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Original Remixes & Rarities

The Human League · 2005

75 min · 14 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop

An expansive collection of reimagined synth-pop classics that showcases The Human League's innovative sound and enduring influence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic mix of tempos
  • dance-friendly extended versions
  • nostalgic synth- reimaginings
  • for social gatherings
  • wave-like pacing for engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of 'Original Remixes & Rarities' in 2005, The Human League had transitioned from their peak in the early 1980s to a period of retrospective celebration. This album served as a compilation of remixes and alternative versions of their iconic tracks, reflecting on their legacy as pioneers of the synth-pop genre during the British new wave movement.
Stylistic neighbors
Depeche Mode· New Order· Soft Cell

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Being Boiled (album version) 4:16
  • 2 The Sound of the Crowd (12″ version) (complete) 6:30
  • 3 Hard Times 4:55
  • 4 Non‐Stop 4:18
  • 5 Don’t You Want Me (special extended dance mix) 7:29
  • 6 Mirror Man (extended version) 4:22
  • 7 You Remind Me of Gold 3:38
  • 8 (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Improvisation) 6:10
  • 9 Total Panic 3:29
  • 10 The Lebanon (12″ extended) 5:53
  • 11 Life on Your Own (extended) 5:47
  • 12 Together in Electric Dreams (extended) 6:23
  • 13 Human (extended version) 5:05
  • 14 Heart Like a Wheel (extended mix) 6:49

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