And as the low aggress the high All you can do is sit and cry You've only got yourself to blame Don't try to stop me; it's too late My mind's made up; this job won't wait There's nothing left for me to say Hey! There's no need to debate It's time to designate your fate Take the M out of M.A.D. Let's all make a bomb Take one hundred scientists or more Place in a room and lock the door Let them confer for half their lives Unlock the door; go in and see What they have made for you and me A brand new toy to idolize Although the war has just begun Ignore the sirens; let's have fun Put on your best; go out in style Although our future's looking black We'll go downtown and join the pack Let's celebrate and vapourize
@hanleyguy79677 жыл бұрын
Most modern bands think lyrics don't matter - but, ooh, they do!! These lyrics reverberate even more in 2017
@Realpoweronearth9 ай бұрын
Agree ❤
@summerkatz99117 ай бұрын
Every time I hear the term "mutually assured destruction" (MAD) I think of this song.
@MissMJH6 жыл бұрын
I adore Heaven 17, and have for years. This video, and song, is stunning and just listen to the lyrics...none of the modern day repeated one line rubbish. A story in a song ... As are most of their material. Love them and will do "for a very long time" 😉👍👍👍😉 Thanks Glenn and Martyn for still touring, see you again in November xxx
@byteme0075 ай бұрын
Never understood why Heaven 17 were not more successful. They sure as hell were more talented than The Human League.
@LethalBubblesАй бұрын
Because they didn't realize the cute new romantic guy brings bigger crowds than the better singer. (not offense to Phil but Glenn was more experienced at the time) Apparently Glenn was going to be the front for Human League but he was in another project, but became available not long after. And that's the original Human League broke up, leaving Phil with the name.
@curvalecce12 жыл бұрын
The brilliance of the lyrics almost drown out how very good the music is. Perfect music starts here.
@philphilly47779 жыл бұрын
The power of the human voice when done right !!
@gummybits8 жыл бұрын
+Phil philly fuck yeh, absolutely, must of overdubbed himself, plenty of chourus etc, sounds soooo good
@philphilly47778 жыл бұрын
Tim Drake U should also give the tune LET ME GO-original 12" version a listen....if u haven't all ready....still sounds awesome !!
@DaddyCool24212 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of this song, it´s so great....
@joseschmoe28004 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this vid for the 1st time at Berlin. Chicago. W Belmont Ave. Very early 80s. When it was a narrow strip of bar. Anyone remember it from back then?
@paulwarren98544 жыл бұрын
2020 Especially..💣💣💣💣
@jimmyriddles15 жыл бұрын
Love it, loved it then and listening now it reminds me of past times, as well as this track, love The Height of the Fighting, Tempations too.
@johnwood974311 жыл бұрын
I remember when Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh split from Phil Oakey, I was devastated.....Penthouse and Pavment certainly made up for it though.
@marts4112 жыл бұрын
Cold War Disco.This is what it was all about in 1981.I was 14 when this came out I still love it and the look of it.I have the Lp still and the CD for the car..Why the Hell not??The Baby boomers can keep their Fleetwood Mac crap.
@sophiepooks21742 ай бұрын
Well quite a few late millennials and zoomers go ga ga for Fleetwood Mac too, however I agree I was 18 my brother was 19 when this album came out and we both fell in love with underground synth pop so all the 1970's rock albums sounded prehistoric and irrelevant to us then so went to the back of collection, hilarious how all things eventually come around again.
@MissMJH7 жыл бұрын
THE song that goosebumps me every single time ♥ ♥
@mattjreid7 жыл бұрын
I hope KZbin will go easy on me when I type "Let's all make a bomb" into the search box.
@garyk13344 жыл бұрын
Hahaha great comment 👍
@dinnadoit13 жыл бұрын
The done the whole Penthouse album live in Glasgow...and they nailed it fantastic. Very underrated
@ricardovmonteiro11 жыл бұрын
So many memories. It still sounds great!
@electrozaps15 жыл бұрын
Had the original line up stayed together this would have appeared on the follow up to Travelogue.
@lanakorvin5708 жыл бұрын
very raw, the synths and bass blew up my Marantz speakers and it was worth it !!!
@lanakorvin5707 жыл бұрын
of course !! X
@lanakorvin5707 жыл бұрын
mmm!!!
@totenkray13 жыл бұрын
I only ever got into the Human League 16 years later after the fact. I was straight up hardcore punk rock. However this song was about nuclear war and it was just as relevant as any anti-nuke punk anxiety song. Thus I got into synth-pop, then electronica. I recommend to anyone if they can find it on KZbin the BBC: "Young Guns" TV show that talks about how the Heaven 17, Human League and how one became the other.
@stephenjackson67628 жыл бұрын
still sounds fresh and so real for today
@lauritabein15 жыл бұрын
I love them
@DJAlgorhythms10 жыл бұрын
This shit defined an era!
@stereoloov13 жыл бұрын
@whyshouldI303 You're right!. The Penthouse & Pavement album is clearly divided in two parts. The A-side is material produced after they split , and the B- side is material composed while they still were with Phil Oakey.
@badlambchops15 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this, I have been dying to hear this, it was my favourite and my L Ps are worn out, it hit me right in the chest just to hear it again and now I'm going to grin all day. xx
@ciscomars12 жыл бұрын
Although the war has just begun Ignore the sirens; let's have fun Put on your best; go out in style Although our future's looking black We'll go downtown and join the pack Let's celebrate and vapourize
@sophiepooks21742 ай бұрын
Definitely, have thought that since I first heard those words 42 years ago, was never one to completely doomer as life is a gift, a precious and fleeting one, so why not? Just wish others were not so uptight today, living on the down low and more negativity solves nothing.
@Daniey897 жыл бұрын
I do love this song! thanks for the upload
@yoodoo1228 жыл бұрын
One of the many top tunes of the 80's !
@themysticmuse11114 жыл бұрын
Will always lovem'
@michaelreid693710 ай бұрын
So glad to see this video and appreciate H 17 again 😊
@alexanderhuth37667 ай бұрын
Verdammt geil!! Wird's wohl nie wieder geben! Fantastisch
@alicejulietpywell78569 жыл бұрын
Electronica at it's peak.
@djbethell9 жыл бұрын
And don't forget the funk.
@thomasvaladez58338 жыл бұрын
I had a mix tape with this trak on it, loved it then, and love it now! Gotta dig it if your ears can decifer what's kewl and what not. No need to debate. Hey, there's not need to debate, it's time to designate your fate...let's all make a a different kind of bomb of love and kindness!
@c.s.68706 жыл бұрын
🖤
@8lifeisamovie8 Жыл бұрын
2023....
@caleighfisher8 жыл бұрын
so few bands now have the kind of political/social commentary that bands then did.
@djbethell8 жыл бұрын
+Caleigh Marshall Too busy singing about their tits and rump these days. :(
@Misterioso3 жыл бұрын
Internet culture has ruined this generation.
@sophiepooks21742 ай бұрын
Those who ignore history are doomed to make similar mistakes as those in the past, with tragic consequences, a sizable minority of young people are awake but many just don't want to know/hear about it, materialism, entertainment like sport and other distractions are more important.
@kurtlarson62908 жыл бұрын
Possibly their best song, IMO.
@MorganScorpion12 жыл бұрын
The original, unsurpassed version.
@laner2713 жыл бұрын
still listen to my vinyl copy of this...fucken love it !
@FrankyHaemmer15 жыл бұрын
Still sounds very fresh. Great synthie band of the 80`s.
@72fleetwood454 жыл бұрын
first listen on a GREENPEACE benefit compilation...
@alexpi_13 жыл бұрын
q grande som e boas letras !
@keitholdbean31737 жыл бұрын
Great song great lyrics so true that mankind is a fucking scurge on this planet ...
@Theoriginalbigbrillo7 жыл бұрын
Wrong............................................................ You can have peace You can have prosperity But you cannot have both at the same time That my friend is called Utopia , and that aint never gonna happen at least in my lifetime Im a young 52 ;)
@TheOriginalRadGrrl12 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this song. It reminds me of my time in England with my husband before he passed away. I love the Piss-Take-ie-ness lol
@fh87696 жыл бұрын
Incredible song from my teens.
@sophiepooks21742 ай бұрын
A great album too.
@KillAllHippies7012 жыл бұрын
never looses it's IMPACT..!
@jasonklein93469 жыл бұрын
Tulio Oñate - Phil isn't completely to blame on the break up of the original Human League. Martyn Ware was missing rehearsals and forced the HL to cancel a few gigs. It was costing everyone involved with the band money.Philip thought that Ian would support him. He was wrong. Beside,Glenn Gregory was their original choice for singer,but he wasn't available. Also, Phil was improving as a lyricist and Martyn wasn't thrilled with that at the time. He was the driving force of the original HL band. Philip was not mature enough to talk it out with Martyn at the time.
@CB-st6bo2 ай бұрын
Back in reality in the future what's going on now in the whole world...
@DingKong8 жыл бұрын
Just Awesome
@TheGodParticle14 жыл бұрын
M... Love it.
@serekithegreat15 жыл бұрын
Man, I miss the early 1980's British music invasion. Party times back then.
@ronaldvanderkleij7 жыл бұрын
lets have fun, lets make a bomb.
@twmax41375 ай бұрын
👮🚔🚨🚓🕵️
@seanjones48254 жыл бұрын
Their live versions dont hit the spot with this track. Its emotional and moody and totally awesome!
@LetsrockMN7 жыл бұрын
Classic!
@fuckamericanidiot13 жыл бұрын
glenn gregory's head would make a great bust
@mennobaas56829 жыл бұрын
Still a great track
@thecapricorn1111 жыл бұрын
lets celebrate and vaporize!
@macintosser14 жыл бұрын
Onone hand it's very sad that these two supergroups were once one and then parted... but... had it not happened, than who kows what might have (not) happened... The Human League would not have looked for Joanne and Suzanne... and Heaven 17 would not have happened at all... Still... Penthouse and Pavement is my FAVE Heaven17 album... electro and all chromeplated and yet a lot of funky elements... cool stuff.
@ciscomars9 жыл бұрын
At the end, Tsar Bomba: the most powerful bomb ever made...
@peterkin101013 жыл бұрын
Very left wing from a different era, the CND No Cruise etc. Get past the politics and Heaven 17 still come up fresh! Timeless music from a still excellent band. Thanks for posting.
@jasonklein93469 жыл бұрын
He, being Martyn Ware.
@FeckArseIndustries13 жыл бұрын
Even though they're from the wrong side of the Pennines can't help but love 'em to death. Check out the stuff with La Roux - ace.
@mariopauls89537 жыл бұрын
Great
@ayews12 жыл бұрын
yes very true, if someone doesn't like the song then they should be free to express their opinion as I have, thank you for the response :)
@PhyllisEllett11 жыл бұрын
Get the album it was the last track on side 2 or 1 (cant remember), it never ended with the two groove thing where the needle stuck on the last sentance (Like Monty Python album that had a three sided record)
@ARJI197914 жыл бұрын
@electrozaps man you learn somthing eveyday didnt know 17 and league were in the same band thanx
@loiss69288 жыл бұрын
One of my fave songs . Early syth just lush- screw polished modern technology. Just doesn't sound the same.
@TheNouveauxdecadence13 жыл бұрын
@whyshouldI303 I agree, it has that sound
@NODDINGCAT3 жыл бұрын
Theres nothing left for me to say
@Maverick747uk15 жыл бұрын
class,thanks for posting this up anymore from this album ????
@michaelmcveigh88807 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness after all these years stumbled back down the old tunes of pavements
@Outrjs12 жыл бұрын
The organ or synth does give the same beat. I agree that Thom Yorke got that beat from Heaven 17
@macintosser14 жыл бұрын
@ayews Hear, hear!
@dinnadoit13 жыл бұрын
@EManic29 Don't know how you never heard , they were never off the telly, and it must have been in every paper. oh and sorry for the 3 month late with reply
@Theoriginalbigbrillo7 жыл бұрын
When England was still for the English Awesome era for being a Young Englishman ,18 years old (1983) R.I.P. Dad
@thecapricorn1111 жыл бұрын
Sad they did'nt blow up in the US like the human league
@TheNouveauxdecadence13 жыл бұрын
Fucking FIERCE!
@DavidLawsonGeneva13 жыл бұрын
Who did the excellent Black & White filming for the Video?
@luiseanders2657 жыл бұрын
Isn't this the video of heaven 17's 'Let me go' ? great song though :)
@perpetual616 жыл бұрын
Yes unforunately I don't think a video was made for Let's all make a bomb so that video was used instead.
@GeneRecords11 жыл бұрын
H17 correctly predicted the future in Fascist Groove Thing. I hope their prediction making machine was mistaken in this song.
@djrixmix12 жыл бұрын
Had the original line up stayed together, it would have been Phil Oakey who would have been the lead singer, not Glenn Gregory!!! ;)
@chasman1965188814 жыл бұрын
both band were brill ,reproduction and this album very very good
@KatyaCasioMusic10 жыл бұрын
@theimplicitorder13 жыл бұрын
@whyshouldI303 Good ears.
@originalnumber911 жыл бұрын
i barley found out they got their name from a fictional band in a clockwork orange. I thought the movie was talking about this band haha
@hanleyguy79677 жыл бұрын
The atom bomb, at the end - will this be mans' fate? (Hope knots)
@hanleyguy79677 жыл бұрын
'Go on Corbyn - Push it Push it!' the crowd demanded . .
@fuckamericanidiot13 жыл бұрын
@electrozaps how do you know that?
@MrBaggy6913 жыл бұрын
@s3xyelf may i ask what the opening monologue of sapphire & steel have to do with this or am i missing something lol now this brought back memories
@TheChooch19649 жыл бұрын
maybe wrong but i think Martin Rushent produced this album ?
@cmdraven9 жыл бұрын
Rushent produced Human League's 'Dare'. 'Penthouse and Pavement' was produced by Heaven 17.
@electrozaps9 жыл бұрын
No, Penthouse and Pavement was produced by Heaven 17.
@djbethell8 жыл бұрын
+TheChooch1964 Sadly not. The League got a hold of him first.
@tuliusxp14 жыл бұрын
Heaven 17 is a more musically trained group than The Human League, Martin, Ian & Glenn are real musicians, with not only electro roots, but also jazz & soul training. Unfortunately Phil Oakey Once was an obnoxiuos moron who fired martin ware and Ian Craig from the League, without knowing even how to program a synth. He rose HL from ashes, But No he wasn't the band's genius!!, although i recognize he has become a great musician & programmer.
@jakejasmine14 жыл бұрын
awesome track,
@jakejasmine15 жыл бұрын
Pure class, so many memories and doesn't Glen sound so much like Phil Oakey on this track?...........well, I think so anyway
@arantxahernandez73884 жыл бұрын
🖤
@marts4112 жыл бұрын
Cold War Disco.This is what it was all about in 1981.I was 14 when this came out I still love it and the look of it.I have the Lp still and the CD for the car..Why the Hell not??The Baby boomers can keep their Fleetwood Mac crap.