ABBA - Song by Song: Song by Song
Product ID: 205496567
ABBA was the biggest selling pop group of the Seventies. Between their first single in 1972, when the group was not yet called ABBA, and their final singles in 1982, ABBA recorded and released 98 unique songs. In addition they recorded versions of some of their biggest hits in Swedish, German, French, and Spanish; performed a number of songs in concert that were never released on record; and recorded a number of songs that didn’t see the light of day at the time, but have been released from the archive the decades since the group “took a break” at the end of 1982. Everyone remembers ABBA’s biggest hits – songs like 'Waterloo', 'Mamma Mia', 'Fernando', 'Dancing Queen', 'Take A Chance On Me', 'Chiquitita', and 'The Winner Takes It All' – but there are many gems to be found on the eight studio albums and 21 singles released during the group’s lifetime. ABBA: Song by Song is a look at every single song by the Swedish supergroup, written by a life-long ABBA fan. Find out what inspired the songs, what went in to recording them, and their impact around the world in the 1970s and 80s and beyond. Table of Contents Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 ABBA; 2 Ring Ring; 3 Non-Album Tracks, 1972–1973; 4 Waterloo; 5 ABBA; 6 Non-Album Tracks, 1975; 7 Arrival; 8 Non-Album Tracks, 1976; 9 ABBA: The Album; 10 Voulez-Vous; 11 Non-Album Tracks, 1978–1979; 12 Super Trouper; 13 Non-Album Tracks, 1980; 14 The Visitors; 15 Non-Album Tracks, 1981; 16 Final Sessions: Non-Album Tracks, 1982; Epilogue; Appendix I; Appendix II; Bibliography. Review: This book is great - If you like ABBA is book is for you Review: Fantastic Read - This book goes into detail about every single ABBA song. I feel like any mystery I previously had about any song is now cleared up, and I can listen to everything with a greater knowledge and understanding of each individual piece. (I had such a story in my head for Cassandra before reading this) also Two For The Price Of One is a good song
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 158 Reviews |
J**N
This book is great
If you like ABBA is book is for you
C**R
Fantastic Read
This book goes into detail about every single ABBA song. I feel like any mystery I previously had about any song is now cleared up, and I can listen to everything with a greater knowledge and understanding of each individual piece. (I had such a story in my head for Cassandra before reading this) also Two For The Price Of One is a good song
J**1
I love ABBA!
Great collectible's item and a nice read.
A**R
I hated this book.
I hated it. I wanted the lyrics to each song. I wasted my money buying this book.
L**R
Well pleased
I bought this for a friend who is an ABBA nut, he said I NAILED it in the gift giving area, he loved it!!! So happy about that.
A**X
Muy interesante
Buen libro, fácil de leer, con datos poco conocidos y necesario para cualquier fan de ABBA
B**H
For the Fans
A great little read for all ABBA fans, runs through each track on each album as well as non album singles, B sides and some unreleased tracks. Full of trivia and general useless information that fans will lap up. Highly recommended.
L**E
This is an Amazon book
This is an amazing book, a must have no matter if you are a longtime ABBA fan or new to their music. One of the best books out there to know everything about ABBA songs & music. Thank you Ian for this book!
T**M
Interesting and Informative
As a longtime ABBA fan, I wasn't sure there would be anything new in this book, but it had good word of mouth, so I decided to take a chance. In fact it brings together a lot of information on each song (and the occasional cover version) and adds things I didn't know. The writer has clearly listened carefully to each track and has a good ear as he has many interesting observations on many tracks. The organisation is good and it will be easy to go back and find things should I want to in future. In fact, I suspect I shall be dipping into this book for years to come. Lovely book!
C**5
Very interesting read
There’s quite a lot of Abba books on the market, and as a lifelong fan was interested how this would read. A really easy, but very interesting read through each song on each album plus some extra tracks and unreleased songs. Found out a fair amount of things I didn’t t know and has definately made me dig further into. A few other things this has brought to my attention. If your an ABBA fan you’ll love it. Recommended
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