Description: Originally released in 1979.From its vaguely disturbing cover photo to the arty gloom contained within, the Human League's 1979 debut album is considerably different from the smooth pop singles which later made them stars. Recorded by th...
Track Listing 1. Almost Medieval 2. Circus Of Death 3. Path Of Least Resistance 4. Blind Youth 5. Word Before Last 6. Empire State Human 7. Morale...You've Lost That Loving Feeling 8. Austerity/Girl One (medley) 9. Zero As A Limit 10. Introducing (bonus track) 11. Dignity Of Labour (part 1/bonus track) 12. Dignity Of Labour (part 2/bonus track) 13. Dignity Of Labour (part 3/bonus track) 14. Dignity Of Labour (part 4/bonus track) 15. Flexi Disc (bonus track) 16. Being Boiled (fast version/bonus track) 17. Circus Of Death (fast version/bonus track)
Details
Number of CDs:
1
Recording Type:
Studio
Distributor:
EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Recording Mode:
Stereo
Album Notes Originally released in 1979.From its vaguely disturbing cover photo to the arty gloom contained within, the Human League's 1979 debut album is considerably different from the smooth pop singles which later made them stars. Recorded by the trio of singer Phil Oakey and synthesizer players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh--who left the band in 1980 to form the British Electric Foundation and its offshoot group Heaven 17--REPRODUCTION is a stark, minimalist postpunk document which has more in common with Joy Division than Duran Duran.That said, it's also an interesting, sometimes fascinating slice of early electro-pop which should appeal to fans of the style's fringier elements. The engaging single "Empire State Human," a bizarre cover of "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" and the just plain weird "Circus of Death" are particular highlights.