Shortly after, they recruited their good friend and photographer Glenn Gregory on vocals to complete their lineup for Heaven 17. Contrary to popular belief, they were not 'New Romantics' per se and had different visual characteristics than groups such as Spandau Ballet and the Culture Club. Like The Human League, Heaven 17 heavily used synthesizers and drum machines while taking influence from the minimalist electronica music of the 70s.
They had a few minor hits in their early days, including the song "Play To Win" that featured on the album 'Penthouse and Pavement'. Their debut single '(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang' from the same album attracted some attention, became a left-wing anthem for a while, and was banned by the BBC because of its overtly political lyrics, but it still reached number 45 in the UK singles chart.
Major chart success eluded them until the single 'Temptation' (in which they were augmented by the vocalist Carol Kenyon) reached number 2 in the UK charts in summer 1983. Other songs from the same album, The Luxury Gap, also charted though not as high - 'Come Live With Me' reached number 5 in the UK, 'Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry' reached number 17, and 'Let Me Go', reaching 41 in November 1982. The album itself charted at their best ever position, number four.
At the end of 1983, the band helped re-launch Tina Turner's solo career, producing and providing backing vocals on her debut hit 'Let's Stay Together'. 1984 featured the release of the moderately successful How Men Are, which reached number 12.
The band also worked on the Band Aid single at the end of 1984, with Gregory supplying vocals alongside Midge Ure and Sting. However, they did not perform at Live Aid the following year.
Pleasure One (featuring the single 'Trouble') appeared in 1986 and it was followed up in 1988 with Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho (featuring the single 'Train Of Love In Motion'). The early 90's were a quiet period for the band and they wouldn't work together as Heaven 17 until 1996's Bigger Than America. In the preceding years, Marsh and Ware produced a second B.E.F. album to 1981's original Music of Quality and Distinction and Gregory formed the band Ugly. Ware became an in-demand producer, working for the likes of Terence Trent D'Arby, Alison Moyet and Erasure. 2005 saw the release of the long-awaited Before After; the album having a much more contemporary dance sound compared to previous albums.
Train Of Love In Motion
Heaven 17 Lyrics
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Train of love in motion
Heading for the ocean
It's powered by emotion
Train of love in motion
Put on your best dress
And where we're going
I'm not really sure
But there is one thing that I know
It is time for us to go
So all aboard
Let your feelings show
Here we go now
Train of love in motion
Heading for the ocean
It's powered by emotion
Train of love in motion
It doesn't matter
Wherever we should choose to meet
This locomotion
Will sweep us up on out feet
There is one thing that I know
This train's about to go
So all aboard
Let your feelings show
Here we go now
Train of love in motion
Heading for the ocean
It's powered by emotion
Train of love in motion
Heading for the ocean
It's powered by emotion
Train of love in motion
Heading for the ocean
It's powered by emotion
Train of love in motion
The song Train of Love in Motion by Heaven 17 is a poetic depiction of a journey towards an uncertain future, propelled by an intense feeling of love. The train is a metaphor for this emotional journey, with the passengers being urged to let their feelings show and hop aboard to travel along. The lyrics capture the excitement and momentum of the journey, with the train speeding towards the "ocean", which represents the endpoint of their journey or the vast unknown that they are yet to explore. The train is powered solely by emotion, symbolizing the force that fuels the passion and drive of the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Train of love in motion
Embark on a journey fueled by love
Heading for the ocean
Setting off towards an unknown destination
It's powered by emotion
Love as the driving force behind the journey
Put on your best dress
Get dressed up for the occasion
We're travelling light before the dawn
Starting the journey before the day begins, with few possessions
And where we're going
Uncertain destination
I'm not really sure
Lack of knowledge and certainty about the destination
But there is one thing that I know
Despite the uncertainty, love is what matters
It is time for us to go
The journey must begin
So all aboard
Everyone is welcome on this journey
Let your feelings show
Free expression of emotions is encouraged
Here we go now
The journey is about to start
It doesn't matter
Destination is not important
Wherever we should choose to meet
Everyone is welcome to join us on this journey
This locomotion
The movement of the train
Will sweep us up on out feet
Love will take over and carry us forward
This train's about to go
We're about to embark on a journey
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Glenn Peter Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh, Martyn Ware
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark Trbovic
I wish their series of albums were infinite, loved them since 1982.
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MrSixtybabe
Love this train
Jakub BlackSun
(if you are part of band ?) i must scream about whole Teddybear ....album ,so BIG , "Responsibility" + "Don't Stop For No One" could break charts i think (still nice... anybody was scared about too sweet sound ?
Steve Calvert
Superb . . That's all. .