The Human League - A Genre-Defining Dare

03/02/25 • 27 min

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When The Human League reconfigured after their first two albums, the band would redefine the synth-pop genre with their third album, Dare. This late 1981 critically acclaimed release became a number one album and contained four successful singles, including the monster hit, "Don't You Want Me".

This episode tells the story of the band from their late 70's formation in Sheffield through the album, Dare, and discusses the music of the album.

This episode tells the story of the band from their late 70's formation in Sheffield through the album, Dare, and discusses the music of the album.

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The Stone Roses formed in Manchester, England in 1983 and went on to become an iconic figure of the legendary Madchester scene that emerged during the late 80's. Their self-titled debut album of 1989 is considered one of the best albums of the era, influencing both culture and music by the early 90's.

This episode tells the story of the early years of the band, the music of the debut album, and the events that followed the release of that classic album.

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After starting in 1978, the post-punk band The Comsat Angels would sign with Polydor Records for their first three albums, including the masterful and highly influential 1981 second album, Sleep No More.

The result of these albums would be that this English band from Sheffield would be considered one of the most impactful bands of the post-punk era with their dark and moody music, but they would not receive the recognition they deserved.

This episode discusses the history of the group and music over their career with a focus on the time period of the first three albums through 1982, known as the Polydor years, before the band changed labels.