GeddyRulz Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) I've been digging further into Abba's history, and while I can't yet speak with certainty about the "psychologically tortured" Agnetha, it turns out that Frida was very depressed, off and on, her whole life. She had reason to be. Not only did she have the standard Scandinavian bent towards "darkness," the stress of being a professional touring musician, and of being under constant public scrutiny, but it turns out she was born with a real problem... Frida's biological father was a Nazi officer in occupied Norway, who got Frida's mother Synni pregnant and then left after the war, before Frida was born. The (naturally) strong feelings against Nazis took a bad turn after the war, in the form of labeling women in Synni's position (women who'd mated with Nazi soldiers) "German whores" and "mental defectives." And of people in Frida's position (the progeny of a Nazi), it was said that 80% were probably retarded. Children like Frida were vilified, abused, confined to mental institutions, beaten, raped, and treated like sub-humans well into the 1960s. Fortunately, Frida and her mother escaped most of that kind of treatment, by moving to Sweden - a place where people didn't know them - while Frida was still a baby. Frida's mother died shortly after the move, and Frida was raised by her grandmother. Part of the stigma of being the child of a Nazi stuck with Frida all her life. "I didn't have many friends. I thought everything about me was wrong - that there was nothing about me that was worth loving."http://www.dailymail...#ixzz2UKra9rFc More recent (post-Abba) stuff for Frida to be depressed about: Her daughter, age 30, died following a car accident in 1998, and her husband died in 1999 after just 7 years of marriage. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6dujqI7Jw1r3ghzho1_1280.jpg Edited May 25, 2013 by GeddyRulz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Now that's truly tragic..... ;(If Neil read her story he may add another song to the Fear series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Now that's truly tragic..... ;(If Neil read her story he may add another song to the Fear series. Imagine. How would Abbahater #1 cope with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I like Agnetha, there ya go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) Now that's truly tragic..... ;(If Neil read her story he may add another song to the Fear series. Imagine. How would Abbahater #1 cope with that? Well ABBA's music is one thing. Their member's past history is another.Besides Neil would not make direct reference to Frida's childhood in the lyrics of course.In fact I am sure both Neil and Geddy would feel sympathetic toward her. Edited May 27, 2013 by bluesbreaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 I like Agnetha, there ya go. Count me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I didn't realise Frida sang backup on this. http://youtu.be/bXe8-2MwkWQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 ^ Oh well, I thought it was cool news when I read it. Saw a short piece on Bjorn and Agnetha last night. She has a new album out (?), but most of it focused on their story in Abba. Excellent television for a change. :hi: Hullo Goobs :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yeah, Agnetha has been making the rounds promoting a new album. It's one again got the press asking about a possible reunion... which won't even happen, and perhaps that's for the best. While it would be nice to actually see them live, why taint the pure memory people have of them in their younger heyday with the sight of a group of seniors cranking out oldies for cash? Agnetha's album is called "A," which I'm guessing is a reference to her being one of the two A's in the acronym ABBA (Anni-Frid, Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yeah, Agnetha has been making the rounds promoting a new album. It's one again got the press asking about a possible reunion... which won't even happen, and perhaps that's for the best. While it would be nice to actually see them live, why taint the pure memory people have of them in their younger heyday with the sight of a group of seniors cranking out oldies for cash? Couldn't agree more, and yet another example of their class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yeah, Agnetha has been making the rounds promoting a new album. It's one again got the press asking about a possible reunion... which won't even happen, and perhaps that's for the best. While it would be nice to actually see them live, why taint the pure memory people have of them in their younger heyday with the sight of a group of seniors cranking out oldies for cash? Agnetha's album is called "A," which I'm guessing is a reference to her being one of the two A's in the acronym ABBA (Anni-Frid, Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha). She said that the reunion won't happen and I agree with her. It's better for all of us that way. at least neither for a concert nor for a new album. But having them standing together for a shot for an important cause is fine for me. Hi Goob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 :bump: Watching the Agnetha doc. The voice of an angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 What doc is that? Something else to drawl over. I have a lot of their coffee table books but I'm not so sure I can swing this: http://youtu.be/XVEFKpiptcM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 What doc is that? Something else to drawl over. I have a lot of their coffee table books but I'm not so sure I can swing this: http://youtu.be/XVEFKpiptcM It was on BBC. Don't think it's on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I had a secret crush on Abba when I was pre-teen. Didn't want my friends to know as they would mock me. I used to listen to radio and whenever a song came on that I liked, I would record it on tape. Whenever I hear an Abba song I'm taken back to those days listening to radio, and playing the very first Sim City on MSDOS. I made myself feel old 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I had a secret crush on Abba when I was pre-teen. Didn't want my friends to know as they would mock me. I used to listen to radio and whenever a song came on that I liked, I would record it on tape. Whenever I hear an Abba song I'm taken back to those days listening to radio, and playing the very first Sim City on MSDOS. I made myself feel old Psssst...I still have a secret crush on them, just don't tell anybody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 http://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/gallery/files/2/9/7/4/6/this_thread_wont_die.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 ABBA IS AMAZING. Yes. The other day, Lucy refused to get up from her nap. I played Take A Chance On me at top volume, grabbed her toy microphone and rocked that shiiiiii hahaha....woke her up pretty fast, she was kinda angry lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 ABBA IS AMAZING. Yes. The other day, Lucy refused to get up from her nap. I played Take A Chance On me at top volume, grabbed her toy microphone and rocked that shiiiiii hahaha....woke her up pretty fast, she was kinda angry lmao. Hahaha, you just made me think of when I shared an apartment years ago, with the drummer from my band. He's an early riser while I'm the sleep late type of person, so he would put an 80s song on full blast, enter my room Kramer style in the most ridiculous outfit and drag me out. We then got the habit of doing the most ugly aerobics with that song blasting from the speakers. You might be dizzy the first 30 seconds, but it quickens you up faster than a strong brew of coffee :D :dweez: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 http://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/gallery/files/2/9/7/4/6/this_thread_wont_die.jpgLike your VT horseshit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 http://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/gallery/files/2/9/7/4/6/this_thread_wont_die.jpgLike your VT horseshit. If I had to make a choice, I'd rather listen to Abba any day of the week over VT, but still... It's Abba! http://img.pandawhale.com/65402-zoolander-crazy-pills-gif-6laR.gif What's next, TRF rockers pledging their love to The Backstreet Boys? The Spice Girls? Justin Beiber? Yanni? Loverboy? Hannah Montana? Seriously... http://i.qkme.me/3rh1v2.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 What's next, TRF rockers pledging their love to The Backstreet Boys? The Spice Girls? Justin Beiber? Yanni? Loverboy? Hannah Montana? You're just being silly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I don't think I can trust a man (or woman) who doesn't like ABBA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 ABBA IS AMAZING. Yes. The other day, Lucy refused to get up from her nap. I played Take A Chance On me at top volume, grabbed her toy microphone and rocked that shiiiiii hahaha....woke her up pretty fast, she was kinda angry lmao. Hahaha, you just made me think of when I shared an apartment years ago, with the drummer from my band. He's an early riser while I'm the sleep late type of person, so he would put an 80s song on full blast, enter my room Kramer style in the most ridiculous outfit and drag me out. We then got the habit of doing the most ugly aerobics with that song blasting from the speakers. You might be dizzy the first 30 seconds, but it quickens you up faster than a strong brew of coffee :D :dweez: lmao nice!!!! hahaha "kramer style"- in my family, we have a point system for good jokes (bad jokes or questionable comments get negative points lol) - YOU, sir, are awarded 50 for that mental image hahaha. ;)And the points really don't mean much. haha. sounds like quite the spectacle! That would make me a morning person, i think! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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