ABC - How to Be a Zillionaire
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Artist: ABCEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Import, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-11-14
Music Label: Universal UK
Soundtracks:
- Fear Of The World
- Be Near Me
- Vanity Kills
- Ocean Blue
- 15 Storey Halo
- A To Z
- How To Be A Millionaire
- Tower Of London
- So Hip It Hurts
- Between You And Me
- How To Be A Trillionaire
- What's Your Destination
- Vanity Kills
- Vanity Kills
- Ocean Blue
- Judy's Jewels
- Fear Of The World
- Tower Of London
Music reviews of How to Be a Zillionaire
Music Review: From A To Z, ABC Knows Perfect Pop!
Rating: 5 Stars
Arguably the most underrated pop band of the 1980's, ABC cooked up the gem, How To Be A...A Zillionaire!, in 1985. This was considered a comeback album of sorts for those that were soured on the experimental and commercial failure of the misunderstood Beauty Stab. While most ABC fans will agree that you cannot top the classic The Lexicon of Love (and ABC was smart to never attempt it!), this album is a strong contender for their second best work to date. Martin Fry and Mark White added the artists and/or characters of the bubbly and zany, Eden, and the tiny Texan, David Yarritu, to the fold. While their contributions are, well, mysterious or even absent, in some ways, they do add a fun element to this album, which "Beauty Stab" sorely missed. Zillionaire kicks off with the aggressive "Fear Of The World" -- "There's so much panic in this world, but we are living in the best of all possible worlds." Hardly fluff, as dismissed by some critics. The use of heavy keyboards and drum programming hardly makes music lightweight and ABC typically proves this. In fact, this is evidenced throughout the album. "Ocean Blue" and "Between You And Me" are some of the most beautiful songs ABC has ever done. Incidentally, the single mix of the more orchestrial "Ocean Blue" is included as a bonus track here. You be the judge of which version you prefer. They both work, but I suppose I am partial to the posh mix. But, what about the dance tracks? Well, you get plenty. Obviously, you should have heard the enormous smash single "Be Near Me" or you should turn in your 1980's Membership Card now. It is a perfectly polished single which deserved its place in the Top 10, peaking at #9 in the US. The sometimes forgotten other Top 40 single "(How To Be A) Millionaire" is a dynamic track and an obvious commentary on greed, something we all know too well. Sadly, I have always preferred the remixed video edited version of this song, with the female back up singers jumping in with the "Tell Me!!!, Tell Me!!!, Tell Me!!!" chorus. I am still trying to find that version to this day, but to no avail. "Vanity Kills" continues the greed theme here, and does it well. But do not despair, ABC never loses it sense of humor. The PG-rated (depending on how you view Eden's line) "A To Z" is a riot. "So Hip It Hurts" is such an easy dance number that it is hard to resist. I have always been more partial, though, to "Tower Of London". In fact, I once made a point to visit Trafalgar Square just based on this danceable postcard to one of the world's greatest cities. I even find my way to forgiving Martin Fry for dissing my favorite city on the planet at the very end of the track with the line "New York! - Don't make me laugh, I've seen photographs". That's okay, Marty, we know that deep down you probably love both London and New York! Speaking of Marty, his voice is as rich and dependable as always. I use the word "always" because I strongly recommend 2008's Traffic to prove this point. As for the bonus tracks, they are all strong remixes of most of the dance numbers from Zillionaire. I am not sure why the remix of "Be Near Me" is not here, but remastered bonus tracks are typically hit or miss for any artist. ABC obviously moves on to the sophisticated pop of Alphabet City next. But, don't miss this brilliant snapshot of 1985 pop at its best.
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Description of How to Be a Zillionaire
Remastered reissue of the 1985 album features 17 total tracks and includes the 8 bonus tracks 'How To Be A Trillionaire' (Harajuku mix/previously unreleased), 'What's Your Destination', 'Vanity Kills' (US remix), 'Vanity Kills' (Abigail's Party mix), 'Ocean Blue' (single mix), 'Judy's Jewels', 'Fear Of The World (In Cinemascope)' & 'Tower Of London' (instrumental). Universal. 2005.Alternative Rock CDs
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