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''The Lexicon of Love'' was the acclaimed chart topping debut album by the British Pop band ABC released in 1982. It is a concept album in which the singer experiences heartache as he tries and fails to have a meaningful relationship with any woman. It was produced by Trevor Horn and featured Orchestration by future Art Of Noise member Anne Dudley , whose orchestrations on the project led to work on Lloyd Cole And The Commotions ''Rattlesnakes'' (1984), and further arranging work which would culminate in her winning the Oscar for best original score (musical or comedy) for " The Full Monty ". In fact, most of the production team and sessions players listed below would form the basis for the ZTT label, and their work with Horn meant all concerned would be in constant demand throughout the industry in years to come. " Tears Are Not Enough " (in its initial release produced by Steve Brown ), " All Of My Heart ", " Poison Arrow ", and " The Look Of Love (Part One) " were all Top 20 hits in the UK ; the last two also charted in the US . The album reached #1 on the British charts, and peaked at #24 in the U.S. charts. It has been reissued with an extra track. In 2004, a deluxe 2-disc reissue including outtakes and early demos and a live performance of the album from 1982 was released on the Neutron label. In 1998 ''Q'' Magazine readers voted ''The Lexicon of Love'' the 92nd greatest album of all time. In 2000 the same magazine placed it at number 40 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. TRACK LISTING All songs written by ABC except where indicated. Original release #"Show Me" – 4:02 #"Poison Arrow" – 3:24 #"Many Happy Returns" – 3:56 #" Tears Are Not Enough " – 3:31 #"Valentine's Day" – 3:42 #"The Look Of Love" (Part One) – 3:26 #"Date Stamp" – 3:51 #"All Of My Heart" – 5:12 #"4 Ever 2 Gether" – 5:30 by Anne Dudley #"The Look Of Love" (Part Four) – 1:02 2004 deluxe edition Disc one ::;Part 1: The Original Album #Show Me – 4:02 #Poison Arrow – 3:24 #Many Happy Returns – 3:56 #Tears Are Not Enough – 3:31 #Valentine's Day – 3:42 #The Look Of Love (Part One) – 3:26 #Date Stamp – 3:51 #All Of My Heart – 5:12 #4 Ever 2 Gether – 5:30 by Anne Dudley #The Look Of Love (Part Four) – 1:02 #;Part 2: The Original Singles #Overture – 3:59 by Anne Dudley #Tears Are Not Enough single version – 3:36 #Alphabet Soup – 8:03 #Theme From “'' Man Trap ''" – 4:19 #Poison Arrow American Jazz Mix – 7:06 #;Part 3: An Oddity and An Out-Take #Into The Valley of the Heathen Go – 2:00 #Alphabet Soup BBC Swapshop version – 3:13 Disc two ::;Part 4: The Route to the Lexicon #Tears Are Not Enough Phonogram Demo 20 July 1981 #Show Me Phonogram Demo 20 July 1981 #Surrender Phonogram Demo 20 July 1981 #;Part 5: The Lexicon of Love—Live at Hammersmith Odeon November 1982 #Overture – 3:56 by Anne Dudley #Show Me – 4:21 #Many Happy Returns – 7:02 #Tears Are Not Enough – 5:33 #Date Stamp – 7:07 #The Look Of Love Suite – 5:59 #All Of My Heart – 6:45 #Valentine's Day – 4:44 #4 Ever 2 Gether – 6:53 by Anne Dudley #Alphabet Soup – 8:26 #Poison Arrow – 5:22 BAND LINEUP ON THIS ALBUM Martin Fry : vocals David Palmer : drums and percussion Stephen Singleton : alto and tenor saxophones Mark White : guitars and keyboards Guest musicians Anne Dudley : keyboards and orchestration Brad Lang : bass guitar Mark Lickey : bass guitar on "Tears Are Not Enough", "Poison Arrow" and "The Look of Love" programmer Kim Wear: trumpet Andy Gray: trombone on "Tears Are Not Enough" Luis Jardim (mis-spelled as "Louis Jardin" on album notes): Additional percussion Tessa Webb : Female speaking voice in "Poison Arrow", female vocal lead on ""Date Stamp" Gaynor Sadler : harp PRODUCTION CREW Trevor Horn — producer Gary Langan — engineer Gered Markowitz — Film photography Paul Cox — band photography Pete Bill — cover photography Visible Inc. — design Neutron Records — design 2004 deluxe edition credits Gary Moore — digital remastering Daryl Easlea — album coordinator and compiler Martin Fry — compiler Deluxe Graphics@Green Ink — artwork restoration and adaption EXTERNAL LINKS |
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