Beauty Stab
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Beauty Stab is the second album by the British band ABC
. Released in 1983, it was a departure from the stylized production of the band's first album, The Lexicon of Love
, preferring a more guitar-oriented sound.
The album was not as commercially successful as its predecessor, peaking at no. 12 in the UK album charts and spawning only two top 40 singles (neither of which made the top 10).
The band employed the rhythm section of Andy Newmark (drums) and Alan Spenner (bass) which had most recently played and toured with Roxy Music.
In 2005 a digitally remastered reissue of the album was released.
ABC (band)
ABC are an English band, that charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. The band continues to tour and released a new album, Traffic, in 2008.-Formation:...
. Released in 1983, it was a departure from the stylized production of the band's first album, The Lexicon of Love
The Lexicon of Love
The Lexicon of Love is the critically acclaimed chart-topping debut album by 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....
, preferring a more guitar-oriented sound.
The album was not as commercially successful as its predecessor, peaking at no. 12 in the UK album charts and spawning only two top 40 singles (neither of which made the top 10).
The band employed the rhythm section of Andy Newmark (drums) and Alan Spenner (bass) which had most recently played and toured with Roxy Music.
In 2005 a digitally remastered reissue of the album was released.