ABC - Tears Are Not Enough (US 12") (1981)

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Artist: ABC
Title: Tears Are Not Enough
Year Of Release: 1981
Label: Neutron Records [NTX 101]
Genre: Synth-pop, Funk, Soul
Quality: FLAC (Tracks) | 24 Bit/96 kHz
Total Time: 00:15:50
Total Size: 330 mb (+3%rec.)
WebSite: Album Preview

“Tears Are Not Enough” is the debut single by the English new wave band ABC. It was released on 16 October 1981 in two formats (7″ and 12″).
The version that can be heard on the Lexicon of Love album was re-recorded by the band and produced by Trevor Horn. It features lavish orchestration by Art Of Noise’s Anne Dudley, one of several on the LP. According to Horn, they were her first-ever string arrangements.

The song was ranked at number 7 among the top ten “Tracks of the Year” for 1981 by NME. The single peaked at No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, “Tears Are Not Enough” was released as the B-side of “Poison Arrow”.

The 12-inch single (often simply called 12″) is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality. This record type is commonly used in disco and dance music genres, where DJs use them to play in discos or clubs. They are played at either 33⅓ or 45 rpm.

Tracks:

SIDE A:
Tears Are Not Enough (Extended Version) 7:47

SIDE B:
Alphabet Soup (12″ Version) 8:03

ABC - Tears Are Not Enough (US 12") (1981)

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