Dare

Description

180 grams vinyl + download

the British synthpop group, the human league, released their third album “Dare!” in 1981. The album was recorded between March and September of that year and brought a new musical direction. with a renewed formation that leaves aside the great avant-garde experimental adventures and leaves for a more pop way, under the creative direction of philip oakey. The album reached #1 in the united kingdom and reached triple platinum. the impact of “Dare!” is felt in the various strands of pop music currently made and came to redefine the genre.

“Don’t you want Me”, “Love Action”, “The sound of the Crowd” are themes of the album that are still made heard these days. “Dare!” is now reissued in lp format.

Artist

Electronic band from Sheffield, England. Formed in 1977 by Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh. Originally called 'The Future', but changed their name to 'The Human League' in 1978 with the addition of vocalist Phil Oakey and the release of the single "Being Boiled".

This original lineup lasted until 1980, after which Ware and Marsh left to form Heaven 17. Oakey kept the band name and added female vocalists, and it is this incarnation that gained widespread popularity.

Mainly known for a synthesizer based pop sound, in particular the song “Don’t You Want Me”.

In 1982 The Human League released a remix album, Love and Dancing, under the band name The League Unlimited Orchestra as a nod to Barry White's disco-era Love Unlimited Orchestra.

Tracks

A1 The Things That Dreams Are Made Of 04:14

A2 Open Your Heart 03:53

A3 The Sound Of The Crowd 04:05

A4 Darkness 03:59

A5 Do Or Die 05:23

B1 Get Carter 01:02

B2 I Am The Law 04:08

B3 Seconds 04:58

B4 Love Action (I Believe In Love) 04:58

B5 Don't You Want Me 03:57

Releases

Formats

Cassette, Vinyl, 8-Track Cartridge, CD, SACD

Labels

CBS, Virgin, IMD , Billboard, Release Records , Victor, 747, Jugoton, Liming Record, CBS Discos Del Peru S.A., Music Girl, GMI , A&M Records, RC Company, Caroline Records, Rock Records & Tapes, Specialist Recording , Beta Record C.A., SOM Abu Dhabi, Column Records

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Europe, Yugoslavia, Australasia, Taiwan, UK & Europe, Scandinavia, USA & Europe

years

1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015

Members

~~Martyn Ware~~,~~Ian Craig Marsh~~,~~Jim Russell~~,Philip Oakey,~~Neil Sutton~~,Joanne Catherall,~~Philip Adrian Wright~~,~~Jo Callis~~,Susanne Sulley,~~Ian Burden~~,~~Russell Dennett~~