Howard Jones

Howard Jones
Born: Feb 23, 1955 in Southampton, England
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Genre: Dance-Rock
Styles: New Wave, Pop/Rock, Synth Pop
Biography: Howard Jones was one of the defining figures of mid-'80s synth-pop. Jones' music merged the technology-intensive sound of new wave with the cheery optimism of hippies and late-'60s pop. Jones racked up a string of hits in the mid- and late '80s before he retreated into being a cult figure in the '90s. ...Read full biography
Human's Lib
Released: 1984
Label: Elektra Asylum
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Human's Lib is fueled by the nonstop synth-pop hooks and brightly textured melodies that went on to be a trademark of Howard Jones. His brand of spirited keyboard-and-lyric exuberance lent itself to a ...Read full review
Dream Into Action
Released: 1985
Label: Elektra Asylum
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This album shows the synthesizer pop idol at the height of his creativity -- Dream Into Action is definitely the most interesting of Jones' albums. It contains some of his best songs -- "Things Can Only ...Read full review
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