Dare

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Annotation

Sub-Optimal Credits
Instruments used:
Roland MC8, System 700, JP4,
Korg 770, Delta,
Casio VLT 1 , M10,
Linn ML1, Yamaha CS15

Annotation last modified on 2014-12-31 06:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1The Things That Dreams Are Made Of
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
The Things That Dreams Are Made Of (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
composer:
Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
34:15
A2Open Your Heart
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
3.53:56
A3The Sound of the Crowd
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981-03), Jo Callis (in 1981-03) and Philip Oakey (in 1981-03)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981-03) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981-03)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-03)
recording of:
The Sound of the Crowd (in 1981-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
4.354:06
A4Darkness
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Darkness (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
3.54:00
A5Do or Die
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Do or Die (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
45:25
B1Get Carter
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Main Theme: Carter Takes a Train (Get Carter) (in 1981)
composer:
Roy Budd
part of:
Get Carter (1971)
31:02
B2I Am the Law
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
I Am the Law (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
34:08
B3Seconds
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Seconds (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
34:59
B4Love Action (I Believe in Love)
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981-07), Jo Callis (in 1981-07) and Philip Oakey (in 1981-07)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981-07) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981-07)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-07)
recording of:
Love Action (I Believe in Love) (in 1981-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1981), Dinsong Ltd. (in 1981), Sound Diagrams (publisher) (in 1981) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1981)
4.655:01
B5Don’t You Want Me
assistant programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1981)
programming:
Martin Rushent (in 1981)
assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 79) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 82)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3.853:57

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Philip Oakey
Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
photography:Brian Aris (photographer)
graphic design:Ken Ansell (Graphic Design)
assistant drum machine [Linn Drum Computer] programming and assistant synthesizer [Roland MicroComposer] programming:David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
drum machine [Linn Drum Computer] programming and synthesizer [Roland MicroComposer] programming:Martin Rushent (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
mastering:GF
other instruments [slides] and synthesizer [occasional]:Philip Adrian Wright (Human League) (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
synthesizer [synthesizers]:Ian Burden (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
Jo Callis (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
Philip Oakey (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
vocals:Joanne Catherall (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
Philip Oakey (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
Susan Ann Sulley (from 1981-03 until 1981-09)
mastered at:Artisan Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
pressed at:Columbia Records Pressing Plant (Terre Haute, IN facility) in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
remastered versions:Dare
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1131343 [info]
ASIN:US: B000091XHM [info]