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- Number of Discs: 1
- ASIN: B0000929ZF
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 196,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Still a great album, with The Lebanon as THE stand out track; never get tired of listening to it, especially the end where the main riff keeps repeating. Timeless
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the brilliant and innovative DARE everyone had very high hopes of the Human Leagues fourth album Hysteria, particularly following the worldwide success of Dare. Hysteria was released, three years later in 1984. There were three singles from the album that made the top-twenty of the UK singles chart and only one, The Lebanon charted in the US. This in my opinion was the best song on the album.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Let's get serious for a moment. Hysteria is the Human League's best album. Following on after a huge selling album is, to some ears, impossible and I suspect the knives were poised before it was released. 'Dare' was an outstanding album, with at least four great pop songs - but 'Hysteria' is more consistent over all ten tracks. The introduction of guitar and bass guitar gives the sound more breadth and gravitas. Indeed, the bass-lines on this album are some of the most impressive ever committed to recorded music, particularly 'I Love You Too Much' and 'The Lebanon'...well, all of them really. If your ears are attuned to low frequencies you'll love this - 'Dare' sounds a bit plastic and tinny in comparison. The whole effort is very tight and, while it doesn't offer as great a song as 'Don't You Want Me', you never feel like reaching for the skip button. I can only think that it appeared to be a disappointment upon first release because of the three year gap from 'Dare'. Of course nowadays three years is de rigeuer, even after top selling debut albums.
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The end had arrived early
How quickly the end came for the League. The brilliance and genius of the first three albums were all but obliterated by every L.P. that followed. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2010 by D. Bethell
Remastered? Good choice of bonus tracks though.
Amazon.com and Discogs both list this as a remaster with extra tracks, whilst here on the UK site it is simply called a reissue. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by M. B. Wilson
VAUDEVILLE AND DECAY!!!
the follow up to dare was always going to be difficult!!!!
from what ive read a lot of the band had different ideas and wanted them all on here and some should have been... Read more
from what ive read a lot of the band had different ideas and wanted them all on here and some should have been... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2006 by Mr. Nathan Armstrong
Underrated album
This album is one of my League favorites. A few of the songs are a bit weak... but overall it is a brillant album. The synth sounds are sweet. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2003 by "jumpjump"
Where it all went wrong...
I suppose it was impossible for them to follow-up something as brilliant as 'Dare!'(their 1st four releases are awesome!). Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2001 by Jason Parkes
A great album from a great band!
A must have for any Human League fan! I think this album got an unfair review from many critics. Songs like "I Love you to Much, Rock Me Again, The Sign", and "So... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2000
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