Skyscraping


Skyscraping is the seventh studio album by English pop band ABC, released in March 1997 by Blatant and Deconstruction. The album was produced as a homage to lead singer Martin Fry's several musical heroes, including David Bowie, Roxy Music and the Sex Pistols.
It is their first album without founding member, keyboardist and guitarist Mark White, who had up until that point been heavily involved in the composition, and production of their work. As the line-up of ABC then consisted solely of Fry; Glenn Gregory of Heaven 17 and Keith Lowndes were brought in as songwriting and performance collaborators. The album was met with positive reviews from critics but little commercial success.
Three singles were released: "Stranger Things", "Skyscraping" and "Rolling Sevens". An expanded 2CD edition of the album was released by Cherry Red Records on 23 September 2013.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Martin Fry, Glenn Gregory, and Keith Lowndes except where indicated.

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  1. "Stranger Things"
  2. "Ask a Thousand Times"
  3. "Skyscraping"
  4. "Who Can I Turn To?"
  5. "Rolling Sevens"
  6. "Only The Best Will Do"
  7. "Love Is Its Own Reward"
  8. "Light Years"
  9. "Seven Day Weekend"
  10. "Heaven Knows"
  11. "Faraway"
  12. "Stranger Things "

    2013 Cherry Pop Remaster bonus disc

  13. "The World Spins On"
  14. "All We Need"
  15. "Stranger Things"
  16. "Skydubbing"
  17. "Stranger Things"
  18. "Rolling Sevens"
  19. "The Look of Love"
  20. "All of My Heart"
  21. "Skyscraping"

    Chart performance

Personnel

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