The Luxury Gap

Heaven 17

The Luxury Gap

RELEASED: April 25, 1983
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Crushed by the Wheels of Industry 5:51 2. Who'll Stop the Rain 3:02 3. Let Me Go 4:21 4. Key to the World 3:43 5. Temptation 3:31 6. Come Live With Me 4:02 7. Lady Ice and Mr Hex 3:47 8. We Live So Fast 3:47 9. The Best Kept Secret 5:10
Historical Archive
The Luxury Gap is the second studio album by British synth-pop band Heaven 17, released in 1983. The album showcases a blend of electronic sounds and socially conscious lyrics, reflecting the band's critique of consumerism and class disparity. With its catchy hooks and polished production, it solidified their place in the new wave scene of the early 1980s. The album features notable singles such as 'Temptation' and 'Come Live With Me,' which have since become iconic tracks in the genre.