 110 pictures mostly in colour, some of them very rare.
The definitive collection is a 2001 compilation album of all the singles released by swedish pop group abba. The movie has become something of a cult film among abba fans. Abba simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Feb 15, 2019 abba s 1979 concert tour of north america and europe was an adventure marked by excitement and anticipation. As those who have seen it know, it centres around their 1977 tour of australia. Thank you for the music, an allstar tribute, which will feature a new abba song. Abba the movie when will they release the complete. The album also known as simply the album is the fifth studio album by the swedish pop group abba.
Get the abba setlist of the concert at wembley arena, london, england on november 9, 1979 from the abba. The album is the fifth studio album by the swedish pop group abba. Portions of the show were included on the 1986 live album abba live but until now the complete wembley show has never been available. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 16 april 1979. The movie was an incredible combination of the unique plot, along with abba s great music. Recently, there have been whispers started drooping about mamma mia 3. The movie 1977 g 0202 1979 us documentary, music, drama, comedy 1h 35m user score. Primarily visiting north america, europe and asia during 1979 1980, the tour supported the groups sixth studio album, voulezvous. Abba 1979 the name of the game abba in switzerland bbc feb by abbafan09. Get the best deals on original abba memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. The movie pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. The legendary swedish pop group formed of agnetha faltskog, bjorn ulvaeus, benny. The winner takes it all the abba story movie quotes. While it mostly contains backstage footage and as well as abba s famous songs such as dancing queen, tiger, name of the game and eagle among others sung filmed during their concerts in sydney, melbourne, perth and adelaide.
The album featured longer tracks, more complex structures, and lyrics that aspired to be more than just words that fit the melody. The feverish madness of the tour was captured on film with director lasse hallstroms abba the movie, which remains as one of precious few opportunities to experience abba live on stage. Mamma mia is a jukebox musical romantic movie series, based on the 1999 musical of the same name. Abba was a pop music group formed in sweden in 1972. Abba concert setlist at wembley arena, london on november 9. Jul 20, 2014 abba performed at wembley arena on november 10, 1979. While it mostly contains backstage footage and as well as abba s famous songs such as dancing queen, tiger, name of the game and eagle among others sung filmed during their concerts in.
Abba on 1979 tour on this post you can see a select of some of my favorite. The tour, later also labelled abba in concert and abba. Movie detailing abba s megasuccessful tour of australia during mid1977. Voulezvous is the sixth studio album by swedish group abba, released in 1979. The movie is a 1977 feature length film about abba s australian tour. The movie were directed by lasse hallstrom, who would later direct the films my life as a dog, the cider house rules and chocolat. He is your brother from abba the movie in full widescreen hd.
Sep 22, 2016 the beginning of the abba in concert documentary recorded 1979, released 1980 with excerpts of the songs waterloo, eagle and take a chance on me. May 04, 2018 nbc has set a december premiere for nbc its reunion special abba. The album, the groups fifth studio album, and features many songs from. It was directed by lasse hallstrom, who directed most of the groups videos.
Throughout the mid and late 1970s abba performed in europe, the united states, japan and australia. It was released in scandinavia on 12 december 1977 through polar music, but due to the massive preorders the uk pressing plants were not able to press sufficient copies before christmas 1977 and so it was not released in the uk until january 1978. According to the film director, the idea for the film was conceived, while abba was on the plain flying to australia for the tour. While it mostly contains backstage footage and as well as abba s famous songs such as dancing queen, tiger, name of the game and eagle among others sung filmed during their. On february 27th 1977 swedish pop group abba turned up down under to deliver some eleven concerts in the cities of sydney, perth, adelaide and melbourne, to a total audience reckoned to be some 145,000 people. Comprised of annifrid lyngstad frida, bjorn ulvaeus, benny andersson and agnetha faltskog anna, the group topped the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. Get free delivery on everything overstock your online art gallery store. The album is the fifth studio album by the swedish pop band abba.
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