Question regarding album mentioned in Rip it Up and Start Again

I think there's an exhaustive footnote/album listing list somewhere on one of his blogs/websites. Start here: http://ripitupandstartagainbysimonreynolds.blogspot.com/
maybe.

I actually remember what you're talking about, but can't think of the name and no longer have the book myself.

I think it was 12" single rather than an album, my sister had it

ysi?

It's the League Unlimited Orchestra album that remixes Dare by the Human League.

Hmmmmmmmmm, no, I think it is Love Unlimited Orchestra.

It was inspired by Barry White's LOVE Unlimited Orchestra, yes. But the record in question is the League's.

Anyway, it's less that Marin Rushent (League producer) was "inspired" by that record and more an homage.

And what's REALLY weird is that I just read that chapter of the book for the first time this am -- and skipped to that section!

what. no, i think grimey simey and thread starter are saying there was a specific love unltd orchestra 12" that influenced the post-punkers, more broadly than the name being borrowed by the league.

Yes, that's how I understood it. I think the Love Unlimited 12" was one of the earliest 12" singles released in the UK and, right before punk, a lot of the people who got involved in punk (like my older sister) were into dance music and (proto) disco. I'm sure Grimey S mentions it.

The one I was looking for WAS League Unlimited Orchestra, which was why I had such a hard time finding it. Thank you Native Teen Idol.

But yeah Im going to get the Love Unlimited 12 too

what's it called, anyone?

League Unlimited Orchestra is one of the best records ever. I've had 3 copies so far, though one I gave to Prince Language so I could get into an Afrikaa Bambaata gig for free.

It's great, but overall I prefer the 6 song "Fascination!" 12" (more difficult to get in the UK I think).
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s369693.jpg

Of course you need both.

I checked but I couldn't find any reference to a Love Unlimited Orchestra 12" in Simey's tome but maybe that's just 'cos the index is shit or maybe I imagined the whole thing

It's great, but overall I prefer the 6 song "Fascination!" 12" (more difficult to get in the UK I think).
Of course you need both.

I have both! But I just bought League Unlimited Orchestra for a friend's birthday present, and it's SO good I need to get my own copy.

Speaking of Martin Rushent, what was his recent single like? Did anyone hear that?
http://www.discogs.com/release/1103451

And Phil Oakey won't let it be reissued on CD as it's not "him", so hold on to your good copies!

what's on the 6 song FASCINATION 12"?

And Phil Oakey won't let it be reissued on CD as it's not "him", so hold on to your good copies!

http://www.discogs.com/release/73317
http://www.amazon.com/Dare-Love-Dancing-Human-League/dp/B00007MB2U

he meant the 'fascination' 12" i think.

some really crossed wires on this thread.

what's on the 6 song FASCINATION 12"?

Tracklisting:
A1 (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Extended) (4:56)
Remix - Chris Thomas
A2 Mirror Man (3:48)
A3 Hard Times (4:54)
B1 I Love You Too Much (3:18)
B2 You Remind Me Of Gold (3:35)
B3 (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Improvisation) (6:12)

not quite as enticing as 'love and dancing' rly -- could be better than the originals otoh.