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Heaven 17: Penthouse and Pavement (BEF/Virgin)

Paul Morley, New Musical Express, 19 September 1981

YES, THERE'S plenty of use! Sometimes you can wonder why you're so enthalled by pop's maze: it would be easy to break out in that breathtaking freedom and presumably discover the real stars. Why stay (a)mazed? There are certain things that happen . . . and then you realise why. Like the Human League breaking in two. What a wonderful piece of luck: I can't get over it!

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