What do you love about music?

To begin with?

Everything. Putting on a great show is the most important thing you can do. One great rock show can change the world. 40 years ago a Swedish pop group appeared out of nowhere and took the world by storm.

Love him or hate him, Abba remains one of the best-selling artists in history.

I'm Greg Todd.

And I'm Jim Deorgatis.

We talk Abba with writer Elizabeth Minantelli.

Plus, we give you the American's guide to Eurovision.

That's all coming up on Sound Opinions.

You're listening to Sound Opinions,

and this show I think is one of our most

divisive yet Jim we're going to be talking about Abba. If you mention Abba to

anyone you get instantly one reaction love or hate. Yeah it's a band extremes. We are both in the love camp and I will note that my

rock critic hero, Lester Banks, famously had a picture posing in an Abba t-shirt.

I've never forgotten them since I saw them on Don Kirschner's rock concert.

You know, you're a fan once you see those outfits, right?

Well, it's the Blue High Shadow, really, and we'll get to that in a little bit.

But first, some music news.

You are never gonna get everything you want in this world.

First things first.

Get what you deserve.

Greg, that's a little bit of the genteel rock band Neon Trees which is being

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