ABC - The Lexicon Of Love (Steven Wilson 5.1 & Dolby Atmos remixes coming in August 2023; SDE Blu-Ray #12)

[Patrick Cleasby]

New issue of “Electronic Sound”:

AIl these decades later, Martin Fry is getting ready to perform the songs from 'The
Lexicon Of Love' again, on a 10-date 40th anniversary tour across the UK, with additional shows in the US and Europe.


The current line-up of ABC will be augmented by the Southbank Sinfonia for the gigs, the orchestra conducted by Anne Dudley, the album's original keyboard player and strings arranger.


As part of his preparations for the tour, Fry listened to specially remastered versions of the tracks in a superior audio environment. He describes it as like being inside a "sphere of music'

 

[Simon A]

@quicksrt this one will be right up your alley...

 

[sjcorne]

I'd guess this was the "major new wave band’s debut album" mentioned in Mix's January 2022 article on SW (the "big name producer" being Trevor Horn).

 

[J. PUPSTER]

I’d certainly purchase this if it ever arrived as a BD; but where does it say anything about SW?

 

[Patrick Cleasby]

I’d certainly purchase this if it ever arrived as a BD; but where does it say anything about SW?

See the post before yours...

 

[efb18]

Oooh nice! That's a good album.

 

[4-earredwonder]

IMO, an EXCELLENT album and this LIVE Show from the UK filmed in 2009 will give you a taste of what's to come

 

[haikubass]

https://360degreesound.com/thats-the-look-abcs-martin-fry-on-the-lexicon-of-love-40-years-later

I understand there’s a new Atmos mix of Lexicon set for release next year.

Martin Fry: Steven Wilson did an Atmos mix. We went to his house, and he kindly played it. It’s like walking into a crystal kingdom. It’s like walking into the record. It’s kind of an eerie and exciting experience. A lot of memories came back actually. It felt like I was back in the studio again. There’s a lot of detail. I play the songs and I’m familiar with the songs obviously. But there’s a lot of detail in the guitar work, like on “Tears Are Not Enough,” that I had not listened to for ages.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Have you seen this yet @Sonik Wiz?

 

[Tres Discrete]

Please…not streaming-only…or locked in a $200 bloated box set with vinyl

 

[sjcorne]

Saw this over at SHF (they're also saying the Lexicon Of Love SDE will be released on 2/23):

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Saw this over at SHF (they're also saying the Lexicon Of Love SDE will be released on 2/23):
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Loverly, but will it also have the -Poison Arrow (Jazz Re-mix?)

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Saw this over at SHF (they're also saying the Lexicon Of Love SDE will be released on 2/23):
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and if it's already basically done, why is it so far out into 2023, isn't the 40th anniversary this year?

 

[sjcorne]

and if it's already basically done, why is it so far out into 2023, isn't the 40th anniversary this year?

Probably manufacturing delays, as is the case with many upcoming reissues.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Probably manufacturing delays, as is the case with many upcoming reissues.

Wouldn't be anything to manufacture (later on, yes of course) if it was available for download sooner at ... ohhh I don't know... IAA

 

[DuncanS]

This album was well out of my comfort zone when it was released, listened to a few tracks on YouTube, and yes its extremely well played, produced, and I can hear it will translate well into surround ....... but musically still well out of my comfort zone. If it comes out on a Blu-ray or as an SDE release I'll probably still get it, won't bother if its in a box set!

 

[Tres Discrete]

This album was well out of my comfort zone when it was released, listened to a few tracks on YouTube, and yes its extremely well played, produced, and I can hear it will translate well into surround ....... but musically still well out of my comfort zone. If it comes out on a Blu-ray or as an SDE release I'll probably still get it, won't bother if its in a box set!

I kinda had a weakness for the whole New Romantic thing at the time…but I really am tired of physical surround discs locked inside of overpriced bloated box sets.
I’m with you on praying for a stand-alone disc

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Loverly, but will it also have the -Poison Arrow (Jazz Re-mix?)

Just think of the mix potential from a SW mix on this with all the instrumentation.

 

[Bob Romano]

Instant buy for me. A fave since 1982.

 

[Deroche]

Look of Love and Poison Arrow were definitely some of the best alternative 80's music had to offer. Can't wait.