Martin Fry, a proper old school singer, not many can sing with the feel he has anymore. Great tone, pitch and dynamics.
@GPz84 Жыл бұрын
And David Palmer on drums. Noice.
@markhill927510 ай бұрын
Tony Hadley
@TheBlueskyson9 ай бұрын
i reckon only Amy Winehouse got close.......
@TheBlueskyson7 ай бұрын
He's def got some James Brown in him. awesome.
@markhill92756 ай бұрын
Sir Tom Jones STILL belts it out!
@hawsrulebegin7768 Жыл бұрын
It’s criminal that ABC and this album in particular aren’t revered as much as they should be. Incredible in every way.
@pkg996 Жыл бұрын
I revere it and despite all of the great music that has come since and all of the genres that I’ve been into, the Lexicon Of Love is way up there.
@rw8733 Жыл бұрын
It's revered by me.😊
@clonmult Жыл бұрын
I thought it was a VERY highly rated album - there isn't a bad track on it.
@anthonyheathcote1932 Жыл бұрын
LOL one of the best imo ever
@donger007 Жыл бұрын
Honestly.....not many songs I consider perfect. To me, this song is perfection.
@mujahidhamid6585 Жыл бұрын
The Lexicon Of Love album is such a phenomenal album. Every track is pure classic. All of My heart, Poison Arrow, Look Of Love, Many Happy Returns, Show Me, Tears Are Not Enough, Valentine's Day, Date Stamp, 4ever 2gether.....every song is CLASSIC!
@ZAOUWV6 ай бұрын
And an album that still makes me happy after 42 years
@robertchrich3 ай бұрын
Saw them do the whole album in Nottingham last year with a full orchestra..brilliant.
@moemantha40692 ай бұрын
@@robertchrichI am envious!
@Robert-bg2wv10 ай бұрын
My favourite album and 40 years later still my favourite album!
@ennuweerdoor2 ай бұрын
I couldn t agree more 😊
@123pilpil4 ай бұрын
One of the rare albums where every track is brilliant. Trevor horn was on fire in the 80s
@barryedwards1433 Жыл бұрын
Still a great voice after all these years, unmistakable sound and talent.
@TheBlueskyson9 ай бұрын
20 years ago Baz, don't forget. Agree
@konradbcn6628 күн бұрын
Tracy Graham and Martin Fry, eternal voices of the 80's !
@stuartwigmore37383 күн бұрын
Probably one of the best pop songs ever written - absolutely oozes the 80s. Martin Fry on great form and the great Nick Beggs on stage at the same time. Heaven.
@Loneranger6707 ай бұрын
Jesus - it’s still SO good - what a song. I’m old now, but this makes me feel so young
@raymondallo99473 ай бұрын
trevor Horn productions always sound so amazing. This one was just wow. Time to revist ABC again. Oct 2024
@TheAtticradio3 ай бұрын
true ! just came from video killed the radio star !!
@EP65Ай бұрын
Same. Played Alphabet City regularly but somehow never got to this one. Binged everything else by mr Horn. Incredible material. December 2024
@quentincrisp6933 Жыл бұрын
Fry's voice was still amazing!!
@172Break Жыл бұрын
Is still amazing. I saw him 8 months ago and he sounded fantastic.
@TheHorsebox210 ай бұрын
Oh, man. What a treat. Absolutely adored this band.
@christopherking3937 Жыл бұрын
Nick Beggs and Tracey Graham bring so much to the table to enhance the performance.
@johnwelbourn38119 күн бұрын
One of those songs that I remember exactly where I was when I first heard it. Gobsmacking song.
@pauljenkins60313 ай бұрын
Still a great voice after all these years , fantastic .
@dontbakdown60152 ай бұрын
Great song..great album...released the year we got married...her lipstick and lip gloss sealed my fate ..still together...😊
@RobSpruyt3 ай бұрын
His voice is still amazing
@MizMite2002 Жыл бұрын
One of the best "hurting" songs ever.
@blakkat4126Ай бұрын
Nick Beggs on bass- brilliant.
@mikehutchins86534 ай бұрын
British legends at the best 👏
@ianspencer15857 ай бұрын
Still such a very strong voice, as good today as it was when the first sung.
@SevenDaysToNoon Жыл бұрын
Every time I hear this I’m back in the 80’s “spilling up in silk and coffee lace..” awesome! 👏👏👏👏👏
@alejandrohualdez5550 Жыл бұрын
What a line… Still gets me!!!
@generalhammond4619 ай бұрын
Nick Beggs being an absolute pro. ❤
@gewglesux4 ай бұрын
Top Bassist
@gewglesux4 ай бұрын
Sting ray Musicman?
@GerryFitzgerald3 ай бұрын
Nick Beggs on bass - Kajagoogoo!
@ivonesilva608410 ай бұрын
Have not heard this in decades. 👏👏👏👏
@168charger Жыл бұрын
It still is, and always will be my favorite ABC song. "Your lipstick and your lip gloss seals my fate". I still remember the young lady I was with at the time. "Great 80's memories"
@richardfarey53004 ай бұрын
Don't we all. Good times and great music. We had the best. My son envies me as nothing today hasn't been heard before.
@mafa65143 ай бұрын
Pase mi adolescencia escuchando a ABC , simplemente sensacionales , singulares , profesionales y originales , de lo mejor del Pop britanico .
@mauriov5 ай бұрын
Long live the 80s!!!!!!!
@BassistPaul Жыл бұрын
Super performance. And great in-the-pocket bass from Beggs.
@hawnyfox3411 Жыл бұрын
^^^ So, that's the "Kajagoogoo" MAN (poof) in the pleated leather skirt ? I thought (initially) it was Lucy Shaw (Ex-Squeeze) till I saw it was "A MAN" ( or perhaps , a "pro-noun" ? ) I'm too old for all this 'cross-dressing' $hit
@mowerman605 ай бұрын
I remember the album coming out in 1982,I was 19 years old
@jordiprat95375 ай бұрын
I'm 18
@carlranger80604 ай бұрын
Martin nails this.
@bodysuitguy Жыл бұрын
Masterpiece!
@tammierose375317 күн бұрын
His best version ❤
@fvingerhoed6 ай бұрын
Haven’t seen ABC for a while. All of my ❤. Still amazing voice
@rw87336 ай бұрын
Still an absolute masterpiece 😊
@timsgtms12223 ай бұрын
First class band ❤❤❤❤❤
@phantom_not_chopper2 ай бұрын
That is a quality voice
@rw8733 Жыл бұрын
Martin still has a great voice. One of the best albums I ever bought.
@LesFairall Жыл бұрын
After all this time I just noticed Nick Beggs in there playing bass.
@Zetep Жыл бұрын
I was in love with this song the moment I heared it back then, and here with Nick Beggs on bass, wow, just wow.
@ChristianMcCueAttorney Жыл бұрын
TY, was looking for who the bass player is. Impeccable musicians.
@Zetep Жыл бұрын
@@ChristianMcCueAttorneyhe is one of the best for sure.
@hughjaars22854 ай бұрын
Richard and Judy are doing a good cover here.
@cyrilrogan4069 Жыл бұрын
This song holds soooo many great memories for me.😢
@Roseheartworks.4 ай бұрын
That voice!!
@brentjones830 Жыл бұрын
Still holds up after all these years 😊
@richardknott20213 ай бұрын
Absolutely love this performance..
@TygrenEulen5 ай бұрын
Still in love with my then girlfriend Renate. This song brings back the best of memories.
@deanodeano86043 ай бұрын
By far their best tune. Not as revered as Look of love/Poison arrow, but I think it's a masterpiece ❤
@jktosh3 ай бұрын
What a gorgeous production to do this beautiful song justice
@DuckDuckGo512 Жыл бұрын
what a vocal. whole thing is brilliant
@paulgambino51442 ай бұрын
Cry every time I hear it
@malcolmclarke30334 ай бұрын
Brilliant song and performance.
@starglider101 Жыл бұрын
Best ABC song!
@alanpriest9826 Жыл бұрын
For me, not only ABC's best-ever record, but also the song from the 1980's. Magnificent.
@geekpie10010 ай бұрын
I always think the falling arpeggios from 3:55 sound like raindrops trickling down a window.
@donaldduck169 Жыл бұрын
Respect... for this underrated Pop-Song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@declanhowley4679 Жыл бұрын
80s music will always live on..the vocals..the music..a generation that always smiled and enjoyed life..forever young..❤ from ireland
@donnamitchell77076 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this back in the 80's, and I still love this group. Have a great day 🙂⚘️.
@peterjdo3 ай бұрын
Martin doing it better than ever 🥰
@ariffazal8058 Жыл бұрын
Takes me back to the 80's. ABC has not gotten the love and appreciation of its era. What a beautiful song!!
@theshadester05 ай бұрын
Top stuff. Martin Fry’s voice pretty much as good as ever.
@theolliedogАй бұрын
If this was recorded in 2004, as the notes state, then Martin Fry was about 46 years old. According to Wikipedia, he's 66 now. I thought he was older. Regardless, his voice sounds fantastic during this concert. What a great songwriter, singer, and performer.
@FerrazO2 Жыл бұрын
Great Luis Jardim on percussion 😀. Trevor, Fry, Beggs, Palmer...😎👏👏👏👏👏
@ianpalmer4840 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic group they are. Martin's vocals are as good as ever, so entertaining .
@Lovenotwar674 ай бұрын
Martin Fry is amazing and so is anything that Trevor Horn is involved in ....
@michaelt.wardlespider2496 Жыл бұрын
Dude still has his voice...
@ianbrown548611 ай бұрын
Really good memory lane why do we get old 😊
@lynnewaugh59305 ай бұрын
Wow Martins voice is still as good ❤ it takes me back to the 80s my party days 🍾🥂🎶 brill decade 🎉
@stephenthompson1998Ай бұрын
Came across these songs by accident 20 years later brilliant performances all around. That must have been some night to b3 there.
@dukedepommefrites8779 Жыл бұрын
Wow Mr Fry, that voice sounds just as good as any recording.
@clonmult Жыл бұрын
Nick Beggs doing sterling service there on bass; what a fantastic performance from EVERYONE.
@paulmcleod3306 ай бұрын
Pure class!
@Abe-rz1nm5 ай бұрын
I'm not really into slow love songs but I'll make an exception for this one ❤
@PaulLancaster-hj3kx6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the music Martin, those 3 classics off the first album will be played on the radio until the end of time.
@dirkboon3296 Жыл бұрын
Martin is an 80s icon.. singing his most iconic song, bravo!
@zapkvr3 ай бұрын
Heart thumpingly good. Just beautiful 😍
@lordcharfield5 ай бұрын
I think the Lexicon of love is a stunning album, one of the best ever written and produced ❤
@davebarlow64574 ай бұрын
Great performance. Martin Fry sounding as good as ever.
@leonskum.56825 ай бұрын
One of the great eighties songs and still holds up. Everyone should hear this right now!!!!
@madhouze17 ай бұрын
Lexicon of love - superb songwriting, superb vocals, superb production makes a classic album.
@jeanbernardbroutin38443 ай бұрын
Il a encore la caisse le grand !❤
@TheGodParticle Жыл бұрын
That bass is incredible!
@raymondvaughan6262 Жыл бұрын
That's Mr beggs great player played with loads of artists saw him with steve hackett top man
@scottishbanjo11 ай бұрын
Wow, the guys still got it !
@darkogregec75034 ай бұрын
I'm 15 again.❤❤❤❤
@freeagent82259 ай бұрын
Can still see myself pushing play & record to tape this song when it came out. Always a fan.😅
@christophersouthern3141 Жыл бұрын
awesome! from one of the best albums ever.
@molon709 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤Nick....💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
@Drumulr5 ай бұрын
Beautiful music
@richardclarke3764 ай бұрын
off the charts brilliant. Love MARTIN FRY
@tikibeach11 ай бұрын
Arrh those mid 80's years the best years of our lives. talent was boundless. Still some of the best music ever. A period that ooozed with talent.
@davebarlow6457 Жыл бұрын
Martin Fry's voice standing the test of time. Great live performance. What a highly underrated album Lexicon Of Love was , an absolute masterpiece.
@PHWAN-o3g10 ай бұрын
It's not really underrated at all. NME certified this album as one of the best 100 albums in 20th Century. Four of the singles went to the charts since the B------ (The group personally I don't like). but I like ABC
@jonathanhanton978811 ай бұрын
Always a bittersweet song…💙😔
@ShawnaWright-pu8gfАй бұрын
Love this still❤
@tonyhall849511 ай бұрын
Seeing him this Tuesday in Bath !
@marcoantonio-fj4uw Жыл бұрын
Love my The Lexicon of Love album❤️👏🏼!!! Thank you Trevor,thank you Martin!👏🏼❤️
@lukeevans3465 Жыл бұрын
Thank god for Trevor Horn. One of a kind which won't be bettered. Thank you..
@robertmin7233 Жыл бұрын
always loved this song. Thank you Trevor and Martin
@pauljongen30224 ай бұрын
The song is pure light, a higher energy! ❤😅❤😂
@alexbakermault45183 ай бұрын
Who was playing bass? Fantastic performance! This album, lexicon of love, needs more recognition!!
@Google-Earth1237 ай бұрын
It’s criminal that Trevor Horn appears twice in the title.