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Oakey further recruited multi-instrumentalist Nic Burke, then aged 21, who he had seen playing in Sheffield, to play electric guitar and keytar. To round off the line-up in 2002, percussionist Errol Rollins was added to play the electronic drum kit.
Upon its release as a single, Dave Ling of Number One noted that "Giorgio supplies the dazzling synthwork and Oakey lends his voice to a surprisingly catchy song" and added that the guitar solo "adds a touch of variation and originality". [8]
Giorgio Moroder wrote 'Together in Electric Dreams', intended for a male solo vocal. Movie director Steve Barron suggested his former colleague, Human League frontman Philip Oakey, for the part. The song was later credited to Moroder and Oakey, after the two teamed up in the recording studio.
Almost 35 years have passed since its release though, and The Human League have moved way beyond that incarnation, adding paramount members Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley to founder Phil Oakey. They live beyond the wake of their seminal album, ‘Dare’ and are still touring today. We caught up with Joanne ahead of their Norwich date…
The only consistent band member is vocalist and songwriter Phil Oakey. The band’s best known configuration was their 1980-1985 lineup of Phillip Oakey (vocals), Joanne Catherall (vocals), Susanne Sulley (vocals), Phillip Adrian Wright (keyboards), Jo Callis (guitar, keyboards) and Ian Burden (bass).
- 1977
- England
- Synthpop, New Wave
- Active
Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) [2] is an English singer-songwriter who is the frontman and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, he has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers. [3]
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Sep 16, 2011 · The reconfiguration found Oakey taking the group toward a more pop sound and adding a pair of female singers Susan Ann Sully and Joanne Catharell, creating the Human League’s new trademark stylish image and smooth electronic sound.
