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Rock G.P.A: ABC [part 9]

Posted on August 17, 2011 by postpunkmonk

When he resurrected the ABC brand following the cracking “Skyscraping” album, Martin Fry took to the stage in a more major way than he had during ABC’s commercial heyday. Though the band was not completely aloof from live performance, it … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: ABC [part 8]

Posted on August 16, 2011 by postpunkmonk

By the early 90s, ABC had ceased to exist, and based on the return of the last two albums they released in 1989 and 1991, I was okay having them go away. After an auspicious start, they clearly ran out … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: ABC [part 7]

Posted on August 15, 2011 by postpunkmonk

While I just admitted that I dared to critique an album I’ve never heard in its entirety [scandalous!] I’m now going to analyze a record that’s also missing from my collection.  Typically, when listening critically for a Rock GPA, I … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: ABC [part 6]

Posted on August 12, 2011 by postpunkmonk

ABC – Up | 1989 – 1.5 After revisiting blue-eyed soul on “Alphabet City,” ABC’s next move was their hardly innovative jumping of the house music train that by the end of the decade, was hogging the musical tracks. After … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: ABC [part 5]

Posted on August 11, 2011 by postpunkmonk

After the wacky third album from ABC hit the streets in 1985, you could be excused for wondering “well, what will those guys come up with next?” Three albums, three images; all very different from each other. The truth is, … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: ABC [part 4]

Posted on August 10, 2011 by postpunkmonk

ABC – How To Be A Zillionaire | 1985 – 4 After striking out on a massive commercial level with their second album, “Beauty Stab” as well as losing a third of the remaining band when saxophonist Stephen Singleton departed … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: ABC [part 3]

Posted on August 9, 2011 by postpunkmonk

After “The Lexicon Of Love” dropped, ABC were on top of the pop world. They sold records by the truckload to po-mo aesthetes as well as grannies besotted with Martin Fry’s verve, gold lame, and clever wordplay. They could have … Continue reading →

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