Hysteria - Human League

Reproduction - Human League

metronomic beat, followed by a fanfare and then the crashing synths. The synths essentially provide an incessant rhythm with the odd glittery sheen as well whilst Phil Oakey’s voice provides The Human contrast – imagine Kraftwork if they’d been bought up in Sheffield. The lyrics seem to be about the madness of modern life but on the other hand they could be complete tosh but they fit the alien feel of the music Circus of Death – The music washes over you in waves of swirly sounds, naturally backed by the perfect rhythm. Once again lyrics add warmth if not meaning, with the 1st 2 verses being about Hawaii 5-0, the next 3 about a psychopathic ...

Dare - Human League

was (one) of The first to utilize digital instruments! the linn drum mk1 being one example where by the machine used digital samples of actual drums and there is a mixture of analog and digital synths and sampling on the album as well as digital reverb recording units (new back then) but used all the same. this album has ...

Octopus - Human League

I recently bought a large collection of CD s in bulk, to re-sell. This album was included, it s a 90 s comeback album from The Human League that was released in 1995. Reading other reviews on Amazon, I was shocked to see it get a good reception. Having been born in Sheffield and liking their earlier work, I wanted to like this but the truth is I couldn t wait to switch it off. Whilst the production is quite good on the album, I wouldn t say that the work is innovative at all, the girls (Joanne & Susan) who I ve never liked a great deal seem to get quite a big role to play on this album and the second single that was released from this album "One Man In My ...