{"podcast":{"title":"Spin It! The Record Ranking Podcast","slug":"spin-it-the-record-ranking-podcast-6684949","podcast_index_feed_id":6684949,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/63613a3a0759420012e3e0a8","website_url":"http://www.spinitpod.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63613a3a0759420012e3e0a8/show-cover.jpg","author":"James & Connor","episode_count":271,"summary":"The Record Ranking Podcast for people who would rather be listening to music. Each week James and Connor give their spin on a popular album. James has listened to each one dozens of times, but Connor's only heard them once. Come check out our unprofessional insights and learn a little more about the music you love from every genre, artist, and era! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T14:24:06.480396+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spin-it-the-record-ranking-podcast-6684949"},"episode":{"title":"Arrival - ABBA | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 248","slug":"arrival-abba-album-review-ranking-episode-248","published_at":"2026-04-10T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spin-it-the-record-ranking-podcast-6684949/arrival-abba-album-review-ranking-episode-248","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spin-it-the-record-ranking-podcast-6684949","url":"https://shows.acast.com/spinit/episodes/arrival-abba","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63613a3a0759420012e3e0a8/e/69d3cb3ff44b357ce90205bd/media.mp3","summary":"You can dance, you can jive! We're having the time of our lives this week as we review and rank Arrival, the 1976 breakout record for Europop sensation ABBA! After winning Eurovision (4th time's the charm), the band had to prove to the world they were more than a One-Hit Waterloo Wonder. Their hooky melodies and intricate vocal harmonies led to the band's most important record yet, from royalty-approved Dancing Queen to Money, Money, Money. Learn how Arrival cemented the legacy of one of Sweden's biggest bands and turned ABBA into a household name, even decades after their heyday. Here we go again.. James & Connor talk Mamma Mia opinions and ABBA faves before exploring the band's history. We'll learn all about Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid, discover why the B is backwards, and talk about how exciting helicopter rides can be. From quirky exhibits in the ABBA museum to Voyage, the band's swansong virtual residency made of digital ABBAtars, this episode truly has it all. The Mixtaper is back to Take A Chance on Fact Or Spin as he teaches us about a mysterious benefactor, shy mics, and the tux tax. Tune in, because there's something in the air tonight! Are you on Team Happy Hawaii or Team Why Did It Have To Be Me? What do you think the Tiger is? Are we WRONG about Mamma Mia?! Let us know your hottest ABBA takes in the comments or on socials. Follow for another record next week! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 5:57 About ABBA 19:56 About Arrival 33:07 Awards & Abbalades 35:28 Fact Or Spin 36:58 Their Songs Are Fit For Royalty 39:02 They Turned Down The Chance To Become Billionaires 41:46 They Used An Interesting Tax Loophole 43:50 They Had A Strict No-Eye-Contact-With-Mics Rule 46:22 Bjorn Took A Chance On Working Out 49:1…","meta_description":"You can dance, you can jive! We're having the time of our lives this week as we review and rank Arrival, the 1976 breakout record for Europop sensation AB…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4817,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spin-it-the-record-ranking-podcast-6684949/episodes/arrival-abba-album-review-ranking-episode-248/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spin-it-the-record-ranking-podcast-6684949/arrival-abba-album-review-ranking-episode-248.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}