Album: Pleasure One by Heaven 17 (1986)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Poignant
Record Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Format: Album

Description: Pleasure One is the fourth studio album by the English synthpop band Heaven 17. It was originally released in November 1986, on the label Virgin. It was the band's last studio album chart entry within the UK Top 100. 
Upon its release, Music & Media picked Pleasure One as one of their "Albums of the Week" and wrote: "The overall style of the album is one that will set the feet moving to the fast R&B sounds and recommended tracks include "Contenders", "Trouble" and "Look at Me".

Artist Background: Heaven 17 are an English New Wave synthpop band originating from Sheffield in the early 1980s. Originally a trio, the band comprised Martyn Ware (keyboards), Ian Craig Marsh (keyboards) (both previously with The Human League) and Glenn Gregory (vocals). Although most of the band's music was recorded in the 1980s, they have occasionally reformed to record and perform since then, playing their first ever live concerts in 1997. Marsh left the band in 2007 and Ware and Gregory continued to perfor... Part of the Sheffield, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Blancmange, ABC, Visage, Ultravox

Music Scene: Part of the Sheffield, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: New Wave, Rock/Pop, Poignant, 1980s, Album, UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)


Pleasure One is the fourth studio album by the English synthpop band Heaven 17. It was originally released in November 1986, on the label Virgin. It was the band's last studio album chart entry within the UK Top 100. 
Upon its release, Music & Media picked Pleasure One as one of their "Albums of the Week" and wrote: "The overall style of the album is one that will set the feet moving to the fast R&B sounds and recommended tracks include "Contenders", "Trouble" and "Look at Me".

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