5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Martyn Ware of Heaven 17/Human League
Name Martyn Ware
Best known for Heaven 17, BEF, early Human League, Tina Turner, and Sananda Maitreya productions, my 3D soundscape company Illustrious.
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Current city London
Really want to be in Venice, my heart’s home – I’ve lived there for 29 years, and am buying a flat there next year.
Excited about So many projects. Maybe a new H17 album, lots of touring, currently in talks with several immersive theatre companies about the collaborations, and so on…
My current music collection has a lot of Frank Zappa, Electronic music and soul/jazz/hip-hop.
And a little bit of Baroque music.
Preferred format No preference.
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without:
1
Diamond Dogs, David Bowie
One of his most underrated albums. His mastery of narrative, performance and musical arrangement reached its theatrical peak here.
2
Endtroducing, DJ Shadow
This album changed the way I perceived and understood dance music. Totally filmic and atmospheric, it signposted a new direction for me – I still listen to it regularly.
3
Parade, Prince and the Revolution
For me, this is the absolute peak of his songwriting and imaginative powers. Mountains in particular is a work of immense power and grace.
4
We Will Always Love You, The Avalanches
I’ve loved everything they’ve done. They have a unique artistic approach to their work which shines through everything they do. Beauty grace, funkiness and power – thrilling…
5
What’s Going On, Marvin Gaye
Simply my favorite album of all time – gorgeous, daring, relevant, and prescient. This is the album I would choose to beat anyone’s choice in a competition.
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