Heaven 17
Penthouse and Pavement
'penthouse and pavement' is the acclaimed debut album by heaven 17 Formed by two exHuman League members Martyn Ware Ian Marsh and vocalist Glenn Gregory and considered one of the first concept albums of the 1980s the first single 'we don't need this fascist groove thing' best demonstrates the leftwing outlook of the lyrics criticising britain at the beginning of the 1980s under thatcher and the rise of the yuppie other themes explored include nuclear war religious extremism and american influence in the world unlike the seemingly 'cold' music of other electronic bands heaven 17 drew on rampb and funk to create popfriendly danceable hooks whilst the singles charted poorly the album charted at no 14 and remained in the top 75 for 76 weeks
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