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(1980 – 1992, 1997 – present)
ABC is the present vehicle for Martin Fry, originally formed as a four-piece, and were one of the major players in the new wave movement of the early 1980s. They could perhaps also be credited with creating the short-lived pigeonhole of ‘sophisti-pop’ - smart suits, clever lyrics and elaborate synth-based melodies.
ABC was formed in 1980 after Martin Fry, a music journalist, interviewed the band Vice Versa for his fanzine Modern Drugs. They adopted Fry as lead vocalist and changed their name to ABC. They were pigeon-holed as part of the new romantic movement of the time, which included bands such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and The Human League.
Their first single, “Tears Are Not Enough”, made the UK Top 20 in 1981. Soon afterwards, David Robinson left the band and was replaced by David Palmer (no relation to keyboardist David Palmer). The band had three Top 10 hits during 1982: the singles “
Poison Arrow”, “The Look of Love” and “All Of My Heart.”
Later that year, the band released their debut album The Lexicon of Love. Heavy on rhyming couplets and tales of unrequited love, the album was a big hit, reaching number one in the UK album charts. Produced by Trevor Horn, it often features in UK critics’ lists of favourite albums: it ranked 42nd in The Observer Music Monthly’s “Top 100 British Albums” (June 2004) and 40th in Q magazine’s “100 Greatest British Albums” (June 2000).
ABC was formed in 1980 after Martin Fry, a music journalist, interviewed the band Vice Versa for his fanzine Modern Drugs. They adopted Fry as lead vocalist and changed their name to ABC. They were pigeon-holed as part of the new romantic movement of the time, which included bands such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and The Human League.
Their first single, “Tears Are Not Enough”, made the UK Top 20 in 1981. Soon afterwards, David Robinson left the band and was replaced by David Palmer (no relation to keyboardist David Palmer). The band had three Top 10 hits during 1982: the singles “
Poison Arrow”, “The Look of Love” and “All Of My Heart.”Later that year, the band released their debut album The Lexicon of Love. Heavy on rhyming couplets and tales of unrequited love, the album was a big hit, reaching number one in the UK album charts. Produced by Trevor Horn, it often features in UK critics’ lists of favourite albums: it ranked 42nd in The Observer Music Monthly’s “Top 100 British Albums” (June 2004) and 40th in Q magazine’s “100 Greatest British Albums” (June 2000).
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UncleSandwitch wrote:
who broke my heart?
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We are brand new on Last FM... X: THC has been influenced by ABC< Spandau Ballet, and Depeche Mode.......X: THC is the music of the multimedia music and film project, "X: The Human Condition"....... Be First To Discover the music and video trailer on http://www.last.fm/music/X:+THC ........ Please comment, tag and share, because we are just starting out and need your support...:) Thanks!
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DJ_Pathfinder wrote:
Big up who wrote the biography :)
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YesMother wrote:
The Look of Love is still my favorite by them.
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Monty007 wrote:
Sounding As Good As Ever ! :-)
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JamieGHarris wrote:
I'm only now starting to realise just how good The Lexicon of Love is. [2]
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schubox wrote:
I'm only now starting to realise just how good The Lexicon of Love is.
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FordPony90 wrote:
Add and subtract/But as a matter of fact/Now that you're gone I still want you back LOVE it.
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StoryOfOld wrote:
Tears are not enough...
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JamesKmccann wrote:
All of my heart... fabulous
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sebazziey wrote:
how tooo bee a millionaiiiiree
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dschr wrote:
Aaah, Lexicon of Love. Listen and learn.
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xxbrooke16xx wrote:
One of the greatest new wave bands of the 80s. Martin Fry's voice is wonderful.
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JaviLTM wrote:
The lexicon of love was favourite record at the moment, more than one hundred times listened. Th look of love is a super-pop song. One of the best pop songs of all times. Viva Fernando Alonso & Rafa Nadal!!!!!!!
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velvetsuicide wrote:
All of my heart is seriously one of the best pop songs ever written.
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sophiascalpel wrote:
WOW!! thank you msephton! ive been longing for this and hoped someone would have recorded it.. thank you!
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msephton wrote:
Here's the BBC Radio 2 broadcast of the ABC Royal Albert Hall gig - fantastic to have such a memento of this great night! Download http://www.divshare.com/download/7100095-451
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brisbrad wrote:
Lexicon of love is my fav alb of all time. Been playing Sos a lot lately. Used it on a chillout mix. Totally underrated track. Should have been the first single of Beauty Stab. Love you Martin.
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http://www.last.fm/group/I%27m+From+Yorkshire ... join this group if you are from Yorkshire
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