ABC - The Lexicon Of Love

Artist:

ABC

See Also:

Beatles (The) Cooke, Sam Kraftwerk Depeche Mode Wonder, Stevie

Description:

ABC includes: Martin Fry (vocals); Mark White (guitar, keyboards); Stephen Singleton (alto & tenor saxophones); David Palmer (drums, percussion).
Additional personnel includes: Gaynor Sadler (harp); Kim Wear (trumpet); Andy Gray (trombone); Anne Dudley (keyboards); Brad Lang, Mark Lickley (bass); Louis Jardin (percussion); J.J. Jeczalik (programming); Tessa Webb (background vocals).
Producer: Trevor Horn.
Compilation producers: Paul Reidy, Martin Fry.
Recorded in 1982. Includes liner notes by Martin Fry and Giles Smith.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Easily one of the `80s` finest albums, THE LEXICON OF LOVE not only established singer Martin Fry and guitarist Mark White as two of the decade`s smartest and most skillful cross-breeders of Motownish dance grooves, Beatlesque pop and Roxy Music-style art-rock urgency, it cemented ex-Buggle Trevor Horn`s status as the era`s defining producer.
Throughout THE LEXICON OF LOVE, Horn`s over-the-top blend of strings, horns, lush choirs and bizarre production tricks battles Fry`s literate, witty lyrics and commanding voice and White`s encyclopedic knowledge of pop hooks for the listener`s attention. While the singles "Poison Arrow" and "The Look of Love"--aided by stylish, funny videos--garnered the most interest, there`s not a single less-than-brilliant track, from the compelling opener "Show Me" to the near-desperate closer "4 Ever 2 Gether" and the lovely orchestral coda "The Look of Love (Part Four)." THE LEXICON OF LOVE is a classic.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Show Me
2. Poison Arrow
3. Many Happy Returns
4. Tears Are Not Enough
5. Valentine`s Day
6. Look of Love, The - (part one)
7. Date Stamp
8. All of My Heart
9. 4 Ever 2 Gether
10. Look of Love, The - (part four)
11. Theme From "Mantrap"

Album Information

Release Date:

02/05/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

New Romantic

Label:

Mercury

Catalog Number:

538 250

Original Release Year:

1983

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Anne Dudley

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