Martyn Ware

Martyn Ware

Birthday: May 19, 1956 in Sheffield, England, UK
Martyn Ware was born and raised in Sheffield. His first success was as a founding member of the popular British synth-pop group The Human League. He left after two albums which achieved cult success (and shortly before they released their definitive album Dare). He then went on to greater success when he founded Heaven 17, who released the popular ... Show more »
Martyn Ware was born and raised in Sheffield. His first success was as a founding member of the popular British synth-pop group The Human League. He left after two albums which achieved cult success (and shortly before they released their definitive album Dare). He then went on to greater success when he founded Heaven 17, who released the popular and influential album Penthouse and Pavement in 1981. They moved further into the mainstream with The Luxury Gap in 1983, which produced two classic singles co-written by Ware, Temptation (number two) and Come Live With Me (number 5). He was also a member of Band Aid in 1984. Show less «
[on "Penthouse and Pavement"] It was album of the year in 1981. It was in the top 40 for 18 months a...Show more »
[on "Penthouse and Pavement"] It was album of the year in 1981. It was in the top 40 for 18 months and regarded as being credible rather than throwaway pop. Show less «
1980 was the start of the video era. MTV had just started. We'd toured when we were in The Human Lea...Show more »
1980 was the start of the video era. MTV had just started. We'd toured when we were in The Human League and later with Iggy Pop and we lost a lot of money doing it. We spent the money we'd have spent on touring on making good videos instead. We didn't want to become a rock 'n' roll cliché and spend all our time on the road. We had a more artistic view. Show less «
[on Band Aid] Phil Collins looked like the plumber who'd just turned up from round the corner.
[on Band Aid] Phil Collins looked like the plumber who'd just turned up from round the corner.
Duran Duran were quite rude in the '80s - they wouldn't talk to anyone else when they did Top of the...Show more »
Duran Duran were quite rude in the '80s - they wouldn't talk to anyone else when they did Top of the Pops (1964) but they've calmed down in later years. Show less «
I'm a believer that people should understand the artistic vision behind a work, which shows the diff...Show more »
I'm a believer that people should understand the artistic vision behind a work, which shows the difference between a credible artist and someone who is just doing it for the money. There are still people who create successful, worthwhile material but there are less concept albums around now, which is sad. When I was growing up, the album, artwork and holding the vinyl was very important. Show less «
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