Even though a synthpop band, they were brilliant to bring in the bass and guitarist, which absolutely smoke on this track. And that LM-1 drum machine!
...some remake of this was on the Sliver soundtrack... never understood that, nor do I understand this... what the *hell* is going on in this video/song?
@Pronoun8472 I believe it's corporate espionage. My memory of the video is that she dies at the end. Not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me approaching middle age.
@Pronoun8472 She's a spy for a rival company, posing as a secretary so that she can get info about the B.E.F. (H-17) -- obviously she's been at it for a while, because the graph shows that B.E.F. are collapsing. When she's not stealing secrets at work, she lounges on a tanning bed in her fancy apartment. Glen is in a photo darkroom when not at work. He suspects she's a spy, but it's only when he catches her (on film) tossing secret files into car that he knows for sure, & nabs her.
Glenn Gregory - a true gent. Still have all the hand-written letters Glenn wrote to me whilst I was a member of Heaven 17 Plan Waaaayyyy back in the 1800s :o) thanks Glenn, love ya xxx
why is carol kenyon not in this video!??!! for those of you who don't know, the woman in this video is not the real singer. the real singer is carol kenyon, and she's not a white chick with blonde hair (not that there's anything wrong with that!!). at least she's in the heaven 17 "temptation" video, and i urge everyone to watch it because she is beautiful and powerful.
Interestingly enough, Carol Kenyon isn't in the Temptation video at all, it's simply a look-alike (or at least, this is what Google tells me). Why they didn't want her in the Temptation video, or why she wasn't available, who knows...
heard this song a metro area mix and fell in love with it. im a child of the 80's but i was a year old when this song came out so forgive me if im new to it.
Had a clip of this song on a casette for years and didn't know what it was. Thought it was Human League for many years. Really captures the early 80's.
THIS GUY ROCKS!
OAK3Hiway 1 week ago
@OAK3Hiway He absolutely does, too much.
Shyamini1000 3 days ago
needs more cowbell
19kenny84 1 week ago
Even though a synthpop band, they were brilliant to bring in the bass and guitarist, which absolutely smoke on this track. And that LM-1 drum machine!
rolandsh1000 1 week ago
Ready for this? I had the biggest crush on that actress the first time I saw her.
Her name is Emma Relph and she was smokin hot in the early 80s.
Google her name, she was in the BBC 1982 "Day of the Triffids." and thats about it, but I never forget a pretty face heh!
YenniBunny 2 weeks ago
a classic and so underrated.
Nubianamazon17 4 weeks ago
DRACON MALFOY
kojakbangbang7 1 month ago
¡Gran clásico del synth pop de los 80's!
Great synth pop classic from the 80's!
Max1baL 1 month ago
...some remake of this was on the Sliver soundtrack... never understood that, nor do I understand this... what the *hell* is going on in this video/song?
Pronoun8472 4 months ago
@Pronoun8472 I believe it's corporate espionage. My memory of the video is that she dies at the end. Not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me approaching middle age.
poidog44 4 weeks ago
@Pronoun8472 She's a spy for a rival company, posing as a secretary so that she can get info about the B.E.F. (H-17) -- obviously she's been at it for a while, because the graph shows that B.E.F. are collapsing. When she's not stealing secrets at work, she lounges on a tanning bed in her fancy apartment. Glen is in a photo darkroom when not at work. He suspects she's a spy, but it's only when he catches her (on film) tossing secret files into car that he knows for sure, & nabs her.
bleuroo 3 weeks ago
loved this group :)
reegan121 6 months ago
Yuppies were the hipsters of the eighties.
agodzillado 6 months ago
cool tune
kiuhy8 6 months ago
interesante
davidlucasfer 6 months ago
Glenn Gregory - a true gent. Still have all the hand-written letters Glenn wrote to me whilst I was a member of Heaven 17 Plan Waaaayyyy back in the 1800s :o) thanks Glenn, love ya xxx
LilChummmmmm 8 months ago 9
the volume should be louder on this classic,,,
yourinurine2 8 months ago 5
@yourinurine2 Errr turn up the volume lol
etchells29 2 months ago
why is carol kenyon not in this video!??!! for those of you who don't know, the woman in this video is not the real singer. the real singer is carol kenyon, and she's not a white chick with blonde hair (not that there's anything wrong with that!!). at least she's in the heaven 17 "temptation" video, and i urge everyone to watch it because she is beautiful and powerful.
bluestate69 9 months ago
@bluestate69
Interestingly enough, Carol Kenyon isn't in the Temptation video at all, it's simply a look-alike (or at least, this is what Google tells me). Why they didn't want her in the Temptation video, or why she wasn't available, who knows...
antichay 6 months ago
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bluestate69 6 months ago
@antichay interesting enough, even more, this is not carol kenyon singing here. its josie james. so i was wrong on a lot of different levels!!
bluestate69 5 months ago
@antichay Her name is Emma Relph. She didnt do very much other than a BBC mini series.
YenniBunny 2 weeks ago
heard this song a metro area mix and fell in love with it. im a child of the 80's but i was a year old when this song came out so forgive me if im new to it.
jadedgirlie 10 months ago
Had a clip of this song on a casette for years and didn't know what it was. Thought it was Human League for many years. Really captures the early 80's.
heymikeo 10 months ago
Hot dance jam from a band that did not play down the funk. Too hot. Top 40 stuff seems bloodless after sonic tunes like this. More! NOW!
MrPeonPower 11 months ago
I CaLL ShAnAnAgAnS!!!
doctorwintercold 11 months ago
Heaven 17 is one of the best bands of the 80's.
ColourOfSpring 11 months ago
Sick bass.
GVike 11 months ago
greatest new wave song ever
manichaze53 11 months ago
3rd!!! lol
Skimask619 11 months ago
Holy shi-There's only been one comment on this video?!?!
tsimmer777 1 year ago
Great music, never forgotten.
jfayiii 1 year ago