ABC
ABC was the epitome of the flashy "new pop" sound that dominated the British charts in the first half of the '80s. The band's roots lay in the Sheffield electro-pop group Vice Versa, which shifted gears when singer/songwriter Martin Fry joined, moving towards a glam/soul sound that fit in nicely with the Duran Duran/Spandau Ballet New Romantic school. Fry's Bowie/Roxy Music-influenced image and witty lyrics, along with the band's smashing pop hooks and Trevor Horn's lush production, earned the band a batch of hits straight out of the gate with 1982's THE LEXICON OF LOVE. While ABC never duplicated that album's success, they persevered through stylistic shifts and personnel changes, achieving a longevity few might have predicted.
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Albums
- (2002) The Lexicon Of Love
- (2002) The Look Of Love - The Very Best Of ABC
- (2000) 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection: Best Of ABC
- (1990) Absolutely ABC
- (1985) How To Be A Zillionaire
Top Tracks
- The Look Of Love (Part 1)
- Poison Arrow
- Be Near Me
- The Look of Love
- When Smoky Sings
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Comments
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noah05 on 2009-09-30 19:20:24.507:
Today's sounds except for country just don't do it for me. Since many of the New Wave groups came from England. What now could England export to us? That would sound so thrilling and exciting. I mean really worth spending your hard earned dollars on. -
noah05 on 2009-09-30 19:13:26.430:
One of the truly greats of New Wave Music. Favorite songs are "Be Near Me", "When Smokey Sings", "The Look Of Love". New Wave Music was so truly great back in the 1980's. Finally Classic Rock had some great competion besides Country Music. I do wish another great genre like that would happen again.