Michael B. Tretow

Summary

Bo Michael Tretow (born 20 August 1944 in Norrköping) is a Swedish record producer and audio engineer, musician and composer, best known for his work with the Swedish pop group ABBA (1970–1982), and with the musical Chess. He has also composed several themes and jingles for Swedish national radio and television.

Michael B. Tretow
Birth nameBo Michael Tretow
Born (1944-08-20) 20 August 1944 (age 79)
Norrköping, Sweden
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Years active1960s–2015
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Tretow began working at Metronome Studios in Stockholm in 1967, and later worked at GLN (Glenmark) studios for two years before coming to ABBA's Polar Studios in 1976, where he eventually became studio manager.[1] Tretow experimented with different recording techniques, and played an essential part in creating the "ABBA sound".[2][better source needed][3][1]

Discography edit

As an artist edit

  • Mikael & Michael (1966, with Mikael Ramel)
  • Let's boogie (1976)
  • Caramba (1981, with Ted Gärdestad)
  • Michael B. Tretow (1982)
  • Tomteland (1985)
  • Den makalösa manicken (1986, under the pseudonym Professorn)
  • Hystereo Hi-lites (1989)
  • Trafik-Trolle (early 1990s)
  • Greatest Hits (1999)

As producer edit

As engineer edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Jones, Peter (8 September 1979). "Michael Tretow: 'a real source of inspiration"". Billboard. Billboard Publications Group. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ Michael B. Tretow's biography Archived 2010-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, ABBA World, accessed 2010-05-12
  3. ^ "The genius of ABBA: The incredible production and recording techniques behind the music". 23 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Michael B. Tretow | Credits". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Michael B. Tretow | Credits". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Michael B. Tretow | Credits". AllMusic.
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  8. ^ "Michael B. Tretow | Credits". AllMusic.
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  10. ^ "Michael B. Tretow | Credits". AllMusic.
  11. ^ "Michael B. Tretow | Credits". AllMusic.

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