ABC S.O.S. Albert Hall 8th April 2009

Accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra, this song is from the album Beauty Stab. Going to the Albert Hall was a present for my wife who always was an ABC fan, but it was also an evening when I discovered quite how good ABC music really is. I am 56 so some may say this was not my era, but I can't stop singing these songs and playing the albums. It is great music!! There is a really great video from the same evening by goodgrr, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xLCmV7hcO0

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ABC
• SOS
• S.O.S.
• Beauty
• Stab
• Albert
• Hall

[kataka64]

Always loved this one from Beauty Stab .. great that they did at this concert. Is there an official DVD avialable?

[UpMyOwn]

I don't think so. The BBC recorded the concert which was played back on Radio 2 a couple of weeks later. I recorded it so have an .mp3 of the whole concert. I would be pleased to send you a copy.....

[soniakiwi]

Listening to this live performance it's like having the skies part and having an angel sing in front of my PC. Thank you ABC! SOS is one of my favorite songs from the band.

[UpMyOwn]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it. We aim to please!

[falanjee]

@ukKidA- I completely disagree with your comment about the saxophonist, and for me, it was the best part of the night. From the front row, the sound was amazing and as a highly experienced saxophonist myself, I personally think that the saxophonist did incredibly well. And anyway, what's wrong with a bit of "flashyness"? Congratulations!

But that was an amazing night! ABC were awesome and I wish them all the best. :]

[UpMyOwn]

I wanted to get the best seats in the house and paid top price for the loggia box seats. I wasn't impressed at all. It was too far back from the stage and there was no leg room for the front seats. Next time I will go for stalls. As regards the sax performance, when reproducing a classic song, I think it may be more important to play it the same as the original rather than put your own interpretation on it. If everyone in the band did that it may sound good but it wouldn't be Lexicon!

[stephensingleton]

I'd had enough of A.B.C , and re the Albert Hall concert . it's Martin's baby now , nothing to do with me anymore , I would have liked to meet up with Trevor ,Gary , Anne again . and I imagine that to do something with the original line up and Lexicon production team would be great , but that will never happen . I still think Lexicon is a fantastic album and I' m very proud to have been a part of the original A.B.C .

[spacecricket]

I met Martin Fry when he came to Dallas, Texas back in 2004. He was such a gentleman, and very tall.

[Ravin0sk]

Love this band 10 out of ten

[worldcitizen1797]

Beauty stab is in my all time top 10

[krugerfuchs]

thanks for this you've got fabulous taste in music

[krugerfuchs]

thanks for this man

[suichi98]

one of my fave songs... hi mr. Singleton, how's ben? getting to be a big boy now, isnt he? :)

[danaofcamden]

great absolutely great

[funkeebassman]

Mark's chankin guitars,David's nailed beats and Steve's sultry sax along with those beautifully crafted songs,haven't been matched since....not even close!