Reviews (page 9 of 9)
Very 80s, very synth. Just OK overall.
I know I’ve hear The Look of Love, but I couldn’t have pulled the band name ABC out of anywhere. Solid 80s album.
ok
Shoot that poison arrow to my heart (indeed). Very solid album from A to Z...
Tecno pop. Intrascendente.
I couldn't get through it. There's one or two pop songs worth putting in a party playlist but its exhausting and sounds the same. Not even fun bass can make me enjoy it.
Utterly shit. A couple of kinda not horrible songs but lame from beginning to end
It perfectly encapsulates those 80's synth-pop vibes.
Some of this just sounds like an honest to God disco album to these ears, but I gotta say - the Rufus Wainwright fan in me really liked the super over dramatic moments where there are more strings in the instrumentation than slap bass and dance beats. The “mantrap” tune makes me think one could remix this album into some cabaret-meets-Portishead thing of beauty. But first they gotta change that band name. ABC? Seriously, brah?
some bangers, but wasn't my thing
great tunes, funky basslines, much 80s
oozes 80's cheese. Look of Love Pt. 1 is top tier.
Holy God this is an awesome album. Like damn this is gonna be a new classic for me
Never knew this bands name but have heard these songs a lot. Some of its just 80s so bad that it’s good. I dig the hell out of wobbly baselines and the glorious synths.
Idk... finding this mildly amusing but I don't think I like it.
Fun new wave, a bit cheesy
The orchestral moments on this earned it an extra star. Way more depth than your average 80s pop album.
ENJOYED THIS
I was reeling feeling this 80s nonsense - loved it.
A very specific type of 80s music. Very fun.
Punk/disco fiske? Njae en stark synthpop debut dock
Beetje slap zoetsappig eighties album, big boomer vibe
eh
Took me until "the look of love" to get to a song that I recognized. Generally like this kind of sound but this one doesn't really grab me as an album. Like some individual tracks but the sound doesn't gel for me.
Pretty 80s new-wave. I'm generally not a huge fan of new-wave, but this is pretty good in that regard. "Tears are Not Enough" and "Look of Love pt. 1" are prob the standouts for me.
Good 80's album
What seems like the beginning of the 80s in general
it's big, it's english, it's the 80s fav track: tears are not enough
Martin Scheffield-Lickley!
Unexpected good pop from the 80s. It will have earn a 5 stars if the mixing wasn't so harsh.
Other than The Look of Love, this felt almost unlistenable.
2.5
Recognizablr 80s sounds, but not my favorite flavor
More synth pop
Ok album. Some hits. Nothing amazing. Very 80s. High 2.5
Again not an 80s fan
2.5
So 80s I spontaneously grew blue eyeshadow and thick black eyeliner as I listened. I was never keen on ABC even in the 80s, I always considered them a poor man's Spandau Ballet. Listening to this album now, decades later, does nothing to change my mind. It's 80s, it's fun to sit and think wow this is so 80s, but that's about it.
mikey likey
I really like this album. Maybe just as an 80's throw back.
Oof. The worst of the worst 80's shit. Bad synth drums. Shit 80s voice. Some cool bass with a Jamiroquai or Dua Lipa vibe. Kind of like disco without the fun.
Not my style or cup of tea. nothing wrong with it just boring to me.
80s disco vibes. Decent enough
oof... I feel like I wanna touch the tip of a penis with my tongue now. I guess it'll pass.
Was alright, very 80's rock. Lyrics and lyrical rythem were kind of bad at points.
Some catchy love and heart-break songs
Ondanks dat ik dacht deze band niet te kennen, kende ik het nummer "poison arrow" en "the look of love". Klassieke rock met interessante compositie, zoals gebruikelijk in die tijd goede mastering en muzikale nummers. Many Happy Return vond ik niks, Tears Are Not Enough is dan wel weer leuk. Voor mij beetje mixed bag dit album, met niet echt toppers.
This is an 80s pop album for sure. Interesting in that it really embodies part of a decade and definitely catchy but not something I feel attached to.
Liked it!
Perfection. One of the greatest albums ever made.
Pure New Romanticism
Another album tough to get through
It wasn't bad. Almost like Rick Ashley but not as bad.
Literally 0 understanding why it's in the "1001 albums you must listen before you di" list
Well, that didn't age well, did it? Nope. This album exists in a very narrow slice of musical history and it should stay there. We've already got Bowie filling out the "weird 80s electropop" portion of the list. Let's just let this budget ripoff disappear into obscurity, alright?
80’er synth pop, fængende, kærlighed, opmuntrende
Pretty generic stuff, I don’t recall one song after having listened to the whole thing
Feels heavily indebted to Bowie and Duran Duran. The songs are fine, but blend together after a while. Bass player puts in work, though. Favorite tracks: "Show Me", "Many Happy Returns"
Shoot that poison arrow!!
2.5/5. Same old new wave. Maybe when this came out it was considered good, but it definitely did not age well. Sounded generic, most of the songs sounded the same.
Insanely good. Made the time spent revising pass soo quickly with this in the background
Best album I've heard so far.
Very close to a 5.... brilliant album!!!