Author Joe Matera has published a detailed examination of the Swedish pop quartet's 1975 self-titled record in The Making Of ABBA, which features a foreword written by Carl Magnus Palm. The release served as a turning point that established the group's commercial dominance throughout the decade and created defining elements that would characterize their sound.
Matera traces the project from early planning stages through its subsequent worldwide success and documents the band's initial concert performances beyond Sweden's borders. The book presents musical analysis alongside previously unpublished conversations with session players who performed on the recordings, such as guitarists Janne Schaffer and Finn Sjöberg, plus bassist Mike Watson.
The Italian-Australian writer has performed alongside British artist Steve Harley during his musical career and shared stages with acts like Canned Heat and The Animals. His instrumental release reached the top five on Australian sales charts. Matera has collaborated with ABBA guitarist Schaffer on recordings and worked with English band The Korgis. His journalism appears in publications like Guitar Player and Record Collector. Previous works include Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour, along with Louder Than Words: Beyond the Backstage Pass. The volume sells for 14.99 British pounds.
Matera traces the project from early planning stages through its subsequent worldwide success and documents the band's initial concert performances beyond Sweden's borders. The book presents musical analysis alongside previously unpublished conversations with session players who performed on the recordings, such as guitarists Janne Schaffer and Finn Sjöberg, plus bassist Mike Watson.
The Italian-Australian writer has performed alongside British artist Steve Harley during his musical career and shared stages with acts like Canned Heat and The Animals. His instrumental release reached the top five on Australian sales charts. Matera has collaborated with ABBA guitarist Schaffer on recordings and worked with English band The Korgis. His journalism appears in publications like Guitar Player and Record Collector. Previous works include Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour, along with Louder Than Words: Beyond the Backstage Pass. The volume sells for 14.99 British pounds.
