For example, did you know that in 1973, the group replaced the blond Agnetha by another blond female singer on a promotional tour? Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. The story of ABBA is not one of drug-fueled excess and inter-band drama, so the increased focus on the songwriting made for a very interesting read, and Palm does not lend much creedence to the many unsubstantiated rumours which otherwise mire writings on ABBA. The books are also a showcase for the talent of such great photographers as Anders Hanser Bubi Heilemann, Alberto Tolot, Gered Mankowitz, Govert de Roos and Larsåke Thuresson.

covers the time from Benny's childhood through the Hep Stars era up to the very first ABBA recording. The section before the formation of ABBA is way more interesting than the rest of the book but it is still incredibly readable and insightful.The book set includes a foreword by the esteemed theatre director and arts producer Jude Kelly CBE, who curated both official ABBA: Super Troupers exhibitions in London. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This I have done, and now that the Voyage chapter is finished, there is so much information in it - not just about the recording sessions but also about the album and single sleeve designs - that something has to give.

This new edition of the best-selling Abba book has been substantially updated and revised to include details Mamma Mia's extraordinary success and the ongoing lives of Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Föltskog, their music and their personal lives. Then came the movie Mama Mia,which butchered Abba's songs but was a commercial success,and had the approval of some band members.Too many pages dedicated to Stig, with all due respect, but I'd like to know more about Tretow and his thoughts on girls' vocals, but, alas, this theme was barely touched. Exclusively, an array of international stars – among others, Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Kiki Dee, Kim Wilde and Paul Young – shed their light on the supergroup’s legacy in surprising and insightful ways. No information has been left out in telling of ABBA''s incredible story and history in Popular 'Pop' Music.

Benny, the group's musical engine, was a prodigious talent who started off by learning how to play the accordion with his grandfather. Ele conta com riqueza de detalhes as histórias de cada membro do ABBA, assim como revela o antes, durante e depois do grupo. After that,there was no stopping them as world wide hit after chart topping hit followed in rapid succession.I find autobiographies more interesting (such as Keith Richards, Pete Towhshend) - I suspect we won't get one of those from the Abba members anytime soon, so this book is the next best thing. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Bright Lights Dark Shadows is the definitive biography of Abba, the world's greatest pop band whose hit musical Mamma Mia! In pakkende interviews met mensen uit ABBA’s inner circle ontrafelt Van Wymeersch het geheim achter de grootste popgroep aller tijden. I have given it 4 stars only because I selfishly only was interested in the four ABBA members, so when there were other parts, I did read them but not with the same enthusiasm.