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 four-disc sound and vision anthology of multi-million-selling synth pioneers The Human League. Bringing together all of the hits as well as previously unreleased demos and edits it covers the entire history of the band from their emergence as futuristic outriders of a new post-punk sound, through the phenomenon of Dare and ‘80s chart dominance, their incredible ‘90s renaissance and ascendance to their current position as one of the most glorious and glamorous live acts in the country.

Of the hit singles on CDs 1 and 2, seven appear as previously unreleased DJ edits, while CD3 is comprised entirely of 17 exclusive and previously unreleased mixes. The DVD contains 21 promo videos from this most visual of bands, plus 24 BBC performances, many previously unreleased, from Top Of The Pops, Wogan and Later With Jools. The box set also comes with a 58-page hardback book featuring a new essay from Bowie / Kraftwerk biographer David Buckley, memorabilia and rare photos. The art direction and sleeve illustrations come from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee.

Tracklist

1CD
2CD
#TitleLength
1Life on Your Own4:08
2Human (extended version)
engineer:
Steve Hodge
co-producer:
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
producer:
Terry Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd (in 1986)
recording of:
Human
writer:
James Harris III and Terry Lewis
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Flyte Tyme Tunes
5:00
3I Need Your Loving (DJ edit)2:51
4Love Is All That Matters (edit)2:59
5Heart Like a Wheel (William Orbit remix)4:51
6Soundtrack to a Generation (edit)4:01
7Tell Me When (radio edit)4:09
8One Man in My Heart
drum machine programming and assistant producer:
Chris Hughes
producer:
Ian Stanley
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Philip Oakey
lead vocals:
Susan Ann Sulley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1995, in 2020)
recorded at:
The Human League (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
4:03
9Filling Up With Heaven
producer:
Ian Stanley
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1995, in 2020)
recorded at:
The Human League (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)4:00
11All I Ever Wanted (radio edit)
producer:
Toy
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)4:55
14Sky (radio edit)
producer:
I Monster
recording of:
Sky
writer:
Robert Barton and Philip Oakey
3:10
3CD
4DVD: The Videos/The Human League at the BBC