Between the League Unlimited Orchestra and Heaven 17 - not to mention half a dozen personnel changes within the Human League itself - it's hard to recognize the players without a scorecard. But what we have here is the same sextet who topped the charts with "Don't You Want Me" (Phil Oakey, Jo Callis, Susan Sulley, Adrian Wright, Ian Burden, Joanne Cathrell) and that record's producer Martin Rushent. However, the EP was remixed by the League's new producer, Chris Thomas, and it's anybody's guess which musicians will appear on the full album. So what do you get for your $6.98? Six songs, two of which are the nifty dance tune "Fascination." There's the single, "Mirror Man" (which is good), and a couple of other things already available in England. Then, A & M assures, you have "I Love You Too Much" which, the record company insists, will only and forever be available on this disc. Too bad it isn't a better song. Do credit the Human League with pouncing on the deadly dull top 40 and breaking techno-pop to the mainstream audience. Don't credit them with much depth or consistency (Dare was, after all, overrated even as a trendy import). Taken simply as good dance floor fodder, Fascination serves well its noble purpose.

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