ABBA have led tributes to their sound engineer, Michael B. Tretow, who has died aged 80.
ABBA have paid tribute to the person who formed their signature sound
Information of the Swedish document producer’s passing was confirmed to the Swedish publication Aftonbladet.
ABBA’s supervisor Görel Hanser confirmed the unhappy information. No reason behind loss of life is thought right now.
After being chosen by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson to be their sound engineer in 1970, Michael labored on the entire ‘Waterloo’ hitmakers’ albums aside from 2021’s ‘Voyage’.
In a touching tribute, Benny Andersson instructed the outlet: “You meant extra to us 4 in ABBA than anybody else.
“I hope and imagine that you just felt it all through all of the years which have handed since we labored (and repeatedly laughed) within the studio.
“Our music lives on, it appears, and you’re the one who made it timeless. You have been a unbelievable inspirer and joy-maker, and the best sound engineer the world has ever seen.
“I miss you. And I’ve saved all of your coconuts!”
Björn Ulvaeus stated the best way he formed the Eurovision-winning band’s sound “can’t be overestimated”.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad stated: “Nobody match the invoice in addition to you.
“For us, you might be without end a part of the ABBA sound and you’ll by no means be forgotten.”
Fourth band member, Agnetha Fältskog, recalled spending time with Michael only recently.
She mirrored: “So glad I received to spend a while with you a number of weeks in the past… You have been so sick, however your laughter and humour have been nonetheless there.
“So many reminiscences are preserved, your encouraging phrases throughout the recordings meant a lot. We’re unhappy now, a gifted and distinctive particular person has left us. Sleep properly Micke, you might be in our hearts without end.”