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Penthouse and Pavement is the debut studio album by English synth-pop band Heaven 17, released in September 1981 by Virgin Records. "(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang" was released as a single, but did not achieve chart success, partly due to a ban by the BBC.
- Synth-Pop [1] Electropop [2]
In contrast to Heaven 17's debut studio album Penthouse and Pavement (1981), the singles from The Luxury Gap charted strongly, particularly "Temptation", which reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and was the 34th biggest selling single of 1983.
- Synth-Pop
Compiles the remastered versions of the Heaven 17 albums "The Luxury Gap" and "Penthouse And Pavement", including the bonus tracks consisting of 12" mixes and early B.E.F. compositions. Only the composers get artist's credits on this release.
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1982–1983: The Luxury Gap and commercial success. In October 1982, Heaven 17 released their new single "Let Me Go", which charted just outside the UK Top 40 (but reached the Irish Top 30). However, in 1983 the band's fortunes changed.
Heaven 17 Penthouse And Pavement, The Luxury Gap, How Men Are Review. Album. Released 2006. BBC Review. Momentarily, Heaven 17 were the coolest band on the planet... Daryl Easlea...
The Luxury Gap/Penthouse and Pavement by Heaven 17 released in 1982. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
The track was the highest-charting cut from Penthouse and Pavement – proper mainstream recognition would arrive with 1983’s The Luxury Gap and its number two success, Temptation – but...
