How Men Are [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Heaven 17

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 2006)
• Original Release Date: July 18, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B000FL7ATS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,578 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2006 Digtally Remastered Edition of the Sheffield Trio's Third Full Length Album Where They Stretched Out and Fully Embraced their R&B Inclinations, Even Augmenting their Sound on this Outing with Session Musicians...including A Guitarist! the Original Album Promotion was Led by the Single "This is Mine", Followed Later by "And That's No Lie" and "Sunset Now". This Edition Adds Four Versions and One Song Culled from the 12 Inch Versions of the Singles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart Classy Pop, October 18, 2006

By	J. grassa "jgandsg" (Salemi, Italy) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is IMHO the best of heaven 17's output ever. Somewhere in between their long career they mastered the art of smooth, cool sophisticated pop. Think Spandau Ballet's Parade or True but with a bit more of an "edge". No favourite cut because every song is sublime. Do yourself a favour - give it a try.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Designing Heaven?, October 20, 2006

By	MarkF "triffids'n'tentacles" (Canberra, ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews

This long awaited reissue of Heaven 17's third album is superb. Any album that contains a song with the energy and power of 'Sunset Now' has to be good. The fact that so much of the other material has stood the test of time so well is pleasing.

Heaven 17 were often overshadowed by the phenomenon of 'Dare' and the Human League, yet they went on to record several exceptional albums. Overall, this was probably their strongest effort, until the reformation with 'Bigger than America'. Here there songwriting skills are to the fore, as they essay various aspects of funk and soul. Glenn Gregory is a superb vocalist, and the songs are well tailored to the strengths of his voice.

A wonderfull album, definitely of it's time, that has aged gracefully. The additions to this eddition are entertaining, but not indispensable. If you are interested in Heaven 17, this is a real high poibnt in their career, and a good basis for getting to know them better.