I'd score this interview 10 out of 10. Obviously, Dick Cavette's questions are exactly those which fans want to hear and ABBA meets them head on with thoughtful responses. While tasteful, the jabs are huge fun and they show off ABBA's good nature. They were a super group all the way around.
True. But he is also fluent in Spanish, as I found out only recently: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9eRhWEiWzUA.html Musicians are usually good with languages. It's logical, because it takes a good set of ears for both.
Cavett was of breed long gone from American TV. He actually listened to what his guests said. Contrast his style to Larry King, who just read questions and really didn't listen to the responses he got. You can spot it a mile away. "What's your favorite color?" Answer: "I would say blue, but then I like red as well." Follow-up: "Do you like any other color besides blue?" STAY AWESOME! :)
Cavett was often rather bumbling and lost in his interviews. But let's give credit where due: he got Agnetha to tell her knickers story and gave her the time to tell it charmingly.
Dick Cavet makes watching paint dry seem exciting. What a question about asking them if they have lost anything because of their fame and the 2 couples just after breaking up
Actually, this is excellent. You have to realize the nature of Swedish people, ABBA, in particular, as humble, not wanting to attract attention, etc.Dick is OK.
thank you for posting this wow long in depth interviews are just not done like this any more...if you can't say it in four and a half minutes between commercials forget it. I always enjoyed Dick Cavett's intelligent questions...gb
well I actually enjoy the interview, I know it coulb be waaay better but at least they were having a good time, although Frida didn't talk to much but still her accent is cute. hey when Agnetha was saying that about her knickers and said but I was 5 so Im excused, did Bjorn said "you'll be excused now too?(3:23), intersting hehe, love the way she laughs and tells the story, her accent is so cute too...what can I say ABBA is just great!
It is actually painful to watch Dick Cavett interview anyone. I would have loved to see Johnny Carson interview these fabulous people who gave us such great and unforgettable music.
I really like Dick Cavett and think that he's usually a very interesting interviewer. This interview isn't his best one, but he suffers from manic depressive disorder and it's possible that during that interview he could've been off, comically and professionally, due to his disorder.
Cavett asked about the price that they had payed for their success. interesting that Bjorn and Benny answered, but Frida and Anna didn't have anything to say. No one mentioned their personal estrangements and the ending of their marriages, which were both gone by 1981.
There was a definitive sadness.....yes Benny...you lost each other! And that price is much too high! I am sure that they all regret their break-ups and in the end, they will realize it if they dont already!
@AORMETALGORE I heartily agree on their beauty, but I take issue with your use of the word "superficial." They are both hard working professionals with a lot of class, better behaved than just about anyone with their level of celebrity. So I maintain that their beauty is not superficial, but indicative of their character.
@raidergunz if this explanation makes you happy, so it shall be --- sure is, new orleans style music was created in new orleans, the categorizing i leave to others
Oh my god, i want to see Anni-Frid and Agnetha more than Dick Cavett but after he asks them a question ,the camera just stays on Dick Cavett ,i am glad times have changed now.
Its a total mystery to me why Dick Cavett had such a big success with his show. Its so unconfortable to watch him. He seems so unconfortable himself. Its probably becayse tv has changed so much since then.
Where is Alan Carr when you need him? The talent of a host is to be charismatic and to bring out the best in your guests. He was so crap!! This interview seemed like everyone had been gassed! Or had smoked a massive bong.
well, first of all they were excellent musicians and not entertainers and that's why they look slightly uncomfortable... and at this point they were already tired of being abba.
@royko22 Interesting take on a pop interview and some of it true, I completely agree that it is very patronising for millionaires to attempt to practice socialism as they can't... they're milionaires. Your use of the term "evil", however, is oppression in it's highest and ugliest form
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they don't write or read music !!!!!!!!! WOW Agnetha????
