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  Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang [VS 400-12 UK 1981 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] ....but we do need a brand new 176.4kHz rip. Banned by the BBC for its political slant behind the guise of libelous untruths, the British Electric Foundation became Heaven 17, and the rest was history. I wonder what they would have done with the recent orange US president. A1 Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang B1 British Electric Foundation - Decline Of The West

  Heaven 17 - The Luxury Gap [V 2253 UK 1983 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] The Sheffield trio took their soulful-electropop to the masses in 1983, initially through Channel 4's The Tube TV show relaunching Tina Turner's career, but better known for the huge Temptation single with Carol Kenyon. The Luxury Gap was the vehicle for their new found success, breeding a plethora of hit pop singles in the UK & Europe, still with political sentiments, but polished enough to appeal to the wider masses. This album has been bastardised over the years by poor quality, almost unlistenable CD remasters, however this is an original vinyl, sounding exactly as nature intended back in 1983.  You shouldn't need any other version. Enjoy. A1 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry A2 Who'll Stop The Rain A3 Let Me Go A4 Key To The World B1 Temptation B2 Come Live With Me B3 Lady Ice And Mr Hex B4 We Live So Fast B5 The Best Kept Secret

  Heaven 17 - Penthouse And Pavement [V2208 UK 1981 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] I guess it just had to be this lot next..... I very much doubt anybody needs a history lesson about Heaven 17 and all that went before, it has been well documented elsewhere (and my blogs) before, however I do believe this abum deserved a brand new rip and a short appraisal. Topically, Heaven 17 were banned by the beeb for their political slant on the opening single,  (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang , which did little to help sales or any of the other singles from this album. It would be another year or so before they actually had a hit single. This album did chart and has achieved gold status - it is easily their best work. Originally planned as a spin-off from Marsh & Ware's British Electric Foundation, Heaven 17 would eventually become one of the biggest selling singles bands in 1983. The duo had also spent time helping Tina Turner's career get a restart, but it was their association...

Heaven 17 ‎– Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry (Part I & II) [VS 628-12 UK 1983 24-Bit FLAC] Easily my favourite H17 track from The Luxury Gap era in three mixes, ripped from penguinflight's original twelve inch single. John Wilson's sublime bass playing makes this one of the funkiest synthpop singles ever. Enjoy! A1 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry (Parts I & II - Uninterrupted Single Version) A2 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry (Album Version) B1 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry (Extended Dance Version)

Hot Gossip - Geisha Boys And Temple Girls [DIN 13 UK 1981 24-Bit FLAC] Possibly the most unlikely collaborations of all time was between Arlene Phillips' Hot Gossip and The British Electric Foundation which resulted in this album of covers, released on Din Disc in 1981. The choice of tracks was quite unusual, covering Heaven 17, some early Human League (including the rare single by The Men), The Police and Talking Heads. Highlights have to be John Wilson's superb funky bass and the cover of Human League's  Circus Of Death ! A1 Soul Warfare A2 Houses In Motion A3 I Don't Depend On You A4 Burn For You B1 Geisha Boys And Temple Girls B2 Morale B3 Word Before Last B4 Circus Of Death