ABBA - Voyage (Album thread)

[lolly]

abbavoyage.com now linking to Amazon and HMV rather than selling directly. A lot of the editions showing as sold out when I last got on.

I hope it's just a temporary issue and they get more stock. I think only the vinyl single was stated as limited.

 

[VoR]

The Telegraph has called I Still Have Faith in You a "bit of a damp squib" because no one writing for that paper has known JOY since Thatcher resigned.

It's written by Neil McCormick, the same guy who went to Kylie's Anti-Tour and moaned about the lack of hits.

 

[Diddy]

ITunes UK

#4 Gold
#8 Gold
#27 Arrival
#29 More Gold
#45 Super Trouper
#63 The Visitors
#86 Voulez-Vous
#87 The Album

ooohhh come on and overtake Queen, that would be the ultimate

 

[SystemAddict]

 

[lolly]

 

[Sheena]

I have to say I’m slightly irked we’re getting Just a Notion but they’re ignoring a proper studio version of Just Like That.

 

[Sheena]

Where do I have to pre-order to get the presale? The Abba website? But if that is down and just linking to Amazon etc…anyone know?

 

[lolly]

Where do I have to pre-order to get the presale? The Abba website? But if that is down and just linking to Amazon etc…anyone know?

Don't know, but obviously I'll let you know the code when I get it if it's a generic thing.

It's probably going to be another case of presale being no better than general anyway!

 

[Diddy]

Well I’m just getting through the live reveal, how lovely. Glad the Swedish host wasn’t there for long. Mind you, Zoe needed to keep the fangirling under control a bit

 

[Madison]

Where do I have to pre-order to get the presale? The Abba website? But if that is down and just linking to Amazon etc…anyone know?

At the top of the official shop is a “no purchase necessary” link: (https://shopmusic.abbavoyage.com/?u...tm_medium=genericlink&utm_source=OriginalLink)

Looks like all you need to do is put your details here:

ABBA - Enter your details

<div style="text-align:center;">Enter your details before 12 noon (UK time) on Saturday 4th September to qualify for exclusive first access to tickets for ABBA Voyage concert in London, UK.<br><br> Your unique pre-sale code & link will be sent to the email address you use to register with by...

uk-umg.com

 

[Sheena]

Oh lovely! Thank you!

 

[Pingu]

I have to say I’m slightly irked we’re getting Just a Notion but they’re ignoring a proper studio version of Just Like That.

Me too, seems like a missed opportunity, although I KIND OF get the reasoning in Bjorn and Benny’s world.

The only reason Just A Notion was ditched in the first place was because it was a bit dated but I suppose that matters less in 2021 than it did in 1979. And they probably feel they’ve been over the Just Like That thing a million times.

 

[Pingu]

Anyway needless to say I’m positively giddy at all of this!!

I love the new songs, I’m glad we’re getting the album I didn’t quite dare believe was actually coming, and my god, the Abbatars look unbelievable. I would never have thought they would go to the lengths of having the four of them actually performing the material.

I think I will be at that show much more than is objectively healthy. Moopmeet Stratford?

 

[VoR]

 

[lolly]

Sorry, but the reality of an ABBA CHRISTMAS SONG is only now beginning to dawn on me

 

[lolly]

And the prospect of an NEW ABBA ALBUM SYNC LISTEN!

 

[lolly]

I'm getting properly tearful reading some comments on twitter about how much this clearly means to people.

 

[Pingu]

Sorry, but the reality of an ABBA CHRISTMAS SONG is only now beginning to dawn on me

Which one is the Christmas one??

 

[lolly]

Which one is the Christmas one??

Little Things

 

[Peekaboo]

Little Things

Oh I was hoping it would be "Keep an eye on Dan"

 

[octophone]

I want to hear "Keep An Eye On Dan" more than anything else in the world right now.

 

[lolly]

I'm slightly surprised they haven't got any repeated word titles in there.

 

[Marilyn]

Omg I've just realised they'll have to reissue every configuration of their greatest hits to include songs from Voyage

Can't wait for Gold 30 and The Singles: The First Fifty Years

 

[octophone]

Greatest Voyages

 

[Marilyn]

Queen are gonna have to bust out something more than a SLIPCASE in the future if they want to hold onto that #1 of all-time spot

 

[Diddy]

I'm slightly surprised they haven't got any repeated word titles in there.

i guess at least they have FORMATS FORMATS FORMATS

 

[Iguana]

Yes please to Christmas number 1

Can ABBA claim the 2021 Christmas Number 1? Band reveal their new album Voyage includes a festive song

Pop fans rejoiced this week as ABBA announced their comeback with a virtual concert and new album - their first new material in 40 years. If that wasn't exciting enough, member Benny Anderson revealed during the livestream announcement that the record includes a Christmas song.

www.officialcharts.com

 

[Madison]

Didn’t he explicitly say “Little Things” was the Christmassy one?

 

[lolly]

Didn’t he explicitly say “Little Things” was the Christmassy one?

Yes, I thought he did.

 

[lolly]

The Sun reporting that Adele may be releasing the same day.

 

[Iguana]

The Sun reporting that Adele may be releasing the same day.

And I thought she was an ally.

 

[lolly]

It sounds highly speculative.

 

[lolly]

I mean, I'd love to get behind Adele in a Sheeran face off, but REALLY

 

[Iguana]

Adele was strongly rumoured to release an album LAST November, of course

 

[Kratz]

The Sun reporting that Adele may be releasing the same day.

I’d fancy them to outsell her.

 

[Peekaboo]

Gays don't forget Adele is thin now so she's lost the mass market appeal.

 

[Kratz]

I’m not quite sure it’s THAT but ABBA have at least, if not more, crossover appeal.

The Adele release probably won’t come anyway.

 

[Pingu]

I know Voyage will be a huge seller, but Adele huge? I’m not so sure.

I would be REALLY surprised if they were going head-to-head. Surely in terms of getting blanket coverage, airplay etc in the lead-up, this doesn’t work for either of them. And I’m sure the various record companies know exactly when their rivals are bringing out their big releases.

 

[Pingu]

In fact, knowing now that ABBA’s people clearly have a direct line to The Sun, I wouldn’t be surprised if they had put this story out themselves to drive preorders.

 

[Iguana]

Surely in terms of getting blanket coverage, airplay etc in the lead-up, this doesn’t work for either of them.

In fact, knowing now that ABBA’s people clearly have a direct line to The Sun, I wouldn’t be surprised if they had put this story out themselves to drive preorders.