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abbafreak - 08.03.2008, 09:59
ABBA in Japan Special
Hello, I am going to ask a few questions regarding the filming of the Japan Special show that was filmed to promote the group instead of touring Japan.

First, where was the concert (show) filmed? The sets are beautiful and quite creative...unlike many of the sets in other ABBA videos for he same songs.

Second, I am wondering why about one half of the songs were lip-synced while others had a full orchestra and were sung live for the show...all of the ABBA songs from time to time had been sung live, so why were some for this show not performed live?

Third, why did ABBA not use dancers in other performances and concerts, because I think that the dancers added some "excitement" to the songs and made the stage show a little more fun!

Fourth, does everyone laugh like I do when in the finale, the golden glitter falls onto Agnetha's lip while she is singing "Thank you for the Music"...and she gracefully picks it off with her hand, only to have another big piece fall onto her lips again a few seconds later!! :lol: She was so professional to not panic when that happened!! I wonder if she and Frida had glittter confetti in their mouths after that performance!! :shock:

Next is just a comment: I really love this video, and I like the stage and the settings for the songs. I think that it shows a very unique side to their music that was not shown in their promotional videos before.

Any input from fellow ABBA Fans like me on the Japan Special? Does anyone know how successful the show was when it ran? Did it run only for one showing on one date, or was it shown more than once?

Thanks!!
ABBAFREAK
Dave
PeopleNeedLove - 08.03.2008, 15:09

I think we're the only two people on Earth who actually like the Japanese dancers, Dave........:lol:

I don't know- to me, they just add to the whole 70s flamboyant vibe that's cool to look back on 30 years later. Any US people remember Dance Fever with Denny Terrio? That kind of thing.......

We're a VERY small minority, though, Dave........ :P

Matt
Fire&Ice - 08.03.2008, 15:29
Re: ABBA in Japan Special
Ooh I am going to love this topic! Japan Special has been among my favourite ABBA shows.

abbafreak wrote:
Second, I am wondering why about one half of the songs were lip-synced while others had a full orchestra and were sung live for the show...all of the ABBA songs from time to time had been sung live, so why were some for this show not performed live?

I haven't watched it for a while but I think only SOS and Money Money Money were performed live. I wish they had performed more, because I think they really can do it, but maybe it was easier that way because in some songs like Tiger, the girls had choreography as well. 8) They also liked to present the song how they sound in the studio, and that sound is just impeccable.



abbafreak wrote: Third, why did ABBA not use dancers in other performances and concerts, because I think that the dancers added some "excitement" to the songs and made the stage show a little more fun!

Yes, dancers are fun. They did block the view from time to time :rotfl: but what gives me a kick is the Tiger choreography. Did you know that people actually hate those dancers? They are possibly too prominent in Dancing queen, but they are really very good at their job! Tiger was very effective and I liked the girls' tiny part when each of them is dancing with a guy. 8) Very well done, and Frida showed once more how she could move her body like a snake.. lol! (Maybe that is why Benny said she reminded him of a snake in Carta Indiscreta :shock: :rotfl:)

Very effective!



And erotic:




abbafreak wrote: Fourth, does everyone laugh like I do when in the finale, the golden glitter falls onto Agnetha's lip while she is singing "Thank you for the Music"...and she gracefully picks it off with her hand, only to have another big piece fall onto her lips again a few seconds later!! :lol:

Well when I first saw it, I did not laugh at all because I thought how thoughtless that had been! What if Agnetha (or Frida) raised her head while singing or even worse, catching the breath and a confetti (they look like leaves btw.) slipped into her throat at that moment? :shock: Dangerous!

But both girls definitely had a mouth full of leaves and that is funny indeed :rotfl: and I saw Frida remove them from her mouth too.

Let me also add that I like those glittery costumes very much and of course, Frida's blue boots! :blob1:

And of course, I can't resist posting a few caps, which mostly consist of Frida... :D

Dancing Queen:




Waterloo:




Fernando (I thought I had a capture of the girls..)



KMKY:



(Sorry for the Frida overkill :P and yes, I have more caps :shock: :lol: )
abbafreak - 09.03.2008, 02:42
Yes!!!
Well, if we are a minority here about the Japanese dancers...that is OK with me!! :D I thought they were very talented and the choreography was fantastic. Yes, Dancing Queen ws a little distracting, but the rest was just incredible, I thought, and very upbeat and exciting to watch. The dancers were very, very good and well-rehearsed.

Thank you so much for the caps!! I LOVE the Japan special too...it is fascinating to watch, and a good deal different than watching the other ABBA videos! :wink:

I agree about the glitter of metallic leaves falling from the sky! Dangerous indeed! (I only thought it was funny since I could only see a few stick to the girls shiny lip gloss!)

I am glad that I am not the only person who liked the ABBA Japan Special. I feel fortunate to own a copy of the show! :P And, yes :shock: the girl's sequined and sparkly outfits are fantastic! These clothes are some of my favorites that they have worn ever! They are so bright and exciting, just like the show!
ABBAFREAK
Dave
Maxi-saxi - 09.03.2008, 02:50

Dave

I have this on a Dvd


I like it very much, I do not really like the Dancers on the clips as I think it distracts you from watching the girls. But I guess that was the way they did things back then.

I also like the live tracks with the orchestra, ABBA Live Wonderful. It's nice to see them sing live on stage & listening to the Vocal range of the Girls.

And with the silver/gold glitter falling on the Girls at the end and On Agnetha's lip so funny, and yet such a professional the way she gently removes it and carries on like a pro.

I adore this Special and Like many of you hope one Day it will be officially released on a DVD for us.

Maxi-saxi
abbafreak - 09.03.2008, 07:14
I agree
Maxi,

I agree with you, I cannot wait to see if this Japan Special becomes an Official Release one day. Watching it in it's true format and high quality film would be wonderful. :P

There are so many things out there that all of us ABBA fans probably do not even now exist...someday, something really fantastic will appear and it will be a treat beyond belief. I know that there must be lots of interviews and performances that were recorded and never released. Someday, they will make their way out of the vaults or closets that they are in....and we will be waiting to see them!
ABBAFREAK
Dave
Pabs - 09.03.2008, 08:18

Maxi-saxi wrote: the silver/gold glitter falling on Agnetha's lip so funny

And did she end up biting that piece of glitter? :lol:
welshabbalover - 09.03.2008, 11:27

Wonderful Show!!!
They look fantastic, the sets are fantastic and (when live) sound fantastic. I agree the dancers can be a little distracting if not annoying... :roll:

Again, I have this on DVD and the quality is really good (Got it on before i lost everything :roll: :P) but an official release MUST happen one day. However, do Japanese TV hold the rights? For i'm sure many of us have heard the effort just to get TNOTG clip on the album deluxe. However, this could be seen as a stepping stone to getting more fantastic things from the Japanese archives!

As Dave said, I'm sure there's plenty we're unaware of that will turn up one day. I have often wondered before too if they performed Fernando in full on this special (However you do see Frida preparing to speak at the end of the first chorus) and if IIWFTN was performed in it's full length version. An extra bit of vid could keep us happy i suspect :P

Samy
Maxi-saxi - 10.03.2008, 05:48

I watched my DVD last night again as there was nothing much on Television.

I enjoyed it so much, I also noticed at the end Benny gets a couple of pieces if glitter down the front of his shirt, And I thought it was amazing that when the girls were singing when the threw there heads back how none of this glitter went down there throats.

Maxi-saxi

Dave let us hope Universal can do some sort of a deal with Japanese Television and we do get this on a DVD sometime soon, Remastered and pictured cleaned up it would be simply a stunning Special to have
abbafreak - 10.03.2008, 05:52
Detail
Yes, there was so much attention to detail on this video TV special; the sets are fantastic, the live full orchestra sounds wonderful and the extras like the horn section and the strings during the live songs really adds depth to the songs. Even the lighting is beautiful.

I am hoping like Samy and Maxi that some day, an official Japan Special release will become available. Heck, even the girls' microphones matched their outfits!!! (some of the time)...now THAT is attention to detail!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/Annifrid/Frida%20Caps%20JS/7JSDQueen01.jpg

One other thing, the interview pieces in the show, where the members announce their names is really interesting, and lovely. Each member states their name and hearing them speak so well in english is very nice. The sound so polite and expressive. This is one reason that I like this video because of the detail and the fact that all 4 members talk to the audience.

ABBAFREAK
Dave
Fire&Ice - 10.03.2008, 10:30

DAVE!! What a power of observation man! Yes, the microphones clearly matched the outfits! :rotfl: Very cool.

Have you ever seen the blooper? That one wasn't included in Japanese Special of course, lol.

Link

"We all m-met because..that we like music very much" :rotfl:
Typical Frida.
Linda J - 10.03.2008, 18:21

Thanks for the great clips/ & pics, Ivana!!!! :love4: :wink: What I've seen of this special, I LOVE!!!! :D ..Not too fussy on the dancers tho, they get in the way abit, as was said.. :lol: But, I just love "Money Money" & "SOS" sang Live.. They were fantastic Live, & it's sad they didn't sing Live more often.. :roll: :? I'm hoping we'll get more from this special, released "officially" with the coming "Voulez Vous Deluxe Ed." Any thoughts on that?? :lol: :wink:
Maxi-saxi - 11.03.2008, 07:26

Yes Ivanna I have seen that Blooper before.

Still such a trooper and a star. So funny.


Maxi-saxi :wink:
Simsalabim - 11.03.2008, 18:49

Haha! I just love that blooper Frida did! She is so cute :frida:
Linda J - 11.03.2008, 19:06

Simsalabim wrote: Haha! I just love that blooper Frida did! She is so cute :frida:

I'd never seen the full length version before.. That's great!!!! :lol: :wink: :frida:
Maxi-saxi - 12.03.2008, 03:59

I wonder why they did remove The Name Of The Game from this Special?

Does anyone happen to know the answer.

Maxi-saxi
abbafreak - 15.03.2008, 02:07
hahhahah
:P :lol: :shock:
hahahahaha
I had not seen the Frida blooper before! How funny was that!?

She seems so fun and light-hearted. One of the great things I love about her. Thanks for posting that link!! :wink:

ABBAFREAK
Dave
Fire&Ice - 15.03.2008, 20:53

You are welcome guys! Here is something else for your delectation although TNOTG wasn't included in JS - pity really..





So I wanna know......!

Linda J - 16.03.2008, 01:58

..... :shock: :shock: :shock: :love4: Fantastic pics!!!! :wink:
Fire&Ice - 16.03.2008, 10:44

Wait till you see the rest!

Here is something for Agnetha admirers. I think you'll enjoy these because she looks gorgeous. :)






Agnetha in the heat of singing: 8)




You'll notice that Frida won't be having pictures here because she already has a separate TNOTG thread. :oops: :rotfl:
platobird - 16.03.2008, 18:22

Fantastic caps Ivana! Here, and in the TNOTG thread too. :applause:

Perfection was the name of the game for ABBA in 1978. It would have been wonderful to watch this special being filmed. :D

Another game was beauty, and the two western-looking ABBA girls must have driven the Japanese men crazy. :shock: They had a choice of Agnedorable blonde or Fridalicious red, whatever their preference. :lol:

In an interview, the Japanese commentator couldn't avoid the "bottom" question, although he said "hips," because "bottom" was too risqué for TV. Then, Björn says, "Ask Frida" :rotfl:

Both girls put such emotion into their performances, that the air in the studio must have been charged with lightening. Sure kept those dancers active. :lol:

The special makes me think that Agnetha was over 10 days away from Linda and baby Christian. She was near the end of her game. :(
Fire&Ice - 16.03.2008, 18:53

Thanks a lot!

platobird wrote:
Another game was beauty, and the two western-looking ABBA girls must have driven the Japanese men crazy. :shock: They had a choice of Agnedorable blonde or Fridalicious red, whatever their preference. :lol:

Yes, that is true. :D

platobird wrote: In an interview, the Japanese commentator couldn't avoid the "bottom" question, although he said "hips," because "bottom" was too risqué for TV. Then, Björn says, "Ask Frida" :rotfl:

Haha! Bjorn was kind of putting out the fire with gasoline. :lol: Bad Bjorn! :lol:
You could clearly see that Agnetha was fed up with the bottom talk..

Ok, some more then!




platobird - 16.03.2008, 19:45

Fire&Ice wrote: Haha! Bjorn was kind of putting out the fire with gasoline. :lol: Bad Bjorn! :lol:

I've replayed your "bottom" shot. :lol: Frida never gave the camera such "backside" views. When Björn said "Ask Frida," I have to imagine there was some kind of inside talk (joke?) about the bottom. I wish I knew what it was. :roll:

Björn was a promoter, trained by Stig, and he wasn't against exploiting his wife's butt for ABBA-publicity. :shock: Much later, he commented that he now understood more, but I wonder???? 8)
Fire&Ice - 17.03.2008, 00:07

platobird wrote:
I've replayed your "bottom" shot. :lol: Frida never gave the camera such "backside" views.

Well why am I not surprised? I admit thinking twice about posting the picture as it is a little risky. :wink:

However, Frida did showcase her backside quite prominently too. Remember the end of WDIHTBM in the Movie? She was shaking not only her butt but the whole body. :shock:

Also, take notice how wiggly she was in TACOM in Starparade. I was surprised, genuinely surprised because I didn't expect such wiggle from her.. :o

platobird wrote: Björn was a promoter, trained by Stig, and he wasn't against exploiting his wife's butt for ABBA-publicity. :shock: Much later, he commented that he now understood more, but I wonder???? 8)

What did he understand more I wonder too...?

And of course the 4 people:

Who this?



We all know her! :D



Who that?



And the Ghost:



:shock:
Bonnie - 17.03.2008, 00:13

OMG that picture is so.... revealing. But then of course they knew what they were wearing.

Did Björn really exploit Agnetha's bottom? Maybe he did. Maybe Agnetha did too, in the beginning but later got fed up with it. ( not with her butt of course, one can't live without one!)
Fire&Ice - 17.03.2008, 00:16

There is one of Frida even more revealing regarding underwear and no it is not the panty picture. :lol:

I have a capture but I haven't posted it. :roll:
platobird - 17.03.2008, 01:23

Fire&Ice wrote: There is one of Frida even more revealing regarding underwear, and no, it is not the panty picture. I have a capture but I haven't posted it.
The rules of common decency may forbid putting such a picture on public display. :lol: However - ahuh, ahuh, ahuh... (as in Honey, Honey)

First, I note that all Ivana's pictures reveal the tremendous energy the girls put into their performances. As much as music, lyrics, costumes, pretty faces and wiggley bottoms, they made the show. :D I want more. :roll:

Next, I observe that the double-take "bottom shot" above is a "peek-a-boo" through the slit in the skirt, and this is often more enticing than a full view. :shock:

Finally, Bonnie asks, "Did Björn really exploit Agnetha's bottom?" We'll never know for sure, but my answer is, "yes." I believe Agnetha when she says "is it necessary", and I also believe, in spite of the revealing costumes, she was uncomfortable with the attention to her butt. Yet, she wiggled it for ABBA because she was convinced (by who??) the publicity was important.

I believe Agnetha thought the music was the most important, and if she had her way, we wouldn't have all these beautiful pictures. :lol:
Maxi-saxi - 17.03.2008, 05:03

Incredible shots from the Show

The Girls look stunning as usual.

Maxi-saxi
Angeleyes - 17.03.2008, 11:02

ehm...wasn't here before... :oops:
But now I saw some very nice pictures here, some of Agnetha are Agnedorable, thanks Ivana! :kiss:

And thank you for posting that blooper-link... :lol: :wink:
Fire&Ice - 17.03.2008, 11:21

Thanks Karin. :wink:


platobird wrote:
First, I note that all Ivana's pictures reveal the tremendous energy the girls put into their performances. As much as music, lyrics, costumes, pretty faces and wiggley bottoms, they made the show. :D I want more. :roll:

That is what I always try to achieve when making captures. Energy. And a posture. That is very important to me too. My favourite Frida picture is when they first sing "so I wanna know" and her hand is up.

platobird wrote: Next, I observe that the double-take "bottom shot" above is a "peek-a-boo" through the slit in the skirt, and this is often more enticing than a full view. :shock:

Yes, a peek-a-boo indeed. :o I hesitated for a moment whether to post it but then our "backside" admirers need a treat now and then. :wink:
(forgive me Johnny :P )
And yes, I think Bjorn exploited her bottom very much. As far as I remember, Bjorn made a remark about it in a concert in 75, a reporter picked it up and the bottom was destined to become famous. :lol:

platobird wrote: I believe Agnetha thought the music was the most important, and if she had her way, we wouldn't have all these beautiful pictures. :lol:

Certainly, definitely. Also, If she had had her way, we might not have had her long hair. I remember she wanted to cut it off around or after ESC because she had found it too demanding, and shorter hair is much more handy. But ABBA took off in the meantime and it was decided (lol) that she should keep her long hair. Thank goodness for that! :D
johnny59 - 17.03.2008, 11:54

If this continues in this pace, this thread is going to kill me.
platobird - 17.03.2008, 15:24

johnny59 wrote: If this continues in this pace, this thread is going to kill me.
So what is it that stresses your poor old heart? The through-the-slit peek at the famous butt? The promise of an infamous Frida panty shot? :shock:

Or, the desire to see these wonderfully costumed and beautiful girls reincarnated as 30 year olds and singing again?? :D Ivana's caps are great, but they don't sing and dance. :cry: Except in our fertile imaginations, where anything is possible. :D
Linda J - 17.03.2008, 18:42

Fire&Ice wrote: There is one of Frida even more revealing regarding underwear and no it is not the panty picture. :lol:

I have a capture but I haven't posted it. :roll:

:shock: :shock: *is very curious now* :lol: :lol: Go on, post it please, Ivana??!!! 8) :frida: :whistle:
Fire&Ice - 17.03.2008, 22:31

johnny59 wrote: If this continues in this pace, this thread is going to kill me.

Ah no Johnny! It won't. Let's stay on topic and let me post a few from TACOM, to make you feel better. :wink:





platobird wrote: The promise of an infamous Frida panty shot? :shock:

There was no promise and the picture stays safely tucked away on my pc! Did I ever mention panty shot? :? :rotfl:

platobird wrote: Ivana's caps are great, but they don't sing and dance. :cry:

They don't, that is why they are called caps hehe.
johnny59 - 18.03.2008, 01:35

platobird wrote: So what is it that stresses your poor old heart? [ . . . ]


The legs. The girls got beautiful legs in those skirts. :agnetha: :frida:
Maxi-saxi - 18.03.2008, 04:27

Those Agnetha and Frida pic's should really be posted in the Agnethadorable/Fridialicious sections simply because they are just that.
Maxi-saxi
abbafreak - 18.03.2008, 08:28
Oh, Ivana!!
Wow, Ivana.....when I started this post I had never envisioned you posting such wonderful and clear photo stills from the Japan Special for us!!!! How thankful I am (and all of us I am sure) for you and your computer skills! :wink:

Definitely eye-candy for all of us Agnetha and Frida fans....their performances on this Special Show I believe were among their best on film...even if some of the songs were not performed live...their movements and syncing with the recorded songs are spot-on and perfect. Your captures indeed do capture the girl's hearts and their emotions in their singing. I agree with most of you....Agnetha's bottom was exploited as a way to attract male fans not only to her physically, but to the music as well, after all, the beautiful voice of Agnetha comes from the same body that her bottom does!

I am forever grateful for fellow ABBA fans like Ivana who share their ABBA-related material with us on this site.

Thanks, Johnny, for allowing us to post our thoughts and feelings on here. This is by far my favorite ABBA site and one of the reasons is that we as members get to post our reasons for loving this band. I feel privileged. :D
ABBAFREAK
Dave
platobird - 18.03.2008, 08:55

johnny59 wrote: The legs. The girls got beautiful legs in those skirts.
It's a reasonable conclusion that beautiful girls have beautiful legs. :roll:
It's hard to imagine Agnedorable and Fridalicious with fantastic hair and gorgeous faces, but with pudgy fat legs. UGH. :rotfl2: Do you have that cap Ivana? :lol:

Maybe it's tme to go with the panty shot before it burns a hole in your hard drive.. :shock:
Fire&Ice - 18.03.2008, 09:33

Dave, you hit the target with this topic as far as I am concerned. This is one of my favourite shows and I have made many many captures. Now you're all able to see the difference between TNOTG as the official release and the DVD I've got. It isn't bad, but it is more blurry unfortunately..



platobird wrote:
Maybe it's tme to go with the panty shot before it burns a hole in your hard drive.. :shock:

You are persistent, aren't you? :rotfl:

And a few more from TACOM:


Fire&Ice - 18.03.2008, 10:07

In fact, I should've started with this:





Linda J - 18.03.2008, 19:07

Aww.. Great pics!!!! :love4: :excited: :frida: .... :wink:
Fire&Ice - 18.03.2008, 20:50

There was not much Frida in TNOTG, but since we are back on JS, there she is in MMM:





:dead:
Maxi-saxi - 19.03.2008, 03:29

Although I have this on DVD it still amazing to see the quality of these shots, They look fantastic

Maxi-saxi
abbafreak - 19.03.2008, 07:38
I agree
Maxi,

I agree with you....Ivana's image capture photos are amazing in quality!

Ivana, thank you again for following up on my post! :wink: :love4: :thumbup:

I absolutely love the shots and have added many of them to my collection as well.
ABBAFREAK
Dave
abbascots - 19.03.2008, 13:46

Just love the japanese special caps Ivana,The MMM caps are Fridalicious! :D
JS
Fire&Ice - 19.03.2008, 17:03
Re: I agree
abbafreak wrote:

Ivana, thank you again for following up on my post! :wink: :love4: :thumbup:



There will be quite a few follow-ups. :D

Here is also something to talk about: live Money Money Money and SOS.
I :love4: live!

Caps-wise, it is SOS turn:




platobird - 20.03.2008, 02:01

Beautiful girls - great caps - I can even hear them singing. :D

But what about these costumes compared to the short skirts and legs, legs, legs, legs??? :shock:

No peek-a-boos or panty shots here. :( However, Ivana has stealthly included the famous bottom. Can you find it? :roll:
Fire&Ice - 20.03.2008, 02:57

platobird wrote:
But what about these costumes compared to the short skirts and legs, legs, legs, legs??? :shock:

Patience, patience. We have to do it in certain order. IIWFTN and KMKY will have their turn too. But sadly, these caps are not nearly as sharp as TNOTG.. :(

platobird wrote: No peek-a-boos or panty shots here. :( However, Ivana has stealthly included the famous bottom. Can you find it? :roll:

Not really stealthily. :wink: And not only that!
Can anybody guess what Frida is wearing under that transparent pink cape? :o
Maxi-saxi - 20.03.2008, 05:18

So Dave, Ivanna & JS What do you think?


Do you think Universal in Sweden can get together with This company in Japan and release officially on a DVD!!!!!

Well we all know they should BUT will they and if so I wonder if it may be included on a deluxe edition sometime soon.
I reckon it would be better and it deserves a release on it's own




Maxi-saxi :D
platobird - 20.03.2008, 05:48

Fire&Ice wrote: Can anybody guess what Frida is wearing under that transparent pink cape?
I get three guesses!
1) A suit of armor?? :rotfl:
2) Her birthday suit?? :shock:
3) The velvet of the night?? :wink:
Fire&Ice - 20.03.2008, 11:58

platobird wrote:
3) The velvet of the night?? :wink:

Well, that would be perfectly in harmony with :frida: , but nope!

Guess again. Let me see some keen eyes. :wink:
Hummer3 - 20.03.2008, 14:42

But aren't there, in fact, two Japanese specials? There is the well known longer one, but also a more rare shorter, different Japanese special.

Yes, they belong on the Voulez-vous 30th anniversary edition. Along with the ABBA in Switzerland special.

Louise
Fire&Ice - 20.03.2008, 16:45

Hummer3 wrote: But aren't there, in fact, two Japanese specials?

This is the "official" Japan Special but they participated in a few shows like Ginza now, my favourite Music Fair, 11 O'clock news, etc.

Hummer3 wrote: Yes, they belong on the Voulez-vous 30th anniversary edition.

I would say the special should be a separate edition as Debbie said as well. Japan Special actually does not belong on the VV edition because they don't sing a single song off Voulez-vous in Japan. (I think..)

And now something completely different:

(SOS from the first verse)

Where are those happy days, oh Johnny Johnny dee-eear...



You are so far away, I want you now and nee-aar..



(this is not Johnny! :shock: )


When you're gone...

Angeleyes - 20.03.2008, 17:23

Wow, Ivana what a lovely 'feeling' picture of Agnetha (1st one)...!! 8)
Maxi-saxi - 20.03.2008, 23:08

Indeed it is.


Maxi-saxi
abbascots - 21.03.2008, 01:46

Beautiful Agnetha caps and the last one with Frida is also stunning Ivana :D and the answer too your question Frida wore a salmon coloured leotard under the pink cape :wink:
JS
johnny59 - 21.03.2008, 09:39

Fire&Ice wrote:
Where are those happy days, oh Johnny Johnny dee-eear...


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Fire&Ice - 22.03.2008, 00:43

abbascots wrote: the answer too your question Frida wore a salmon coloured leotard under the pink cape :wink:
JS

Nope again! :rotfl: What she is wearing is a very famous costume of hers. :wink:
Maxi-saxi - 22.03.2008, 03:38

johnny59 wrote: Fire&Ice wrote:
Where are those happy days, oh Johnny Johnny dee-eear...


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


Maxi-saxi :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
abbafreak - 22.03.2008, 07:25
hahahahha
Great caps again!! I wish I were underneath Frida's cape, but, it is not me. (sad) hahahhahahha

YES, Maxi....I sure do think that Universal will eventually tap into ALL of the ABBA films and specials and release them.....slowly, however.

But, I do believe that someday we will be treated with an official high quality DVD of the Japan special, simply because of it's unique qualities and the beauty of it. It is also significant that they used this ABBA Japan special to help launch them in Japan instead of touring...and obviously it worked!! They sold a ton of records in Japan...and I am CRAZY about them!!!

ABBAFREAK
Dave
Fire&Ice - 22.03.2008, 13:47
Re: hahahahha
abbafreak wrote: Great caps again!! I wish I were underneath Frida's cape, but, it is not me. (sad) hahahhahahha


Haahahaha! Oh myyy :rotfl: Well, the question is which costume she is wearing, so no she is obviously not wearing you LOL! (would be impossible to wear a person?? :D )

Ok, she wears that costume in JS by the way! :wink:

And a few That's Me caps with a unique view of the Japanese dancers! :twisted: :D :lol:

By the way, I like the camera in Japanese special very much.




I may be an angel in disguise.. Watch Frida's left hand in the next two caps. Oh good! :D


Fire&Ice - 22.03.2008, 13:53

And a few more. 8)




Gunnar - 22.03.2008, 22:59

Well I haven't contributed anything to this... don't know how to do it, but thank you all for all the great photos....

DVD NOW!!!! (yieah.. I know... I've got the bootleg...)

;-) Gunnar
Fire&Ice - 23.03.2008, 00:27

Gunnar wrote:
DVD NOW!!!! (yieah.. I know... I've got the bootleg...)


Well yes, DVD now! If there were an official DVD release, could you imagine what these bootleg caps would look like?? :cry:

TIGEEEEER!




Very elegantly, the dancers have come to draw away the girls...

Maxi-saxi - 23.03.2008, 04:16

I'm in Heaven :wink: :wink:
Fire&Ice - 23.03.2008, 12:22

So am I! :rotfl:


Wild dancing with the guys. 8)





Magdalena - 30.03.2008, 01:42

One of my favourite TV shows. Thank you for the screenshots. "Money, Money, Money" convinces me that ABBA should have sung with a symphony orchestra.
Simsalabim - 31.03.2008, 13:35

Thank you for these Ivana! I just love their costumes :bow:
Angeleyes - 31.03.2008, 13:37

Simsalabim wrote: I just love their costumes :bow: So do I :wink:
welshabbalover - 31.03.2008, 13:38

some FANTASTIC screen caps there!
They truly did look fantastic during that special, and that whole period.

Samy
abbafreak - 06.04.2008, 07:55
I agree
As usual, I agree with all of you! This period of time ABBA were at their finest and I think a lot of attention to detail was put into this special TV performance...the costumes, the makeup, the dancers, the sets, etc.

This to me is my favorite DVD to watch except for maybe ABBA the Movie (which is a little silly, but I still enjoy watching it everytime I put the DVD in!)

Purple and Blue sequined body suits!!!!! :slobber:

ABBAFREAK
Dave :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber:
Fire&Ice - 06.04.2008, 09:41

Ok, since the interest in the topic has been shown again, I'll be posting a few more caps.

Especially for Dave, so that he could :slobber: :mrgreen:

Just a sec.

Here:





And a fantastic ending, just for the sake of completion:

Nantes - 06.04.2008, 20:40

Thanks Ivana there great
welshabbalover - 06.04.2008, 22:46

Fantastic caps from a Fantastic special.


Samy
Linda J - 07.04.2008, 00:05
Re: I agree
abbafreak wrote:

Purple and Blue sequined body suits!!!!! :slobber:

ABBAFREAK
Dave :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber:

.... :lol: :lol: :lol: .... 8)

Fantastic shots, Ivana.. :thumbup:
Maxi-saxi - 07.04.2008, 05:58

Wonderful Ivanna

Maxi-saxi
abbafreak - 07.04.2008, 08:12
Ivana...
Ivana....

Thank you :wink:

Without you and your image caps, I would only have my imagination (and, that is NOT always a good thing! :lol: )

ABBAFREAK
Dave
Fire&Ice - 07.04.2008, 17:07

What's going to be next?? Dancing Queen in glittery costumes you say? All right then! Just gimme gimme gimme a sec. :wink:
Fire&Ice - 07.04.2008, 17:41

Glittery Dancing Queen:



Magdalena - 07.04.2008, 23:42

Fire&Ice wrote: Glittery Dancing Queen (...)

They are just taking my breath away! Thank you so much, Ivana! :love4:
welshabbalover - 08.04.2008, 01:26

(Following on from Maxi's recent promotion of Posting Queen.....)

I present to you:

THE CAP QUEEN!! :P 8)


Samy
abbafreak - 08.04.2008, 02:04
I agree
I agree!!!


:bow:

All Hail Ivana, the Cap Queen! Keep them coming!! Keep them coming!!

By the way, fellow fans, which song/routine is your favorite from this ABBA Japan Special? Tell us your favorite and I am sure that Ivana will post some fantastic caps for us!!
ABBAFREAK
Dave
Maxi-saxi - 08.04.2008, 05:55

Dave I like Tiger & If It Wasn't For The Nights.

My favorites from the Japan TV Special

Maxi-saxi
Fire&Ice - 08.04.2008, 09:53

welshabbalover wrote:
THE CAP QUEEN!! :P 8)


:rotfl: That may be the appropriate title for me indeed. :shock: You should see my cap collection, it is huge. Of course, being a Frida obsessed, I have tons of her caps in particular, lol.
Naturally I can't post them all here but you'll see a good part of it.

abbafreak wrote: All Hail Ivana, the Cap Queen! Keep them coming!! Keep them coming!!

I will Dave, I will! As long as people are interested. There was a break because I thought people weren't, and I don't want them in successive posts, because there should be some space left in between the 4 or 5 caps so that the page opens properly.

Debbie, Tiger is already there and IIWFT coming soon, just a little patience. :wink:

Let's go on with DQ:





Of course I have more of Dancing Queen but I have already posted them on previous pages.

Waterloo to come:

"Um.. what am I doing here, speaking Japanese??
Oh yes! :idea1: I am introducing WATERLOO!!"



:D
Simsalabim - 08.04.2008, 16:58

You really are The cap queen! Thank you very much :kiss:

(Waiting for more :wink: )
Fire&Ice - 08.04.2008, 22:38

More has arrived!




When a lady says NO, she means NO! :shock:

Ain't I Fridalicious in this one? :wink:

No worries, Agnetha to follow. 8)
Magdalena - 08.04.2008, 23:17

Can you hear the drums, Ivana? Would you post another fabulous pictures just like these?
johnny59 - 08.04.2008, 23:19

Fire&Ice wrote: No worries, Agnetha to follow. 8)

Oh. Never mind. :roll:

:rotfl:
Maxi-saxi - 09.04.2008, 05:36

Ivanna The pic were Agnetha is looking and smiling holding the purple microphone should be in the Agneadorable section.

She looks stunning in that pic.


Maxi-saxi
abbafreak - 09.04.2008, 07:19
Hahahhaa
Frida in Cap with her hand out in front.....I believe she is telling me to "stand back young man, you can look but do not touch!" :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

ABBAFREAK
Dave
Simsalabim - 09.04.2008, 19:00

Fire&Ice wrote:
Ain't I Fridalicious in this one?

You know you are!! :boogie:
Magdalena - 10.04.2008, 16:14
Re: Hahahhaa
abbafreak wrote: Frida in Cap with her hand out in front.....I believe she is telling me to "stand back young man, you can look but do not touch!" :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

ABBAFREAK
Dave


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

And the next one: "Ok, I was just kidding! Come one" ;-)
Magdalena - 10.04.2008, 16:15

Simsalabim wrote: Fire&Ice wrote:
Ain't I Fridalicious in this one?

You know you are!! :boogie:

It gives me a huge goose-flesh!
Angeleyes - 10.04.2008, 16:43

:love4: the costumes in the last pictures...
Fire&Ice - 10.04.2008, 17:31
Re: Hahahhaa
Magdalena wrote: abbafreak wrote: Frida in Cap with her hand out in front.....I believe she is telling me to "stand back young man, you can look but do not touch!" :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

And the next one: "Ok, I was just kidding! Come one" ;-)

:shock: :D

Ok, let's go on!





Now Johnny....
abbafreak - 12.04.2008, 07:23
hahahhahha
Now Johnny...... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sometimes I wish I were a green microhone. :cry:
ABBAFREAK
Dave
Fire&Ice - 12.04.2008, 09:21

LOL the green microphone!

Ok, some more and then we'll move on to another song.

THE lip-bite! Whenever I make videos, I always manage to capture at least one perfect LB! :shock: :rotfl: This one is quite explicit!



"I am so hungry I could eat a... MICROPHONE!" :shock:





Now the last one comes just before the famous "fridalicious picture" we used to make some t-shirts.
johnny59 - 12.04.2008, 09:32
Re: hahahhahha
abbafreak wrote: Sometimes I wish I were a green microhone. :cry:
ABBAFREAK
Dave

A tempting thought. But remember: it's always a short liaison and a bitter end. Used for her needs and then carelessly put aside. Already tomorrow she'll do it with another microphone.

Can you imagine all those hundreds of broken hearted microphones all over the world? :lol:
Simsalabim - 12.04.2008, 12:21

Hehe! :lol:

Frida is extremely Fridalicious in the last picture! :frida:
Magdalena - 12.04.2008, 21:39

Simsalabim wrote: Hehe! :lol:

Frida is extremely Fridalicious in the last picture! :frida:

Extremely! Agreed. Keep posting them, so I can fly away ;-)
Maxi-saxi - 13.04.2008, 03:55

There should be a public health warning on these shots

:shock: :dead:
Maxi-saxi
Fire&Ice - 13.04.2008, 08:40

Right Debbie, I'll remember that! :D

I hope to grab a moment or two for the next set of caps today or tomorrow! Busy busy busy ahead of Roo! :blob1:
Fire&Ice - 13.04.2008, 21:12

See, not only do I speak Japanese, I read it too! :D






A little treat for Frida admirers. :wink:
Magdalena - 14.04.2008, 00:23

Fire&Ice wrote: See, not only do I speak Japanese, I read it too! :D

A little treat for Frida admirers. :wink:

:love4: :love4: :love4: :love4: :love4: :love4:

Gosh! Awwwww... I thought this would be my first and last thread before I go to bed. And now... I'm sure I won't fall asleep :dead:
:rotate: :rotate: :rotate:
Fire&Ice - 14.04.2008, 09:30

Good morning - to keep you awake today: :D




Angeleyes - 14.04.2008, 09:32

:shock: I AM awake... :D
Fire&Ice - 14.04.2008, 09:44

Nice waking up?

Wait till you see what I made last night! :D In another thread. :wink:
Magdalena - 14.04.2008, 11:43

Fire&Ice wrote: Nice waking up?

Absolutely fabulous! :-D Now I am not able to do my work.

Fire&Ice wrote: Wait till you see what I made last night! :D In another thread. :wink:

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
Simsalabim - 14.04.2008, 17:58

Fab Ivana!! :D

Fire&Ice wrote:
Wait till you see what I made last night! :D In another thread. :wink:

:shock: I'm not so sure my heart can take that!

:wink:
Linda J - 18.04.2008, 04:54

Magdalena wrote:

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Amazing work, Ivana ..Thanks so much!!! :love4: ... :wink:
Maxi-saxi - 19.04.2008, 04:17

Nice way to start the morning Ivana


Thank you Maxi-saxi :kiss:
Fire&Ice - 23.04.2008, 14:21

Okies, let's start an afternoon with some new caps this time! 8)

This time, If It Wasn't For The Nights!

Some caps have been made by Karin too, but I don't know which ones any more! :shock: :D

You know, he was part of ABBA after all:





So was he,,,

Angeleyes - 23.04.2008, 14:33

Fire&Ice wrote: Some caps have been made by Karin too, but I don't know which ones any more! :shock: :D :lol: It doesn't matter...but I know for sure that I didn't make caps of the boys... :wink:
Simsalabim - 23.04.2008, 17:23

Good to see the boys every now and then :lol:
Fire&Ice - 23.04.2008, 20:21

Let's start the evening with 2 Fridas:







Errrm ... just to let you know I've made around 50 IIWFTN caps.. :shock: I won't be posting all of them here. :P
abbafreak - 23.04.2008, 23:20
wow!
Wow! :wink:

Those skirts are SHORT!! :P :wink: :shock:

Amazing caps! I love these outfits and the girl's expressions! So dramatic!

Thanks for posting more from the Japan Special! It truly IS special, Ivana!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
:bow: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber:
ABBAFREAK
Dave
Maxi-saxi - 24.04.2008, 05:29

Ivana You are a Sweetie
Even though I have this on DVD It never ceases to amaze me just how good these stills look.


Maxi-saxi
Fire&Ice - 24.04.2008, 08:16

Maxi-saxi wrote:
Even though I have this on DVD It never ceases to amaze me just how good these stills look.

Exactly, Debbie. When I watch the performances on DVD, I always think of which second of the show should be captured. :wink:

Some more :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: material:




johnny59 - 24.04.2008, 11:40

Fire&Ice wrote:
Some more :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: material:


Especially the first two.

:rotfl2:
Maxi-saxi - 24.04.2008, 20:22

Sweetie Heart Attack Material Really it is

Maxi-saxi :dead:
Fire&Ice - 24.04.2008, 21:54

Debbie, what about this heart attack material? :lol:

:D







Luuurve the last one! :love4:
Angeleyes - 24.04.2008, 22:01

No, the first... :dead:
Fire&Ice - 24.04.2008, 22:05

Yep, the first one too! :wink: LOL

I am almost sure you've made that one. :D
Angeleyes - 24.04.2008, 22:09

Could be... :wink:
Fire&Ice - 24.04.2008, 22:12

And the fourth! Now I recognize! :blob1: Oh that one is great too! :shock:
Angeleyes - 24.04.2008, 22:13

:rotfl:
johnny59 - 24.04.2008, 22:31

Inspiring caps.
Fire&Ice - 25.04.2008, 00:28

I find the second one quite inspiring too! :shock: Have only just noticed... :rotate:

Oh well, here's some more:






Linda J - 25.04.2008, 00:42

:shock: :shock: :shock: .... :love4:
PeopleNeedLove - 25.04.2008, 02:04

My favorite song from this performance, followed closely by KMKY.

Were there two televised performances? I distinctly recall seeing two versions on YouTube, one with a bit more focus on B/B and the other where the camera just seems to follow A/F around. Unless I'm imagining things.......

And as far as the boys go- Benny really goes crazy during his piano solo here. I think some caps of that are worthwhile to post.........:lol:

Matt
Maxi-saxi - 25.04.2008, 04:38

Ivana Any more of this and I'm gonna have to visit my Doctor :roll:
Breath taking really, the Girls really did enjoy them selves in some of these songs and it shows.


Maxi-saxi :D
Fire&Ice - 25.04.2008, 09:29

There will be KMKY Matt, I assure you! :D

Debbie, I've made 50 caps of these so go take your heart pills just in case! :lol:
Fire&Ice - 25.04.2008, 09:53

Frida's crazy dancing:




How I love this one! :shock:






Losing herself in singing! :D (this is a literal translation :P of what I wanted to say lol)
Maxi-saxi - 26.04.2008, 05:18

OMG!!!! Ivana Thank you
Maxi-saxi :kiss:

Agnetha and Frida look so adorable
Fire&Ice - 26.04.2008, 10:32

:agree:




Magdalena - 26.04.2008, 10:36

Fire&Ice wrote: ]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/Annifrid/ABBA%20clips/Japanese%20Special/JSIIWFTN39.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/Annifrid/ABBA%20clips/Japanese%20Special/JSIIWFTN40.jpg

Losing herself in singing!

Her passion for music is really impressive :love4: Thank you for the music :-)
Simsalabim - 26.04.2008, 16:06

:shock: :shock: :shock:

I've been ill since yesterday, but I think I just got well again!! :kiss:
Belinda_sm - 27.04.2008, 00:21

Hot topic!!!
Lovely caps
I wish you post some caps from Dancing Queen, the choreography is just :love4:
Fire&Ice - 27.04.2008, 00:54

Belinda_sm wrote:
I wish you post some caps from Dancing Queen, the choreography is just :love4:

I did post some of them in previous pages and I tried to catch a bit of choreography :love4: :agree: but it is not that easy to catch it in caps.

The End of IIWFTN and some crazy Frida dancing lol:




Maxi-saxi - 27.04.2008, 04:00

Thank's again and Simsalabim I'm sure these wonderful pictures will cheer you up no end, Get well soon


Maxi-saxi
Simsalabim - 27.04.2008, 13:23

Maxi-saxi wrote: Thank's again and Simsalabim I'm sure these wonderful pictures will cheer you up no end, Get well soon


:kiss: Back on my feet again!


Thank you, and keep posting Ivana 8)
Nantes - 27.04.2008, 16:22

Brilliant again Ivana, thanks
Fire&Ice - 30.04.2008, 10:51

There will be lots of Frida now... Knowing Me Knowing You! A-hh-aaaaaa... :rotfl:

Nooo moooo keafreee laughteeeer...






No worries in the Agnetha camp. there will be lots of Agnetha for TYFTM. :wink:
johnny59 - 30.04.2008, 11:36

Fire&Ice wrote:
No worries in the Agnetha camp. there will be lots of Agnetha for TYFTM. :wink:

You're a gem. :wink:
Fire&Ice - 30.04.2008, 12:26

johnny59 wrote:
You're a gem. :wink:

Thank you! Oh, Agnetha introduces SNC, so there are quite a lot of "Japanese speaking" Agnetha too.
I think you'll repeat it in about a week for other reasons. :wink: :shutup:

In the meantime, let me sneak in a few more KMKY:



Frida acting... :D




Knowing me...

Knowing you...
abbascots - 30.04.2008, 17:37

Fantastic caps Ivana you do capture there everymove :wink1: awesome :applause:
JS
Maxi-saxi - 01.05.2008, 05:58

abbascots wrote: Fantastic caps Ivana you do capture there everymove :wink1: awesome :applause:
JS

I agree
Maxi-saxi
Fire&Ice - 01.05.2008, 12:02

Thanks guys!

Anyway it is time for us to notice the ABBA Boys!

After all, it was HIM who had this image of a MAN walking through an empty house, tears in his eyes...



That man turned into Frida later on! :rotfl: :rotfl:
Does she look like one?? :D




And HE composed the masterpiece himself with the help of the ABBA lyricist: :wink:


Simsalabim - 01.05.2008, 12:36

Thank you Ivana! These KMKY caps are wonderful! :kiss:
Belinda_sm - 02.05.2008, 00:36

I love them all!
Funny, the contrast between the colorful "environment" and this sad song, anyway the girls look terrific!!!
Maxi-saxi - 02.05.2008, 08:29

Thank you Ivana



Maxi-saxi
Fire&Ice - 02.05.2008, 09:57




Fire&Ice - 02.05.2008, 09:59

And the end of KMKY with the boys... well they deserved it. :P :D


johnny59 - 02.05.2008, 11:52

Fire&Ice wrote:
No worries in the Agnetha camp. there will be lots of Agnetha for TYFTM. :wink:

We're still waiting anxiously.

:blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1:
Fire&Ice - 02.05.2008, 12:10

Oh all right, I am aware it was a Frida overkill here so let's have

The Japanese Speaking Agnetha in SNC!!!!!!!!!

"Oh... errr ... konichiwa", says the beautful blonde. :wink:









The rest of the caps are actually 1/4 of the capture because SNC clip from Japan Special was divided into 4 squares and only one featured ABBA in that studio so I cut these out, enlarged and sharpened them and here they are.
johnny59 - 02.05.2008, 13:59

Fire&Ice wrote:
The Japanese Speaking Agnetha in SNC!!!!!!!!!


:love4:

What's she saying? (Meaning: What does this mean?)
Fire&Ice - 02.05.2008, 15:24

She is actually introducing SNC, saying in the end that Stockholm is a Summer Night Citeeee! That was very cute in fact!

Let's finish off SNC and soon we move on to TYFTM. :)


Simsalabim - 02.05.2008, 16:42

Aww, that's so cute! I love her face expression on the third pic :agnetha:
Maxi-saxi - 03.05.2008, 04:06

The expression on her face as you pointed out is priceless

Maxi-saxi
abbafreak - 04.05.2008, 08:28
hahhahah
I agree! That is such a funny expression, I bet if she were to see your post, Ivana, she would be embarrassed of the look on her face! :oops: :lol:

What a funny capture!

You sure are good at doing this...it is a lot of fun to see your images!
Keep them coming!!
ABBAFREAK
Dave
Fire&Ice - 04.05.2008, 08:53
Re: hahhahah
abbafreak wrote: I agree! That is such a funny expression, I bet if she were to see your post, Ivana, she would be embarrassed of the look on her face! :oops: :lol:


That is the magic of capturing. You can choose which expression to freeze for eternity and I thought that one was cute. :D A surprised Agnetha, or Agnetha trying to convince us about something.
I wish I had a better copy of Japan Special but it seems mine is the best there is around. :roll:

They will keep coming, actually only TYFTM and then it is finished.. :(
Magdalena - 08.05.2008, 13:49

You know what - I DO appreciate your work! You're right about the caps - you can choose any cap you want. And that's great - when we're watching the whole performance, we can miss some funny faces. And here - you're a tiger, Ivana: You are behind them, you always find them :-)
Fire&Ice - 08.05.2008, 15:23

Definitely Magdalena!

Where have you been all this time??? I was worried you'd left! :(

As for TYFTM caps, I'll be posting them soon. The longer the wait, the sweeter the gain later on. Seriously, I am breathing with half lungs as I am very ill. :cry:
Magdalena - 08.05.2008, 15:47

Fire&Ice wrote: Definitely Magdalena!

Where have you been all this time??? I was worried you'd left! :(

As for TYFTM caps, I'll be posting them soon. The longer the wait, the sweeter the gain later on. Seriously, I am breathing with half lungs as I am very ill. :cry:

I had a nice trip to Finland :-) They don't like ABBA, they prefer metal :roll: And, Ivana - take care of yourself, please - I'm sending you warming thoughts :-)
Linda J - 08.05.2008, 18:18

Magdalena wrote:

I had a nice trip to Finland :-) They don't like ABBA, they prefer metal :roll: And, Ivana - take care of yourself, please - I'm sending you warming thoughts :-)

Hey, Magdalena, ..you're back!!! :D Nice to see you.. :wink: I know some Finnish ABBA fans, ..don't let them hear you say they don't like ABBA.. :lol: :lol: ..... :whistle: Welcome back.. :wink:

Hope you're feeling better, Ivana?? :shock: :wink:
Fire&Ice - 08.05.2008, 18:53

Well both of you girls got me worried, by the way. :wink:

Thanks both for your warm get-well wishes, I was too exhausted so I took a nap and rested nicely, gonna make myself a nice get-healty ABBA VCD, lie down and watch it, and take more rest. I am feeling better now and soon we'll enjoy the TYFTM caps. I need to fix them a little like resize, exposure for the best possible result.

By the way and apropos Finland, this forum is blessed with the biggest Bjorn fan of Finland! So there, the Finnish like ABBA too. :D
Magdalena - 08.05.2008, 20:56

Linda J wrote: I know some Finnish ABBA fans, ..don't let them hear you say they don't like ABBA.. :lol: :lol: ..... :whistle:

Fire&Ice wrote: By the way and apropos Finland, this forum is blessed with the biggest Bjorn fan of Finland! So there, the Finnish like ABBA too. :D

I think you're right girls. Now I remember I saw some typical Finnish guys with nice tatoos on their chests:

Fire&Ice - 08.05.2008, 22:45

That's Moomin or something like that!

I am feeling a little better so caps coming soon. :)
Maxi-saxi - 09.05.2008, 04:05

so cute.

Maxi-saxi
Fire&Ice - 11.05.2008, 09:24

This performance is captured in Johnny's honour. :) :wink: (only not the opening picture of course. :D )

Introducing:






8) 8) 8)
Fire&Ice - 11.05.2008, 09:28

And some lip-biting: (I have or used to have :P lots of Agnetha lip biting captures. She reallllly does it a lot!)



I bet you will like this one, Johnny. I have noticed a certain affinity for this particular angle of Ms. Faltskog's beautiful face. :wink:





(oops what is SHE doing here.. :shock: )
Simsalabim - 11.05.2008, 19:02

Lipbiting! :agnetha:

These caps are great (as all the others :wink: ), Agnetha is very cute, thank you Ivana :D
Magdalena - 11.05.2008, 22:29

:agnetha: :agnetha: :agnetha: :agnetha: :agnetha: :frida:

Great job! Again! :-)
Maxi-saxi - 12.05.2008, 03:27

Wonderful. Really nice Cheers


Maxi-saxi The girls look stunning
Fire&Ice - 12.05.2008, 22:08



Agnetha and Frida in a shower. :rotfl:




Maxi-saxi - 13.05.2008, 06:21

Very nice Ivana

Maxi-saxi
Angeleyes - 13.05.2008, 10:25

Wow, Ivana, again you did a great job with your lovely caps! :love4:

I now see that I can't go away from this forum for weeks, because when I'm back again, I have to scroll through soooo much pages... :roll: :wink: :rotfl:
Fire&Ice - 14.05.2008, 18:12

Frida eating golden leaves (or taking them out lol):




Fire&Ice - 14.05.2008, 18:14

Then Agnetha got hungry too: :lol:




... and elegantly took it out!



Simsalabim - 14.05.2008, 18:48

:rotfl: It must have been very distracting getting those things in your mouth! But no problem for the ABBA girls, they handled it very well :wink:

Thank you again Ivana!
Magdalena - 14.05.2008, 19:54

Simsalabim wrote: :rotfl: It must have been very distracting getting those things in your mouth! But no problem for the ABBA girls, they handled it very well :wink:

Thank you again Ivana!

That reminds me about those air pillows from ABBA in Studio 2 :rotfl:
Maxi-saxi - 15.05.2008, 06:16

And do not forget walking down those stairs covered in plastic, I mean how dangerous that could of been :shock:

Maxi-saxi
Simsalabim - 15.05.2008, 18:28

Maxi-saxi wrote: And do not forget walking down those stairs covered in plastic, I mean how dangerous that could of been :shock:


Oh yes! Why did they have to cover it with plastic? Did they want them to fall? Hmm.. :jedi:
Fire&Ice - 15.05.2008, 21:56

Simsalabim wrote: Maxi-saxi wrote: And do not forget walking down those stairs covered in plastic, I mean how dangerous that could of been :shock:


Oh yes! Why did they have to cover it with plastic? Did they want them to fall? Hmm.. :jedi:

It is a good thing that there are no plastic covered stairs in Japanese special though!

Now a little something for Frida fans. :wink: :D





Bjorn was careful not to swallow gold! :rotfl:

Fire&Ice - 15.05.2008, 22:03

And finally, this is the end... :cry:





I hope you have all enjoyed my caps. :)
Maxi-saxi - 16.05.2008, 05:45

Ivana
Thank you for your devoted hard work, I for one and many others have enjoyed your work, : :kiss:

Such a pity it's the end :sob1:

Maxi-saxi
Fire&Ice - 16.05.2008, 08:58

Thank you, Debbie. :kiss:
abbafreak - 16.05.2008, 09:04
Wow....
Wow... :kiss: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
Ivana....amazing trip down memory lane! I so appreciate your hard work and generosity to take the time to post your caps here...and the time that it takes to make the caps in the first place. :wink: You are an artist!

Thanks so much, you have made this thread one of my most exciting threads, and you have gained a lot of fans from your Japan Special caps!!! This special needs to be "officially" released in high quality!! Maybe all of us and our interest in this film will make it happen.

You are so special to do this....thanks for everything.....
ABBAFREAK
Dave
Fire&Ice - 16.05.2008, 15:45

I am glad you opened this topic in the first place Dave! Otherwise, I wouldn't have had where to post them. :kiss:

I appreciate it very much Dave, and I am sorry it is over. It was fun posting them and thinking up some text to go with them where I found it possible and funny. :D
It was hard work making them, but surely a pleasant one. 8)

Hmm now what are we going to do? :shock: :D
platobird - 16.05.2008, 17:37

It can't be over! :shock: In any event, you forgot the one where Agnetha had to eat gold. But she daintily removed it with a smile - and without missing a beat. :D



Considering slippery, those pieces of confetti could be slippery as the piled up on the floor. :roll:
Simsalabim - 16.05.2008, 19:26

Oh no, end already.. :(

I have enjoyed your caps very much and really appreciate your work Ivana, thank you so much! :kiss:
Maxi-saxi - 16.05.2008, 20:05

A sign of a true professional in that picture every time I see this on the Clip of the DVD it always brings a smile,


One classy Lady

Maxi-saxi
abbafreak - 17.05.2008, 07:55
I agree!
Yes, I agree! Both girls elegantly picked off the confetti from their lip gloss without missing a vocal! I probably would had started laughing if one stuck to my lips! :lol: Neither of them panicked and I applaud them for handling what was likely not a very good idea to do! Too much confetti and the pieces were so large! Someone could have choked!
ABBFREAK
Dave
abbascots - 17.05.2008, 13:01

Thankyou Ivana for all your brilliant caps not only on this thread but others too :wink: You are able too capture a certain strike/pose you always capture the essence of iether Frida or Agnetha :agree: i also know how much work you put into these thankyou again for makeing a lot of us fans happy with your imaginative skills when posting these caps :applause:
Regards JS
Magdalena - 19.05.2008, 18:42

Can I have a whim again? Is it possible to have one cap of frowned Frida from each song?
Fire&Ice - 19.05.2008, 20:50

Thanks JS and everybody who loves my caps. 8)

Frowning Frida? Not sure that she frowned too much though..
abbafreak - 23.05.2008, 08:28
Frowning?????
Why do you want a frowning Frida??? :shock: Not much fun there!

Ivana....if you find a frowning Frida, be sure you follow it up with a smiling Frida, so that my memory is still good! :P :wink:

I did not see Frida frown much in this Special, as it was mostly scripted and well-rehearsed so that the members seemed happy for every single performance!
ABBAFREAK
Dave
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