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Sheffield, United Kingdom (1977 – present)
The Human League are an English synthpop band formed in 1977. Originally a minimal post-punk synthesiser-based group from Sheffield, UK, they became one of the most successful new wave acts of the 80s. The only consistent band member is vocalist and songwriter Phil Oakey. The band’s best known configuration was their 1980-1985 lineup of Phillip Oakey (vocals), Joanne Catherall (vocals), Susanne Sulley (vocals), Phillip Adrian Wright (keyboards), Jo Callis (guitar, keyboards) and Ian Burden (bass).
Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh were both working as computer programmers in 1977, and combined a love of pop music (such as glam rock and Tamla Motown) with avant garde electronic music. They acquired a Roland System 100 synthesizer and began to create music in their own rehearsal facility. Initially they formed a group called The Dead Daughters, which then became The Future with Adi Newton on vocals. Newton was soon dismissed and left to form the outfit Clock DVA. Ware and Marsh searched for a vocalist, but their first choice, Glenn Gregory (who would be the lead singer of their later band, Heaven 17), was unavailable. Ware instead decided to invite Philip Oakey, an old school friend, and a hospital porter at the time to join the band, “apparently by leaving a note stuck to his door”. Oakey accepted the invitation, despite never having been in a band before. Shortly after, they decided to call themselves The Human League. A collection of demos from this period was released on CD in 2002, titled The Golden Hour of The Future, compiled by Richard X.
Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh were both working as computer programmers in 1977, and combined a love of pop music (such as glam rock and Tamla Motown) with avant garde electronic music. They acquired a Roland System 100 synthesizer and began to create music in their own rehearsal facility. Initially they formed a group called The Dead Daughters, which then became The Future with Adi Newton on vocals. Newton was soon dismissed and left to form the outfit Clock DVA. Ware and Marsh searched for a vocalist, but their first choice, Glenn Gregory (who would be the lead singer of their later band, Heaven 17), was unavailable. Ware instead decided to invite Philip Oakey, an old school friend, and a hospital porter at the time to join the band, “apparently by leaving a note stuck to his door”. Oakey accepted the invitation, despite never having been in a band before. Shortly after, they decided to call themselves The Human League. A collection of demos from this period was released on CD in 2002, titled The Golden Hour of The Future, compiled by Richard X.
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comeonela wrote:
Why do they have so few listens?
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isakijeszy wrote:
I'm waiting for you in Russia, in Moscow!
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trillwave wrote:
@cliffdvr: According to their album covers, the band name is spelt as "The Human League".
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deyaro wrote:
The Dignity of Labour [2]
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Music4Jellyfish wrote:
The Dignity of Labour
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humanplastics wrote:
.......i want to go back in time....and ...Phil Oakey..seriously he was so amazing in the 1980. and still is too ♥
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OSullivan_JC wrote:
Like Human League, try Jensen Code - free tracks from the EP out now - www.last.fm/music/jensen+code
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begbeg42 wrote:
The Boosh brought me here.
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cliffdvr wrote:
There is no "The" in Human League.
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lateleigh wrote:
Hey everyone, check out my recent interview with Joanne Catherall. Enjoy! http://guestlisted.blogspot.com/2011/10/joanne-catherall-human-league-interview.html
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HoweverFarAway_ wrote:
Damn. Wish I'd given Credo a proper listen sooner. Nothing short of amazing.
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dust4 wrote:
Their songs are so catchy O,o ;D
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RussellChap wrote:
DARE still sounds brilliant today, a true classic. I <3 IT.
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
"Heart like the wheel" ... I love it!!! :-)
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marksplace2008 wrote:
Credo is a great album, deserves more plays.
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dark_path wrote:
so happy i have seen them live... ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶
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Pikoleh wrote:
come to brazil
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Ahn_Dromeda wrote:
Completely amazing, awesome and astounding show in Toronto last night!! :) A great and memorable evening indeed.
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prominence_la wrote:
@Jelboo - Yeah, I think I've just come to the exact same conclusion. Dare's a stellar album!
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Pikoleh wrote:
very good!
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