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Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho

Heaven 17 · 1988

63 min · 15 tracks · synth-pop

Synth-driven pop melodies meld with socially conscious lyrics, reflecting the late '80s zeitgeist.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • synth-driven melodies for dancing
  • socially conscious lyrical themes
  • late-night reflective listening sessions
  • engaging narratives across tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike socially aware lyrics

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1988, 'Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho' was Heaven 17's fourth studio album, following their 1986 release 'Pleasure One'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a transition in sound and audience, as mainstream synth-pop was evolving amid rising alternative and house music scenes.
Stylistic neighbors
The Human League· Depeche Mode· Soft Cell

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Big Square People 4:29
  • 2 Don't Stop for No One 3:49
  • 3 Snake and Two People 3:50
  • 4 Can You Hear Me 3:35
  • 5 Hot Blood 4:26
  • 6 The Ballad of Go Go Brown 3:43
  • 7 Dangerous 3:59
  • 8 I Set You Free 5:09
  • 9 Train of Love in Motion 4:46
  • 10 Responsibility 4:45
  • 11 Work 3:37
  • 12 Giving Up 3:01
  • 13 The Last Seven Days 4:08
  • 14 The Foolish Thing to Do 3:36
  • 15 Slow All Over 6:40

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