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#ABBA
Legendary Swedish pop stars ABBA yesterday released Voyage, the group's first album in 40 years. @scandipop wrote: “‘Voyage’ feels like the closing chapter that we never got from #ABBA. An album of ten swansongs, albeit 40 years later. But it also very much feels like it is paying homage to every chapter they wrote before it, now with the added benefit of hindsight.” @dianegwills tweeted: “#colinpowell would be delighted. CNN reports that he attended the [Mamma Mia] premiere and when Dancing Queen came up, he moved to the side aisle and danced! It was played at his funeral today.”
@dingdon added: “Smart move, we'll be listening to even more ABBA over another 40 years.” @abbazhuzh78 wrote: “My copy arrived today. I adore it. It sounds just as good as the other albums, vocals and music are perfect.” @thornberryjm said: “Yuck! I loved ABBA, the group. I loved their songs. But I have no desire to see their ageless, mortality-defying avatars ‘perform’ onstage in their place. This is truly a low point for art.”
@Frizzusa disagreed: “Add a new chapter to the legacy. There's no duplicating the sweet sound of ABBA. They're back and I'm thrilled beyond imagination. They're as awesome as ever. We'll never have enough ABBA. Looking forward to more, so keeping it coming!” @deplorabledave9 moaned: “As if 2021 couldn't get any worse...”
#GUYFAWKES
“Remember remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot…
@Number10cat wrote: “416 years ago today Guy Fawkes was caught attempting to destroy Parliament; he’d be proud of the Conservative Party trying to realise his ambition…” @basementeyes added: “My little sister is a massive history nerd but she only found out very recently that Guy Fawkes is the villain of Fireworks Night.” @Hkezvani reckoned: “Can’t say 'Guy Fawkes' any more, you have to say Person Fawkes.”
@pulplibrarian explained: “Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burnt on huge public bonfires to commemorate the event, accompanied with fireworks, disgusting jacket potatoes and moaning about how early they advertise Christmas nowadays.”