His fixation on financial matters of the band is clearly unhealthy, I'd prefer information about their favourite books, movies, music, but he kept droning on about who earned how much and for what. Palm is very good at his writing - he never gushes or fans over his subjects but clear-headedly states the facts, numbers and informations, explains how story unfolded and provides some very interesting anecdotes and opinions along the way: Benny describing "schlager" music like country with german beat and Agnetha reflecting on their Australian experience saying "It's a thin line between ecstatic adulation and menace. The untiring efforts of their manager, the Socialist background of Sweden and the international relationships and touring all slowly fell into place as contributes to the unique environment that ABBA sprung from.

But one thing I do know is that my appreciation for their pop genius has grown as I've got older, and I've always wondered about how it all began. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Bursting with countless images capturing the Swedish purveyors of perfect pop throughout their careers, The Official ABBA Photo Book is the perfect gift for Agnetha, Frida, Benny and Bjorn's legions of fans. Excellent music biography - probably definitive on this subject,hardly anybody can improve - that is deservedly classic.Whilst the fascinatingly open and frank interviews of We All Love ABBA tackle the ABBA phenomenon in a highly refreshing and global pop culture kind of way, the selected photographs of ABBA and their peers, by renowned lensmen such as Brad Elterman, Govert de Roos and Aad Spanjaard, secure an enjoyable visual trip that starts in the ‘70s and ends in 2016. The icing on the cake are three unique letters written to ABBA, a photo story featuring Michiel Gunning (pop journalist/ABBA expert) and Dutch girl group Luv’, and finally, a CD-single by Belgian artist Embracingfranki that features a recording at ABBA’s legendary Polar Studios. Documenting their phenomenal subsequent career as well as their lives before and after the formation of the supergroup, and including the Mamma Mia musical, this authorized photo book contains more than 600 images of the band and contains the personal comments of Benny, Björn, Frida and Agnetha on many of the pictures. Frida, who endured a difficult upbringing, won a national talent competition and was well-known in Sweden. As the icing on the cake, The Legacy of ABBA - Volume Two contains many rare and unpublished photos from the vaults of Belgian pop magazine Joepie’s photographers Marcel Van Landeghem and Hugo Heyndrickx.

The edition I have was updated through 2008, so it had information on The Mamma Mia movie and more recent activities of the former members of Abba as well as Stig Anderson. Spanning their entire career, and featuring 250 color photos, this is the definitive book for all fans. All the protagonists are fairly covered from almost conception, through childhood, then to stardom and the eventual demise. films as well as directors Stephan Elliott (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) and Lasse Hallström (ABBA: The Movie), and Dallas star Audrey Landers. For example, did you know that in 1973, the group replaced the blond Agnetha by another blond female singer on a promotional tour?

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. Given that I can't much exceed a page count of 448 pages - this would make the book too heavy and, with packing, push it over the 2 kilos line, making it much more expensive to mail - I believe this is the best solution for me as the author/publisher and you as the reader. It covers the years before ABBA existed, when each member was solo act, through their peak years and through their hiatus (the band will still tell you they never officially broke up) and everything that came afterwards.

So, in the end the reader is the winner: you get a book that covers the Voyage sessions, but you also get all this other stuff. Terry Uttley (Smokie), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Hazell Dean, Conchita Wurst, Carl Magnus Palm (ABBA biographer), Judy Craymer (creator/producer Mamma Mia), Judy McLane (Broadway star), Rod Stephen (Björn Again), Per Herrey (Herrey’s) and Brian May (Queen) and girl group Luv'. Widely accepted as the definitive biography, Palm's keen understanding of the culture of his native Sweden weaves through the narrative providing valuable socio-political context. This book is the best that I’ve seen in its field”, says ABBA’s art director Rune Söderqvist in his foreword to Let’s talk about ABBA, the brand new interview book about ABBA.an attempt at explaining in more detail this genre of music from continental Europe, an important ingredient in ABBA’s mix of influences throughout their career. The book continues to trace the members for some years after the band dissolved, talking about any further musical careers, other activities and ending quite well with a distantly sensitive statement about where the various members of ABBA were at in the late 90's. The tale of how four highly talented artists from widely different backgrounds came together to create work that is still obsessively pored over all around the world over 40 years later is mapped out in remarkable detail and with genuine enthusiasm. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising.

Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba is the ultimate account of the rise and fall of a legendary group and a biography of rare perception. See images from the pre-ABBA years, the formation of the band, ABBA's incredible rise to success with their break-through at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton and the rocket ride to global super-stardom that followed.Ele conta com riqueza de detalhes as histórias de cada membro do ABBA, assim como revela o antes, durante e depois do grupo. The main members of the band are nicely fleshed out and even though I'm not even a casual fan of their music, I found myself being a little wistful at the end that they couldn't patch things up.