Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful sophistication in every track
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- nostalgic anthems for gatherings
- detailed production for headphone listening
- varied tempos for dynamic mood
Maybe skip if you want
- dislike extended remix versions
- prefer straightforward single tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2004, 'The Ultimate Collection' represents a retrospective look at ABC's career as they celebrated over two decades since their debut album, 'Lexicon of Love'. By this time, the band had transitioned from their early new wave roots to a more polished sound, showcasing their evolution through hits like 'Poison Arrow' and 'The Look of Love'. This compilation highlights both their commercial successes and deeper cuts, appealing to both longtime fans and newcomers alike.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Duran Duran· Depeche Mode· Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Tears Are Not Enough 3:29
- 2 Poison Arrow 3:23
- 3 The Look of Love 3:29
- 4 Valentine's Day 3:41
- 5 All of My Heart 5:18
- 6 That Was Then but This Is Now 3:32
- 7 Beauty Stab 2:06
- 8 King Money 4:02
- 9 Bite the Hand 3:07
- 10 S.O.S. 4:47
- 11 How to Be a Millionaire 3:35
- 12 Be Near Me 3:38
- 13 Vanity Kills 3:28
- 14 Tower of London 3:39
- 15 Ocean Blue 3:34
Disc 2
- 1 When Smokey Sings 4:19
- 2 The Night You Murdered Love 4:53
- 3 King Without a Crown 4:42
- 4 I'm in Love With You 4:35
- 5 One Better World 5:38
- 6 The Real Thing 4:54
- 7 The Greatest Love of All 5:34
- 8 North 5:41
- 9 The Look of Love (1990 remix) 4:37
- 10 Love Conquers All 5:03
- 11 Say It 4:21
- 12 Stranger Things 5:15
- 13 Skyscraping 4:18
- 14 Rolling Sevens 4:30
- 15 Peace and Tranquility 4:05
Disc 3
- 1 Theme From Mantrap 4:19
- 2 Tears Are Not Enough (12" remix) 7:45
- 3 Be Near Me (Munich disco mix) 5:28
- 4 How to Be a Millionaire (Bond Street mix) 6:06
- 5 Vanity Kills (Abigails Party mix) 5:09
- 6 When Smokey Sings (The Miami mix) 7:05
- 7 The Night You Murdered Love (The Whole Story) 8:14
- 8 One Better World (Pickering Park mix) 4:24
- 9 Viva Love (Brother in Rhythm edit) 4:13
- 10 Blame 5:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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