Human League started in the late 70's, then collapsed with all of the band members pissing off to other musical endeavors. Phillip Oakey stayed behind with the band name as company. In a bewildering act he recruited two teenage girls to the band. In doing so the unthinkable occurred.... Human League were on top of the world, they also became one of the main forerunners in 80's synth-pop.
Yes, this is the album that contains "Don't you want me", a track that is on every 80's compilation known to man (that singular fact is pretty fucking irritating actually), also its the bands first and last massive hit single. Annoyingly, that particular song is generally what people remember the band by. "Oh, yeah they're that band that do that don't-you-want-me-song, did they do any other songs?" Yes... yes they fucking do have other songs. What the fuck is wrong with you anyway?
Dare is an awesome land mark album for pop music in general. Its also the first closest thing to Kraftwerk that has come out of the U.K, actually just think Kraftwerk with well written lyrics with two thirds of the band female.
The primitive Korg synthesizer tone is legendary and each and every layer of note progressions have had a lot of thought put into them. Stand out tracks would include the very chaotic "Sound of the Crowd", the brilliantly catchy "Love Action", "Do or Die", "Things That Dreams Are Made Of" and the very moody and depressing "Seconds".
All in a fucking cool ass album. Get it in your ears immediately. That is if you know what is good for you.
P.S These cats are super stylish.
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