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| ABC - The Lexicon Of Love Classification: Pop Band: ABC Tracks: - Show Me - Poison Arrow - Many Happy Returns - Tears Are Not Enough - Valentine's Day - Look of Love, Pt. 1 - Date Stamp - All of My Heart - 4 Ever 2 Gether - Look of Love, Pt. 4 - Theme from "Mantrap" The Lexicon of Love This is something everyone should have in their collection. Without a doubt. Whether you like jazz, or metal, or funk. Whatever your tastes, they should include great music, and at least one album that Trevor Horn has produced :) This album from start to finish is classic. With a capital C for the class part. Musically smart, lyrically clever (sometimes brilliant), and performed with alot of style, ABC's first full length album can sit on your stereo from start to finish. To begin with, the songwriting is excellent. With or without Horn, Martin Fry and Mark White did know how to write good songs, melodically catchy and hook laden, with just enough smarts to separate it from the rest of the 80's pack of new Romantic / European disco bands. ABC's album survives trends and fashions just because the album is timeless. Its not mired in a dated 80's sound really. Keyboards and synths are in the background adding texture, String arrangements add the flourishes, and the bass guitar dominates the whole album. I think my favourite song has always been DATE STAMP on this album. The obvious hits The Look of Love / Poison Arrow will always be what they are, great dance pop, and Many Happy Returns is always a joy to behold. Just a great album to own, not in nostalgia, just because it is a great piece of work. ABC's Stunning Debut! British New Wave/New Romantic group ABC combined excellent songwriting with upbeat and melodic music for the 80's. Fronted by Singer Martin Fry, ABC had two huge hits from this their debut album. Both "The Look Of Love" and "Poison Arrow" videos were played on regular rotation on MTV. Obviously this gave ABC (as well as new wave acts such as The Thompson Twins and A Flock Of Seagulls to name a few) tremendous exposure to millions of music enthusiasts. There are so many great songs on this album starting with the above mentioned hits as well as "Tears Are Not Enough" (which was also a hit), All Of My Heart,Valentine's Day,etc. ABC combined jazz,funk,disco and new wave all in one. Dancefloors across the world would Accept this new sound with open arms. Other new romantic groups to achieve success were Duran Duran, Visage, Ultravox, Human League and Spandau Ballet. If you enjoy new wave music then this cd is a must have in your collection. This 24-bit newly remastered version sounds terrific. Also recommended is ABC's "The Look Of Love:The Very Best Of ABC" cd which is also remastered and is an excellent greatest hits package. 80¿s landmark by Martin Fry & co... This is quite simply one of the landmark albums of the 80's and one which sounds as fresh today as when it first released in 1982. I first heard ABC through the single Tears Are Not Enough, I have to say that I wasn't all that impressed. The next couple of singles though (Poison Arrow, The Look Of Love & All Of My Heart) hooked me on this band, which sounded like no other at this time. Most albums are essentially the singles with a lot of fillers on (some good, others not so good), this album quite simply keeps up the high standard all the way through - I've even re-evaluated Tears Are Not Enough. There a number of reasons why this album is regarded so highly. You can start with Martin Frys exquisite lyrical genius, oozing romanticism (not the New kind either). You can add the Lush strings of Anne Dudley (Art Of Noise) into the mix. You can then finish off with a polished production by Trevor Horn, although you also can't forget the gorgeous backing vocals by Tessa Webb. Outstanding tracks on an outstanding album : Valentine's Day, The Look Of Love (the breathy spoken refrain), All Of My Heart. This album was re-released with some extra tracks on a couple of years ago. Don't even think about it, just get this one. The Lexicon Of Love is too perfect to be heard in any other form, all you need is the original 10 tracks and a stereo you can turn up fairly loud. This is an album for all music lovers transcending most genres with its sheer gorgeousness. Buy Abc The Lexicon Of Love at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
