Heaven 17

Heaven 17
Formed: Oct, 1980 in London, England
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Disbanded: 1988
Genre: Dance-Rock
Styles: New Wave, New Romantic, Synth Pop, Pop/Rock
Group Members: Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh, Martyn Ware, John Wilson
Biography: Taking their name from the Anthony Burgess novel A Clockwork Orange, the U.K. techno-pop trio Heaven 17 grew out of the experimental dance project the British Electric Foundation, itself an offshoot of the electro-pop outfit Human League. The core of Heaven 17 was comprised of Martyn Ware and Ian Craig ...Read full biography
How Men Are
Released: 1984
Label: Virgin/Arista
Critics' Rating:
It all came together for Heaven 17 on this album, and as a result it is by far their strongest, most brilliant album. Combining their various influences (including R&B, pop, dance, electronica), Heaven ...Read full review
The Luxury Gap
Released: 1983
Label: Virgin
Critics' Rating:
After creating a marvelous electronic debut, Glenn Gregory, Ian Marsh, and Martyn Ware decided to tamper with their winning formula a bit on Heaven 17's 1983 follow-up to Penthouse and Pavement. The result, ...Read full review
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