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The League Unlimited Orchestra – Love And Dancing
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Love and Dancing is a remix album released by British synthpop band The Human League in 1982 by Virgin Records. It was released under the band name "The League Unlimited Orchestra" as a nod to Barry White's disco-era Love Unlimited Orchestra. The album was principally the idea and work of producer Martin Rushent and contains dub-style, largely instrumental remixes of songs from the band's multi-platinum selling album Dare (1981), along with a version of the track "Hard Times", which had originally been the B-side of the single "Love Action (I Believe in Love)". Rushent was inspired by hip hop artist and turntablist Grandmaster Flash and created Love and Dancing on a mixing board. He created vocal effects by cutting up portions of the Dare tape and manually gluing them together. In total, over 2,600 edits feature on the album.
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| Hard Times | 5:40 |
| Love Action (I Believe In Love) | 5:09 |
| Don't You Want Me | 7:12 |
| Things That Dreams Are Made Of | 5:07 |
| Do Or Die | 4:33 |
| Seconds | 2:24 |
| Open Your Heart | 2:42 |
| The Sound Of The Crowd | 2:46 |
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djphineart
26 мая 2020 г.
относится к Love And Dancing, LP, Album, Mixed, OVED 6
A Monumental release at the time - Having been stunned by Kraftwerk and followed the nascent UK electronic scene from my Yorkshire vantage point of Hull (I had an Aunt in Sheffield) I was on their stuff early and being a music addict it wasn't long before my tastes were distinctly 'futurist. The crazy daisy had a reputation in the late 70's turn of the 80's for the avant garde and it was no coincidence that Phil found the girls there. I was turned onto the band before their arrival by two 'futurist girls' from the Shiregreen area of the city so took in early shows. I was pleased after the split that Phil seemed to drive the band to its logical sound whereas Ian & Martyn via Heaven 17 did good stuff but the league MK2 was the cooler output IMO. This album though is as much about Martin Rushent as it is about the League. My suggestion is to listen to this and then Pete Shelleys extended mixes from the same time frame (if you haven't already). A great example of a producer at the top of his game working with trusting and creative artists...
Still sounds brilliant - Still play out the tracks in the occasional set / radio show
Still sounds brilliant - Still play out the tracks in the occasional set / radio show
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MimmwaRecords
8 октября 2017 г.
относится к Love And Dancing, LP, Album, League LP1
Strange. Mine has the typical sleeve, but it's photos haven't been included here..
fivershutch
30 апреля 2017 г.
относится к Love And Dancing, LP, Album, Mixed, OVED 6
Having first heard their breakthrough singles "Don't You Want Me", "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" and the album track "Seconds" getting a lot of airplay on KROQ Pasadena I made a trip down to the Wharehouse at the Pasadena City Plaza back in 1982-1983 and wanted to purchase the album that had these songs. I did not own a turntable at the time (only a cassette player) so I had to purchase the cassettes. The sealed Dare! album had no track listing but the League Unlimited LP had the tracklisting and I saw that it had the songs I liked listed so I went ahead and purchased the Love and Dancing cassette. When I got home I was disappointed to find out that these were all instrumental / remix versions! I soon quickly got over it and the release grew on me. With my next allowance I went ahead and purchased the Dare! cassette and all was good in my world. It was very cool experience getting use to the instrumental remixes before hearing the Dare! versions. When Soft Cell released their Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing album this time I was ready having purchased the Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret album first! Both albums (Soft Cell and Human League) are essential in the birth of new wave synth pop that invaded the USA airwaves during the early 1980's.
A few years ago I picked up a double unofficial CD called the Making of Dare! featuring many demos and unfinished tracks recording during the Dare! sessions. Comparing the demos to the final mixes / production by Martin Rushent you can hear that he played a very important role in the Human League's commercial sound. It's even nice to see him pictured and added to the back cover the of the League Unlimited Orchestra - Love & Dancing album much like an extra member of the band as George Martin was to the Beatles.
A few years ago I picked up a double unofficial CD called the Making of Dare! featuring many demos and unfinished tracks recording during the Dare! sessions. Comparing the demos to the final mixes / production by Martin Rushent you can hear that he played a very important role in the Human League's commercial sound. It's even nice to see him pictured and added to the back cover the of the League Unlimited Orchestra - Love & Dancing album much like an extra member of the band as George Martin was to the Beatles.
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LoversRecords
29 марта 2012 г.
относится к Love And Dancing, LP, Album, Mixed, OVED 6
Just utterly brilliant production from Martin Rushent on this album. On a par with the great Trevor Horn, Rushent delivers the Human League sounds in their purest unadulterated electronic forms. He's stripped out all the chart pop shit and created a masterpiece on these versions, and it becomes totally timeless dance music as a result.
In my opinion one of the greatest electronic albums ever made, and essential listening whatever your musical leanings.
In my opinion one of the greatest electronic albums ever made, and essential listening whatever your musical leanings.
thewahwah
13 января 2004 г.
относится к Love And Dancing, LP, Album, Mixed, OVED 6
If you need proof of how ahead of its time this album was Richard X's saw no harm in sampling 'Things That Dreams Are Made Of' in it's entirety for his recent 'Finest Dreams' single. Also George Michael's 'Shoot the Dog' samples large chunks of 'Love Action'. Both taken from this album. The League Unlimited still sounds fresh today.
thewahwah
12 января 2004 г.
относится к Love And Dancing, LP, Album, Mixed, OVED 6
What can I say? This is the album that got me into electronic music and for me is very much the blueprint for the genre. Forget the fact that you have heard the singles throughout the decades. You will definitely not have heard them like this. The lush layers and the soaring synth riffs build upon each other to create magnificent soundscapes - 'Seconds' being a fantastic example you can almost visualise skyscrapers from the opening chords alone and 'Things That Dreams are Made Of' has me skiing on a deserted snowy mountain with avalanches crashing around me. I challenge anyone who is a fan of ambient techno or electronica to listen to this and not be impressed. This album is an inspiration. Plus it is the only album that I have ever bought in all three formats - need I say more...
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baj
5 августа 2003 г.
относится к Love And Dancing, LP, Album, Mixed, OVED 6
This record...I can't describe how great it is. By far one of my favorites. The aesthetic of Love and Dancing is powerful and unique- it's one of those rare records that is a world unto itself.
mcalnd
7 октября 2020 г.