The Dignity of Labour

The Dignity of Labour

Infobox Single
Name = The Dignity of Labour



Artist = The Human League
from Album =
Released = April 1979
Format = 12" plus flexi
Recorded = 1978
Sheffield
Genre = Electronic
Length = 14:45
Label = Fast Records VF-1
Writer = Philip Oakey
Martyn Ware
Ian Craig Marsh
Producer = Philip Oakey
Martyn Ware
Ian Craig Marsh
Video director =
Certification =
Chart position =
Reviews =
Last single = "Being Boiled"
(1978)
This single = "The Dignity of Labour"
(1979)
Next single = "Empire State Human"
(1979)

"The Dignity Of Labour" is an 12" vinyl record released in 1979. The tracks were written and performed by the The Human League with the line-up Ware, Marsh and Oakey. It was released as the follow-up to their earlier single "Being Boiled" (b/w "Circus of Death") on Fast Product Records, the label that the band released their early singles.

All four parts are instrumental pieces of electronic music, "The Dignity of Labour, Pts. 1-4". These are loosely tied together with a story depicting the construction of the Vostok 1 spacecraft, as well as the launch of the rocket and the pioneering Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin into space. The cover art depicts Gagarin, having just landed on earth, about to receive a medal of honor.

At the time of release, the record contained a free single on Flexidisc which featured a recording of the band members and Bob Last discussing what the Flexidisc should contain, in homage to the film, Dark Star.

Track listing

#"The Dignity of Labour (Pt. 1)" – (4:21) — This part depicts miners digging for diamonds, with its distinct synthesized clanging sound, meant to emulate the hammering of picks.
#"The Dignity of Labour (Pt. 2)" – (2:46) — This part represents engineers building parts for the Vostok 1 spacecraft.
#"The Dignity of Labour (Pt. 3)" – (3:49) — This part portrays the takeoff of the rocket.
#"The Dignity of Labour (Pt. 4)" – (3:49) — The least melodic of the 4 parts, this part depicts Gagarin's journey through space as surreal, atonal sounds drift in and out.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Dignity of Labour — indicates that all types of jobs are respected equally, and no occupation is considered superior.[1] References ^ Dignity of labour . The Deccan Herald. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/24246/dignity labour.html …   Wikipedia

  • Dignity (disambiguation) — Dignity may refer to: Concepts: Dignitas, an ancient Roman political idea to do with the influence of a citizen Dignitatis Humanae, the Second Vatican Council s Declaration on religious freedom Four Dignities of Shambhala Buddhism Relating to non …   Wikipedia

  • The Human League — en el año 2007, de izquierda a derecha: Susan Ann Sulley, Philip Oakey y Joanne Catherall. Datos generales Origen …   Wikipedia Español

  • The Human League — Слев …   Википедия

  • The Human League — Pays d’origine Sheffield …   Wikipédia en Français

  • The Defence of Duffer's Drift —   …   Wikipedia

  • The Lebanon — «The Lebanon» Сингл The Human Lea …   Википедия

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray — Dorian Gray redirects here. For other uses, see Dorian Gray (disambiguation). For other uses, see The Picture of Dorian Gray (disambiguation). The Picture of Dorian Gray   …   Wikipedia

  • The Human League — Infobox Musical artist Name = The Human League Img size = 250 Landscape = Yes Img capt = The Human League in 2008 From left: Susan Ann Sulley, Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall Background = group or band Alias = The Future, The Men, League Unlimited …   Wikipedia

  • The Art Box — Infobox Album | Name = The Art Box Type = box Artist = Art Bears Released = 2003 Recorded = 1978–1980, 1984, 1998–2003 Genre = Avant progressive rock Length = 4:41:33 Label = Recommended (UK) Producer = Art Bears and others Reviews = * Allmusic… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”