The Story Behind: Abba - The Visitors, Ep 208
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05/12/25 • 95 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Abba had an impressive run of pop hits while touring the world non-stop in the 1970s, but as the 1980s came around, they were close to a breaking point, both personally and professionally. The team get together to talk about being in a band with your wife, the Swedish wrecking crew, and where pop catchiness comes from.
Come hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - Saturday May 17th at Thee Parkside
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Listen to The Visitors here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3JHZ83ohEBDLFQfbVfDHFh?si=v-kmBHDSSX2p1zs8I7YcGQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Abba had an impressive run of pop hits while touring the world non-stop in the 1970s, but as the 1980s came around, they were close to a breaking point, both personally and professionally. The team get together to talk about being in a band with your wife, the Swedish wrecking crew, and where pop catchiness comes from.
Come hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - Saturday May 17th at Thee Parkside
Follow our amazing guest complainer Thomas at: https://www.instagram.com/carolclevelandsings/
and listen to his latest music at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mLtSiWnsetUanX2AQ4mS4
Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5C6BhrFGiyhzcDGAHQ5zJ4?si=821b9ee082c140aa
Listen to The Visitors here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3JHZ83ohEBDLFQfbVfDHFh?si=v-kmBHDSSX2p1zs8I7YcGQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 35+ hrs of bonus shows!
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We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.
Next week's album: De La Soul - Three Feet High and Rising
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The Story Behind: Santana - Abraxas, Ep 207
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Santana formed as a collective in the swinging San Francisco 60s, and hit the big time during their breakout set at Woodstock. The boys get together to discuss mood music, minor pentatonics, and snake-fighting on stage in front of 400K people
Come hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - Saturday May 17th at Thee Parkside
Special Thanks to our guest complainer Dave Gebroe! Check out his amazing podcast Discograffiti here:
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Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
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Listen to Abraxas here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1CHUXwuge9A7L2KiA3vnR6?si=i5dZYOBKR7Si1MRu-914_g
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
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