A Very British Synthesizer Group

~ Release by The Human League (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

A Very British Synthesizer Group is a 2‐disc anthology of multi‐million‐selling synth pioneers, The Human League. Bringing together all of the hits including 7 previously unreleased DJ edits, the package comes with a 20‐page booklet featuring a new essay by David Buckley plus rare memorabilia and photographs.
Art direction and sleeve illustrations come from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee.

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-10 09:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Being Boiled
producer:
The Human League
recording of:
Being Boiled
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
4.353:49
2The Dignity of Labour, Part 3
producer:
The Human League
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
recording of:
The Dignity of Labour
writer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany, BMG VM Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1979 to present)
3:51
3Empire State Human
co-producer:
The Human League and Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Monumental Studios in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Empire State Human by The Human League
recording of:
Empire State Human
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
3:10
4Only After Dark (single edit)
engineer and producer:
The Human League and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
cover recording of:
Only After Dark
writer:
Scott Richardson and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mainman Ltd.
3:45
5Nightclubbing
producer:
The Human League and John Leckie
cover recording of:
Nightclubbing
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
3:00
6Boys and Girls
producer:
The Human League and John Leckie
recording of:
Boys and Girls
miscellaneous support:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
writer:
Oakey (Philip Oakey) and Wright (Human League)
3:12
7The Sound of the Crowd (instrumental version)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
instrumental recording of:
The Sound of the Crowd
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
4:10
8Hard Times
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
recording of:
Hard Times
lyricist and composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1981), Dinsong Ltd. (in 1981), Sound Diagrams (publisher) (in 1981) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1981)
5:01
9Love Action (I Believe in Love)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981)
music videos:
Love Action (I Believe In Love) by The Human League
recording of:
Love Action (I Believe in Love)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1981), Dinsong Ltd. (in 1981), Sound Diagrams (publisher) (in 1981) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1981)
33:50
10Open Your Heart
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
3.53:55
11Don’t You Want Me
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 79) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 82)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
43:57
12Mirror Man
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982)
music videos:
Mirror Man by The Human League
recording of:
Mirror Man
writer:
Ian Burden, Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L and PolyGram Music Publishing
23:50
13You Remind Me of Gold
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
recording of:
You Remind Me of Gold
lyricist and composer:
Philip Oakey
3:36
14(Keep Feeling) Fascination (extended version)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
remixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination
writer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
45:00
15The Lebanon (single version)
engineer:
Renate Blauel, Gavin McKillop and Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
The Human League, Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
music videos:
The Lebanon by The Human League
recording of:
The Lebanon
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis
3:43
16Louise (radio edit)
engineer:
Renate Blauel, Gavin McKillop and Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
The Human League, Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
recording of:
Louise
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
4:10
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1Life on Your Own (radio edit)
programming:
The Human League
engineer:
Renate Blauel, Gavin McKillop and Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
The Human League, Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
percussion:
The Human League
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
vocals:
The Human League
music videos:
Life on Your Own by The Human League
recording of:
Life on Your Own
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
composer:
Jo Callis
54:08
2Human (extended version)
engineer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
co-producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
producer:
Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Human
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Flyte Tyme Tunes
55:00
3I Need Your Loving (radio edit)
engineer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
edit of:
I Need Your Loving by The Human League
recording of:
I Need Your Loving
writer:
Herman Davis (US soul/doo-wop songwriter), David Eiland, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Langston Richey
2:51
4Love Is All That Matters (radio edit)
engineer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
edit of:
Love Is All That Matters (album version) by The Human League
recording of:
Love Is All That Matters
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Flyte Tyme Tunes
2:59
5Heart Like a Wheel (William Orbit remix)
producer:
Martin Rushent
remixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
remix of:
Heart Like a Wheel by The Human League
recording of:
Heart Like a Wheel
writer:
Jo Callis and Eugene Reynolds
4:51
6Soundtrack to a Generation (radio edit)
producer and mixer:
Bob Kraushaar
edit of:
Soundtrack to a Generation by The Human League
music videos:
Soundtrack to a Generation by The Human League
recording of:
Soundtrack to a Generation
writer:
Philip Oakey and Neil Sutton
4:01
7Tell Me When (radio edit)
producer:
Ian Stanley
mixer:
Dave Bascombe and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
recording of:
Tell Me When
writer:
Paul Beckett and Philip Oakey
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
4:09
8One Man in My Heart
drum machine programming and assistant producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
producer:
Ian Stanley
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Philip Oakey
lead vocals:
Susan Ann Sulley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1995, in 2020)
recorded at:
The Human League (Sheffield recording studio) (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
music videos:
One Man in my Heart by The Human League
recording of:
One Man in My Heart
writer:
Philip Oakey and Neil Sutton
24:03
9Filling Up With Heaven
producer:
Ian Stanley
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1995, in 2020)
recorded at:
The Human League (Sheffield recording studio) (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
music videos:
Filling Up With Heaven by The Human League
recording of:
Filling Up With Heaven
writer:
Philip Oakey and Ian Stanley
4:21
10Stay With Me Tonight (single version)
producer:
Ian Stanley
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
recording of:
Stay With Me Tonight
writer:
Philip Oakey and Ian Stanley
4:00
11All I Ever Wanted (radio edit)
producer:
Toy (British production group)
mixer:
Dave Bascombe
recording of:
All I Ever Wanted
writer:
Philip Oakey and Neil Sutton
3:31
12Night People (radio edit)
producer:
I Monster
recording of:
Night People
writer:
Robert Barton and Philip Oakey
3:03
13Never Let Me Go (album version)
producer:
I Monster
recording of:
Never Let Me Go
writer:
Robert Barton, Jarrod Gosling, Dean Honer and Philip Oakey
4:55
14Sky (radio edit)
producer:
I Monster
recording of:
Sky
writer:
Robert Barton and Philip Oakey
3:10