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Penthouse And Pavement (2006 Digital Remaster)
Released: Oct 2, 2006
Label: Virgin Catalogue


Penthouse & Pavement 30th Anniversary Tour 2010



Heaven 17 has announced the 30th Anniversary November UK Tour of their critically acclaimed 1981 concept album ‘Penthouse And Pavement’ which they will perform in its entirety. Tickets go on sale Wednesday May 12th at 9am. Ticket Hotline: 08700 603 777. Book Online: www.seetickets.com.

Featuring original members Glenn Gregory (lead vocals) and Martyn Ware (synthesizers, vocals) and a full six-piece band, Heaven 17 starts their UK tour at the Edinburgh HMV Picture House on November 22nd. The tour follows the ultimate super-luxury edition of Penthouse And Pavement, released by EMI in the autumn. The show will include an LED wall featuring visuals by famous graphic artists and designers matched up to each track.

Penthouse And Pavement is considered to be one of the first political electronic dance concept albums of the 1980s. The single ‘(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang’ demonstrates the left-wing political outlook of the lyrics, and looks at early 1980s Britain under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the rise of the Yuppie. The album’s controversial themes includes nuclear war (‘Lets All Make A Bomb’), religious extremism, and America’s global influence. Penthouse And Pavement is featured in the book ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’.

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  • Genre: Disco House / Electronica / New Wave

    Location UK

    Profile Views: 222369

    Last Login: 8/18/2011

    Member Since 6/22/2005

    Website www.heaven17.com

    Record Label BEF / Just Music / Ninthwave (US)

    Type of Label Indie

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    .. ...... ....Penthouse & Pavement 30th Anniversary Tour 2010.... ...... .... Heaven 17 has announced the 30th Anniversary November UK Tour of their critically acclaimed 1981 concept album ‘Penthouse And Pavement’ which they will perform in its entirety. Tickets go on sale Wednesday May 12th at 9am. Ticket Hotline: 08700 603 777. Book Online: www.seetickets.com. .... Featuring original members Glenn Gregory (lead vocals) and Martyn Ware (synthesizers, vocals) and a full six-piece band, Heaven 17 starts their UK tour at the Edinburgh HMV Picture House on November 22nd. The tour follows the ultimate super-luxury edition of Penthouse And Pavement, released by EMI in the autumn. The show will include an LED wall featuring visuals by famous graphic artists and designers matched up to each track. .... Penthouse And Pavement is considered to be one of the first political electronic dance concept albums of the 1980s. The single ‘(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang’ demonstrates the left-wing political outlook of the lyrics, and looks at early 1980s Britain under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the rise of the Yuppie. The album’s controversial themes includes nuclear war (‘Lets All Make A Bomb’), religious extremism, and America’s global influence. Penthouse And Pavement is featured in the book ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’. .... ..........

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