The Best of Heaven 17 [Import]

Product Description
Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh Left the Original Lineup of the Human League after Having Differences with Phil Oakey. They Recruited Glenn Gregory (Who's Vocal's were Remarkably Similar to Oakey's) and Heaven 17 was Born. Their First Single Together, "we Don't Need this Fascist Groove Thing", was an Immediate Hit, a Political Call to Arms Against the Rise of Conservatives Both in the UK and Us. They Continued Forth with "i'm Your Money", "at the Height of the Fighting" and "Penthouse and Pavement" and their Career was off to a Swift Start. It Went Into Hyperspace with the Megahit "Let Me Go", which Hit Big on Both Sides of the Atlantic. This Collection Gathers all their Hits from their Enitire Career Run on a Single Convenient Disc.

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The Best of Heaven 17 [Import]

Average customer rating: Are you serious? Tower doesn't have it A couple thoughts on "emptiness"... Liberal Bias good music

The Best of Heaven 17: Higher & Higher Heaven 17 Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Best of Blancmange The Greatest Hits of Nick Heyward & Haircut One Hundred The Collection Fade to Grey: The Best of Visage Second Helpings: The Best of Blancmange ASIN: B000008GGW Release Date: 2000-05-31

Tracks:

1. Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)
2. (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang (Rapino
3. Let Me Go
4. Come Live With Me
5. This Is Mine
6. I'm Your Money
7. Play To Win
8. (And That's No Lie)
9. Contenders
10. We Live So Fast
11. Sunset Now
12. Trouble
13. Height Of The Fighting (He-La-Hu)
14. Penthouse And Pavement
15. Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry
16. (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
17. Temptation (Original Version)

Album Details

An Updated Collection of the Best Tracks from the Group that was Established in the Wake of Phil Oakey's Departure from the Original Human League. Includes a Few Remixes, Rarities and a Plethora of their Hit Singles, Including the 80's Dance Staple "Let Me Go".

Customer Reviews:

Are you serious?.......2006-10-31

This band is worse than the Thompson Twins. It sounds like three kids in their garage whining about politics. I got the album to see what the original version of Temptation sounded like, since Cradle of Filth put a good version of it on their latest album, and am amazed that people would actually listen to that (or throw out a reminder that Heaven 17 actually existed). I am a big fan of the 80s, but not of bad music. Heaven 17 stinks. The fact that people would argue about their music is simply shocking.

Tower doesn't have it.......2006-09-02

I cannot begin to tell you how long I've been searching for this c.d.Both Virgin and Tower could not order it. Imagine my delight when I saw it on Amazon!Heaven 17 has set presedence over some of the lame "electro" groups from the 90's and the last decade. Injecting real sound and voice and soul may I add, to a sometimes bleak and often dismissed sound of electonic music and lyrics. Songs like,"Penthouse and Pavement" and "Let me go", serve as a backbone to any group trying to fuse 80's electro and heartfelt lyrics and ryhme.

A couple thoughts on "emptiness"..........2006-06-17

Mr. Williams,

First, since you've put yourself in the business of word critic, I'd just like to point out that you repeatedly confuse "i.e." (which stands for "that is to say") with "e.g." - which holds the meaning for which you unsuccessfully reach - ("for example"). While you're busy "opening" your children's minds you might also "think" to spare them from your shortcomings with your native language. You seem to suffer a similar dyslexia in accusing popular media of mainly expressing a liberal bias. Your oft-heard assertion of where the political center resides in the main of modern media is astounding - could you really think the media monopolies haven't swung radically to the right? (pun intended). I don't know what your poison might be, (other than sucking up new-order, goose-step dogma with an open mouth and a weak, cowardly mind) but before you spin the record in question perhaps you should give a stiff "fog cutter" a whirl.

Liberal Bias.......2006-05-04

I love Heaven 17! During the late 70's and through the 80's I was a nightclub DJ and later a club owner and played Heaven 17.

It is a shame the liberal political left is always so negative and miserable about everything. Just because someone is successful and happy in life that doesn't make them a facist. Relax and enjoy the music! This is a great compilation from a great group. It's a shame everything has to be political from the left.

GROW UP AND GET A LIFE!!!

good music.......2005-08-26

i agree with mr. gill. couldn't have been better said.

and mr. williams, instead of having your children listen to H17 to "show them the emptyness on most of the politcal left", perhaps you should have them read howard zinn's peoples history of the united states, or any noam chomsky. perhaps they should be enlightened on how the powers that be will persuade them and use manipulative tactics to get them to go along with whatever the neo-cons chosen cause of the moment may be.

Average customer rating: Mediocre compilation #4 song "Play to Win" not "Play Town" as it is on site. Not bad , but stick to the original recordings I BEG TO DIFFER! Uccchhh, they called these three "the talented ones"!

The Best of Heaven 17 Heaven 17 Manufacturer: Disky Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Second Helpings: The Best of Blancmange Fade to Grey: The Best of Visage Love & Pride-Best of Before / After The Collection ASIN: B0000070TC Release Date: 1998-06-30

Tracks:

1. (We Don't Need This) Facist Groove Thang
2. I'm Your Money
3. Height Of The Fighting (He-La-Hu)
4. Play To Win
5. Penthouse And Pavement
6. Let Me Go
7. Trouble
8. Come Live With Me
9. Crushed By The Industry
10. Sunset Now
11. Flame Down
12. This Is Mine
13. Foolish Thing To Do
14. Contenders
15. (And That's No Lie)
16. Temptation

Album Details

Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh Left the Original Lineup of the Human League after Having Differences with Phil Oakey. They Recruited Glenn Gregory (Who's Vocal's were Remarkably Similar to Oakey's) and Heaven 17 was Born. Their First Single Together, "we Don't Need this Fascist Groove Thing", was an Immediate Hit, a Political Call to Arms Against the Rise of Conservatives Both in the UK and Us. They Continued Forth with "i'm Your Money", "at the Height of the Fighting" and "Penthouse and Pavement" and their Career was off to a Swift Start. It Went Into Hyperspace with the Megahit "Let Me Go", which Hit Big on Both Sides of the Atlantic. This Collection Gathers all their Hits from their Enitire Career Run on a Single Convenient Disc.

Customer Reviews:

Mediocre compilation.......2007-01-16

I was very disappointed to find that the version of Penthouse and Pavement on this collection is the 4:04 edited single version with a horrible edit of the intro. The original version is something like 6:00, so there's nearly two minutes missing from the song. Otherwise, most of the must-have Heaven 17 songs are here, but all the shortest versions.

#4 song "Play to Win" not "Play Town" as it is on site........2003-01-04

RE The Best of Heaven 17;
Typo on #4...should be "Play to Win" not "Play Town" as it is on site.
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1. (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
2. I'm Your Money
3. Height of the Fighting (He-La-Hu)
4. Play Town
5. Penthouse and Pavement
6. Let Me Go
7. Trouble
8. Come Live With Me
9. Crushed by the Wheels of Industry
10. Sunset Now
11. Flame Down
12. This Is Mine
13. Foolish Thing to Do
14. Contenders
15. (And That's No Lie)
16. Temptation

Not bad , but stick to the original recordings.......2000-08-06

The problem with "Best Of" albums is that they just dont "Fit neatly" in the minds of people who grew up with the music on them.If your not familiar with any of the B.E.F. stuff,save your money and start at the begining with "Penthouse and Pavement".But remember this music is post punk Thatcherite U.K. and it might not be for you.Maybe you just had to be there Andre.Cheers,Sandy.

I BEG TO DIFFER!.......2000-07-23

This might not be the best compilation, but anyone who hasn't heard (/of) these guys must have slept through the 80s! Who could forget the timeless "Let Me Go", the groovy "Play to Win", the happenin' "Penthouse & Pavement", the funky "Fascist Groove Thang", the furious "Temptation", & "Crushed by the Wheels...", and on and on... All of these guys, before and after the branching off of Human League, DEFINED British Electronic Pop!

Uccchhh, they called these three "the talented ones"!.......2000-05-20

I ask that because the male lead singer of one of the '80's best contributers to the synth-pop genre, Human League, said that on the audio liner notes portion of their "Very Best Of" album. The three former members of this group left in the early '80's and formed their own music group, being Heaven 17. I'm sorry to say that, having listened to this album one night this past week, I find the CD's entire song selection, in my opinion, to leave a whole lot to be desired. I don't even remember any of the titles, and I can't understand how any of these purely mediocre tunes ever could have been a hit in any country. That is essentially it for me, the reason I didn't give this album only one star is that, thankfully, it's not the absolute worst I've ever heard. I don't think that my taste in music could possibly be that bad, I've got taste, decency, dignity, integrity, and a reputation to uphold after all!

Average customer rating:

Absolutely the Best...Live! Heaven 17 Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004XR4T Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

1. Fascist Groove Thang
2. Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry
3. We Blame Love
4. Come Live With Me
5. Freak!
6. Let Me Go
7. Let's All Make A Bomb
8. Penthouse And Pavement
9. Designing Heaven
10. Temptation
11. Being Boiled

Average customer rating: Mediocre compilation #4 song "Play to Win" not "Play Town" as it is on site. Not bad , but stick to the original recordings I BEG TO DIFFER! Uccchhh, they called these three "the talented ones"!

The Best of Heaven 17 Heaven 17 Manufacturer: Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Second Helpings: The Best of Blancmange Fade to Grey: The Best of Visage Love & Pride-Best of Before / After The Collection ASIN: B000026MK3 Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

1. (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
2. I'm Your Money
3. Height Of The Fighting (He-La-Hu)
4. Play To Win
5. Penthouse And Pavement
6. Let Me Go
7. Trouble
8. Come Live With Me
9. Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry
10. Sunset Now
11. Flame Down
12. This Is Mine
13. Foolish Thing To Do
14. Contenders
15. (And That's No Lie)
16. Temptation

Album Details

Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh Left the Original Lineup of the Human League after Having Differences with Phil Oakey. They Recruited Glenn Gregory (Who's Vocal's were Remarkably Similar to Oakey's) and Heaven 17 was Born. Their First Single Together, "we Don't Need this Fascist Groove Thing", was an Immediate Hit, a Political Call to Arms Against the Rise of Conservatives Both in the UK and Us. They Continued Forth with "i'm Your Money", "at the Height of the Fighting" and "Penthouse and Pavement" and their Career was off to a Swift Start. It Went Into Hyperspace with the Megahit "Let Me Go", which Hit Big on Both Sides of the Atlantic. This Collection Gathers all their Hits from their Enitire Career Run on a Single Convenient Disc.

Customer Reviews:

Mediocre compilation.......2007-01-16

I was very disappointed to find that the version of Penthouse and Pavement on this collection is the 4:04 edited single version with a horrible edit of the intro. The original version is something like 6:00, so there's nearly two minutes missing from the song. Otherwise, most of the must-have Heaven 17 songs are here, but all the shortest versions.

#4 song "Play to Win" not "Play Town" as it is on site........2003-01-04

RE The Best of Heaven 17;
Typo on #4...should be "Play to Win" not "Play Town" as it is on site.
On your Site:
Listen to Samples
To hear a song sample, click on any song title below that is followed by . Visit our audio help page for more information.
1. (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
2. I'm Your Money
3. Height of the Fighting (He-La-Hu)
4. Play Town
5. Penthouse and Pavement
6. Let Me Go
7. Trouble
8. Come Live With Me
9. Crushed by the Wheels of Industry
10. Sunset Now
11. Flame Down
12. This Is Mine
13. Foolish Thing to Do
14. Contenders
15. (And That's No Lie)
16. Temptation

Not bad , but stick to the original recordings.......2000-08-06

The problem with "Best Of" albums is that they just dont "Fit neatly" in the minds of people who grew up with the music on them.If your not familiar with any of the B.E.F. stuff,save your money and start at the begining with "Penthouse and Pavement".But remember this music is post punk Thatcherite U.K. and it might not be for you.Maybe you just had to be there Andre.Cheers,Sandy.

I BEG TO DIFFER!.......2000-07-23

This might not be the best compilation, but anyone who hasn't heard (/of) these guys must have slept through the 80s! Who could forget the timeless "Let Me Go", the groovy "Play to Win", the happenin' "Penthouse & Pavement", the funky "Fascist Groove Thang", the furious "Temptation", & "Crushed by the Wheels...", and on and on... All of these guys, before and after the branching off of Human League, DEFINED British Electronic Pop!

Uccchhh, they called these three "the talented ones"!.......2000-05-20

I ask that because the male lead singer of one of the '80's best contributers to the synth-pop genre, Human League, said that on the audio liner notes portion of their "Very Best Of" album. The three former members of this group left in the early '80's and formed their own music group, being Heaven 17. I'm sorry to say that, having listened to this album one night this past week, I find the CD's entire song selection, in my opinion, to leave a whole lot to be desired. I don't even remember any of the titles, and I can't understand how any of these purely mediocre tunes ever could have been a hit in any country. That is essentially it for me, the reason I didn't give this album only one star is that, thankfully, it's not the absolute worst I've ever heard. I don't think that my taste in music could possibly be that bad, I've got taste, decency, dignity, integrity, and a reputation to uphold after all!

Average customer rating:

Unconditionally Guaranteed Volume 11 - Uncut's Guide to the Month's Best Music The Stone Roses , Iggy Pop , Johnathan Richman , The Modern Lovers , Mark Lanegan , The Make-Up , Chuck Prophet , The Violent Femmes , Michael Head , and The Undertones Manufacturer: Uncut ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000FLCPPW

Product Description

Unconditionally Guaranteed Volume 11 - Uncut's Guide To The Month's Best Music // 1.The Stone Roses - I wanna be adored 2. Iggy Pop - Nazi girlfriend 3. Johnathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - She cracked 4. Mark Lanegan - Shiloh Town 5. The Make-Up - White belt 6. Chuck Prophet - Dyin' all young 7. The Violent Femmes - Blister in the sun (Live) 8. Michael Head - introducing The Strands - Something like you 9. The Undertones - Jimmy Jimmy 10. Bernard Butler - No easy way out 11. The Alabama 3 - Woke up this morning 12. Freakwater - When the leaves begin to fall 13. Lee Dorsey - Get out my life, woman 14. Paul Haig and Billy Mackenzzie - Thunderstorm 15. Heaven 17 - Being boiled (Live) 16. The Bathers - Dreamless 17. The Afghan Whigs - Debonair 18. Brendan Perry - I must have been blind

Average customer rating:

Best of Heaven 17 Heaven 17 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004SH58 Release Date: 1997-12-23

Album Description

16 track collection. Disky.

Average customer rating:

The Best of Heaven 17 Heaven 17 Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003PKY Release Date: 1996-02-02

Tracks:

1. (We Don't Need This) Facist Groove Thang
2. I'm Your Money
3. Height Of The Fighting (He-La-Hu)
4. Play To Win
5. Penthouse And Pavement
6. Let Me Go
7. Trouble
8. Come Live With Me
9. Crushed By The Industry
10. Sunset Now
11. Flame Down
12. This Is Mine
13. Foolish Thing To Do
14. Contenders
15. (And That's No Lie)
16. Temptation

Average customer rating:

Temptation-the Best of Heaven 17 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00003INJ9 Release Date: 2006-12-19

Album Description

Unavailable in the U.S.! Compilation by the '80s synth trio featuring Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, formerly of the original line-up of the Human League, plus vocalist Glen Gregory. 17 tracks including the hits 'We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thang', 'Let Me Go', 'Play To Win', 'Come Live With Me' and 'Temptation'. Virgin.

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7. Timing Is Everything [Import]
8. Valley of the Giants
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