Human League: The Very Best Of

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Summary: Wow- impressive!!
Review: not that easily impressed(gave Duran Duran-Sing Blue Silver DVD a bad review)But this is just PURE art. This video reminded me of the mini Renascence that was videos of the 80s. If your into how film is crafted, you will appreciate this, the use of images and lighting etc...I was mesmorized for most of the videos, EYE CANDY!!!!!!! Pure eye candy. As for the band, STYLE and Fashion, this video rules!!!

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Summary: 80's New Wave Pioneers get their due
Review: Well, it's about time! The Human League (THL) finally get a greatest hits video after umpteen greatest hits CD's and multiple album reissues. With Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Eurythmics, Erasure, Soft Cell, Naked Eyes, Culture Club and even Howard Jones crediting THL in one way or another as being the inspiration to their success, one wonders why they never became megastars in the United States the way Duran Duran or the others did. THL were among the early pioneers of New Wave. From as far back as 1977 they were strong believers in electronic music and after four years of hard work, they hit the mainstream and forced everyone to take notice. Their debut US album Dare was no joke. But they should have been bigger and more widely accepted. Well, they did have a couple of smashes here, like the immortal Don't You Want Me. And then there was Human 5 years later. The recently sampled Love Action (I Believe In Love) (sampled by George Michael for his Shoot The Dog) was featured in the 80's B-flick The Last American Virgin, but these icons were much bigger in England with new releaes easily debuting in the Top Pop 5. They represented style and class, and their video shorts showcased those achievements. This video collection shows the highs and lows of their career, and then their highs again. Don't You Want Me, Love Action, Mirror Man, Fascination, Human, the terrific comeback video Tell Me When and the incredibly stylish One Man In My Heart are the obvious highs. And then others like Soundtrack To A Generation and Heart Like A Wheel could have been left off. There is a telling interview included, and the rare-if-ever-seen video for Love Is All That Matters is a nice addition. The Human League fans out there will be pleased with this, and there are a lot of us. What Human League fan out there doesn't remember the summer of '82 in California? I rate this video 5 stars although I am an ardent Human League fan who was disappointed that the UK video featured more than the US release.