
The Making Of Abba
The Story Of The Band's 1975 Breakthrough Album
Joe Matera(Author)
Sonicbond Publishing
Published on 30. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
88 pages
978-1-78952-378-2 (ISBN)
Description
Swedish quartet
ABBA released their third, self-titled album in 1975. It was a record that led
the group to their international breakthrough and eventual domination of the
1970s pop music world. ABBA also provided a blueprint for everything that
defined the group, cementing once and for all the band's musicality and
approach. It presents a unique and timeless sound that still resonates fifty
years on, remaining as fresh as the day this remarkable recording was released.
This is
the story of the album, from its inception to its triumphant commercial
breakthrough and all in between, including ABBA's first live tour outside of
their native Sweden. It is written from a perspective of not only a fan, but
from that of a musician who has recorded with some of ABBA's inner circle, as
well as spending time in Stockholm. Along with in-depth analysis of the music,
it also includes new and exclusive interviews with many of the original musicians
who were there in the studio, recording the album's now classic tracks. These
include bassist Mike Watson, plus guitarists Janne Schaffer and Finn Sjoeberg,
and the book features a foreword by author Carl Magnus Palm. It's a story
retold like never before
ABBA released their third, self-titled album in 1975. It was a record that led
the group to their international breakthrough and eventual domination of the
1970s pop music world. ABBA also provided a blueprint for everything that
defined the group, cementing once and for all the band's musicality and
approach. It presents a unique and timeless sound that still resonates fifty
years on, remaining as fresh as the day this remarkable recording was released.
This is
the story of the album, from its inception to its triumphant commercial
breakthrough and all in between, including ABBA's first live tour outside of
their native Sweden. It is written from a perspective of not only a fan, but
from that of a musician who has recorded with some of ABBA's inner circle, as
well as spending time in Stockholm. Along with in-depth analysis of the music,
it also includes new and exclusive interviews with many of the original musicians
who were there in the studio, recording the album's now classic tracks. These
include bassist Mike Watson, plus guitarists Janne Schaffer and Finn Sjoeberg,
and the book features a foreword by author Carl Magnus Palm. It's a story
retold like never before
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Language
English
Place of publication
Tewkesbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
8 colour pages
Dimensions
Height: 88 mm
Width: 84 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
138 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78952-378-2 (9781789523782)
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Joe Matera is an Italian-Australian musician, music
journalist, and author. Over the course of his illustrious performing career,
he has played guitar for famed British music legend Steve Harley, supported the
likes of Canned Heat, The Animals, and Bay City Rollers in concert and earned a
top five selling instrumental album on the Australian ARIA chart. He has
co-written and recorded music with ABBA guitarist Janne Schaffer, as well as,
legendary English pop-rock group The Korgis. A respected music journalist too,
his writings have appeared in Guitar Player, Record Collector and The Guardian
among many others. He is also the best-selling author of Backstage Pass: The
Grit and the Glamour and Louder Than Words: Beyond the Backstage Pass.
journalist, and author. Over the course of his illustrious performing career,
he has played guitar for famed British music legend Steve Harley, supported the
likes of Canned Heat, The Animals, and Bay City Rollers in concert and earned a
top five selling instrumental album on the Australian ARIA chart. He has
co-written and recorded music with ABBA guitarist Janne Schaffer, as well as,
legendary English pop-rock group The Korgis. A respected music journalist too,
his writings have appeared in Guitar Player, Record Collector and The Guardian
among many others. He is also the best-selling author of Backstage Pass: The
Grit and the Glamour and Louder Than Words: Beyond the Backstage Pass.