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Live At Wembley Arena

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Recorded during ABBA's hugely successful world tour of 1979-1980, Live at Wembley Arena features the Swedish pop group performing in concert at London's Wembley Arena in November, 1979. Coming on the heels of the group's sixth studio album, 1979's Voulez-Vous, the tour was a sensation as the notoriously studio-bound four-piece had never before embarked on such an extensive live tour. Culled from ABBA's four-night stand at the storied London venue, Live at Wembley Arena features 25 of the group's songs including such well-known cuts as "Knowing Me, Knowing You," "Waterloo," and "Dancing Queen." Also showcased are such less-appreciated numbers as "If It Wasn't for the Nights," "Why Did It Have to Be Me," and "Summer Night City." Also included is the previously unreleased song, "I'm Still Alive." While ABBA were primarily known for crafting their infectious, pristinely produced pop in the studio, they were also a superb live outfit who could reproduce their multi-voiced harmonies on-stage with enthusiastic precision. Add to that the attention to detail with which the group's backing ensemble re-created their complex, layered arrangements and you have a supremely listenable, anthology-like concert experience. Which isn't to say that ABBA played robotic by-the-numbers versions of their songs. On the contrary, these are rollicking, exuberant performances that reveal a band not only indebted to their fans, but clearly just as passionate about performing their songs as they are about recording them.

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1
Gammal fäbodpsalm (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:01:43

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Arranger, Keyboards, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional Swedish, ComposerLyricist - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

2
Voulez-Vous (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:04:11

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stig Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

3
If It Wasn't For The Nights (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:05:18

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

4
As Good As New (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:26

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

5
Knowing Me, Knowing You (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:04:30

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stig Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

6
Rock Me (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:34

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

7
Chiquitita (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:05:34

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

8
Money, Money, Money (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:57

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

9
I Have A Dream (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:06:51

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

10
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:05:34

Benny Andersson, ComposerLyricist - Bjorn Ulvaeus, ComposerLyricist - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

11
SOS (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:30

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stig Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

12
Fernando (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:04:12

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stig Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

DISC 2

1
The Name Of The Game (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:10

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stig Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

2
Eagle (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:06:10

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

3
Thank You For The Music (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:52

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

4
Why Did It Have To Be Me? (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:04:32

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

5
Intermezzo No. 1 (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:04:07

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Composer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

6
I'm Still Alive (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:04:29

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Author, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Agnetha Fältskog, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

7
Summer Night City (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:05:28

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

8
Take A Chance On Me (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:04:25

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

9
Does Your Mother Know (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:58

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

10
Hole In Your Soul (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:04:39

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

11
The Way Old Friends Do (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:05

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

12
Dancing Queen (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:05:52

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stig Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2014 Polar Music International AB

13
Waterloo (Live At Wembley Arena, London/1979)
00:03:49

Tomas Ledin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claes Af Geijerstam, Stage Assistant Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rutger Gunnarsson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Andersson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard Lohr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Ronander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stig Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Agnetha Fältskog, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Åke Sundqvist, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anders Eljas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Liza Öhman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lasse Wellander, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael B. Tretow, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abba, MainArtist - Ludvig Andersson, Producer - Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ola Brunkert, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Birgitta Wollgard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Filip Lindholm, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

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Album review

Recorded during ABBA's hugely successful world tour of 1979-1980, Live at Wembley Arena features the Swedish pop group performing in concert at London's Wembley Arena in November, 1979. Coming on the heels of the group's sixth studio album, 1979's Voulez-Vous, the tour was a sensation as the notoriously studio-bound four-piece had never before embarked on such an extensive live tour. Culled from ABBA's four-night stand at the storied London venue, Live at Wembley Arena features 25 of the group's songs including such well-known cuts as "Knowing Me, Knowing You," "Waterloo," and "Dancing Queen." Also showcased are such less-appreciated numbers as "If It Wasn't for the Nights," "Why Did It Have to Be Me," and "Summer Night City." Also included is the previously unreleased song, "I'm Still Alive." While ABBA were primarily known for crafting their infectious, pristinely produced pop in the studio, they were also a superb live outfit who could reproduce their multi-voiced harmonies on-stage with enthusiastic precision. Add to that the attention to detail with which the group's backing ensemble re-created their complex, layered arrangements and you have a supremely listenable, anthology-like concert experience. Which isn't to say that ABBA played robotic by-the-numbers versions of their songs. On the contrary, these are rollicking, exuberant performances that reveal a band not only indebted to their fans, but clearly just as passionate about performing their songs as they are about recording them.

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