ABBA's Recording Studios 1972-2021 | Location Tour 4K

Where did ABBA record all of their songs and albums?
Between 1973 and 1981, they released 8 albums, and 40 years later, continued with a ninth album. If there is one common thread to all of their studio work, it’s the consistent progression from each album to the next, an artistic growth in their songs, and in the overall soundscape. Remarkably, their albums were recorded in several recording studios.
In this video, we will visit exciting places in Stockholm and suburbs, to finally bring everything together in our exploration of ABBA’s recording studios.
0:00 Intro
1:02 Songwriting - Viggsö Island
1:30 The Beginning - Metronome Studio
5:35 The Family Basement - Glenstudio
8:49 Glenmark Family
9:30 Arrival | 1976
10:24 Marcus Music Studio | 1977
12:30 Bohus Studio | 1977
13:58 Next time…
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Written, narrated, recorded & edited by Bobby’s Brother.
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[@michaelsnaidero1671]

ABBA and their music are unsurpassed, but you BB and your videos are equally unsurpassed .Your work brings depth and meaning to our ABBA experience and you are much loved and appreciated for your hard work thankyou my friend for sharing your creativity and talents with the world.

[@user-oy2ic9sp7n]

Thank you,dear Bobby's brother❤

[@pammc2783]

BB, Just can't tell you how much I enjoy these location tour videos. Thank you so much!!

[@kingmarshmusic]

Love it! Places I hope to visit one day…

[@CarlosPerdomo]

Bobby, your videos are the "fix" for our ABBA addiction. And I mean this in a good way. Thank you. Can't wait for the second part. 🙏

[@clay9185]

Fascinating video, thank you BB. Happy New Year everyone

[@fiona5341]

We are huge Abba fans originally from Scotland. Thank you so much for all your Abba posts!!!

[@jamiecunningham1687]

Huge Abba fan here from Scotland aswell.

[@jacu1101]

Me too!😊❤

[@lakauz61]

Dear Bobby’s brother, Thank you for such a wonderful Christmas gift. Wishing you and all those who love ABBA, a glorious happy and healthy holiday season . May 2024 be your best year ever 🎉🎄🎅🏼

[@kristendowns7512]

ABBA has been the most awesome band to stand the test of times!! I love their music!! I love how they harmonized so beautifully and always in sync with each other!! Keep recording ABBA!! ❤your songs

[@supertrouper2550]

Wow such a historic landmark! There really should be some sort of plaque commemorating ABBA's history! Thank you again for this video! And for answering my confusion about Metronome.

[@fiona5341]

Merry Christmas to Bobby's brother from Conroe, Texas!

[@johnadam5179]

Fascinating journey that I only realized bits and pieces of before. Nice on location work again in Sweden! Looking forward to the "Polar" years, next time!

[@alisonrainbowz6861]

This is so exciting, what a fantastic experience to visit and for us to see where Abba in Bjorn's words: "Had so much fun" and all the other musical friends ( Michael B Tretow, Ola Brunkert, Janne Schaeffer and many more. The cinnamon rolls, all the happy times and beautiful Swedish scenery. Thank you Bobby, so much I didn't know ⭐

[@abbascots]

Such a beautiful presentation Thankyou ❤

[@user-zo3lg9sr5h]

Спасибо за работу! Считаю группу АББА одной из самых талантливых, высокопрофессиональных музыкантов. С любовью и пожеланием всего самого доброго из Москвы! Храни Вас и всех музыкантов группы АББА, Господь!

[@bachatamusica]

🎄😊🎁This was a wonderful Christmas present.🌟"Thank You For The................Video" ♫♫♫♫♫♪♪♪♪♪

[@alexioverdo5225]

Merry Xmas Rui!have a healthy joyous 2024

[@bachatamusica]

@@alexioverdo5225 😊🎄Thank you and you too Alexio❗🥳2024 will be the 50 Anniversary of ABBA winning the Eurovision, with Waterloo (1974-2024). God bless you in the New Year. 🙏🌟

[@alexioverdo5225]

😊!

[@Al-ImprovEd2022]

So well done. Thank you. Merry Christmas.

[@booh12469]

After your interesting feature on Michael B. Tretow a while back, I've found that I miss his engineering prowess on "Voyage". The usual shimmering synced harmonies and crisp, clear soundscape are what made him such a vital part of the studio team. Thanks for this informative video Bobby's B ~ you have in a dynamic way revitalised all things ABBA for so many fans!

[@alexioverdo5225]

A greatr number of Abba fans have realised the same thing.His magic genius was heavily missed.

[@perryden7906]

He suffered a stroke many years ago (I believe 2001?) and is since then retired from the music business. Sad…

[@booh12469]

​@@perryden7906 sad indeed!

[@teazerfemi]

Thank you for this lovely video, I am an ABBA fan from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@DamienSlattery68]

I cannot tell you how much a joy this was, You are a STAR.

[@dknhochis8003]

Great job, Bobby 's Brother, thanks for sharing , so much remembering... You're really great explorer.. Just imagine what was it cost for visiting all these places... Nice for you 👍👍♥️

[@thepiperchile]

Thank you very much for this video. Absolutely very very complete. Looking forward to the second part!! Tack!!

[@eduardooscar309]

my dear young friend thank you very much again for this little Christmas gift for ABBA fans (which I add to the new scenes published yesterday on the official ABBA Instagram account about the official video for "Knowing me knowing you", another unexpected gift from ABBA at Christmas) I have enjoyed the tour of the places, your videos know how to convey emotion on the trip, in addition to transporting us in history to those historical moments in the growth of ABBA I look forward to the second part I wish you the best for these holidays Very Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year, from Buenos Aires, Argentina South America

[@michaelgask]

Thank you, Bobby's Brother, for making my Boxing Day morning a happy one, and posting this video. That entrance to the old Metronome studio looks great, doesn't it? These videos really show off what an attractive city Stockholm is, and that neighbourhood looks great. I'm pleased you said it used to be a cinema, because the windows outside the front doors really have that feel, don't they? So looking forward to part two now. Have a great week, BB... although now I have a strange hankering for cinnamon rolls 🤔

[@abbantologiabbavoyage]

I love your videos. Your research, full of photographs, anecdotes and memories, helps to accurately and neatly describe the details, and you can feel the energy and vibe of ABBA in every place visited during its history. I can't wait to be there touring the recording studios, ABBA were undoubtedly very professional and perfectionist in their work, at the same time humble and charitable. With each new album they raised the quality of their recordings to an unattainable level. Their artistic life was always more in the recordings studios than in concert stadiums or traveling in hotels and limos. The hard work bore fruit that to this day are musical treasures. By the way, you should also mention in the next video the Criteria Studio in L.A, California, US. (And the connection with the Bee Gees brothers) where Voulez-Vous backing track was recorded, the only ABBA song recorded outside of Sweden. Happy holidays Bobby ❤

[@MarcByrne]

Bobby's Brother, your videos are gifts, definitely. Just such a pleasure to watch and listen to. So much detail goes into everything you say and show. Funny and serious. Fascinating and you really do bring the AbbaLife closer to us all. I have no doubt at all that whoever wants to make a new video documentary about the Abba Story will have to consult you and your videos. Thank you for the work BB. ABBA must be watching you somewhere and reliving all their professional and a pat of their personal life.

[@elmimusica]

Wow!❤

[@heyeveryoneimcatherine2791]

This video was one of my favorite Christmas presents from today! Can’t wait for part 2!

[@richieroo4844]

Thankyou very much , great upload much enjoyed

[@vanooer9999]

Wonderfull….very well done!

[@utefritscher2449]

Very interesting! Thanks for all your research...❤

[@pedrobusto]

Great!

[@advantagenashville]

Thx for the video! Always entertaining!!!

[@fritziepisarski8681]

Hey Hey Bobby, thank you for a magical ABBA year with more to come Wishing you and yours and all followers all over the world a very Merry Christmas,and Gods blessings. 🇺🇸

[@user-bb6yf7dc9q]

Thanks so much for this on Christmas Day...Really appreciate it and I always enjoy your videos. Happy New Year to you..

[@6549Marci]

Thanks!

[@bobbysbrother137]

Thank you for the very kind donation!

[@Ray-ig8zf]

Bobby you do amazing work on these videos. This recording chronologically video is just so beautiful! Thank you! I really hope someone takes you and all your work on to help them create an amazing ABBA series about them, their music, performances, where they were, photographs etc and all this work you have done. A fully professionally filmed and authorised series about them, not that what you are doing is anything less, but I hope you know what I mean. Someone like Apple TV or Netflix, and pay you and attribute all this work to you. ❤

[@angeltejera2947]

Thank you for the video Bobby's brother I need to know where they recorded the songs!!

[@valtercoutinho9155]

Superb video!

[@pauldilger8507]

Awesome video Bobby's Brother! I went on a pilgrimage to Metronome and Polar studios in June 2023 and to be honest I just didn't get the vibe from the places at all. They both seemed to me so far removed from when they were recorded. So glad to have seen them though!

[@andyjenkinson5070]

I have a feeling of deja vu

[@alexioverdo5225]

6:02 Frida's style with that cigarette! .5:29 hey there's new girl in our town!Who's that sexy cheek?! 8:24 that shot of Frida reminded me a lot of a more recent footage from her in the Voyage recording sessions.Same charming thoughtful pose.7:00 ha!haaa!The sound of an Abba-quake!Nearly caused a heart attack to that ole lady. So those cinamon cookies were resposinble for Bjorn's insistently chubby face back then?! i wouldn;t blame him.by your discription i also got tempted.

[@bobbyyounger7632]

Enjoyed this much BB thanks and Merry Christmas ! .... those early studio pics with both Agnetha and Frida smoking, cigarettes in hand....I would never had thought they were smokers. As much as I respect and appreciate the music recording engineer talents of Michael B. Tretow, I have a couple of his LP's and have only gave them a listen once and that was enough.

[@alexioverdo5225]

Agnetha quit smoking by the very late '70s i think.Too much smoking for a long time is also harming the voice.But at the time it was 'cool' and very usual.

[@abbaregistrofiles]

Gracias por la musica in spanish sometimes is not included in the list.... I like these videos... info and places. Thanks !!

[@michaelrochester48]

I always thought if ABBA had continued, they would’ve went the new wave sound. Their last photo sessions have them with skinny ties, MTV pop star clothes and headbands. They used a lot more synthesizer and less guitar.

[@78rpmblog]

The Bohus studio was owned by the Swedish popular dance band Streaplers, and many other artists and bands recorded there. One of the bands that recorded at Bohus was Status Quo, according to the Streaplers they were NOT as humble as ABBA and treated them more or less like servants.

[@WillelmMacguyver]

@2:36 In the 70s alot of bands and/or record labels treated studio operations like a giant state secret and would often go to great lengths to prevent any unauthorized photographs, videos, ect while working. I get it that back then the competition was tight but in the end it just robbed future generations of proper documentation of the recording process. Even to this day you'll still see bands (Led Zeppelin for example) guarding it tightly as if they had any worthy competition in new music when clearly they do not, if anything we could use the extra help😅

[@oliverwittofficial4997]

Didn't they (Frida, Björn and Benny minus Agnetha) also go to France to the Chateau Mormont to record - just to find out that it wasn't really the right place for them?

[@Bandido894]

Always wondering , how So long unusual 'screaming' guitar intro has been achived.

[@donniee.chapman5987]

Wouldn’t be great to hear the ABBA girls sing the music from Chess!

[@alexioverdo5225]

Some past ABBA songs yes.i.e.I know him so well/One Night in Bankog/Slowly/Have Mercy/Another you,another me/Story of a heart..Imagine all these coated with F+A vocals.

[@donniee.chapman5987]

@@alexioverdo5225 I heard Elaine Paige in an interview say that she knew the songs she was singing in Chess was meant for the ABBA girls F&A.

[@ewaewa3252]

Była bym wdzięczna ,gdyby pod filmem był tekst przetłumaczony na język polski 😊

[@alexioverdo5225]

first

[@detlefsteinke3712]

Oh please, please forget "Voyage" , it is sooooooo unbelievable bad!!! Musik and Sound ist Underground!!!🥵

[@Al-ImprovEd2022]

Thanks!

[@bobbysbrother137]

Many thanks for the generous donation!

[@Al-ImprovEd2022]

@@bobbysbrother137 you’re very welcome.