ABC – The Lexicon Of Love

Released on June 21, 1982, The Lexicon of Love is the landmark debut studio album by the English pop band ABC. Produced by the legendary Trevor Horn, the album is widely considered a masterpiece of the New Romantic and Sophisti-pop movements, blending sharp, witty lyrics with lush, cinematic orchestration. The project was a massive commercial success, entering the UK Albums Chart at number one and producing iconic hit singles like Poison Arrow, The Look of Love, and All of My Heart. The band's lineup for the record included lead singer Martin Fry, Mark White on keyboards and guitar, Stephen Singleton on saxophone, and David Palmer on drums, with additional bass work by Mark Lickley. A defining feature of the album's sound is the rich string arrangements and conducting by Anne Dudley, who would later form Art of Noise with Horn. From the driving beat of Show Me to the sweeping drama of Valentine's Day, this record captured the glossy, high-concept spirit of the early eighties and remains a timeless benchmark of pop perfection.

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