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Tuesday, 03 June 2008 |
 ABC [BOROUGH MUSIC]
The strength and commitment of the love for 80s pop is awe-inspiring. As someone who enjoyed their oats-sowing years through those times (yes, that explains me) I’m not obsessed by the shiny trickery of such effusive pop. However, I do recognize the longevity of the influence 80s music has had over pop ever since. So much so, that 80s bands are continually being resurrected and releasing solid, if not drop-dead, albums of new work. This ain’t bad for codgers now in their mid-40s to mid-50s, who are seeing the trends of their youth being revived by overly enthusiastic kids of a new generation.
And now it’s ABC’s turn to have a crack at paying off their languishing mortgages with this new collection documenting life in the fast lane of the 21st century. Their trademark highly polished, overly considered sound remains, as do the brass arrangements and crowded production techniques. Definitely one for the graying fans.
2.5
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