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Anne Sofie von Otter: For the Stars

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On April 10, 2001, “Deutsche Grammophon” label released “For the Stars”, album by Anne Sofie von Otter. It was recorded September 2000-January 2001, and was produced by Elvis Costello.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello – vocals, baritone guitar, Lowrey organ, bass
  • Anne Sofie Von Otter – vocals
  • Bengt Forsberg – piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Michael Blair – vibraphone, bass drum, percussion
  • Bebe Risenfors – clarinet, tenor saxophone, accordion
  • Svante Henryson – celtar, cello, upright bass
  • Mats Schubert – piano, harmonium, Moog bass
  • Steve Nieve- piano, celeste, organ

Track listing:

  1. No Wonder – Elvis Costello
  2. Baby Plays Around – Cait O’Riordan, Declan MacManus
  3. Go Leave – Kate McGarrigle
  4. Rope – Elvis Costello, Fleshquartet
  5. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) – Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
  6. Broken Bicycles/Junk – Tom Waits, Paul McCartney
  7. The Other Woman – Jessie Mae Robinson
  8. Like an Angel Passing Through My Room – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  9. Green Song – Elvis Costello, Svante Henryson
  10. April After All – Ron Sexsmith
  11. You Still Believe in Me – Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
  12. I Want to Vanish – Elvis Costello
  13. For No One – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  14. Shamed Into Love – Declan MacManus, Rubén Blades
  15. Just a Curio – Elvis Costello, Flesh Quartet
  16. This House Is Empty Now – Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello
  17. Take It With Me – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
  18. For the Stars – Elvis Costello

Abba: Arrival

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On October 11, 1976, “Polar Records” label released “Arrival”, the fourth ABBA studio album. It was recorded August 1975 – September 1976, and was produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. “Arrival” was the best-selling album of 1977 in the UK. The album was certified 18 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajay”; 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, and Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Benny Andersson – vocals, synthesizer, piano, accordion, chimes, keyboards, marimba, arrangements
  • Björn Ulvaeus– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
  • Anders Glenmark– electric guitar
  • Janne Schaffer– electric guitar
  • Lasse Wellander – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
  • Roger Palm – drums, strings
  • Ola Brunkert– drums, strings
  • Malando Gassama – percussion
  • Lars Carlsson – saxophone
  • Anders Dahl – strings
  • Michael B. Tretow – engineer
  • Sven-Olof Walldoff – arranger
  • Rutger Gunnarsson – strings arrangements
  • Rune Söderqvist – design
  • Ola Lager – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, except where noted.

  1. When I Kissed the Teacher
  2. Dancing Queen – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
  3. My Love, My Life
  4. Dum Dum Diddle
  5. Knowing Me, Knowing You
  6. Money, Money, Money
  7. That’s Me
  8. Why Did It Have to Be Me?
  9. Tiger
  10. Arrival

Abba: Voulez-Vous

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On April 23, 1979, “Polar” label released “Voulez-Vous”, the sixth ABBA studio album. It was recorded March 1978 – March 1979, at “Polar Music Studios”, and was produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

Personnel:

  • Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
  • Benny Andersson– vocals, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Björn Ulvaeus – vocals, banjo, guitar
  • Ish Ledesma– guitar
  • George Terry– guitar
  • Lasse Wellander – guitar
  • Janne Schaffer– guitar, sitar
  • Paul Harris– piano
  • Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
  • Arnold Paseiro – bass
  • Mike Watson – bass
  • Rolf Alex – drums
  • Ola Brunkert– drums
  • Joe Galdo – drums
  • Rolf Alex – drums
  • Ola Brunkert – drums
  • Roger Palm – drums
  • Malando Gassama– percussion
  • Åke Sundqvist – percussion
  • Halldor Palsson – tenor saxophone
  • Johan Stengård – tenor saxophone
  • Kajtek Wojciechowski – tenor saxophone
  • Nils Landgren– trombone
  • Lars Carlsson – horn
  • Anders Eljas – horn
  • Janne Kling – wind
  • Jan Risberg – oboe
  • Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus; Anders Eljas; Rutger Gunnarsson – arrangements
  • Michael B. Tretow – engineer
  • Rune Söderqvist – design
  • Ola Lager – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

  1. As Good as New
  2. Voulez – Vous
  3. I Have a Dream
  4. Angeleyes
  5. The King Has Lost His Crown
  6. Does Your Mother Know
  7. If It Wasn’t for the Nights
  8. Chiquitita
  9. Lovers (Live a Little Longer)
  10. Kisses of Fire

ABBA: Same

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On April 21, 1975, “Polar Musicland” label released the self-titled, third ABBA studio album. It was recorded August 1974–March 1975, at “Glen”, “Metronome” and “Ljudkopia Studios” in Stockholm, and was produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

Personnel:

  • Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
  • Benny Andersson– vocals, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, clavinet, arrangements
  • Björn Ulvaeus– vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Janne Schaffer – guitars
  • Finn Sjöberg – guitars
  • Björn Utvous – guitars
  • Lasse Wellander – guitars
  • Mike Watson – bass
  • Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
  • Ola Brunkert– drums
  • Roger Palm – drums
  • Ulf Andersson– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Bruno Glenmark – trumpet
  • Björn Ulvaeus – arrangements
  • Björn J:son Lindh – horn and strings arrangements
  • Sven-Olof Walldoff – string arrangements
  • Michael B. Tretow– engineer
  • Sten-Åke Magnusson – design
  • Ola Lager – photography

Track listing:

  1. Mamma Mia – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  2. Hey, Hey, Helen – Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
  3. Tropical Loveland – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  4. SOS – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  5. Man in the Middle – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  6. Bang-A-Boomerang – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  7. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do -Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  8. Rock Me – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  9. Intermezzo No.1 – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  10. I’ve Been Waiting For You – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
  11. So Long – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus

Abba: Waterloo

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On March 4, 1974, “Polar Music” label released “Waterloo” the second Abba studio album.  It was recorded September 1973 – February 1974, at “Metronome Studios” in Stockholm, and was produced by Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus.

Personnel:

  • Benny Andersson– lead vocals, piano, keyboards, vocals, moog synthesizer,  mellotron,  clavinet
  • Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
  • Björn Ulvaeus– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
  • Per Sahlberg – bass
  • Ola Brunkert– drums
  • Malando Gassama– percussion, conga
  • Janne Schaffer– guitar
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick- keyboards
  • Christer Eklund – tenor saxophone
  • Sven-Olof Walldoff– string arrangement
  • Ron Spaulding – design
  • Ola Lager – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, except where noted.

  1. Waterloo (Swedish version) – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
  2. Sitting in the Palmtree
  3. King Kong Song
  4. Hasta Mañana – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
  5. My Mama Said
  6. Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)
  7. Honey, Honey – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
  8. Watch Out
  9. What About Livingstone
  10. Gonna Sing You My Love Song
  11. Suzy-Hang-Around
  12. Waterloo (English version) – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus