Sadly, this group is often overlooked when people talk abut the best bands of the 1980's. I loved them then and quite often listen to their music now, well in the 2000-teens. There I was, stuck in SE Georgia in the 80's. Hating my life because my folks dragged me from Oah'u where we had live for my 4th, 5th, and 6th grade years. I had never been a kid that listened to music. I enjoyed going out to play with my friends, but since moving back to Georgia, Putney, Ga. to be exact, I had become much more introverted. I had given up on sports, going out to look for new friends, and play. I just sat in our new house at 4824 Pinto Dr. Albany, Ga.. Putney was so small, we had to use Albany, Ga. in our address so the Post Office could find us.
This is when I discovered music. You see, even though we were in Bum-fucked Egypt, they had cable out there. Very different from the cable of today, but we actually got this new Cable station called, Mtv. My parent believed all the hype that Mtv would break your TV. Them Music videos were inspiring Satanic worship and would cause drug addiction.
That is the station that showed me the British Invasion. Our Radio stations played Country. Oh, Yay. I was so happy about that - trust me if you could hear me as I type this out that last sentence was DRENCHED in sarcastic overtones. One of the first groups I got to hear and like was ABC. The first song, Poison Arrow. The music was tits and the video Sauvé and a bit more sophisticated than most other music videos. The lead singer was dressed to the nines and was very dapper.
Enough of the history lesson. ABC simply kicked ass in the 80's. Their music was fun and their videos were always interesting. This album celebrates their entire catalogue of hits. The first song on this is the first song I heard from them. HAH! Kismet!
1 Poison Arrow - Here's the video - http://vimeo.com/21067851 OMG..the Gold Suit. Love it!
2 The Look of Love - Here's the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbBgNZ-zvBM
3 All of my Heart - Here's the Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfph3043yZU
4 Tears are not Enough - Here's the Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRhoVnjXAx8
5 That was Then, but This is Now - Here's the Song - http://www.jukebo.com/abc/music-clip,that-was-then-but-this-is-now,qz5xz8.html
6 SOS - Here's the Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-DJOF8W8ZA&list=RDv-DJOF8W8ZA
7 How to be a Millionaire - Here's the video - http://vimeo.com/26221364
8 Be Near Me - Here's the Video - http://vimeo.com/84067633
9 When Smokey Sings - Here's the Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTV5FvNCbhk
10 The Night you Murdered Love - Here's the Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dra8WN-JCIE
11 King Without a Crown - Here's the Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iXIfjGzMCA
12 One Better World - Here's the Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URfYh1N1Ugo
13 Ocean Blue - Here's the Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7smVBdkG_4
14 Look of Love, Part 1 (1990 Mix) - Here's the Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg3NjY1ub4I
15 When Smokey Sings (Miami Mix) - Here's the Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-laOHUFpF9w
16 Be Near Me (Munich Dance Mix) - Here's the Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6LEzdHfwXs
17 One Better World (Pickering Park Mix) - Here's the Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YjCQdNmdCw
After watching and listening to this blog-journey, I hope you have a better appreciation for this wonderful group. A group everyone should enjoy. It's just like knowing your ABC's. (Sorry! I couldn't resist).
Leave any comments. Let me know what your favorite song from ABC is, if you can pick
My Favorite song from ABC is Be Near Me.
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