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Reproduction [Original recording remastered] [Extra tracks]

~ Human League
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  • Audio CD (6 Jan 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks
  • Label: Virgin Records
  • ASIN: B00007KMZV
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,593 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Almost Medieval (2003 Digital Remaster) 4:43£0.69
Listen  2. Circus Of Death (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:54£0.69
Listen  3. The Path Of Least Resistance (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:33£0.69
Listen  4. Blind Youth (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:25£0.69
Listen  5. The Word Before Last (2003 Digital Remaster) 4:03£0.69
Listen  6. Empire State Human (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:17£0.69
Listen  7. Morale.../ You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (2003 Digital Remaster) 9:39£0.69
Listen  8. Austerity / Girl One (Medley) (2003 Digital Remaster) 6:44£0.69
Listen  9. Zero As A Limit (2003 Digital Remaster) 4:13£0.69
Listen10. Introducing (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:19£0.69
Listen11. The Dignity Of Labour (Part 1) (2003 Digital Remaster) 4:22£0.69
Listen12. The Dignity Of Labour (Part 2) (2003 Digital Remaster) 2:53£0.69
Listen13. The Dignity Of Labour (Part 3) (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:56£0.69
Listen14. The Dignity Of Labour (Part 4) (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:52£0.69
Listen15. Flexi Disc (2003 Digital Remaster) 4:11£0.69
Listen16. Being Boiled (Fast Version) (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:54£0.69
Listen17. Circus Of Death (Fast Version) (2003 Digital Remaster) 4:38£0.69


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From its vaguely disturbing cover photo to the arty gloom contained within, the Human League's 1979 debut album is considerably different from the smooth pop singles which later made them stars. Recorded by the trio of singer Phil Oakey and synthesizer players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh--who left the band in 1980 to form the British Electric Foundationand its offshoot group Heaven 17--REPRODUCTION is a stark, minimalist postpunk document which has more in common with Joy Division than Duran Duran.
That said, it's also an interesting, sometimes fascinating slice of early electro-pop which should appeal to fans of the style's fringier elements.The engaging single "Empire State Human", a bizarre cover of "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" and the just plain weird"Circus of Death" are particular highlights.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, 26 May 2007
By R. B. Moore "rmoore322" (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews
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You can take this album on a couple of levels - the first steps along the way for a classic 80s band? The early experimentation of some pop icons? The first stirrings of a new sound? It was certainly cutting edge for it's time, with basically keyboard, vocals and electro percussion. This was the synth pop sound, not synth rock as per Duran and Depeche. And it's raw, not all polished up like the sound became by the mid 80s with Erasure etc.

Question is, why would anyone want to listen to this in 2000 and something, some 20 to 30 years on? Well, because behind some bad lyrics and some squeaky fx that are in there just for the point of it, you have some classic tunes, that still reward a listen. Blind Youth has a euphoric melody line, and a great chorus. It just gets into your head and sticks. Being Boiled is another great tune, once you get behind the slightly basic sounding keys. Empire State Human is a bit cheesy but chorus, melody etc are top notch. And that's the thing, the tunes and the sounds are put together with real art and style and they are very good indeed in parts. You will hum some of the songs for days and nobody will have a clue what you are singing.

Plus, you get the cover of You've Lost, which is deconstructed into a 9 and a half minute model of restraint. Brilliant. On the shoulders of this album, climbed any number of giants of the 80s. And it is still good to listen to today.

As an aside, I picked this after listening to the Nick Rhodes Only After Dark compilation of obscure synth rock and pop. That's great too. Check it out.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult listen, but responds well to remastering - listen!, 1 Mar 2007
By M. B. Wilson "crushtrash" (Bristol) - See all my reviews
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Not as immediate as Travelogue. I wasn't sure whether to buy this remaster, but am glad I did! The artwork is very similar to the original '88/'90 cd issues (transparent liner tray but no pictorial ads for the rest of their back catalogue), including the spines - and the disc is now a printed picture disc. More important is the music, ofcourse. This remaster has kept all the integrity of it's predecessor (note the CD version of "Path..." is not the original 1970's release)whilst removing a lot of the hiss and heaviness. "ESH" shines now, slightly re-eqd to improve it's punchiness, and the bonus "Introducing" is not purely lifted from a very crackly single (as per previous CD). Most of the bonuses are probably still from vinyl, but if they are someone has done a very good job in removing as much surface noise as they could. Overall this get 5 stars because of price, packaging and sound, and the fact it's made a difficult album sound a wee bit more accessible.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars essential although not a masterpiece, 14 Feb 2003
By Stefano Galli (italy) - See all my reviews
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Well, it is surprising me no one dared to review the album debut of, probably, Sheffield finest.
Forget the "Dare" sound and immerse you in one of the strong rings of the electronic/syntpop chain which started with Suicide, continued with Kraftwerk went through the Municsound and so on (put Soft Cell after Human League for continuity).
Dark, stark but enjoiable; on CD with bonus tracks from the singles too.
If you like electroclash you should love it, while you might love it without loving electroclash.
Next, you should check "Travelogue" and "The Golden Hour".
Remember: no guitars allowed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars weird and wonderful sounds from a very under-rated act
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tomorrow's World Today!
My Dad bought me this album for my 14th birthday in October 1979. I'd heard the "Empire State Human" single and droned on and on that I wanted the LP (sounds great that, doesn't... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2005 by Coincidence Vs Fate

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome debut
My older bro brought this album home one day long ago (1979 in fact). Already blown away by lashings of Jarre, Isao Tomita and Kraftwerk, this made a huge impact. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reissue of League#1 debut plus...
Reproduction remains a powerful debut, maybe not as potent as the follow-ups Travelogue (1980) or Dare! Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2003 by Jason Parkes

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Medieval Synth Pop
Debut album from 1979, and pretty good as well. This, along with "Travelogue", is a different beast than post "Dare" Human League, and takes a bit of perseverence. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2003 by Matthew Symons

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