The Human League about Real instrument, creativity, Herbie Hancock, statement, hope for success, different culture, everyone wants to be famous
Video interview with synthpop band The Human League. FaceCulture spoke to Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley about the band, the new album Credo, playing live, electronic music, Herbie Hancock, Don't You Want Me, success, old synthesizers, real instruments and more. (09/02/2011)
isn't the guitars versus synthesizers feud outmoded in 2011? There is so much more room for niche markets these days. You can be electroclash or old-school heavy metal today and you'll find fans. It's very different from 25 years ago when the music industry was dominated by a handful of major record labels. Better DIY technology and the Internet enables artists to bypass the bigshots.
SweetSweetWaldo 9 months ago 2
Unfortunately they are not right saying that synthesizers are just as important as guitars right now. A band without a guitar is hardly accepted as a band.
anonymusum 10 months ago
so true what they say about the fame thing, some people just want to be famous for anything, a least the human league had tunes to back them up...
MultiDefleppard 11 months ago
As Susan says many don't want them to move on, much like Simple Minds and other bands who go out of their way to play their 80 hits live. I can't wait to see them live again.
brismike65 11 months ago
Ha ha... words of wisdom from Phil and the girls. Very well said! Kudos to them.
ajittffcure 11 months ago