ABBA The Scrapbook [Paperback]

Jean-Marie Potiez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2008

More than 30 years after their stunning victory at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo" in 1974, ABBA’s popularity remains undimmed. From disco classics like "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia" to ballads like "The Winner Takes It All," the group’s musical legacy endures, thanks in part to covers by artists ranging from U2 to Madonna. ABBA: The Scrapbook gives a complete history of one of the best-loved pop groups of all time: the early days in Sweden, relationships within the band, their triumph at Eurovision, the group’s outrageous 1970s fashions, the making of ABBA: The Movie, the eventual break-up, and their continuing influence on pop music. The book also covers the hugely successful stage musical Mamma Mia! and its upcoming film adaptation. Fully illustrated throughout with rare photos of the band and memorabilia, ABBA: The Scrapbook charts the amazing story of how an obscure Swedish quartet conquered the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Plexus Publishing (December 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0859654222
• ISBN-13: 978-0859654227
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,206,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any ABBA fan ,long time or new.Another great book by this author, January 26, 2009

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Brian Johnson (BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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I have been a fan for 30 years and thought I had seen every single ABBA picture ever released or dug up.

This authors books on ABBA are always first class but this one surprised even me for almost every page has new photos he has managed to unearth which is a rare treat for us long time fans I can tell you.

If you want the ABBA story in detail then this book wont suffice but if your interested in fantastic ABBA photos and very rare images then this one is the best.

On behalf of us fans Thank you Jean-Marie for another treasure..When is the next one??

A great layout with fantastic imagination used to make this book different and special.

Brian BC Canada

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE, January 24, 2009

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D. MCGUE (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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If you like ABBA, this book is simply terrific! Full of photos, it shows the group throughout the years! I'm soooo happy to see! I have five DVDs of them, and this book is "the icing on the cake". I've learned things about the group I never knew before. The girls are absolutely beautiful! Highly recommend!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jean-Marie Potiez most stunning visual tribute., January 19, 2009

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Seattle Samurai (Kirkland, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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Many thanks to the author for such wonderful rare photos and for such a special layout. To be honest I would have been happy to pay twice the cost of the book, I really don't understand how this book can be offered for such a cheap price considering all the rare pictures it must have cost a small fortune. I hope there are more books to come from you in the future.

My hat off to you Jean-Marie.