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The Lexicon Of Live
''The Lexicon of Live'' is a live album released by pop group ABC. Although Martin Fry was the only original member left, he had a backing band, and performed in his trademark gold suit. Track listing (1999 Blatant BLATCD 01) All songs written by ABC except where indicated. #"Poison Arrow" 3:56 #"Stranger Things" 4:43 #"When Smokey Sings" 4:20 #" (How to Be a) Millionaire" 3:31 #"Be Near Me" 4:38 #"Who Can I Turn To?" 4:03 #"Show Me" 3:35 #"Skyscraping" 4:45 #"Rolling Sevens" 4:46 #"One Better World" 3:53 #"Tears Are Not Enough" 4:00 #"All of My Heart "All of My Heart" is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC, from their debut studio album, ''The Lexicon of Love'' (1982). It was released as a single in the UK on 27 August 1982 and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The B-sid ..." 5:29 #" The Look of Love" 4:00 Personnel *Martin Fry – lead vocals *Keith Lowndes – guitars *Mark Walker – keyboards *Steve Walters – bass guitar *Ian Thompson – ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC (band)
ABC are an English pop band formed in Sheffield in 1980. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Martin Fry, guitarist and keyboardist Mark White, saxophonist Stephen Singleton and drummer David Palmer. Developed from an earlier band, Vice Versa, ABC achieved ten UK and five US Top 40 hit singles between 1981 and 1990, and their 1982 debut album, ''The Lexicon of Love'', was a UK number one. Their early-1980s success in the US saw them associated with the Second British Invasion. Now essentially a solo project for Fry, ABC continues to tour and released a ninth studio album, ''The Lexicon of Love II'', in 2016. History Formation ABC has its roots in the band Vice Versa, a Sheffield band formed in 1977 by synthesizer-players Stephen Singleton and Mark White. Their debut gig was as the support to Wire at the Outlook club in Sheffield.Frame, Pete. (1999) Pete Frame's Rockin' Around Britain: Rock'n'roll Landmarks of the UK and Ireland, Omnibus Press They founded their o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Smokey Sings
"When Smokey Sings" is a song by English pop band ABC, released as the first single from their fourth studio album, ''Alphabet City'' (1987). The lyrics and title of the song are a tribute to R&B and soul singer Smokey Robinson. In the United States, Robinson himself was on the ''Billboard'' 100 pop chart with his single "One Heartbeat" at the same time as this tribute song; for the week ending 3 October 1987, both songs were in the ''Billboard'' Top 10 simultaneously. Background "When Smokey Sings" and its B-side, "Chicago", also topped the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. The song reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart and proved to be their second American Top 10 hit, peaking at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. There is a slight difference in the lyrics between the album and single version in the bridge of the song. Pitchfork Media were favourable for the Miami Mix. In the album version, references are made to "Luther," "Sly," "James," and "Marvin" (most likely r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Look Of Love (ABC Song)
"The Look of Love" is a song by English pop band ABC, released in 1982 as the third single from their debut studio album, ''The Lexicon of Love'' (1982). It was the band's highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The single also went to No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Dance/Disco chart as well as the Canadian Singles Chart. On the American ''Cash Box'' Top 100, it got as high as No. 9, and on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 it peaked at No. 18. History Released as a single and as a 12" remix, it consists of four parts, referred to as "Parts One, Two, Three and Four". Part One is the standard album version, Part Two is an instrumental version, Part Three is a vocal version without the orchestral overdubs and Part Four is a short acoustic instrumental part of the song, containing strings and horns, as well as occasional harp plucks and xylophone. A different US remix dub version by producer Trevor Horn appeared as A-side on the 1982 US 12". The '82 US rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Of My Heart
"All of My Heart" is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC, from their debut studio album, ''The Lexicon of Love'' (1982). It was released as a single in the UK on 27 August 1982 and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The B-side, "Overture", was an instrumental, orchestral medley of songs from ''The Lexicon of Love'', arranged by Anne Dudley. Critical reception In a retrospective review of the song, AllMusic critic Mike DeGagne wrote: "The lushness of the instruments and the small amounts of musical detail drape the body of the track, adding a slight classical feel to the song's flow." In 2005, Jess Harvell of ''Pitchfork'' listed "All of My Heart" as his favorite UK song of the post-punk "new pop" era, describing it as "ABC's slickest and most gorgeous single, and yet also possibly their most bitter." Harvell wrote: "Martin Fry Martin David Fry (born 9 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, composer, musician, and record producer. Fry's music career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears Are Not Enough (ABC Song)
"Tears Are Not Enough" is the debut single by English new wave band ABC. It was released on 16 October 1981 on two formats (7" and 12"). The two singles versions of the song are both different from the version on their debut studio album, ''The Lexicon of Love'' (1982). Originally produced by Steve Brown, it was remixed for the album by Trevor Horn. The song was ranked at number 7 among the ten best "Tracks of the Year" for 1981 by ''NME''. The single peaked at No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, "Tears Are Not Enough" was later released as the B-side of "Poison Arrow "Poison Arrow" is a song by English new wave band ABC, released as the second single from their debut studio album, ''The Lexicon of Love'' (1982). The single was released in the United Kingdom on 15 February 1982 on 7" and 12", with the sam ...". Track listing 7" Neutron/Phonogram; NT 101 #"Tears Are Not Enough" – 3:35 #"Alphabet Soup" – 5:25 12" Neutron/Phonogram; NTX 101 #"Tears Are Not Enou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Better World
"One Better World" is a song by English band ABC, released as the first single from their fifth studio album, '' Up'' (1989). The song, sung with accompanying children's chorus, concerned love, peace and tolerance ("one better world"), and peaked at No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ..., becoming their final top 40 hit. Track listing * UK 7" Single #"One Better World" – 3:43 #"One Better World" (Percapella Mix) – 3:59 * UK 12" Single ;Side one #"One Better World" (Club Mix) – 5:55 ;Side two #"One Better World" (Garage Mix) – 6:02 #"One Better World" (Percapella Mix) – 3:56 Chart performance References {{Authority control ABC (band) songs 1989 singles Songs written by Mark White (musician) Songs written by Martin Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Sevens
"Rolling Sevens" is a song by new wave group ABC, released as the third single from their album ''Skyscraping''. Track listing UK CD single # "Rolling Sevens" # "Heaven Knows" # " The Look of Love" (Live) # "All of My Heart "All of My Heart" is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC, from their debut studio album, ''The Lexicon of Love'' (1982). It was released as a single in the UK on 27 August 1982 and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The B- ..." (Live) UK promo CD single # "Rolling Sevens" (Radio edit) Chart performance References {{ABC (band) ABC (band) songs 1997 singles Songs written by Martin Fry Songs written by Glenn Gregory Songs written by Keith Lowndes 1997 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyscraping (song)
"Skyscraping" is a song by new wave group ABC, released as the second single from their album ''Skyscraping ''Skyscraping'' is the seventh studio album by English pop band ABC, released in March 1997 by Blatant and Deconstruction. The album was produced as a homage to lead singer Martin Fry's several musical heroes, including David Bowie, Roxy Music ...''. Track listing UK CD single # "Skyscraping" # "Light Years" # "Skydubbing" # "Stranger Things" (Live) UK promo CD single # "Skyscraping" (Radio edit) Chart performance References {{Authority control ABC (band) songs 1997 songs Songs written by Martin Fry Songs written by Glenn Gregory Songs written by Keith Lowndes 1997 singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Near Me
"Be Near Me" is a song by English New wave music, new wave and synth-pop band ABC (band), ABC. It was released in April 1985 as the second single from their third studio album, ''How to Be a ... Zillionaire!'' It peaked at No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart in 1985, and was the only single from the album to reach the UK top 40. It was more successful in the United States where it reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song also went to number-one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs, Hot Dance Club Play chart in September of that year, remaining on top for two weeks. Composition The song is written in F major with a BPM of 125. Music video The song's music video was directed by Peter Care and shows the four band members in colourful attire playing toy instruments, against a white background and floor while the camera makes a series of rolling, panning and swooping shots. Track listing 7" version US release #"Be Near Me" – 3:38 #"A to Z" – 2:50 UK release #" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranger Things (ABC Song)
"Stranger Things" is a song by new wave group ABC, released as the third single from their album ''Skyscraping ''Skyscraping'' is the seventh studio album by English pop band ABC, released in March 1997 by Blatant and Deconstruction. The album was produced as a homage to lead singer Martin Fry's several musical heroes, including David Bowie, Roxy Music ...''. Track listing UK CD single # "Stranger Things" - 4:07 # "The World Spins On" - 3:43 # "All We Need" - 4:32 # "Stranger Things" (Acoustic) - 5:06 Chart performance References {{Authority control ABC (band) songs 1997 songs Songs written by Martin Fry Songs written by Glenn Gregory Songs written by Keith Lowndes 1997 singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is a popular music subgenre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit radio. Developing from a combination of dance and pop with influences of disco, post-discoSmay, David & Cooper, Kim (2001). ''Bubblegum Music Is the Naked Truth: The Dark History of Prepubescent Pop, from the Banana Splits to Britney Spears'': "... think about Stock-Aitken-Waterman and Kylie Minogue. Dance pop, that's what they call it now — Post-Disco, post-new wave and incorporating elements of both." Feral House: Publisher, p. 327. . and synth-pop, it is generally characterised by strong beats with easy, uncomplicated song structures which are generally more similar to pop music than the more free-form dance genre, with an emphasis on melody as well as catchy tunes. The genre, on the whole, tends to be producer-driven, despite some notable exceptions. Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
