ABBA Interview 1

[et7waage1]

Love ABBA! Thanks so much for sharing!

[Rawego]

after this interview was over the interviewer was taken outside the studio and shot. the trigger man had no regrets.

:))

[helthuismartin]

Its clear who were the bosses in ABBA

[geoffmthomas]

Is it? Who?

[helthuismartin]

The boys

[TotalOverdoseGuru]

ohh man dont talk shit-----

the boys aren´t the bosses..

they ARE ALL the kings in the band there is no one who said : you do that......

[K1A2K1]

I heard ABBA songs all my life from the very beginning, I heard all of the early hits: Waterloo, SOS, Fernando, was heard a lot in Wisconsin, where I grew up, followed by many more hits of theirs....

[defters]

Who the F__k is this interviewer? What a no mark.

[MoveOverCasanova]

they were not really praise worthy, they were indifferent, and besides they had a lot of personal pressure, since they were 2 couples on the verge of divorce.-----musically, i really find it is a con-genial inspiration between both worlds. europes musical depth and tradition together with americas bold approach to music as a personal style and feeling caused a broad spectrum of modern music which is pretty unique!. one crow shouldn´t pick the other´s eye

[cowboyriffie]

One crow shouldn´t pick the others eye. Now theres something we can both agree upon!! By the way, I enjoyed this spirited debate. Especially since I assume that English is not your first language (?).

[MoveOverCasanova]

so it still shows? damn))

i always thought my half learned english is good enough!

but sure it was a funny debate, but sadly the level of aggression is often so high on YT that a normal controversy seems not the thing i expect!

[cowboyriffie]

Sorry if I became too aggressive. And no, your English is just fine!

[MoveOverCasanova]

Thanks!-but funny how a reasonable guy like you has pretty clear prejudices against europe!

[cowboyriffie]

...and you against Americans.

[MoveOverCasanova]

americans can be extraordinary jerks

[cowboyriffie]

Ah yes, they can be. And Euros are a bunch of fags.

[MoveOverCasanova]

i wish there was more fags like these four in the world, "cowboy"---

i guess you think the sun over your deserts belongs to america, right? yeeehaa!!!

[cowboyriffie]

I knew that was coming! Nothing to brag about, however, the Euro inferiority complex ALWAYS shows its ugly head. Yawn.

[MoveOverCasanova]

now read and learn: america is no more than a european invention, this no insult, it´s a fact, look in a book with the word "HISTORY" on front.

America is somehow europe´s naughty child,

and the problem is, if at all, the american superiority complex. europe is rooted enough to be humbly content.

Just take the example above: a noname showmaster feels justified to look down on some of the greatest musicians in rock history!!

[cowboyriffie]

On America being a Euro invention: correct. How can I deny that! What with being a history buff, and the fact that my father was born in Italy and my mothers family immigrated from Ireland. With this in mind, it just kills me to hear snotty Euros poke the U.S. for things like enslaving Africans and the American Indian genocide. We did neither! That was your people!

[cowboyriffie]

On interviewer looking down on the group: what? I thought he asked several legit questions of a group that had not really made it in North America at that point in time. Besides, as fun as Abbas music is (& it is!), can they really be thought of anything more than a guilty pleasure?

[MoveOverCasanova]

well, then north america was the only spot in the world where they had not made it yet at this time----------and to me abba are serious artist, no TV-pros...just like in the song "thank you for the music": it goes:"....i´m nothing special, in fact, i´m a bit of a bore [..........] but everyone listens when i start to sing". they are less guilty pleasure, more bored and trying not to be rude.

from elvis to randy newman, america has most superb artists....andeurope is in no inferior,..is it???

[cowboyriffie]

North America was, in fact, the only part of the world where ABBA were not superstars by 1976. Truth be told, their U.S. success (& they had plenty!) was quite minimal when compared to their Euro success. And I agree, in this and every other interview they are FAR from rude. In fact, their manners are praise worthy.

[cowboyriffie]

As far as Europe not being inferior musically? Humm, not sure about that one. The 20th centurys most popular musical forms were Rock and Jazz, both American creations. Though the UK supplied us with several great rock and jazz artists, the rest of the continent lagged behind in that department. Hence, most European artists of the 20th century had only a national appeal. American music makers were truly international!

[abbaddict47]

i love this!

they make my day complete!!!!!!!

keep up d good work!

for ABBA!

[mknirbd]

IT is quite clear to see that this interviewer was totally unprepared  to do this interview. No research done beforehand . He should hv been embarrased over this performance .

[Domzdream]

I love ABBA. I get dissed a lot by some of my buds (I dig stuff like SLIPKNOT, Trance, etc,) but fuck it. You dig what you dig.

[TryItAgain123]

"But the native tongue is?" Wow that's a cleaver question

[vanessahdepp]

it's so funny!

i love ABBA!

my parents got me on the trip and um...i think this interview is, like i said, very funny

[InezTh]

Well, your're right, the interviewer is quit crazy and not competent and over all not worth to interview ABBA!!

[Lockemeister]

the interviewer asked, "what's the native tongue of Sweden?" wow! that's amazingly ignorant!

[Lockemeister]

Bjorn says " Is the tape running now?" Wow! Hahahah. He summed it up.

[michaeljohns78]

its hard to keep track of their voices!

[bondfredda]

swedeish peopale har the butiful gilrs in the world love sweden ...........<3

[raeumi]

5:35 I am so hoping they are saying what a dimwitted shit the interviewer is.

[MountAthos]

I only understand how funny your comment is after listening to the interview! haha!!

[Svettjodd]

@raeumi Benny says "you wouldn't get it anyway", as well as some more polite stuff ;)

[xxLeeeke]

2.02

5.35

5.44

& 6.28 are nice pictures!

[georgieporgie159]

That interviewer sucks lol!

Um, btw that is her daughter.

[solemio09]

ABBA - Worldwide respected and beloved.both in english and spanish spoken countries.not to mentionate any other language country. They have they patent and gain merit from all of us, no need on monkey-bussiness wherever you may point - much less american or japan territory...aghhrrr! Their LOSS!

[Goldberry2007]

The only territory where they don't sell records is the USA and Japan. Well, with guys as interested as this interviewer, no wonder. No scandal, just ordinary people is probably too boring for a country of extremes.

BTW, Agnethas son so totally looks like his dad!

[newmark401]

They do sell records in the USA and Japan. For example, ABBA "Gold" has sold over six million copies in the USA. ABBA sell records everywhere, always have done - and always will do.

[gayliy]

yes, they do sell records in the USA!! For example Dancing Queen was a numer one hit in the US. and Lay All Your Love On Me reached the top of the Billbord Charts. In Japan even the song which didn´t have success in Europe like On And On And On where top 10 hits there.

[jensj2]

Brilliant research by this interviewer! "I have a list here, but it's not on it...?"

[torontonio]

Lord!!!!! How horrid for this interviewer to have this in video!!!! Even I could have had a more compelling interview and questions for them!!!!! I am surprised he didn't ask them "who are you people???"!!!!

[Andybaby]

Yea, or "You have strange accents, where in the USA is the town of Sweden?"

[john15008]

Idiot interviewer indeed. Weren't these people briefed on the group BEFORE the interview began? "Danish version of Tony Orlando and Dawn?" For another painful view, check out Dick Cavett's ABBA interview.

[mdxtr]

my god! the interviewer is a pure idiot!

[ginger0612]

No shit, what an idiot. Having an opportunity to interview gods like ABBA and to blow it like that. His questions were diotic. I'm sure that the ABBA were irritated, but being true professionals they wouldn't show it.

[CharmedPrue140]

ABBA recorded Waterloo in French/Swedish/German and SPANISH? That's really strange because, on their 'The Complete Studio Recordings' it should've appeared on the Rarities, but as far as I know, they haven't released "Waterloo" in Spanish

[24126145]

That would have to be the most stupidest DJ I have ever heard!!!! maybe because ABBA is not a american band...because we all know the whole world evolves around america...lol

[Rapeattack]

If you toured the usa you have melted the hearts of the americans. Anyway you didnt bother to make a furius stagedive every day. Probably the company wanting to much. Money , money, money.. thats the soul of the americans then and today, easy living all the way. perhaps someone else do the dirtywork today, and the Iraq oil for free! Enjoy! Abba and your easy living.

[facojavialma]

hwy Did Agnetha say that they recorded Waterloo in Spanish??????

[silvermachine3]

What a DUMB!! (oh yes and arrogant) DJ! asking what is your native tongue? (DERRR!!!)knowing they are from Sweden.

[luiss54]

I gree with u, what an asshole, he didnt know a things about sweden or abba

[24126145]

No matter what!!! a DJ in the 70's still should have known what the eurovision contest was...Oh thats right because the Americans were not included....typical arrogance of Americans that is of anything that is not American....

[mongoose7x]

yeah, because if it's not American it's usually low quality...welcome to AMERICAN YouTube! LOL

[naty832]

eu amo esse quarteto, eles são d+...

[mongoose7x]

Relax folks. Keep the interview in context. ABBA was a fairly insignificant pop act in the U.S. during the 70s, rarely even hitting the top 10 (only 4 times!).  If they were covered in the media, they were more likely to be portrayed as the objects of ridicule than superstars, combined with the fact that they hated coming here. It makes sense that a typical radio DJ wouldn't know all that much about them.

[adamghaniahmad]

mongoose7x

Guess u must 1 of the million arrogant American huh!!! What a pity.

[marcello09]

mongoose7x is right. They weren't a huge act in the States, which Benny confirms in this interview. Maybe you think Benny is an "arrogant American" too, eh?

[adamghaniahmad]

mongoose7x

Guess u must 1 of the million arrogant American huh!!! What a pity.

[mongoose7x]

I love the way the Euro-clones complain about americans and then buy and watch everything we create. Typical European arrogance and jealousy.

[Ludde420]

Haha, you are saying that because you live in the fattest country all over the world, AND THE most country that is in the war, and the worst country! I think you write that because you want to be from europe. YOU are jelous.

So im just laughing in you face.

[mongoose7x]

yeah, Ludde420 is jealous. He/She just proved it. Even though you hate America so much, I see you have no problem posting on OUR YouTube and probably buying OUR music and watching OUR movies, etc etc...

[Ludde420]

For your information i don't watch your movies because they are all the same. And why should i be jealous? I bet your weight is 300 kilos and right at this moment you are eating "Big Mac King Size Menu" at the computer. I am not jealous, i just think that your country is so ridiculous, "Freedom", well, why do America have KKK and those stuff? That's just showing how non-developed America are.

[Ludde420]

And why are you probably sitting on a Swedish IKEA chair right now?

[Ludde420]

Just edmit it, all countrys are using stuff from other countrys, we are all developed, some more than other. I just want to say it's extremely ridiculous and arrogant to sit there and say: "Bla bla America is best you are jealous" and stuff like that. That's just proving that you are about 12 years old and want some attention. Do you just come to puberty and must make some noise?

[mongoose7x]

Ludde420, why is the suicide rate in Sweden the highest per capita in the world? You'll be disappointed to here that I'm neither 12 yrs old or overweight. So, tell us, why are you so sad?  Why do your people feel compelled to kill themselves?

[Ludde420]

How should i know why? Maybe it's because you make Iraq's flee to other countries. And when they come they don't feel good and kill themselves. And i doubt that the fact you're saying really are fact. I think it's some shit you just made up to say something. And for your information i do not feel that sad anymore. And your little hippie-country can go to hell. Overwriten of "freedom", why isn't it safe to go outside? Why is dark ppl not welcome? Tell me why! Do that, i answered your questions.

[Ludde420]

I hope you realise that this is a discussion, not an argument.. It's a discussion of our different countries. The upsides and downsides. Every country has done something bad. Every state has done something bad. But every country/state has also made many things good. I feel good that America helped alot of people through life! And btw. The best movie you ever done was "Pursuit of Happyness", the documentary, that proves here is hope in this crazy world we live in! Peace V

[Rapeattack]

THat was long time ago along with Hungary. once and forever?

[SaraMarie41]

i'm surprised that they kept their cool for the whole interview

[abbafanglosuk]

It would be handy to know when and where this interview occurred. The Abba voices are very clear. But the interviewer is so quiet, you don't know what questions are being asked.

Good pics anyway, thanks.

[geoffmthomas]

Without doing any great in-depth research I cannot say. I know it's from the late 70s in America, that's all, I'm afraid.

[abbafanglosuk]

Ok thanks. I guessed it had to be America with those questions. At 4:25 Benny says "2 years since Waterloo" that makes it 1976. They did promo trip from Oct 10-24 1976 visiting Los Angeles, Vancouver, New York, Philadelphia. You could put this in the notes.

[serundipity]

@geoffmthomas You get an "A" in photographs.

[GamineFrancaise]

he doesnt know what eurovision is!? who is this idiot reporter?!?!

[andyingreece]

What's the interviewer on? He thinks they're from Denmark!!!

[Annausagi]

For those who want to know what they said when they were speaking in Swedish:

- So what're we gonna say?

- Yeah, you wouldn't understand it anyway...

- This is a very nice radio program.

- Uh huh.

(Reporter: What does that mean..?)

- It's a good radio station too, it plays good music.

[Kafka1963]

The good thing about an interviewer that didn't really do his homework (or pretends not to have, because he knows his listeners won't know a lot about the group) is that he has an open mind for the answers he gets. This seemes to make the ABBA-members very relaxed. I love listening to it anyway.

[closetbug]

Yeah,the WORST radio presenter ever! He didn't do any research at all, and didn't seem to take them seriously. Smug yank.

[ITSBRYINDY]

I think this is the Dick Cavett interview.

[leukfeestje]

This reporter doesn't know anything about ABBA it seems...who is this???

[supertrouperfriend]

does anybody can tell what are they saying I don't understand the reporter?

[Tweeny83]

The best abba-song ever...

[S2lawlsz]

"Head Over Heels" from The Visitors album.

[ore1on]

lol, what's the name of the song from 00:00 to 00:08?

[Anneka615]

lol

[allybate]

this is annyoing me, the chewing gum thing!

[whirlyfan]

who is chewing gum ? ??????