That Was Then But This Is Now = Eso Era Antes Pero Esto Es Ahora
ABC
- Artist
- ABC
- Label
- Mercury
- Catalog number
- 814 631-7
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · Single · Stereo
- Country
- Spain
- Released
- 1983
- Genre
- Electronic
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Released in 1983 on the Mercury label, this seven-inch single represents a specific moment in the career of the British band ABC during their transition between the grandiose sophisti-pop of their debut and the more streamlined sound of their sophomore album. The song was a key track from their 1983 record Beauty Stab, which moved away from the lush, orchestrated production of The Lexicon of Love in favor of a more guitar-driven, aggressive rock-influenced aesthetic.
The Spanish-titled release, Eso Era Antes Pero Esto Es Ahora, reflects the international marketing efforts of Mercury Records to maintain the band's visibility in non-English speaking markets. While the track itself is often cited for its biting lyrical content and departure from the band's earlier dance-pop persona, it stands as a testament to the band’s attempts to evolve their sound under the creative direction of frontman Martin Fry and producer Trevor Horn, who shaped the band’s sharp, sartorial identity during this period.
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