ABBA Have Reunited After 40 Years, And They've Got CGI Versions Of Their Young Selves To Perform A Concert
ABBA is coming back stronger than ever, and we couldn't be more excited.
ABBA is back in a way few fans could have predicted, and the comeback comes with a futuristic twist. After 40 years away from the spotlight, the Swedish pop legends are returning with new music, a new album, and a concert built around digital versions of their younger selves.
The reunion includes the album "Voyage" and a live show that blends the real members with CGI recreations of ABBA in their prime. It is a big swing for a band that already defined an era, and the scale of the project makes the announcement even more surprising.
From the new songs to the custom-built arena, this comeback is anything but ordinary. Read on.
The four members of the legendary pop group ABBA have decided to reunite after 40 years.
abbavoyageThe surprising comeback announcement was made even more exciting by the revolutionary CGI versions of the ABBA singers, also known as Abba-tars.
abbavoyageHundreds of artists worked together to recreate these singers, giving us an experience of a lifetime.
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It also matches the chaos of friends bailing last minute on concert tickets, leaving OP stuck with extra costs.
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Benny and Björn were the ones who first broke the news about this incredible return at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.
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And the news was huge: a brand new ABBA album, a revolutionary concert unlike any we've seen so far, and a whole new arena worthy of this concert.
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With that, ABBA began telling the whole world about their virtual reunion concert.
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You've probably seen at least one of these futuristic billboards if you live in London, because they were everywhere.
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This is another one of the masterfully created ads for the reunion.
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And what would a concert of this significance and size be without a massive new arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where the virtual versions of ABBA members will perform alongside an orchestra?
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Just like every other great comeback, this tour will feature songs from their brand new album "Voyage," as well as their older songs that we'll never tire of hearing.
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You can listen to the 10 new songs on YouTube right now, including this one: "I Still Have Faith in You," which reflects on the band's experience from the past to the present.
The song "Don't Shut Me Down" is guaranteed to evoke nostalgia. It hits all the chords that made millions of people fall in love with ABBA back in the day.
So there you have it: ABBA really is coming back, and they're doing it in the most spectacular way. We wouldn't want it any other way because ABBA is the kind of group that deserves the best.
I hope this was some incredible news to start your day off right.
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