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| Heaven 17 - How Men Are Band: Heaven 17 Plenty fo stuff to like, a few misses How Men Are was, coming on the heels of the Luxury Gap and their massive UK hit "Temptation" something of a challenge. The production had moved from funky to more orchestral in nature, the songs less hook driven and more introspective. Still, I remember this being one of My Favorite albums in the late 80s, I constantly played it and grew to Love it. The Skin I'm In and Shame Is On the Rocks are classic Heaven 17 songs, full of bright pop sounds and yeah, funky I guess. The album has one of my all time fave Heaven 17 songs "Reputation," a shamefully over looked -should have been a hit single. ...And That's No Lie is a massive, almost Brian Wilson-type epic that has Promise but seems half finished. <BR>If anything, compared to the first two albums this one is more mature and less hit driven. Some tracks seem like filler, portents of things to come in hindsight. Not a bad album, certainly nothing embarrassing. But just wait... Incredible Production Like ABC's Lexicon Of Love album, this is slickly produced BritFunk/SynthPop. While some reviewers complained that this album was "overproduced", it makes sense that production is where H17 shine. Keep in mind that their original reason for leaving The Human League in 1980 was to concentrate on production. Among their projects under the BEF monkier was the relaunch of Tina Turner's career in 1981. This album's biggest failing upon release is that no one got the joke...slickly produced pop music sending up the Yuppie/Sloan excess of Thatcher Britain/Reagan America. Fifteen years later it remains danceable and catchy, but the joke is a lot easier understood. If you buy only one H17 album, this is a good choice!!! i still Love these songs this recording was labeled a "sellout" when it was released--some things never change. if catchy tunes imbued with that great 80's synth sound and velvety vocals are a "sellout," then so be it! i found, and still find, this to be a great collection of songs--well-crafted, full of atmosphere, drum and synth heavy tunes that stick around, begging to be played and played again. glenn gregory has an incredible voice that Brings a smooth, sophisticated vibe to the party. i still enjoy every song on here! if you long for the 80's AND sophistication (yes, it is possible) then check this one out. Buy Heaven 17 How Men Are at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
