Reproduction

by The Human League

Reproduction cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 October 1979
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:14:46
  • Community rating: 3.43/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Cynthia Weil, Ian Craig Marsh, Barry Mann, Phil Spector, Philip Oakey, Martyn Ware

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Before their chart-topping success, the original incarnation of The Human League delivered this remarkably cold, deeply experimental pioneer of British synth-pop. Built entirely with analog synthesizers and primitive drum machines, 'Reproduction' is a fiercely mechanical, intensely dark, and highly avant-garde exploration of futuristic dread and urban apathy.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, avant-garde, synth, minimal, dystopian

Tracklist

  1. Almost Medieval (4:43)
  2. Circus Of Death (3:55)
  3. The Path Of Least Resistance (3:33)
  4. Blind Youth (3:25)
  5. The Word Before Last (4:04)
  6. Empire State Human (3:17)
  7. Morale.../ You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (9:39)
  8. Austerity / Girl One (Medley) (6:44)
  9. Zero As A Limit (4:13)
  10. Introducing (3:19)
  11. The Dignity Of Labour (Part 1) (4:22)
  12. The Dignity Of Labour (Part 2) (2:53)
  13. The Dignity Of Labour (Part 3) (3:56)
  14. The Dignity Of Labour (Part 4) (3:52)
  15. Flexi Disc (4:11)
  16. Being Boiled (3:54)
  17. Circus Of Death (4:38)

Credits

  • The Human League - primary artist, art direction [sleeve art], producer, recorded by [rhythm tracks]
  • Gordon Milne - engineer [assistant]
  • Richard Lengyel - engineer [assistant]
  • Philip Adrian Wright - film technician [slides and films]
  • Auxiliary Images - layout
  • Bob Last - management
  • Barmouth Studios - photography by [inner]
  • Chris Gabrin - photography by [outer]
  • Rob O'Connor - photography by [photo composition]
  • Dowse - photography [photo composition]
  • Colin Thurston - producer, mixed by, tracking by [overdubs]
  • Tim Pearce - sounds [stage sound]
  • Ian Craig Marsh - vocals, synthesizer, written-by
  • Martyn Ware - vocals, synthesizer, written-by
  • Philip Oakey - vocals, synthesizer, written-by
  • Barry Mann - written-by
  • Cynthia Weil - written-by
  • Phil Spector - written-by

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