The Human League: Reproduction (Virgin)
Andy Gill, NME, 6 October 1979
EVERY TV appearance Gary Numan makes must be like a dagger to the heart of The Human League, every radio-play a bit more salt in the wound. And they've only themselves to blame for not striking whilst the iron was hot.
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