This
EP consisted of four experimental instrumental pieces and
gained little radio airplay as a result. It included a free
7" flexidisc single
(catalogue number F10X), on which the group and manager Bob
Last debated the possible contents of the flexidisc (!). The
sleeve featured a photograph of Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin
on his way to receive a decoration for becoming the first
person to travel in outer space.
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An
extract from The Dignity Of Labour
had previously been available in a semi-official form on the
mail order-only Human
League Cassette. On the extract, Philip provided a commentary,
which was not used on the EP.
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Reviewing
the record for Sounds, Chris Westwood declared it 'single
of the week', describing it as "a minor masterpiece;
moody, evocative, provocative. It fulfils with a (subtle?)
vengeance so much of what's been scrawled about the League
so far whilst exposing a new facet of both their capabilities
and interest."
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However,
the release of the EP did little to capitalise on interest
in the group at the time. Philip: "It was a bad mistake
doing it at that time, because everyone had decided we were
a pop band, and we put that out and it sounded like Amon Duul
or something."
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All
tracks written by Marsh/Ware, except flexidisc (credited to
Marsh/Oakey/Ware)
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Produced
by The Human League
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EP
and flexidisc available on: Reproduction
CD (Virgin CDV 2133)
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