{"product_id":"heaven-17-we-don-t-need-this-fascist-groove-thang","title":"Heaven 17 - (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinyl - VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve - VG+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1981 UK 12”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA fantastic piece of early-’80s British synth-pop, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHeaven 17’s “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e is a record that perfectly captures the political edge and electronic experimentation of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReleased in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e1981 on Virgin Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, this was Heaven 17’s debut single and the lead single from their classic album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ePenthouse and Pavement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. The track was written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGlenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, with production credited to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBritish Electric Foundation (B.E.F.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe record combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003esynth-pop, electro-funk, disco and new wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, creating a driving, futuristic sound that still feels remarkably fresh today. Its politically charged lyrics also attracted controversy at the time, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBBC banning the song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, reportedly because of concerns that it could be interpreted as libellous toward then US President Ronald Reagan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCome grab this slice of musical history from the shop today!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e‘Buy Sell Trade Vinyl at Bristol’s Friendly Local Record Shop’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Friendly Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56415101223297,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/friendlyrecords.co.uk\/products\/heaven-17-we-don-t-need-this-fascist-groove-thang","provider":"Friendly Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}