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This was somewhat of a disappoint following 1986's brilliant How Men Are. That is not to say that this a bad album. Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig-Marsh, and Martyn Ware (the core of Heaven 17) attempted to make some significant changes on this album. They added a substantial amount of live musicians and tried to make a danceable political album, not unlike PiL, and on some levels they are successful. Perhaps the problem with this album is the fact that, with all of the tight session musicians, it has a very slick sound that, up to this point, had not been heard on a Heaven 17 album. The groove and strong melodies are present, as is Gregory's usual stunning, deadpan vocals. Some of the songs are among their best, including the wonderful "Trouble" and the opening track, "Contenders." The guitar work in "Trouble" makes the song itself. But other songs are overambitious and tedious, such as "Low Society" and "Red." The ideas are there, but the songs are not executed to their fullest. Heaven 17 have nothing to be ashamed of, and fans of big '80s sound will find things of interest here. This album also serves as the bridge between the Heaven 17 of the old and the slick Heaven 17 of the '90s.
© Aaron Badgley /TiVo
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Tim Hunt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martyn Ware, Composer, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Gregory, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Cansfield, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Spalding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Kenyon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Composer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kape, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeromy Allom, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Tim Hunt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martyn Ware, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Glenn Gregory, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Martyn Ware, Composer, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Gregory, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Davis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Spalding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Myrick, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Kenyon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Composer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacobs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phenix Horns Esq, Horn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Tim Hunt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martyn Ware, Composer, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Gregory, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Kenyon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Camelle Hinds, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Composer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Tim Hunt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Beverley Skeete, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Ware, Composer, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Gregory, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Cansfield, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Spalding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Myrick, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Foster, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Composer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Jacobs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janice Hoyte, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rahmlee Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phenix Horns Esq, Horn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Martyn Ware, Composer, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Gregory, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Composer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Martyn Ware, Composer, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Gregory, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Spalding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Kenyon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Composer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Martyn Ware, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Gregory, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Composer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Warn, Composer
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Tim Hunt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Beverley Skeete, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Ware, Composer, Mellotron, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Gregory, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Cansfield, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Spalding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Heaven 17, MainArtist - Brian Tench, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Heyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Foster, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Craig Marsh, Composer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Plytas, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Hoyte, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Chronique
This was somewhat of a disappoint following 1986's brilliant How Men Are. That is not to say that this a bad album. Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig-Marsh, and Martyn Ware (the core of Heaven 17) attempted to make some significant changes on this album. They added a substantial amount of live musicians and tried to make a danceable political album, not unlike PiL, and on some levels they are successful. Perhaps the problem with this album is the fact that, with all of the tight session musicians, it has a very slick sound that, up to this point, had not been heard on a Heaven 17 album. The groove and strong melodies are present, as is Gregory's usual stunning, deadpan vocals. Some of the songs are among their best, including the wonderful "Trouble" and the opening track, "Contenders." The guitar work in "Trouble" makes the song itself. But other songs are overambitious and tedious, such as "Low Society" and "Red." The ideas are there, but the songs are not executed to their fullest. Heaven 17 have nothing to be ashamed of, and fans of big '80s sound will find things of interest here. This album also serves as the bridge between the Heaven 17 of the old and the slick Heaven 17 of the '90s.
© Aaron Badgley /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 9 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:40:30
- Artistes principaux : Heaven 17
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre : Électronique
© 1986 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
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