BOOK - Abba - The Whole Thing

Born in 1970s Sweden from the alchemy of its members, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, ABBA has managed in less than a decade to weave a unique Swedish pop lace, constantly experimenting with the help of its faithful sound engineer, Michael B. Tretow. More than fifty years after its victory in the Eurovision Song Contest on April 6, 1974, ABBA enjoys unparalleled popularity. Its roots in popular culture remain intact, its timeless and unifying songs having rocked many lives. From the Stockholm archipelago to the banks of the Thames or the Hudson River, ABBA's many hits have thrilled entire generations of music lovers, so much so that, in 2021, when the group decided to make its big comeback, after forty years of hibernation, success was once again there. “"Voyage", his new album, then topped the international charts and the show of the same name sold out the ABBA Arena in London.From Dancing Queen to The Winner Takes It All, ABBA, La Totale offers a dive into the heart of the vast repertoire, rich in inspiration, of the quartet with hundreds of millions of records sold, revealing one by one the secrets of the making of the 114 songs of the biggest pop music group in the world.Author and composer, BENOIT CLERC has been working for over fifteen years in the field of French song and works for television, advertising and cinema. A collector of rare records, he founded the Tivoli Songs label. He also works with so-called remote audiences, in penitentiary centers or psychiatric hospitals, where he leads writing and composition workshops. He is also the author of the volumes in the “La Totale” collection devoted to Queen, David Bowie, Prince and Metallica.