It is official this will be released. From the press release-„In September 2014, Polar Music will release ABBA LIVE AT WEMBLEY ARENA (a whole evening with ABBA)! “
The 2 x CD or 3 x LP will be released world wide! It included two previously unreleased songs „I’m Still Alive“ and „Gammal Fäbodpsalm“
This release has been prepared by Benny’s son-Ludwig Andersson. It is said that he tried to present the songs in „worts and all“ versions here, as opposed to the tweaked versions found on the ABBA Live album. (The ABBA Live album also featured recordings from 1977 and 1981) .
There are two „new“ songs available here. „I’m Still Alive“ is a melodramatic 1979 song (that was never released elsewhere ) with music by Agnetha and so-so lyrics by Bjorn.“ „Gammal Fäbodpsalm“is a instrumental cover of a Swedish pastoral hymn written by Swedish composer Oskar Lindberg . It was used as the opening overture for the concerts. Neither are great songs, but it’s good to see them finally see official release.
„I“m Still Alive“ is the only ABBA song to not feature a writing credit for Benny Andersson. The recording of „Not Bad At All“ by Tomas Ledin and the ABBA backing band which also performed at the shows was not included. (that’s no great loss.) Many of these songs have been released in similar live versions on ABBA’s Live album or on the ABBA In Concert DVD.
ABBA appeared at London’s Wembley Arena (as opposed to Wembley Stadium) in November 1979. ABBA’s 1979-1980 tour was their last concert tour.
Official Track listing:
1. Gammal fäbodpsalm
2. Voulez-Vous
3. If It Wasn’t For The Nights
4. As Good As New
5. Knowing Me, Knowing You
6. Rock Me
7. Chiquitita
8. Money, Money, Money
9. I Have A Dream
10. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
11. SOS
12. Fernando
13. The Name Of The Game
14. Eagle
15. Thank You For The Music
16. Why Did It Have To Be Me
17. Intermezzo No 1
18. I’m Still Alive
19. Summer Night City
20. Take A Chance On Me
21. Does Your Mother Know
22. Hole In Your Soul
23. The Way Old Friends Do
24. Dancing Queen
25. Waterloo
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