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''The Lexicon of Love'' is the RIAA Gold-certified debut album by the British new wave band ABC, released in 1982. It is not a concept album, but features repeated themes in which the singer experiences heartache as he tries and fails to have a meaningful relationship. It was produced by Trevor Horn, engineered by Gary Langan, and featured orchestrations by Anne Dudley and Fairlight CMI programming by JJ Jeczalik; Horn, Langan, Dudley and Jeczalik would later form the Art of Noise. Indeed, most of the production team and sessions players listed below would form the basis for the ZTT label, and their work with Horn meant all concerned would be in constant demand throughout the industry in years to come. "Tears Are Not Enough" (in its initial release produced by Steve Brown), "All of My Heart", "Poison Arrow", and "The Look of Love (Part One)" were all Top 20 hits in the UK; the latter two also charted in the US, peaking at No. 25 and No. 14 respectively. The album reached No. 1 on the British charts, and peaked at No. 24 in the US charts. In 2004, a deluxe 2-disc reissue including previously unreleased outtakes and early demos and a live performance of the album from 1982 was released on the Neutron label. In 2009, ABC performed the album integrally at the Royal Albert Hall in London, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra, and conducted by arranger and composer Anne Dudley. They were joined on stage by album producer Trevor Horn.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=ABC and The BBC Concert Orchestra present The Lexicon of Love )〕 The Lexicon of Love was again performed live in its entirety on 18 December 2012 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. This marked the 30th anniversary of the album's release and once again featured Dudley as conductor, performing with the Southbank Sinfonia Orchestra. The same line-up (with Dudley and Southbank Sinfonia) concluded a four-date mini-tour at this same venue on 30 March 2014 performing the complete album. ==Critical acclaim== 〕 | rev2 = ''Blender'' | rev2Score = 〔(Blender review )〕 | rev3 = ''The Observer'' | rev3Score = (favourable) | rev4 = PopMatters | rev4Score = (favourable) | rev5 = ''Q'' | rev5Score = | rev6 = ''Rolling Stone'' | rev6Score = | rev7 = ''Spin Alternative Record Guide'' | rev7Score = | rev8 = Robert Christgau | rev8Score = }} *''NME'' listed it number 15 on its list of 50 albums of the 80s. *''NME'' listed it number 3 on its list of 50 albums of the year 1982. *''Uncut'' listed It number 52 on its list of 100 greatest debut albums. *''Mojo'' listed it in its list of 9 albums of the year 1982. *''The Village Voice'' listed it number 19 on its list of 20 albums of the year 1982. *Q magazine listed it number 40 on its list of the 100 greatest British albums ever. *''Q'' magazine readers voted ''The Lexicon of Love'' the 92nd greatest album of all time. *''The Observer Music Monthly'' listed it number 42 on its list "Top 100 British Albums". *Mentioned in the book ''1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Lexicon of Love」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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