Album

The Suberbs Of Alphabet City

ABC

1988 · Electronic

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Suberbs Of Alphabet City by ABC

The Suberbs Of Alphabet City is an Electronic album by ABC, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.

About

Strange, but correct, spelling in the title of this Japan only release. Tracklist: 1) When Smokey Sings (The Detroit Mix) (6:48) 2) When Smokey Sings (Bonus Beats) (4:40) 3) King Without a Crown (Monarchy Mix) (4:18) 4) The Night You Murdered Love (The Reply) (4:51) 5) The Night You Murdered Love (The Sheer-Chic Mix) (6:33) 6) Chicago (Part 1 & 2) (6:40) 7) The Look of Love (Live In Boston) (6:10) 8) Poison Arrow (Live In Boston) (4:44).

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Tracklist

  1. 1When Smokey Sings (The Detroit Mix)6:47
  2. 2When Smokey Sings (Bonus Beats)4:38
  3. 3King Without A Crown (Monarchy Mix)4:16
  4. 4The Night You Murdered Love (The Reply)4:50
  5. 5The Night You Murdered Love (The Sheer-Chic Mix)6:32
  6. 6Chicago (Part 1 & 2)6:38
  7. 7The Look Of Love (Live In Boston)6:09
  8. 8Poison Arrow (Live In Boston)4:44

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • synthetic
  • melancholic
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Track 3 is the "abridged" edit (a fade of the actual Monarchy Mix), but isn't listed as such.
Japanese titles and durations from the back cover:
ザ・サバーブス・オブ・アルファベット・シティ/ABC
01 ホエン・スモーキー・シングス (デトロイト・ミックス) (6:47)
02 スモーキー・ビート (4:38)
03 キング・ウィズアウト・ア・クラウン (モナーキー・ミックス) (4:16)
04 マーダード・ラブ・ラップ (4:50)
05 ナイト・ユー・マーダード・ラブ (シーア・シック・ミックス) (6:32)
06 シカゴ (1 & 2 ) (6:38)
07 ルック・オブ・ラブ (ライブ・イン・ボストン) (6:09)
08 ポイズン・アロウ (ライブ・イン・ボストン) (4:44)

Credits

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Production & Engineering

Songwriting

  • Mark Lickley
  • Stephen Singleton

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 2 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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