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Dare
Human League
Dare
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
 
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The Human League are often praised as architects of the electronic new wave genre, they have been around for 30 years and have sold over 20 million albums.

     
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All Artists: Human League
Title: Dare
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Virgin Aus/Zoom
Release Date: 3/31/2009
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: New Wave & Post-Punk, Europe, Britain & Ireland, Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724358011425

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The Human League are often praised as architects of the electronic new wave genre, they have been around for 30 years and have sold over 20 million albums.

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A classic pop album - and a MUST have for every collection!
johnrocker74 | New York, NY USA | 08/24/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Back in 1982, "Don't you want me" was inescapable. The song was basically an update of A star is born for the 80s, with one of the best videos made at the time. Forget the fact that none of the two female singers can carry a tune. This song is an all time classic. Today, it can be played along any new electronica release and it will sound as fresh as it sounded almost 20 years ago. It is a combination of Disco/pop/electronica that few have managed to match, and many tried to copy. The rest of the album is just as good! This is definetely not a case of a one hit wonder.The entire album is an electronic attempt to match ABBA. Phil Oakey and his gang succeded in completing an infectious album full of catchy pop tunes all set to electronic beats. There is not a single bad tune in here. The haunting "Seconds" (about the assassination of JFK), creeps right through your skin with its hard hitting beat. "Open your heart" (listen carefully to see where the title of the album comes from) is a masterpiece in itself, far superior to "Don't you want me". The middle part has to be heard to be believed."Do or die" is another great dance anthem that should have been released as a single. Play that at a party today and see if people can recognise that it was recorded in 1981!!!! Same goes for the UK hit "Love action". The hooks are incredible. The cover (made to look like the cover of "Vogue" magazine), is hilarious, with Phil Oakey giving a new meaning to the term supermodel (6 years before Cindy).If you are a serious collector, this album is essential. It captures the spirit of the early 80s perfectly and it is a blueprint for countless other artists that followed (Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, New Order)."
Electronica fans get in touch with your roots!
cgowing@keene.edu | Greater Keene, NH | 12/30/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)

"By far one of the most highy regarded synth based recordings in UK history. The Virgin/A&M release that opened the flood-gates for a myriad of sound alikes from both sides of the Atlantic, is a must for any synthpop, techno, electronica, or industrial fan. Tracks like "Seconds" and "Things That Dreams Are Made Of" show the stark beauty of the machine against provocative and emotional vocals. "Don't You Want Me", the universal #1 hit (a toe tapping ditty accompanied with what must be one of the 80's hottest and classiest music videos), shows this band's undeniable pop sense. A successful 1998 tour and numerous "Best Of" collections are a constant reminder of this band's importance in the alternative/electronica genre. A complete piece of work, Dare, no doubt, will be revered as one of the most influential LPs of the 20th century. Recently re-released by Caroline (ironically, a Virgin subsidiary), it has been rightfully praised by digi-pop guru Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) and industrial dance trailblazer Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto)."
Synth-pop masterpiece
Pieter | Johannesburg | 04/08/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album was just so right for its time. Kraftwerk, Bowie, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Gary Numan had been paving the way in using the synthesizer in popular music, so the tuneful synth-pop of Human League's third album was received with open arms. The fashion magazine cover perfectly captures the atmosphere of rock's early 80s 'new romanticism'. After all these years, the synth & drum machine novelty has worn off, but this album remains a masterpiece on account of the quality of the songs. Phil Oakey's voice is perfectly framed by the female vocals and the arrangements are great. My favorites include the soaring Open Your Heart, the solemn lament Seconds, plus The Sound Of The Crowd, Do Or Die, Love Action and Don't You Want Me. This classic is definitely their best album and the recommended entry point for those wishing to investigate the band.



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