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The Lexicon of Love - Live

by ABC

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Bernie Hernandez I have a soft spot for "When Smokey Sings" because I heard it for the first time with one of my best friends, just before he passed away, WAY too soon... Will always love you, Rubén! Favorite track: When Smokey Sings.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Deluxe triple coloured vinyl in triple gatefold cover with booklet featuring exclusive photos from the show.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lexicon of Love - Live via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days

      £48 GBP or more 

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Double live CD packaged in a 6 panel soft digipack with 8 page booklet featuring exclusive photos from the show.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lexicon of Love - Live via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days

      £20 GBP or more 

     

  • Poster/Print

    This exclusive A3 Art print has been signed by Martin Fry & comes with a free download of the CD audio.
    ships out within 3 days

      £25 GBP or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £10 GBP  or more

     

  • Hardcover 3CD Photobook
    Book/Magazine

    Limited edition of 1500.

    - Deluxe Hardback 80 page A5 Photobook
    - 3 CD's
    - Special Bonus disc with the Theatre Royal Drury Lane performance of Lexicon of Love, previously only available in a box set that is no longer available.
    - Free 320kbps MP3 download of the live 2CD

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1.
Overture 04:20
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2.
When Smokey Sings 04:54
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3.
Viva Love 04:05
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4.
The Night You Murdered Love 05:07
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5.
How To Be a (Millionaire) 03:42
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6.
The Flames of Desire 04:25
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7.
The Love Inside the Love 04:23
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8.
Ten Below Zero 04:06
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9.
One Better World 03:51
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10.
Ocean Blue 03:38
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11.
Be Near Me 04:36
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12.
Show Me 04:39
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13.
Poison Arrow 03:50
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14.
Many Happy Returns 04:40
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15.
Valentine's Day 03:51
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16.
The Look of Love 04:24
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17.
Date Stamp 04:17
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18.
4 Ever 2 Gether 05:48
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19.
All of my Heart 05:08
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20.
The Look of Love (Part Four) 01:18
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21.
The Look of Love 04:14
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about

The Lexicon of Love defined a decade, a widescreen pop classic that gave ABC their international breakthrough. Originally produced by Trevor Horn,  providing the band no less than 5 hit singles. In June 2022 ABC toured The Lexicon of Love with a full symphonic Orchestra to celebrate 40 years since it’s release. The magic was captured at their home town gig in Sheffield for this release The Lexicon of Love Live.

“A lot happens in four decades. A lot changes . Forty years is a long journey in a lifetime. To be able to return to Sheffield and to the City Hall felt magical and the best place to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of The Lexicon of Love.

Sheffield is where it all started. Where these songs were born. Walking up and down West Street in the rain. In the basement at Bowood Road. On Barber Crescent. In Mr Kite’s Wine Bar. In the Beehive. In the Raven. In the graffiti written on the walls of the lift at Hyde Park Flats. In countless places, in countless conversations.

Around ten years ago we started playing these songs with Anne Dudley conducting the orchestra, with the band alongside. I’m standing centre stage, a microphone in my hand. Performing in front of an audience is the greatest feeling. The chance to look out into the crowd and see that even though the years have rolled on by, the songs still
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For the audience there’s been good times , there’s been bad times, yet everything seems to evaporate in these moments. People sometimes talk to me about nostalgia but a show is never about the past. For it to mean anything it lives in the here and now, no place else. In a special night at The Sheffield City Hall. June 21st. 2022”. Martin Fry

credits

released January 11, 2022

BAND: -
Martin Fry Lead Vocal  
Anne Dudley Arranger and Conductor
Richard Brook Drums
Andy Carr Bass
Fergus Gerrand Percussion
Tracy Graham Backing Vocals
Ryan Farmery Keyboards
Steve Turner Piano
Pete Rinaldi Guitar
Rob Hughes Saxophone
Graeme Flowers Trumpet
Noel Langley Trumpet
Barnaby Dickinson Trombone

The Southbank Sinfonia: -

Julia Loucks 1st Violin
Annabel Drummond 1st Violin
Clare Wheeler 1st Violin
Rebecca Barratto 1st Violin
Deborah Gruman 1st Violin
Valeria  Pozzo 1st Violin
Maria Oguren 1st Violin
Sarah Razlin 1st Violin

Douglas Harrison 2nd Violin
Harri Allen 2nd Violin
Colm O’Braoin 2nd Violin
Emily Groom 2nd Violin
Evie Hilyer-Ziegler 2nd Violin
Xinyue Wang 2nd Violin

Elin Parry Viola
Peter Fenech Viola
Anastasia Sofina Viola
Anna Barsegjana Viola
Kesari Pundarika Viola

Michael Wigram Cello
Abigail Lorimer Cello
David Raberg-Schrello Cello
Sarah Gait Cello
Reyan Murtadha Cello

Jack Welch  Flute
Marcus Dawe Flute

Rebecca Watt Oboe

Charlie Dale-Harris Clarinet
Lily Molnar Clarinet

Helena  Jacklin Horn
Laurie Truluck Horn

Rebecca Celebuski Timpani

Keith Price Orchestral Percussion
Harry Bent Orchestral Percussion
With thanks to

Crew
Mike Benson Front of House Mix
Martin Wharton Front of House Mix

Richard John On stage sound Mix

Pete Watts Lighting

Matt  Glover Blueprint Management

John Glover Blueprint Management



Will Shapland Album Mix  

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