Benny Andersson Interview (English Subtitles) | ABBA | SVT/NRK/Skavlan

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[markAD]

Even with subtitles and not speaking the language that was a great interview. Such honesty and directness but also class. Both Benny and his son seem like genuinely good people which is nice since he was imbued with so much talent and opportunity. ABBA came from a different time in some ways hard and rough and tumble but in other ways naive I think. They gave so many people so much pleasure and mixed their own culture with America’s and the worlds. I’m very grateful for them and their music. And their videos so many of which are just terrific.

[nazrinshahmohdali]

So sweet when his son is honest about his father and Benny still with his humour, no doubt that he inherited his father's talent. Great show anyway.

[MichaelPhilipMaunes]

Thank you to Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus for the music and hit songs of ABBA, my favourite old school pop band from Stockholm, Sweden.

[dreasbn]

When i listen to Benny's piano album the most moving songs are the ones I didn't know from ABBA or Chess.... so it was clear that he is a composer on a journey... my Mum has been diagnosed with dementia 10 years ago. As it became worse and she felt frightened a lot, we discovered that the Piano album is calming her down, gives her comfort and joy. Every since, roughly 4 years ago, that record plays a central part in her life. Sometimes when she had a bad day or ended up in hospital, i played her the record and she would start to cry. So moved emotionally by that music of Benny. Especially Chess touches her deeply and her eyes become teary. But she forgets all evil and pain all angst not knowing exactly what happens to her... if ever she will pass, she's 87 now, we children agreed that songs of that album will be played at her funeral. This man, this record, his oevre was our biggest help over the last years to comfort our mum in times of trouble. Sometimes when she listens to the music, she waves to Benny imagining him sitting at the piano and throws him kissed and thanks him for the beautiful music. Thank you for the music

[patriciabarkley]

I love Benny, watching him rock and play the piano, then headbang. After all that he would smile the sweetest smile in the world. Now he comes on stage with his gorgeous son. Wow! What a treat! Ludwig is so handsome. He is also very talented, like his father. Benny, thank you for the joy you have brought to the world. Thank you ABBA! ❤️🌹❤️

[petrasabina]

Benny and Björn are musical geniuses. Not all marriages work and the music industry has its own pressures. I think both Frida and Agnetha are in a happy place now. Great interview by the way.

[LittleWhoreRecords]

I love that his Son is pushing him for a reunion. Great interview.

[JF-shsm]

ABBA are now back together and I’m sure that Ludvig had a big part to play for it to happen. Benny finally listened from his son!

[adriatic]

great interview, thanks. Ludvig seems to be a nice person, kudos goes also to the father

[hermitnerd]

This is a real treat, thank you for uploading this, especially for the subtitles.

[hannahratier]

I love seeing Benny and Bjorn's Names when I Watched the Videos of Mamma Mia 1 n 2 Premier Showing. Brilliant Project to include Hollywood Stars, even Tom Hanks attended both occasions in London

[abbafanmalta]

From Santa Rosa in Tokyo in 1972 to Brighton, Sydney, Glasgow and now Kilkenny...the super troupers have regaled us with the Ode to freedom in the time of the metaverse space of 2021...This 50 year fleeting voyage will now slow down andante andante and take a breather....I am sure the voyage will continue somehow...as long as the eagles, birds and bumblebees spread their wings, these two dancing queens and their kings will never lose their crown or spirit....thanks for showing us the noble way old friends do to appreciate the little things...Once you told us you were nothing special, infact maybe a bit of a bore, but when all is said and done... we could not have asked for more... It was our privilege and destiny, to have shared your history, an epic half century...from the glitz and glamour of that Eurovision night to Agnetha wearing the covid mask... you basked in the glory with dignity and humility...your next stage in this marvelous voyage is the remaining little step towards immortality....the gods had a notion; threw the dice and just like that took a chance on you....and you lent us your voice and let your music speak so beautifully....no doubt about it! Heaven help your hearts and we thank you once again...for the music voyage...and all the little things it brought to us!

[anjajacobsen]

It nice to hear all members from ABBA in Swedish (When I'm Use hear them English). I understand Swedish and Norwegian. I'm so happy they are back. I have been a fan since the 1970's. Hilsen fra Danmark.

[sonsolesdediego]

The Pianist by ABBA & is my Group Favourite of ABBA with all my Sweetie A Kiss very strong my❤💕❤❤❤I Love very many ABBA🎤📺😚😙😘😍😗💋

[Gabi]

Obrigada pela música!❤Abraços do Brasil!

[matt]

Ludvig is the real hero of ABBA getting back together.

[UmiNofus-zmrg]

Woow benny andersson.. Live long Iife...favorit me.👍 from indonesia 🙏🙏💙💙💙

[donaldmarshall]

Benny Andersson has mined the raw ores of crude sound with his ingenious ability to form music into accomplished master pieces. Chess is composed of Neo Romantic movements, laced with chorals and modern arias. Andersson showed no inhibition in choosing voicings of instrumwnts; Benny utilized instruments of new 20th century state-of-art technologies. These instrumentation probed the slumbering decay of Romanic period forms, re-vitalizing the sonada with deepened involvements of modern 2oth century tones and textures. The lingering of 18th century instruments echos vigorously among the many compositions scored by Andersson over the years of Benny's practice of music; And, Benny Andersson continues to orchestrate - some composition being produced before: THE INK HAS DRIED [colliquial].

[socialite]

I wish with all my heart that the fab 4 ABBA would want to release more music after voyage.

[anni-vonne]

I'll trust Ludvig to do his best to convince his father a bit...for ABBA...:-) I think he found good words to express his feelings for ABBA...