Eye-catching album cover art

British new wave romantics ABC led by grand voice Martin Fry scored a
No 1 hit in the UK with their glossy debut pop album THE LEXICON OF LOVE.

It came out today 40 years ago, on 21 June 1982.

Creem (former American music monthly mag) said: “It’s a piece of sumptuous kitsch.
The whole shebang is so florid, so exaggerated, so damned catchy – you want to hear the album a second time before it’s even half over.”

The album features repeated themes in which Fry experiences heartache as he tries and fails to have a meaningful relationship. The cover of the longplayer visualized his battle
of love.

FRONT COVER

BACK COVER

Singles/clips: The Look Of Love / All Of My Heart / Poison Arrow

– THE LOOK OF LOVE –

– ALL OF MY HEART –

– POISON ARROW –

Martin Fry celebrates the LP’s anniversary on the road.

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