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The Luxury Gap

Extra Tracks, Reissued

Heaven 17 Format: Audio CD

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The Luxury Gap

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry

2. Who'll Stop The Rain

3. Let Me Go

4. Key To The World

5. Temptation

6. Come Live With Me

7. Lady Ice And Mr. Hex

8. We Live So Fast

9. The Best Kept Secret

10. Let Me Go [extended mix]

11. Temptation [extended mix]

12. Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry [extended dance mix]

Product details

Audio CD (May 6, 1997)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Original recording reissued, Extra tracks
Label: Caroline Records
ASIN: B000000HQ8
Average Customer Review: 19 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,202 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #18 in CDs & Vinyl > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > New Wave
- #342 in CDs & Vinyl > Indie Music > Pop
- #343 in CDs & Vinyl > Dance & Electronic > Disco

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ByT. Bosleyon April 12, 2012

Format: Audio CDVerified Purchase

Heaven 17 are one of those highly under-rated New Wave groups, often characterized as 'one-hit wonders.' Investing in their albums, especially The Luxury Gap, will make you wonder how anyone could categorize Heaven 17 as anything other than wonder-full. If you love your '80s New Wave, this is a must have of high energy, danceable, and lilting music. You truly won't be disappointed!

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ByConsuelo R. Hernandezon May 2, 2016

Format: MP3 MusicVerified Purchase

Great album! Worth download!

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This group should be much bigger than they are!

ByJ. Joneson July 9, 2015

Format: MP3 MusicVerified Purchase

This group should be much bigger than they are!

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"Let Me Go" and more

ByJohn Mullarkeyon July 27, 2010

Format: Audio CDVerified Purchase

Heaven 17 evolved from the Human League and have some similar musical patterns and a heavy electronic base. I have to admit that much of the album sounds dated, but it's worth it for the bonus tracks and one sone in particular, "let me go". It still sounds great!

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ByRichard J Coppockon December 30, 2014

Format: Audio CDVerified Purchase

awesome

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ByChicagoBoyRNon January 6, 2013

Format: Audio CD

Here is the track listing:

CD #1

CD1-1 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry 5:54
CD1-2 Who'll Stop The Rain 3:04
CD1-3 Let Me Go 4:22
CD1-4 Key To The World 3:42
CD1-5 Temptation 3:34
CD1-6 Come Live With Me 4:18
CD1-7 Lady Ice And Mr Hex 3:45
CD1-8 We Live So Fast 3:49
CD1-9 The Best Kept Secret 5:09

CD #2

CD2-1 Let Me Go (Extended Mix) 6:22
CD2-2 Temptation (Extended Mix) 4:39
CD2-3 Who'll Stop The Rain (Extended Mix) 6:08
CD2-4 We Live So Fast (Extended Mix) 6:10
CD2-5 Come Live With Me (Extended Mix) 4:34
CD2-6 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry (Parts 1 & 2) 6:59
CD2-7 Let Me Go (Instrumental) 4:54
CD2-8 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry (Extended Dance Version) 5:50
CD2-9 Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix) Producer [Additional Production], Remix - Brothers In Rhythm 6:53

DVD Videos

DVD-1 Let Me Go
DVD-2 Temptation
DVD-3 We Live So Fast
DVD-4 Come Live With Me
DVD-5 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry, Night Of The Proms, Hannover: 16/12/09
DVD-6 Temptation
DVD-7 Come Live With Me
DVD-8 The Best Kept Secret / Let Me Go

Lovers of 80's Synth-Pop or New Wave, this is a must on your collection. Lots of remixes previously available only on vinyls PLUS videos, this is truly a collection.

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Brilliantly Remastered But Lacking Bonus Tracks!

ByJason W. Bellengeron July 12, 2008

Format: Audio CD

The 2006 Virgin/EMI reissue of Heaven 17's 1983 'The Luxury Gap' is a must-have album for '80s music fans. Included from this classic new wave effort are a handful of hit singles, including "Let Me Go" (U.K. #41, U.S. #74), "Temptation" (U.K. #2), "Come Live With Me" (U.K. #5), "Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry" (U.K. #17), and "We Live So Fast" (U.S. #102). The album, their most successful, peaked at #4 in the U.K.

The album is digitally remastered by Donal Whelan at Hafod Mastering. Donal has brought out the punch and the kick sonically, a major audio upgrade over previous masters. The music now sounds full, rich, and wide, almost 3-dimensional! Take the synth line in "Let Me Go", for example. It jumps out! The punchy drums of "Come Live With Me" sound amazing, and the bass finally has a presence in the recording. "We Live So Fast" sounds crisp and clean with it's dicing instruments and sing-a-long chorus.

Now on to the bonus tracks... The 1997 reissue on Caroline features "Tempatation [Extended Version]" as a bonus track, in addition to "Let Me Go [Extended Version]" and "Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry [Extended Dance Mix]" as extras. "Let Me Go [Extended Version]" reappears here, but where are the other two?

In place of "Crushed By The Wheels Of The Industry [Extended Dance Mix]" (6:17) is "Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry [Part 1 & 2]" -- that is, "Part One", the actual 7" version, and "Part Two", the second half of the 7". This mix is better known as "The Industrial Mix", clocking in at 6:59. This mix is much better than the original LP Version, in my opinion, and an essential addition here. (Note that the 2006 Greatest Hits includes the LP version, unfortunately, instead of the 7" Version).

"Temptation [Extended Version]", clocking in at roughly 4:37, is completely missing from this compilation. This 2006 remaster only clocks in at 61 minutes with the bonus tracks! Another 18 minutes + are available for not only "Temptation [Extended Version]" but also other mixes as well.

First of all, why is "Come Live With Me" on here twice? Although this gem is probably my favourite track on the record it's still repetitive! The official 12" Version of "Come With Me" is identical to the LP Version except that the outro does not fade as early. The LP Version fades at 4:18, whereas the 12" Version fades at 4:34. Why not just restore the full-length version (12") for the LP Version? (It's a shame that the song never got a better 12" mix with added instrumental parts and sections).

Where is "We Live So Fast [12" Version]" (6:01)? While not much of a hit in the U.S. the 12" is very rare and should have been included! As far as I know, "Who'll Stop The Rain" is actually the "Extended Version" (6:15), not the "Dub Version" (6:50) as listed, since it not only includes verse/chorus vocals but also clocks in at roughly 6:15.

Ideally, the bonus tracks should have consisted of the following:
Tracks 1 - 9 as the original album, with the exception of "Come Live With Me [12" Version]" (4:34), plus --

10 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry [Part 1 & 2 - The Industrial Mix] (6:59)
11 Who'll Stop The Rain [Extended Version] (6:15)
12 Let Me Go [Extended Mix] (6:22)
13 Temptation [Extended Version] (4:37)
14 We Live So Fast [Extended Version] (6:01)

I'm no expert when it comes to 'The Luxury Gap' since I was only a few years old when the album was released. Nonetheless, after doing a bit of Internet research I discovered that these bonus 12" versions were once available on vinyl and should have their place on a reissue. So why are they missing here? Missing master tapes? Sloppy record company work? Maybe the next remaster will bring us a more complete collection of bonus cuts? Despite my gripes with the bonus tracks this remaster is still a solid release with the brilliant remastering and few extras. I still have to recommend it!

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One of the foremost pop albums of the '80s, and stands up brilliantly today.

ByWorld Music fanon April 8, 2007

Format: Audio CD

I'm typing this review only out of a sense of duty to my fellow music lovers. I was shocked to see that nobody had reviewed this album; it's an oversight that simply has to be remedied.

If you buy this CD used for five bucks, as it's listed when I write this, you'll pat yourself on the back for your good judgment until your arm snaps. If I were to categorize this record, it would be this: take The Human League, authors of the vapid but catchy dance hit "Don't You Want Me, Baby?", and parents of Heaven-17. Then add far superior and more sophisticated musicianship, sly and mature socio-political commentary in each and every lyric, and all without losing one shred of enjoyable pop danceability. This album produced four smash hits in England, and while it is a reflection of its synthy era, it still stands up well to critical listening today. One of the best albums I've ever heard, and one I still listen to with great enjoyment now and again; you will absolutely find merit in it. Peace.

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80's intelligent brit pop

If you have listened to Erasure, Thompson Twins, early Depeche Mode, Yaz, then you must have this album. It's upbeat, with one or two nice ballads.Read more

Published on February 22, 2008 by Amazon Customer

Not the same as original US release

The new versions of "Let's All Make A Bomb" and "Song With No Name" that were included in the original cassete release in the US in place of "Who'll Stop...Read more

Published on October 1, 2003 by Jeff Michaud

On the Luxury Gap Heaven 17 made tremendous strides in production and arrangement from their first album.Read more

Published on July 15, 2003 by D. H. Richards

A classic of its time.....

A funk pop offering from a splinter of 3 off of the Human League with some great tunes and great lyrics. Remember the '80's? Remember Thatcher? Remember the Yuppies?Read more

Published on September 3, 2002 by Richard Myers

Not their best work...

...but adequate. Some songs (Lady Ice and Mr. Hex) are barely listenable in 2002, but they were catchy enough in their day.Read more

Published on May 31, 2002 by Richard P. Mendell

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