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13. Mai 2024 · The Meaning Behind The Song: Penthouse & Pavement by Heaven 17. Bold, provocative, and laced with social commentary, “Penthouse & Pavement” by Heaven 17 remains an iconic song that marked a turning point in the synth-pop era of the early 1980s. Released in 1981 as the title track of the British band’s debut album, the song captivates ...
22. Mai 2024 · By Paul Sinclair. 0. Heaven 17’s first two studio albums, 1981’s Penthouse and Pavement and The Luxury Gap from 1983 are being reissued on both vinyl and CD formats. 2CD sets of both, in deluxe seven-inch packaging offer A-sides, B-sides, demos and 12-inch versions on the bonus CD, while half-speed vinyl editions (mastered by ...
Vor 5 Tagen · Watch on YouTube. Watch on. Released on 6 March 1981 (40 years ago this week), the lead track from the album Penthouse and Pavement appeared destined for chart success, peaking just outside the Top 40 before being banned by the BBC, thus confirming its place in the annals of infamy.
Vor 3 Tagen · Heaven 17 is a British synthpop band originating in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England that was formed in 1980, having much 80s success with their electronic sound. Taking their name from a fictional group mentioned in Anthony Burgess's novel A Clockwork Orange (where 'The Heaven Seventeen' are at number 4 in the charts with 'Inside'), Heaven 17 formed when Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware ...
13. Mai 2024 · An album, Penthouse and Pavement, followed the same year. By the release of 1983's The Luxury Gap, the B.E.F. had fallen by the wayside and Heaven 17 had become Ware and Marsh's primary focus; the LP proved highly successful, spawning the hit singles "Temptation," "Come Live with Me," "Crushed by the Wheels of Industry," and "Let Me Go."
Vor 5 Tagen · Saturday 20:00. BBC Radio 2. Similar programmes. By genre: Music > Classic Pop & Rock. By format: Mixes. Gary celebrates Heaven 17 on the Mastermix and chats to founding member Martyn Ware.
17. Mai 2024 · In late 1981, they released their debut album ‘Penthouse and Pavement’, which sold well. Alternating with BEF projects and various guest appearances, Heaven 17 recorded intermittently. In May 1983, they achieved their moment of glory when the single ‘Temptation’ shot to the highest regions of European charts. The track ...
