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Reproduction

by Parralox

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★ I want my collection sorted!!! ★ [PARRALOX ALBUM 12]
[Released 2017.12.29]
[Cover of The Human League's first album "Reproduction" (1979.10.11), 9 tracks, A1-A6 + B1a/B1b-B3] ["Being Boiled": Bonus cover from THL's second album "Travelogue" (1980.05.14), track 9, B4]

One of the reasons I fondly love Parralox: his ability to create such perfect covers as this one. His rendition of "Reproduction" is simply p.e.r.f.e.c.t. Highly enjoyable, mesmerizing and brilliant, full of energy and good taste. Immaculate sonic artifact. GREAT! Favorite track: Zero As a Limit.
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Simon Webster John von Ahlen is a master at recreating his own interpretations of various tracks and albums by many artists as well as remixes but his work on recreating classic Human League is second to none. Absolutely love Zero As A Limit. Would love to hear the whole Dare album recreated! How about it John!!! Favorite track: Zero As a Limit.
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1.
Almost Medieval Written by Ian Marsh, Martyn Ware & Philip Oakey There's something in your soul that makes me feel so old In fact I think I've died about six hundred times There's less of me now and more of me then I'm moving back to the age of men Jump off the tarmac there's no stagecoach speed limit Outside the office hangs the man on the gibbet Soft lenses, grow to glasses Small world, dimly seen through cataracts Your program, newspaper So they say Rumours spread by word of mouth, jump onto the escalator Press the button on the lift, erase the dust on old stair carpets Endless treads like waves of regret Now it seems I'm going madder Falling off this rotting ladder Soft lenses, grow to glasses Small world, dimly seen through cataracts Jump onto the escalator Press the button on the lift Erase the dust on old stair carpets Endless treads like waves of regret Now it seems I'm going madder Falling off this rotting ladder Your program, newspaper So they say Rumour spread by word of mouth Jump onto the escalator Press the button on the lift Erase the dust on old stair carpets Endless treads like waves of regret Now it seems I'm going madder Falling off this rotting ladder There's something in your soul that makes me feel so old In fact I think I've died about six hundred times There's less of me now and more of me then I'm moving back to the age of men Jump off the tarmac there's no stagecoach speed limit Outside the office hangs the man on the gibbet Jump off the tarmac there's no stagecoach speed limit Outside the office swings the man on the gibbet
2.
Circus Of Death Written by Oakey / Marsh / Ware Verse 1 Nine o'clock flight from Hawaii The Trident is just touching down We're waiting here on the tarmac McGarrett is wearing a frown He's here to help with a problem A blood-spattered curse on our land Please cast your eye over this map, sir This business is quite out of hand Chorus 1 The circus of death is approaching Its pathway is painted in red Before it the frightened and helpless Behind it a trail of the dead Verse 2 The narcotic that forges their union Is a substance known only to one To the clown it is known as dominion It's a secret that he'll give to none The drug which gives the clown power Means the circus can never be stopped And his dream can go on unhindered 'Til the last human being has dropped Chorus 2 Spare me and my family I've done you no wrong Go away, please let us be I've known you for too long
3.
The Path of Least Resistance Written by Oakey / Marsh / Ware Verse 1 Faced with the choice, what would you say? The path of least resistance, It seems the only way But can we look a little further? To level four I think Self-belief's the answer, and not another drink The safe method, the only way, you rationalise your course Stay part of the crowd, and never find the source Feel wanted, feel numb, just stay as you are The truth is...comfort kills, and you don't need that car Chorus So sad, the early grave, when all the fun's for free Start digging the early grave, and keep it warm for me Verse 2 Faced with the choice, what would you say? The path of least resistance, It seems the only way But let's look a little further, to level four, I think Self-belief's the answer, and not another drink The safe method, the only way, you rationalise your course Stay a part of the crowd, and never find the source Feel wanted, feel numb, just stay as you are The truth is, comfort kills, and you don't need that car
4.
Blind Youth 03:39
Blind Youth Written by Ian Craig Marsh, Philip Oakey, Martyn Ware Verse 1 No future they say But must it be that way? Now is calling The city is human Chorus Blind youth take hope You’re no Joe Soap Your time is due Big fun come soon Verse 2 We’ve had it easy, we should be glad High-rise living’s not so bad Middle 8 Dehumanisation Is such a big word It’s been around since Richard The Third Dehumanisation It’s easy to say But if you’re not a hermit You’ll know the city’s okay
5.
The Word Before Last Written by Oakey / Marsh / Ware Verse 1 Faced with the choice, what would you say? The path of least resistance, It seems the only way But can we look a little further? To level four I think Self-belief's the answer, and not another drink The safe method, the only way, you rationalise your course Stay part of the crowd, and never find the source Feel wanted, feel numb, just stay as you are The truth is...comfort kills, and you don't need that car Chorus So sad, the early grave, when all the fun's for free Start digging the early grave, and keep it warm for me Verse 2 Faced with the choice, what would you say? The path of least resistance, It seems the only way But let's look a little further, to level four, I think Self-belief's the answer, and not another drink The safe method, the only way, you rationalise your course Stay a part of the crowd, and never find the source Feel wanted, feel numb, just stay as you are The truth is, comfort kills, and you don't need that car
6.
Empire State Human Written by Phil Oakey, Ian Craig Marsh & Martyn Ware Verse 1 Since I was very young and realized I never wanted to be human sized So I avoid the crowds and traffic jams They just remind me of how small I am Because of this longing in my heart I'm going to start the growing up I'm going to grow now and never stop Think like a mountain, grow to the top Chorus Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall Verse 2 With concentration My size increased And now I'm fourteen stories high At least!! Empire state human Just a bored kid I'll go to Egypt to be A pyramid Coda Brick by brick Stone by stone Growing till he's fully grown Brick by brick Stone by stone Growing till he's fully grown Fetch more water Fetch more sand Biggest person in the land Fetch more water Fetch more sand Biggest person in the land
7.
Morale Written by Oakey / Marsh / Ware Don’t talk Close the door You’ve been here before Your shape dim I’m an old man now The air’s thin The walls very damp now And if I don’t go I’ll always be stuck here in this poor little room With a view of the corner I don’t forget The light growing weak now Experience is useless Unless you can learn And I’ve never met anyone Who used their knowledge To avoid those mistakes made again and again And if I don’t go I’ll always be stuck here in this poor little room With a view of the corner You've Lost That Loving Feeling Written by Spector / Mann / Weil Verse 1 You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips And there’s no tenderness like before in your fingertips You’re trying hard not to show it (baby) But baby, baby I know it Chorus You’ve lost that loving feeling, woah, that loving feeling You’ve lost that loving feeling, now it’s gone, gone, gone, woah-woah Verse 2 Now there’s no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you And girl you’re starting to criticise little things I do It makes me just feel like crying (baby) ‘cos, baby, something beautiful’s dying Middle 8 Baby, baby, I’d get down on my knees for you If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah We had a love, a love, a love you don’t find every day So don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t let it slip away Coda Bring back that loving feeling, woah, that loving feeling Bring back that loving feeling Now it’s gone, gone, gone and I can’t go on Baby (baby), baby (baby), I want you please (woooo) Please (woooo) I need your love (I need your love) I need your love (I need your love) Now it bring it on back (bring it on back) bring it on back now (bring it on back now) Now bring it on back
8.
Austerity / Girl One Written by Phil Oakey, Ian Craig Marsh & Martyn Ware In the town The start of day The father thinks in sadness On why his daughters went away On youth and other madness I know we don't choose who we love And malice is so human When your principle's no good It's time to find a new one I was brought up to believe That to avoid disaster In life as in your dreams You've got to be the monster When you've done your very best When things turn out unpleasant When the best of men take bribes Isn't it the fool who doesn't? In the town By the house The journalist is waiting And near this place There is a space A subject contemplating You've got your keys to get back in You've washed your face so you can smile You've got your pockets full of lending cash Your ticket to the ladies mile You brush away a flake of zinc Advance toward the street outside You close your mind so you can't think The hide, the ride, the tide But the scenes come rushing in Like eels into your net And it's just like Joseph said Another walk you can't forget But you push into the bleak Where all the women walk in fear Another three-word phrase The near, the clear, the dear You're a lonely little girl Who just wants to please her dad So you thought you'd be a nurse Just like your mother had But you make the patients worse And the doctors know you're bad (Better get back to the oracle) The oracle in this case Is a message on your phone It says where you go Gravity has gone You know this is true But you want to speak of love Prediction and ambiguity Go hand in glove The oracle in this case Is a face on your wall It says where you go People will fall And near this place There is a space A subject contemplating And in the town The sun goes down No-one investigating
9.
Zero As A Limit Written by Ian Craig Marsh, Philip Oakey, Martyn Ware Take the lovebird, kiss the stranger Leave the trailer, take the car Feel the sound rushing over you Q E D See my finger, the way it points you Follow blindly into the road Feel the sound rushing over you Q E D See the stranger getting nearer Iron teardrop, collision course Feel the sound rushing over you Q E D See the blood now overflowing No more compression, compression done Feel the sound rushing over you Q E D I saw it happen, you saw it happen We saw it happen, it can't be true The stranger crashing into you I saw it happen, you saw it happen We saw it happen, it can't be true The stranger crashing into you The stranger crashing into you The stranger crashing into you The stranger crashing into you Into you Into you Into you
10.
Being Boiled 04:26
Being Boiled Written by Phil Oakey, Ian Craig Marsh & Martyn Ware Verse 1 Listen to the voice of Buddha Saying stop your sericulture Little people like your offspring Boiled alive for some god's stocking Buddha's watching, Buddha's waiting Verse 2 Just because the kid's an orphan Is no excuse for thoughtless slaying People don't forget this torture Just because you call her mother Doesn't mean that she's your better Verse 3 Once more with the voice of Buddha He'll say carry on your slaughter Who cares for the little children You may slice with no conviction Blind revenge on a blameless victim

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Parralox have waved their synthetic wand over the classic album "Reproduction" - The Human League's debut album. First released in 1979, it didn't take the world by storm, but has since been recognised as pioneering electro pop.

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released December 29, 2017

Producer - John von Ahlen
Engineer - Juan del Toro
Synthesizer & Vocals - John von Ahlen

01. Almost Medieval
02. Circus Of Death
03. The Path Of Least Resistance
04. Blind Youth
05. The Word Before Last
06. Empire State Human
07. Morale / You've Lost That Loving Feeling
08. Austerity / Girl One
09. Zero As A Limit

* bonus track
10. Being Boiled

1-10 Written by Oakey / Marsh / Ware
7b Written by Spector / Mann / Weil


Graphic Design - John von Ahlen

Buchla Modular Synthesiser courtesy of Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio Limited.
Recorded at Subterrane Recording Studio, Melbourne, Australia.

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If ever there was a new electronic pop band to encapsulate and emulate the legendary stylings of Depeche Mode, The Human League, Erasure, New Order, Pet Shop Boys and the spirit of Madonna in her 80s day-glo era, then Australia’s Parralox are that modern-day reincarnation. ... more

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