{"product_id":"iconic-albums-abba-richard-ward-9798262516377","title":"Iconic Albums - ABBA - ABBA The Album","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABBA at their artistic peak.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn December 1977, ABBA released \u003ci\u003eThe Album\u003c\/i\u003e-a bold, ambitious record that showed the world they were more than pop hitmakers. From soaring anthems like \u003ci\u003eEagle\u003c\/i\u003e and the irresistible brilliance of \u003ci\u003eTake a Chance on Me\u003c\/i\u003e to the theatrical ambition of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl with the Golden Hair\u003c\/i\u003e mini-musical, this was the moment ABBA balanced global stardom with true creative experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIconic Albums - ABBA: The Album\u003c\/i\u003e takes you deep inside the story of this landmark record. Discover how it was written and recorded at Polar Studios, its ties to \u003ci\u003eABBA: The Movie\u003c\/i\u003e, and the way it reflected the band's transition from glittering chart toppers to serious artists. With in-depth chapters on every track, explorations of the band's image, touring history, critical reception, and legacy, this book offers the complete picture of \u003ci\u003eThe Album\u003c\/i\u003e and its lasting influence on pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lifelong fan or discovering ABBA's music anew, this book reveals why \u003ci\u003eThe Album\u003c\/i\u003e remains one of their most rewarding and forward-looking works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA song-by-song breakdown of \u003ci\u003eThe Album\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story behind \u003ci\u003eThe Girl with the Golden Hair\u003c\/i\u003e and ABBA's theatrical ambitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow singles like \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Game\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTake a Chance on Me\u003c\/i\u003e conquered charts worldwide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eABBA's 1977 world tour and its role in shaping the record\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe critical reception, fan response, and reappraisal of \u003ci\u003eThe Album\u003c\/i\u003e over time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow it paved the way for \u003ci\u003eVoulez-Vous\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuper Trouper\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Visitors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart celebration, part critical study, \u003ci\u003eIconic Albums - ABBA: The Album\u003c\/i\u003e is your definitive companion to one of ABBA's most daring and important records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Ward's Iconic Albums series\u003c\/b\u003e dives deep into the greatest records of all time-telling the stories behind the music, the artists, and the cultural impact that still echoes today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798262516377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Richard Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852621426943,"sku":"9798262516377","price":17.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/iconic-albums-abba-richard-ward-9798262516377","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}