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RE: [BlindYouth] Heaven 17 cover The Human League

Nah, I disagree.



Tons of bands are revisiting old material these days; it's quite the "in
thing". Whether it's remixing old tracks, performing classic albums in
full, or re-forming an original line-up - nothing wrong with that.



IMO the League released some complete toss in the 80s/90s (post-Dare),
but their 2001 album was a welcome return-to-form and FAR from
embarrassing.



Can't speak for Heaven 17 though as I was never into them more than just
the 80s singles, so I've no idea what their new stuff is like.



Cheers,

Janean



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From: BlindYouth@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BlindYouth@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Christian Kerr
Sent: 14 November 2008 10:05
To: blindyouth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindYouth] Heaven 17 cover The Human League





I'm new on the list so really shouldn't be saying this - but the fact
that Heaven 17 are covering old League songs more than a quarter of a
century after they were first released demonstrates just how embarassing
most of the output from both parties has been since the split.

Love the version of Party Fears Two. BEF always bought out the best in
Billy Mackenzie.

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Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:33 pm

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This looks interesting...! http://www.heaven17.com/news.html Sean The truth is Comfort kills And you don't need that car... http://blindyouth.co.uk...
Sean
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Nov 13, 2008
1:20 am

Interesting indeed! Interested to hear Party Fears Two also. Looking forward to the Steel City Tour... Cheers, Janean ________________________________ From:...
Janean Lancaster
bette_davis
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Nov 13, 2008
12:59 pm

It will be good to hear the cover versions and I wonder what prompted them to record Empire State Human. Just a shame that The Human League dont appear to be...
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Nov 13, 2008
4:13 pm

Agree totally! Secrets was a real belter of an album - been waiting for a follow-up for far too long! ________________________________ From:...
Janean Lancaster
bette_davis
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Nov 13, 2008
5:22 pm

Well I suppose it will be worth the wait.   Would have loved to hear Heaven 17 take on a League Mk2 track, for the sheer hell of it, DYWM would be great I...
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Nov 13, 2008
7:52 pm

I'm new on the list so really shouldn't be saying this - but the fact that Heaven 17 are covering old League songs more than a quarter of a century after they...
Christian Kerr
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Nov 14, 2008
1:20 pm

Yeah, a League Mk2 track would have been FAR more interesting. ________________________________ From: BlindYouth@yahoogroups.com...
Janean Lancaster
bette_davis
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Nov 14, 2008
1:20 pm

Having now heard the clips of the new album sounds rather interesting and love the version of ESH. ... From: Janean Lancaster <Janean.Lancaster@...> ...
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barbershaveuk
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Nov 14, 2008
5:37 pm

Nah, I disagree. Tons of bands are revisiting old material these days; it's quite the "in thing". Whether it's remixing old tracks, performing classic albums...
Janean Lancaster
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Nov 14, 2008
3:07 pm

Track previews and ordering info here: http://www.justmusic.co.uk/store/TAO028/ Will also be available by download and at the Steel City gigs apparently. Simon...
Simon Daw
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Nov 14, 2008
4:08 pm

I agree with Janean. And as of now, H17 still haven't anything good since the Bigger Than America, which was a welcome return to something worth listning too. ...
Stig Olsen
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