Human League

Human League are currently number 75 in the album charts with "Dare!", according to NME. Surely this can`t be true... or is it? Go Here to find out.

It may be explained by the current HMV sale (but it may not be!). They sell CD's at £2.99 which are then bought in massive quantities. Recently Lou Reed's "Transformer" and that first crock of shite from Frankie Goes to Hollywood has done the same, but with higher chart placings.

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis The girlfriend's mother has got a catalogue for Butlins(!). It's hilarious to see the range of 'Once Were Famous' artistes who are 'touring' Butlins this season - Human League, Imagination(!), Heaven 17(!!), Limahl, Kim Wilde, Paul Young, etc. Quite sad to see really when you consider that - on their day - all these artists outsold the Order though now have to resort to such venues. I mean, I can just hear 'Fascist Groove Thang' banging out to the old dears at Butlins. C'mon now, sing along everyone.

You know which Heaven 17 song really makes me sick now when I listen to it? It's "Temptation" It's got nothing to do with the fact that it's been a NO title, more like it's the one sodding song you can GUARANTEE you hear whenever Glenn Gregory does his cabaret turn wherever the fuck he may show up. To think I used to not mind the song too much. Now overfamiliarity has completely turned me off it: what fucky yucky that one is!! There's loads of these bands who will forever be remembered for just one song - their biggest hit: Danny Wilson will always be remembered for "Mary's Prayer" (and even to this day, if they should reform, you can bet on that being the one song they'll perform again) and Dexys for fucking "Come On Eileen" Any other such unflushable turds that come to mind?

I stand by my original comment on the League, way back in March or April:

Human League: "Don't You Want Me Baby?"

Music fans: "No!"

Thank you, thank you very much, you're too kind.....

Originally posted by FDISK It may be explained by the current HMV sale (but it may not be!). They sell CD's at £2.99 which are then bought in massive quantities. Recently Lou Reed's "Transformer" and that first crock of shite from Frankie Goes to Hollywood has done the same, but with higher chart placings.

Funny you should say that, but Duran Duran were last week at number 34 with Greatest.... for fellow Duran fans it was all rather exciting, but I know (realistically) it will be short lived...

I used to have a Phil Oakey hairdo... but thats another story...

Liv

I saw Limahl on TV not to long ago. Its bad enough that he deems himself worthy enough for a comeback, but hes doing it with the same hairdo... eww...

Liv

So nobody can explain this phononemon (sic), then???

Originally posted by Sébastien Boisvert hahahaI used to LOVE "Just An Illusion" from Imagination as a kid! And did Limahl do ANYTHING ELSE than singing the NeverEnding Story Theme song? In any case, here's another track that left its mark in my childhood. *SIGH* Souvenirs.... s.

Ah yes....Imagination: Leeeeeeeee John and those ridiculous Brillo Pads on his chest....my fave of theirs has to be : "MEEEWWW-ZICK AND LIIIIGHTSS!!" What a great song that was!!

And "Souvenir" too by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - they were massive then weren't they? I was a big fan for many years...but then I discovered New Order and my affection kinda gravitated towards them. Mind you - if you listen carefully to the heavenly chorus of New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle" (not that song again!), you may notice the instrumentation bears a striking resemblance to the sound on OMD's "Joan Of Arc" single from"Architecture and Morality". I do hope I'm not the only person who has noticed this.

Oh God, I am excelling myself being anal this time......groan....

Originally posted by Liv > Originally posted by FDISK> It may be explained by the current HMV sale (but it may not be!). They sell CD's at £2.99 which are then bought in massive quantities. Recently Lou Reed's "Transformer" and that first crock of shite from Frankie Goes to Hollywood has done the same, but with higher chart placings.

Funny you should say that, but Duran Duran were last week at number 34 with Greatest.... for fellow Duran fans it was all rather exciting, but I know (realistically) it will be short lived...

Liv

So it was you buying up every single copy of DD .Expect to see them being flogged for 50p at a car boot sale near you soon. ;) Talking of flogging a dead horse...

Originally posted by chris p > Originally posted by Liv> > > > Originally posted by FDISK> > It may be explained by the current HMV sale (but it may not be!). They sell CD's at £2.99 which are then bought in massive quantities. Recently Lou Reed's "Transformer" and that first crock of shite from Frankie Goes to Hollywood has done the same, but with higher chart placings.>

Funny you should say that, but Duran Duran were last week at number 34 with Greatest.... for fellow Duran fans it was all rather exciting, but I know (realistically) it will be short lived...

Liv

So it was you buying up every single copy of DD .Expect to see them being flogged for 50p at a car boot sale near you soon. ;) Talking of flogging a dead horse...

Christopher....

Don't rile me. You will one day appreciate the true wonder that is Duran! I am SOOOOOOOOOO going to do you some CD's so that you can understand where my obsession comes from!

Car Boot sale? My arse.....

Liv

Originally posted by Liv > Originally posted by chris p> > > > Originally posted by Liv> > > > > > > Originally posted by FDISK> > > It may be explained by the current HMV sale (but it may not be!). They sell CD's at £2.99 which are then bought in massive quantities. Recently Lou Reed's "Transformer" and that first crock of shite from Frankie Goes to Hollywood has done the same, but with higher chart placings.> > >

Funny you should say that, but Duran Duran were last week at number 34 with Greatest.... for fellow Duran fans it was all rather exciting, but I know (realistically) it will be short lived...

Liv

So it was you buying up every single copy of DD .Expect to see them being flogged for 50p at a car boot sale near you soon. ;) Talking of flogging a dead horse...

Christopher....

Don't rile me. You will one day appreciate the true wonder that is Duran! I am SOOOOOOOOOO going to do you some CD's so that you can understand where my obsession comes from!

Car Boot sale? My arse.....

Liv

I've noticed that with every £10 of petrol spent,you get a free Duran CD.I have now started using alternative means of transport because of this. ;)

Originally posted by chris p

Well, its better than a set of dodgy wine glasses and a naff decanter... (Although I think Velocity Girl would prefer the decanter...;))

Liv

Originally posted by Liv > Originally posted by chris pOoohh. I've got some nice mugs with badgers on.Although it did take me £400 of fuel over 3 years to get them for free. ;)

Is that another bugger slagging the Duranies?? Liv, we'll have to execute every last mother fuckin' one of them!!!

OI!! NOW BEHAVE YOU LOT!! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HUMAN LEAGUE THREAD HERE!! WHY CAN'T YOU LET SOME OF US LOPSIDED-HAIRED SADDOES ENJOY SAVOURING THE BADLY-CHOREOGRAPHED DELIGHTS OF THIS REPOSITORY IN PEACE, HUH? IF YOU WANT DURAN DURAN , THEN BUGGIN' WELL GO AND START A SEPARATE THREAD - IN FACT DO ONE FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE BAND THAT HAS EVER PASEED THRU THE DOOR IF IT MAKES YOU ANY HAPPIER.!!!

GO ALONG NOW, CHILDREN......

who is or was limahl anyway?

Originally posted by Sarah Middle who is or was limahl anyway?

This androginous specimum known as "Limahl" was ,by curious fate,an entertainer of sorts,who would rise up every few weeks to grace us with his existance on the top combo show known as Top of the Popular Hit Parade.He performed with his combo,known as The Kajagoogoos(I kid you not).He also suffered with a constant desire to sing badly with interesting hair,like Phil Oakey of The Human League combo. I hope this has been of some assistance to you.;)

Originally posted by chris p > Originally posted by Sarah Middle> who is or was limahl anyway?

This androginous specimum known as "Limahl" was ,by curious fate,an entertainer of sorts,who would rise up every few weeks to grace us with his existance on the top combo show known as Top of the Popular Hit Parade.He performed with his combo,known as The Kajagoogoos(I kid you not).He also suffered with a constant desire to sing badly with interesting hair,like Phil Oakey of The Human League combo. I hope this has been of some assistance to you.;)

Too Shy was produced by Nick Rhodes of Duran fame... btw

SORRY SORRY SORRY MARTIN!!!

Liv

Muffy... me you and Vicious Streaker can be NewOrderOnlines own verson of Charley's (how appropriate) Angels! lol

Originally posted by Liv > Originally posted by chris p> > > > Originally posted by Sarah Middle> > who is or was limahl anyway?>

Liv

Muffy... me you and Vicious Streaker can be NewOrderOnlines own verson of Charley's (how appropriate) Angels! lol

But which one is gonna be Cheryl Ladd or Farrah Fawcett(the one with the big hair and teeth??) Maybe Liv. ;)

Originally posted by Sarah Middle who is or was limahl anyway?

LIMAHL was the one we called "BADGER MULLET".... and the rest of KajaGormless just looked like a bunch of Day-glo Futurist Doilies. Their insipid music was highly influential, however - even Stevie Wonder did a cover of their massive hit "The Big Apple".......what else do you need to know (except that this should be an issue for the "FAVE" CRAP BANDS THREAD........OBVIOUSLY!!!)

thank you for your knowledge and wisdom o great teacher of crap bandness

Originally posted by Sarah Middle thank you for your knowledge and wisdom o great teacher of crap bandness

You know, sometimes I feel so ashamed to have still been a teenager into the early-80's it's untrue!