The early 80s electronica scene in Sheffield was an incredibly creative period. Heaven 17 consisted of Martyn Ware and Ian Marsh - two former members of The Human League - and vocalist Glen Gregory. They shared a studio for the recording of this album with their former band mates, which must have been an interesting experience.
The theme of this album contrasts funky street life with the burgeoning 80s yuppie lifestyle, nicely illustrated on the cover. Side one has the danceable beats whereas the second side tends more to the experimental electronica side. It still holds up well over 40 years later, at least to my aging ears.
The lead single, Fascist Groove Thang, got played on the John Peel show but was then banned by a craven BBC who were afraid of upsetting a right wing American president. Good job that sort of thing would never happen these days, oh, wait …
Steel-City-tastic!
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