Eddy’s 80s Grooves Part 36: Play At Your Own Risk

When they recorded Lexicon Of Love with producer Trevor Horn in the early 1980s, Sheffield’s band ABC created a symphonic pop sound. Although the album was a big commercial success, frontman Martin Fry and his men decided to switch to a guitar based rock sound for their next album Beauty Stab. After disappointing sales ABC changed lanes again, this time to electro pop, which resulted in How to Be a...Zillionaire!. Released in early 1985, Be Near Me from the album became a hit single in Britain, climbing to number 26. The song came out overseas a few months later and it became the group's first Billboard Top Ten hit. Due to the single's success, How to Be a...Zillionaire! reached the Top 30 on the album charts in both the United Kingdom and United States. The Munich Disco mix of Be Near Me with a Silver Convention sample is on this cloudcast.

The opening and closing track are from Saturday Night - South African Disco Pop Hits - 1981 to 1987, which will be released on Cultures of Soul on January 8th:

“The sound on these records is ostensibly familiar, drawing heavily on models from the 1980s dance culture in Europe and America, but if you listen closely enough you can hear the distinct South African-ness of it all—from the deep, burbling basslines, the brightly hypnotic melodies, and chant-like lyrics—and with sounds as intoxicating as these, you will sure want to listen closely.”

Enjoy this new part of Eddy’s Eighties Grooves

Tracklist: 

Brenda & the Big Dudes – Love Action (1984)
Soulpersona Feat. Princess Freesia – Single Stroke [Extended 12" Mix] (2020)
Valentine – Tina, Are You Ready [Instrumental] (1983)
Trance – Hang On It (1982)
Wynd Chymes ‎– Baby You're The One [Doctor Bee Extended Mix] (1981)
Rock Master Scott And The Dynamic Three – Request Line (1984)
Videeo – Closet Freak [Special Mix] (1982)
The Whispers – Keep on Lovin’ Me (1983)
Convertion – Let’s Do It (1980)
Casper – Casper’s Groovy Ghost Show (1980)
Super Wolf – Super-Wolf Can Do It (1980)
Capt. Crunch & The Funky Bunch – The Gigolo Groove [Party Version] (1981)
Bon Rock & Cotton Candy – Junior Wants To Play (1982)
Little Toni Marsh – Video Burnout (1983)
Planet Patrol – Play At Your Own Risk (1983)
ABC – Be Near Me [Munich Disco Mix] (1985)
Supa Frika – Let’s Get It On (1984)

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