(2025) Genesis - Abacab (Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series) [FLAC] [DarkAngie]

Review:
“An integral factor behind the production of Abacab was Hugh Padgham, an engineer responsible for the ‘gated reverb’ drum sound that defined the 1980s. As a result, Phil Collins’ drums have incredible definition across this entire pressing. Tony Banks’ keyboards often reside upfront in the mix, occasionally creeping in and out three-dimensionally during the title track or lush chords filling up the soundstage on ‘Keep It Dark.’ A massive highlight is ‘Dodo/Lurker,’ where Mike Rutherford’s bass is at its deepest, and the varying tonality of Collins’ vocals gives the different parts of the track a distinguishable characterization.” Certified multi-platinum-selling in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, Genesis’ album Abacab released in 1981, marked the band’s move from their progressive music roots to more accessible and pop-oriented songs. Genesis released four singles from the album, the most successful being “Abacab” and “No Reply at All,” together with “Man on the Corner.” Extensive radio play helped boost the album’s commercial success. The album was engineered by Hugh Padgham, known for his work with other successful artists like Phil Collins and The Police. His production techniques, including the gated reverb drum sound, contributed to the album’s modern and radio-friendly sound. In November 1980 the band bought Fisher Lane Farm, a farmhouse with an adjoining cowshed near Chiddingfold, Surrey, as their new private rehearsal and recording facility. In the process of remodelling the building into a studio, the trio reconvened in the farm house to write and rehearse new material, which initially took place in the living room, and they started recording Abacab in March 1981 once the studio was operational. It was the first Genesis album recorded in England since A Trick of the Tail (1976). — store.acousticsounds.com



Track List:
01 - Abacab
02 - No Reply at All
03 - Me and Sarah Jane
04 - Keep It Dark
05 - Dodo , Lurker
06 - Who Dunnit
07 - Man on the Corner
08 - Like It or Not
09 - Another Record
Media Report:
Genre: prog-rock
Origin: Godalming, Surrey, England, UK
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits
Compression mode: Lossless
Writing library: libFLAC 1.3.0 (UTC 2013-05-26)
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