Alphabet City [Remastered] - ABC

Advantages: Poptastic Trevor Horn production.
Disadvantages: Not a good Valentine's Day present.

...I had a bit of time to fill last night, so I had a look through my CD collection for something to play. It's arranged alphabetically of course, me being a bit anal, so I didn't have to look very far before inspiration struck. ABC - The Lexicon of Love - and it's Valentine's Day tomorrow - perfect! Ah, but it was too late to get it added... oh, hang on though - it's there already, and no-one's written about it, so duty calls... The Band - ABC ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ABC hailed from Sheffield and could be summed up as New Romantic pop Roxy Music wannabees. Pure pop - tinny drum machine and synths, yes, but with saxophones and horns rounding out the sound nicely. Original members Mark White (guitar) and Stephen Singleton (saxophone) called themselves Vice Versa, but then Martin Fry (vocals) arrived and took control of the band's image... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Breakthrough electric pop
Disadvantages: Sounds a little dated

...The buggles were innovaters of the synth sound of the late 70's. Best rembered for their huge hit "Video Killed the Radio Star" they also had hits with 'The Plastic age' & 'Clean Clean'. This was the first of two albums they produced. Mainly a duo trevor horn went onto have great success as a producer of Fankie Goes to Hollywood. This album still sounds excellent although some feel it has dated. A stand out track is 'Johnny on the Monorail'. If you are a fan of the Human League or ABC you will like this. Recommended for old new romantics who want to remember the 80's. Their other Cd was ' Adventures in modern recording ' and has is not easily available in the UK something hopefully the record company will address.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Nice sound quality.The best advantage is being with Abba.
Disadvantages: Maybe the producers make more synthesis with Abba Gold.

...to all Abba fans this album but if you make a first meet with Abba I advice you to buy the first greatest hits "Abba Gold". Here is the tracks of the album: 1. Summer Night City 2. Angeleyes 3. The Day Before You Came 4. Eagle (single edit) 4. Eagle (remastered edit) (1999 remastered CD) 5. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do 5. Super Trouper (1999 Australian remastered CD) 6. So Long 7. Honey, Honey 8. The Visitors (promotional edit) (1993 CD) 8. The Visitors (1999 remastered CD) 9. Our Last Summer 10. On And On And On 11. Ring Ring 11. I Have A Dream (1999 remastered Australian CD) 12. I Wonder (Departure) 13. Lovelight (edited & remixed version) (1993 CD) 13. Lovelight (1999 remastered CD) 13. Head Over Heels (1999 remastered Australian CD) 14. Head Over Heels 14. When I Kissed The Teacher (1999 remastered Australian CD) 15. When I... Read review

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