In these last days rumors began to circulate of a possible reunion of the legendary Swedish group, clearly motivated by the premiere of the film Mamma Mia! starring the veteran actress Meryl Streep.
Not even the versions that are made of their best-known themes in the film, or the glamor that surrounds their interpretation, will bring these legends of the musical world back to the stage.
Thus declared this week the writer and leader of the group, Bjorn ulvaeus, when asked about it: “I have to admit that Meryl Streep is a goddess… but we will never set foot on stage again, simply because we have no motivation to get back together. Money is the least important factor, and we want people to remember us as we were: young, exuberant, and full of energy. ".
On the other hand his partner, Benny andersson, commented: “We did not imagine that our music would live until these days ... in the world of pop, you can spend 16 weeks on the charts and then disappear without pain or glory. That's how it works; some bands come and others leave ... and you realize that sooner or later it will happen to you too«.
Regarding the movie, Benny He sent an interesting hint when asked about the success it could have given the quality of the actors present, or the budget invested in the film. For him, those are not determining factors in his future success or failure: "starts and ends with a song ...".
Via | The Guardian