Their musical style is mainly considered Folk, Pop, Punk, Rock, Indie, Electrónica, New Wave, Synthpop, Electronic, Art Rock, soft rock, dance rock, new wave pop, disco, new romantic, europop, madchester, post-punk and permanent wave. In a 1995 interview with music journalist James Richliano, Oakey credited MTV for helping the song reach the top of the charts: "I don't think we would have had a number one if it weren't for the video and MTV. By now, longstanding members Adrian Wright and Ian Burden, together with newer recruit Jim Russell, had all left the band, although Jo Callis did return to play on some of the sessions and co-wrote two songs, including the minor hit single "Heart Like a Wheel". To complete the tour, Oakey had to recruit new people in a matter of days. The band's new album, Dare, was also released in October 1981 and reached No. The first release was on Boxing Day 1994, and was the single "Tell Me When", which gave the band their first Top 10 hit since 1986's "Human". Many of the audiences who had paid to see the original all-male line-up were not happy with the new band; Sulley and Catherall were often heckled and, on occasion, objects were thrown. Michelle is a professional photographer who has voluntarily lent her talents to The Humane League, and Adam works as an investment professional. It peaked at No. Long-time studio engineer David Beevers had become part of the on-stage line-up controlling the sequencers from behind his deck of twin Apple Macintoshes. Equipment used in this period were: Roland Jupiter 4, Korg 770, Roland System 100 consisting of 1 × 101 keyboard, 2 × 102 expanders, 2 × 104 sequencers and 103 mixer plus taped backing for rhythm and drum parts. It did, however, feature female vocals by guests Lisa (Liza) Strike and Katie Kissoon sounding like the yet-to-be-formed future Human League of 1981. The band spent many months agonising as they tried to make a successor to Dare, and as things became ever more stressful, producer Martin Rushent left the project. [7][unreliable source?]. Started in 2005 by Nick Cooney, THL started out as SHAC Philly. ", was released independently as a private venture by Nukove, a small independent label especially set up to release Human League material, but it did not have funds for promotion and the single did not chart. [30] Also in 2003, Virgin records released The Very Best of The Human League, a DVD of most of their previously recorded music videos. Song-writer, vocals, producer, 12 in the UK. The band received the Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act in 1982. Jim Russell The Humane League has a presence in cities and on campuses across the US, as well as the UK, Mexico, and Japan. song-writer, producer. Their musical collaboration combined pop music (such as glam rock and Tamla Motown) with avant-garde electronic music. In early 1977, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, who had met at youth arts project Meatwhistle, were both working as computer operators. A remix album of Dare entitled Love and Dancing was released under the group name "The League Unlimited Orchestra" (a tribute to Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra), reaching No. Because of the professionalism they had shown and because he planned to use them further vocally, Oakey and manager Bob Last made Sulley and Catherall full members of the band, to be paid on a salary basis. The band members are Philip Adrian Wright, Phil Oakey, Ian Burden and Jo Callis. By February 1981 the band recorded and rushed out "Boys and Girls." And it is! The Human League found a new record label, in the form of EastWest records. www.humanleague.dk. In August and September 2008, the band headlined the US Regeneration Tour supported by ABC, A Flock of Seagulls, Naked Eyes, and at some venues, Belinda Carlisle. With no preamble, Oakey asked both girls to join the tour as dancers and incidental vocalists.[13]. Because of Dare's success, Virgin executive Simon Draper instructed that a fourth single be released from the album before the end of 1981. Adrian Wright Keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band in 1980 to form Heaven 17. EastWest financed expensive music videos and heavily promoted their releases. Also, the Human League would have to pay Ware and Marsh one percent of royalties of the next Human League album under the Virgin contract. They have had five albums and eight singles in the UK Top 10 and had sold more than 20 million records worldwide by 2010. At the end of 2005, together with EMI, the band released a compilation album of remixes. album did not re-capture the group's huge commercial success of the 1980s with its second single "Soundtrack to a Generation" barely charting. [7][unreliable source? Damaged by the failure of the album, their rejection by Virgin, harsh criticism in the media and facing financial ruin, the emotional well-being of Oakey and Sulley deteriorated badly. Philip Adrian Wright (born 30 June 1956) is an English musician, also known as Adrian Wright. Neither had any experience of singing or dancing professionally. Russell It was the last time all four members performed together live. 2 on the UK Dance chart. Co-founder of The Human League, vocals, Heavily in debt to Virgin Records, Oakey and Wright were under pressure to produce results quickly. Song-writer, programmer, The label required the band to use conventional instruments and vocals as well as synthesizers. The band continue to record and play live, with regular appearances at music festivals worldwide at many of which they are among the headliners. Much had been made in the UK media[citation needed] of the history between Heaven 17 and the Human League, the original events of 1980 and the fact they were now working together. Oakey fought the decision believing it would damage the band, but was over-ruled by Draper and "Don't You Want Me" was released in November 1981. 3; however, it climbed no further and critics and fans were divided by the new direction the band had taken. David D. In May 1979, the band accepted an offer by Richard Branson's Virgin Records. Oakey further recruited multi-instrumentalist Nic Burke, then aged 21, who he had seen playing in Sheffield, to play electric guitar and keytar. This was preceded by the release of the single "Love Is All That Matters" from Crash. [7][unreliable source? This was followed shortly thereafter by the album Hysteria, so called because of the difficult and tense recording process. The single reached No. "Human" is a song recorded by British synth-pop band The Human League, and released as the first single from their 1986 album Crash. [27] The next album, titled Secrets, was released August 2001, and like previous album Octopus the band was presented as the Oakey, Sulley and Catherall trio, although Neil Sutton was credited with keyboards, and co-wrote most of the material with Oakey. 1, which was taken by a novelty record by Renée and Renato. 3 in the UK in August 1981. The single peaked at No. Jam and Lewis had expressed an interest in working with the band after hearing their US releases. In 1992, Virgin abruptly cancelled their recording contract. 1) and "Tell Me When". * Not counting the album 'Crash'. The shows were critically acclaimed. $405K. The Human League are an English synthpop band formed in 1977. Jo … Listening to one of Ware and Marsh's demos, Oakey was inspired to write some lyrics which later became the single "Being Boiled. Vocals. Sulley and Catherall (who had returned to their sixth-form full-time) were not involved in the recording but were included on the single's front cover. In 1989, the band built their own studio in Sheffield, jointly funded by Oakey and a business development loan from Sheffield City Council. A change in management at EastWest in 1998 saw the cancellation of the band's contract once again. Finally in May 1984, the band released the politically charged single "The Lebanon". [7][unreliable source? 47 in the UK charts, the band's highest chart position to that point. Members Susan Sulley said that the rejection of Secrets was "the lowest the band had been since 1992 and after putting in so much time and effort in to an album that then failed, nearly causing them to call it a day."[28]. Pages in category "The Human League members" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. given in grants to local, grassroots organizations in 2018. Later that year, success outside of the Human League came for Oakey in the shape of the huge hit single "Together in Electric Dreams", a collaboration with one of his idols, synth pioneer Giorgio Moroder. composed of the singles "Mirror Man" and "Fascination" together with the new track "I Love You Too Much" was released from the original recording sessions for their new album, later to be named Hysteria. 1 in the UK. The song topped the charts of the United States, becoming the second single by the band to top the Billboard Hot 100 after 1981 single "Don't You Want Me". Michelle McSwain and Adam Tepper live in LA with their dog, Julep, and their new son. Read Full Biography. It would also allow them to approach record companies again from a different angle. [34] They also have their own studio in Sheffield,[35] and are managed by Sidewinder Management Ltd. The band toured for the first time together internationally. The Human League were one of the headline acts in the line-up at Spillers Wharf on 30 May 2009, in the Newcastle/Gateshead Evolution festival, and were one of the headline bands for Dubai's first music festival, the 'Dubai Sound City' festival, between 5 and 7 November 2009. producer, synthesizer and currently member of Heaven 17....if they They have been sampled and covered by various artists including Ladytron, Tony Christie, Utah Saints, Ministry of Sound, Craig David, George Michael, KMFDM and Robbie Williams.Template:Citation needed In 2001, the tribute album Reproductions: Songs of The Human League was released, which included The Human League covers performed by Ladytron, Lali … The band's highlight of 2006 was a performance to an audience of 18,000 at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles on 24 October 2006, one of their largest concerts to date. Originally a minimal Post-Punk synthesiser-based group from Sheffield, UK, they became one of the most successful New Wave acts of the 80s. Originally just wanting a single female singer to replace the high backing vocals originally provided by Martyn Ware, he says that he thought having two female vocalists/dancers would also add potential glamour to the band. 13 in the UK and was unique in that it was the only single by the Human League to feature a female only lead vocal until "Never Let Me Go" in 2011. 13 in the UK. Sulley and Catherall who had just left school immediately postponed their plans to attend university to work on the album. The album featured much material written by the Jam and Lewis team, and showcased their Yamaha DX7-led sound. Susan Ann Sulley (born 22 March 1963), formerly known as Susanne Sulley and Susan Ann Gayle, is an English singer who is one of the two female vocalists in the synth-pop band The Human League. It did, however, reach No. ", With a new line-up, sound, and vocalist, Ware decided that the band needed a new name. By now The Human League consisted solely of Catherall, Philip Oakey and Susan Sulley with supporting musicians. song-writer, programmer, producer, percussion, synthesizer. The next single, "Love Action (I Believe in Love)", reached No. Human League Electro and synth poppers from English Sheffield, with singer Philip Oakley as their everlasting band member, supported by at least seven different colleagues in over thirty years. [citation needed], In November 1982, the Motown influenced electropop single "Mirror Man" reached No. Ian Craig Marsh [16] In a retrospective review of the album, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, senior editor for AllMusic, gave Dare a five-star rating. The album and the single "Empire State Human" failed to make an impact on the charts. Using Future material, the Human League released a demo tape to record companies under their new name. At this point, the band ditched much of the material recorded so far and started over again with new producers Hugh Padgham and Chris Thomas (though some of Rushent's contributions to certain tracks from the earlier sessions were included on the released album). Boosted by critical praise, on 12 June 1978 the band played their first live gig together at Bar 2 in Sheffield's Psalter Lane Art College (latterly Sheffield Hallam University); a plaque commemorated the event until the Psalter Lane site officially closed on 31 August 2008. Song-writer, vocals, producer, synthesizer, bass and guitar. Oakey was working as a hospital porter at the time and was known on the Sheffield social scene for his eclectic style of dress. [citation needed]. At the end of 2012, the band undertook the 'XXXV Tour' across Europe and the UK, to celebrate 35 years in existence. [22], The follow-up single, "(Keep Feeling) Fascination", was released in April 1983, and peaked at No. song-writer, producer, synthesizer and Sulley has joked that she "has to carry on because she doesn't know how to do anything else".[36]. Oakey, Wright, and Marsh agreed with the new name, and in early 1978 The Future became The Human League. In November and December 2007, to mark their 30th anniversary (1977–2007), the band conducted their highest profile tour since the Secrets tour of 2001. If the name SHAC sounds familiar, it’s probably because the FBI has referred to SHAC, or Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty, as a t… Female members were not unheard of, however. Neil Sutton This was not helped by the band's record label, Papillon which developed financial problems. The Human League are an English synth-pop band currently made up of Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley. Under Oakey's leadership, the Human League then evolved into a commercially successful New Pop band[2] with a new line-up including female vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley. The only consistent member of the band is Philip Oakey. The band toured in the UK and internationally in 1986 and 1987 to capitalise on their high-profile at this time. Commercially, the album flopped entering the UK album chart at No. Philip Oakey often plays down claims of "Dare" being such an influential album, but at other times acknowledges its influence on modern music. Human is the first Human League release to feature the trio of Oakey/Catherall/Sulley only on the front cover. Susan Ann Sulley (17) and Joanne Catherall (18) were just schoolgirls on a night out together. [citation needed] Moby and Little Boots are longtime fans of the group. To round off the line-up in 2002, percussionist Errol Rollins was added to play the electronic drum kit. The Human League is a British pop music band from Sheffield. The Human League's Concert History. 3 in UK. percussion and synthesizer. It was closed by the parent company shortly after the album's release, leading to poor promotion and sales. Although the subject of retirement is often brought up in interviews, Oakey, Sulley and Catherall have all stated that they still enjoy performing and intend to carry on for "as long as they are filling concerts and people want to see them". Remixer, programmer, drums and Song-writer, programmer, percussion and synthesizer. became a huge hit in the UK in mid-1979. Song-writer, synthesizer and photographer. This included Philip Oakey playing the Human League's instrumental arrangement of the theme from "Get Carter" on an original Casio VL-Tone from 1981. Capitalising on the success of the album and their recent No. Ware suggested "The Human League", after a group in the science-fiction board game Starforce: Alpha Centauri. Concurrently in 1993 they were invited to work with veteran Japanese electropop band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) which resulted in the EP "YMO Versus The Human League". On a final note, March and Ware also produced some songs for solo members of the 80's dance troup, Hot Gossip. synthesizer, guitar, percussion and vocals. Oakey and Moroder then recorded an album together for Virgin, Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder, but this met with rather less success and the following two singles failed to make the UK Top 40. The Human League came into being in 1977. The single became their first Top 40 hit, reaching No. Jo Callis 16 in the UK, giving the band their first real success. A 12" single remix of "Things That Dreams Are Made Of" (originally from the Dare! Copyright By the end of the awards party, a drunken Sulley and Catherall had lost the band's valuable trophy and it was never seen again. synthesizer, bass and guitar. This was Philip Oakey's concept of a joint tour of all three bands celebrating the original electronic music of early 1980s Sheffield (the titular Steel City). New to the line-up were keyboardist Neil Sutton who had worked with the band on the Crash tour of 1986, and guitarist/keyboardist Russell Dennett. Ian Burden Beevers The reason for this was twofold: record companies had been reluctant to sign The Future, as they could not offer any "marketable" songs, and therefore a talented singer was required for any chance of commercial success; also the group only owned two synthesizers and could not afford a third. Recognizing that we can have even greater impact through collaboration, The Humane League founded the Open Wing Alliance, a coalition composed of 28 of the most effective animal protection groups on six continents. His choice was to be "Don't You Want Me", a track Oakey considered to be a filler and the weakest track on the album. On the album cover artwork and in videos, the group was now presented simply as a trio of Oakey/Catherall/Sulley. It spent a total of four weeks at the top spot over the 1981/82 period, remaining in the chart for 77 weeks and eventually going triple platinum. With their reliance on technology and tape machines, the band had been nervous about playing live. ERIC BLAIR TALKS with The Human League WIKI an English electronic new wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. The 'Dare! Often now erroneously credited as a Human League single, due to its success and enduring popularity, the band have since adopted it for their live performances and it appears on their greatest hits compilations. In 2019, a 'deluxe' version of their 2001 Secrets album was released. In November 1988 a greatest hits compilation album was released that reached No. Although a limited release—because it was unique and at odds with everything else on the market—it was picked up on by NME who championed the band, although one guest reviewer, John Lydon of Public Image Limited condemned the band as "trendy hippies."[9]. In December 1978, David Bowie appeared in the audience and later declared to NME that he "had seen the future of pop music. Aided by an expensive music video (a rarity at the time) directed by film maker Steve Barron, the single went to No. Song-writer, programmer, In January 1981, although they had survived the tour, the band was still in trouble. They have adopted the song as a terrace chant, citing their midfielder Peter Pawlett with the lyrics changed to "Peter Pawlett Baby".[39]. The band released their first single, "Being Boiled," in June 1978 which became Fast Product's third release. The band name is derived from the plot of a classic board game: Starforce Alpha Centauri. The remainder of the concert was dedicated to songs from the band's other albums and also included the Oakey/Moroder song "Together in Electric Dreams". The accompanying album, Octopus, returned the band to the UK Top 10 and later achieved a gold disc. "[19] The band themselves have also consistently and strenuously rejected the label. The single peaked at No. Oakey acknowledged that he needed to bring in professional musicians and so Ian Burden was tracked down and invited to join the band as a trial member. Since 1978, the Human League have released nine studio albums, two remix albums, one live album, six EPs, 30 singles and several compilation albums. In November and December 2008, the Human League got together with Martin Fry's ABC and Heaven 17 for 'The Steel City Tour' of the UK. Philip [42][43] They have been sampled and covered by various artists including Ladytron, Utah Saints, George Michael, Robbie Williams and LCD Soundsystem. Virgin flew the entire band to Minneapolis. album) was released in the UK in January 2008, by Hooj Choons. In addition to Sulley and Catherall, Oakey employed professional musician Ian Burden from Sheffield synth band Graph as a session keyboard player for the tour to cover for the keyboards of the now departed Ware and Marsh. [44], The history of the Human League's Fast Product era is covered in a 2015 documentary, Big Gold Dream. It reached No. This was followed up by an 11-venue tour of Europe in November and December 2006. In 2003, a second single from Secrets, "Love Me Madly? © 2009 Ware at this point decided that he needed a singer rather than another keyboard player. Rushent's first move was to dispatch the entire band to his Genetic Studios in Reading, Berkshire, away from the "unhealthy atmosphere" of Monumental Studios, Sheffield that they shared with Ware and Marsh's Heaven 17. Although "video albums" had been released by bands such as Blondie and ELO as early as 1979, this release was a short (12 mins) video tape cassette in either VHS or Betamax format containing just three tracks (the music videos for "Mirror Man", "Love Action (I Believe in Love)", and "Don't You Want Me"). synthesizer and In October 1981, Virgin released a brand new single, "Open Your Heart", which gave the band another Top 10 hit. As a result, "Empire State Human" was re-released and the band made their second appearance on Top of the Pops even though it only reached No. The tour was completed as advertised with the first date at Doncaster Top Rank but was less than successful. In February 1983, the band was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 25th Annual Grammy Awards (though the award eventually went to Men at Work). In 1978, he was invited to join the new avant-garde electronic band The Human League which composed of Oakey, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh. The album, while making the Top 10 in the UK, was not as popular as previous releases. 44 on the UK Albums Chart. can find him! Along with Sulley and Catherall, the band had Neil Sutton on keyboards. The lack of success compared with the success of Gary Numan's work at that time had brought matters to a head. Before adopting the name the Human League, the band briefly had two previous incarnations. songwriter. Co-founder of The Human League, song-writer, It also topped the UK airplay charts for several weeks. currently member of Heaven 17. ], In June 1979, the Human League supported Iggy Pop on his European tour before settling into recording their first single for Virgin. The four-month-long recording sessions were beset with creative disputes, with Jam and Lewis having preconceived ideas on how they wanted the album to sound, rejecting most of the band's material (which would cost the band considerable loss of royalty income). songwriter. The Human League Biography by Jason Ankeny + Follow Artist. This was to be the only high-profile TV appearance by the Oakey/Marsh/Ware trio on British television, with the sole exception of BBC2's Mainstream programme in late 1979, organised and presented by the artist Brian Clarke, an early supporter of the band. Since the mid-1990s, the band has essentially been a trio of Oakey, Catherall and Sulley with various sidemen. 16. [citation needed]. Disheartened by being sidelined in Minneapolis and with the direction the band had taken, Adrian Wright left the band to work in film. Using material rejected by Virgin, and new material written by Oakey and Sutton, the band released a new studio album in 1995. [citation needed]. Oakey had never sung in front of an audience before, could not play keyboards and only owned a saxophone (which he could barely play). Eventually it was agreed that Oakey would continue with the Human League name while Ware and Marsh would form a completely new band, which became Heaven 17. In July 2020, the band announced the 'Dare 40' European and UK tour taking place in 2021. Because of their lack of commercial success, Virgin refused to release further singles from Travelogue. Co-founder of The Human League, song-writer, Dennett The only constant band member since 1977 has been lead singer and songwriter Philip Oakey. They signed the band and paired them with producer Ian Stanley (formerly of Tears for Fears). The track, which deals with the subject of infidelity, was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. This was in the run up to a new "greatest hits" compilation in 1996, but which proved less successful than their first "Greatest Hits" album from 1988. The Human League was a neo- Imperial Corellia -based group active during the decades after the Battle of Endor. [citation needed], In 2000, the tribute album Reproductions: Songs of The Human League was released. The track was taken from the film soundtrack to Electric Dreams and became a massive hit. The Human League discography Studio albums [41], The Human League has influenced many electropop, other synthpop, and mainstream performers including Pet Shop Boys. Their live highlight was a rendition of the theme of the British TV series Doctor Who. 44, falling off the chart the following week. [7][unreliable source?]. For the party, Ware and Marsh formed themselves into an informal band called The Dead Daughters. percussion, synthesizer and guitar. Wright had studied film making at Sheffield Art College and was a friend of Philip Oakey. Although the EP barely charted, major record labels began approaching the band in an attempt to lure them away from Fast. In early 1977, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, who had met at youth arts project Meatwhistle, were both working as computer operators. This compilation was unique in that the third disc, with the exception of the first two tracks, focused entirely on the band's pre-Dare material. Retaining the Human League name came at a heavy price for Oakey; he was responsible for all Human League debts and commitments. The band members are Philip Adrian Wright, Phil Oakey, Ian Burden and Jo Callis. In 1987, Ian Burden also left the band. Their renewed success prompted the band to tour again for the first time since 1987, and they conducted a tour of the US and UK in 1995. Manager Bob Last tried to reconcile both parties, and when that proved impossible various options were suggested including two new bands under a Human League sub-label. Oakey and his then girlfriend went into Sheffield city centre on a Wednesday night with the intention of recruiting a single female backing vocalist. The Human League is an English new wave band formed in Sheffield. [37] It peaked at No. Ware then decided to invite an old school friend, Philip Oakey, to join the band. To accompany the then-stalled album, the band conducted the 2001 'Secrets Tour'. [7][unreliable source?]. Making electronic synthpop music since 1977 the band is comprised of Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley. The seven-inch version of "Holiday '80" did well enough to get the band their first TV appearance on BBC TV Top of the Pops on 8 May 1980 opening a Peter Powell presented show with Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2". "[14][conflicted source], "Don't You Want Me" became the band's biggest hit, selling almost 1.5 million copies in the UK. The album contained four hit singles, including the UK/US number one hit "Don't You Want Me." In 1994, EastWest Records (a subsidiary of Time Warner) showed interest in the band's demos and the material rejected by Virgin. The Human League are a Sheffield based New Wave Electronic Synth-Pop band fronted by Phil Oakey. currently member of Heaven 17. Although it was not a commercial success (as it retailed for £10.99, compared to 12" vinyl singles averaging £1.99 in 1983), the format caught on and other artists began releasing video singles/EPs of their own. [7][unreliable source?] percussion, synthesizer and guitar. The single did not chart and had very little in common with the previous work of the Human League. Throughout the following years, the band has continued to tour frequently, enjoying success and popularity as a live act. [6], Before adopting the name the Human League, the band briefly had two previous incarnations. Because the League had accepted a large financial signing advance, Ware was in no position to refuse but insisted that any releases in this style be credited to a pseudonym. After the Psalter Lane performance, they worried that they had appeared static and uninspiring. "[17], Although the group has been retrospectively identified with the New Romantic movement of this period,[18] according to Dave Rimmer, author of New Romantics: The Look, "at the time [they] were no such thing. In reality, however, other musicians had input to the record, including producer Ian Stanley, with continued playing and songwriting contributions from Neil Sutton and Russell Dennett; and Oakey co-writing one track with Jo Callis. The UK's Daily Telegraph said "as good a night's entertainment as you are likely to find anywhere on the planet". 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