I'm just discovering Gary Numan. Found him two days ago and am just absolutely obsessed. His music is like a drug that I can't get enough of. Why didn't I find this years ago?
It's true. I wrote Numan off for years as being an 80s New Wave act but his sound entirely ended up filling the NIN void. I can't believe it took me this many years to figure that out, given I know way way way more niche groups.
I see there's a few new Numan supporters here which I'm very glad about. I'm old enough to have been a fan from his first album but he has never been fully recognised for his tremendous contribution to contemporary music IMO. Branded a one hit wonder in makeup - who's laughing now? 35 plus years on - he's delivering his finest. Go Gary!
Coolest thing is, he said in an interview that he really knows fuck-all about music. Said what he does is record sounds externally, such as.. SHit i dont know. ANYTHING, then runs whatever weird sounds he's recorded out in the world through synths and stuff, and just kinda works his way from there. If that's true, the man's a GENIUS. Basically just farting around. And farting gold, pretty much every time. That's amazing.
Wow, I'm speechless, this song is "Beyond Cool". I was a young teen when Gary broke onto the scene more than 30 years ago. Last night, I thought I'd check out his stuff and never expected in my wildest dream to find such amazing and modern material. Talk about someone still in top form and on top of everything. Well done Gary, keep that spirit alive.
In one interview he said that he changed his way to do music after hearing depeche mode record songs of faith and devotion, and also being influenced by NIN, at the same time Trent from NIN told that in the begining he was influenced by Gary....
I discovered Gary Numan in the 80's like most people. Was clued into his amazing continuing music in the 90's by an art director on a movie I worked on. He played "Dark" for me. I was shocked how good Gary Numan had gotten. He's one of the very best musical artists I think. Gary Numan's getting better as he get's older... and wiser...
Gary Numan is WITHOUT QUESTION the reason that Skinny Puppy, N.I.N. and every other synth band exists. I recommend you get a copy of "URGH a misic war" and witness a performance like no other He performs the epic "Down in The Park" which foretold the drone era 35 yrs. prior to it's existence.
+Timothy Madden Hiya, He was early in the scene of synth/industrial music, but definitely not the reason behind it look up Throbbing Grisle their the band that started industrial as a genre.
I found a vhs copy of "Ugh! A Music War" in a bargain bin in a mall in Florida. I bought it on a whim. I was 12 at the time(40 now). I've been hooked on Gary ever since. excellent movie!!
+Timothy Madden Synth pop started with Kraftwerk in 1970. Industrial started with industrial records in the mid 70's. In the late 70's early 80's New Wave started using elements of synth pop. Which is when Numan came out.
He started off playing guitar, before he got into synths... But even "Are Friends Electric" featured guitars. He's just incorporated them in different, and contemporary, ways.
Gary hasn't in my opinion put a foot wrong since and including the Sacrifice album in 94 Jagged was no exception...the man is quite simply a musical genius (though he doesn't know it).
This is probably the first song I've heard from the gothic Gary Numan. Definitely my first song from him in general was Cars. Still one of my most favourites by him!
I've seen Mr. Numan play this live twice now...amazing! If you have a chance to see one of his live shows, GO! He is a true professional, incredible musician, really a nice guy and flies some mean machines too.
Velda Strauss Glad you found his stuff. A performer's performer, and his vocals have always been that of a storyteller's. I enjoy how it seems that he's always pushed his music into a "what's next?" kind of M.O. He might dress like he's about to be embalmed, but I swear that boy is a closet optimist whether he likes it or not.
Gary Numan - your songs have been sweet lullabies to my darkness for so so many years. I will always love you and your music. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I saw jagged live, there were some songs in there which were not my cup of tea, but when he did "Haunted" and "Pressure" it was the best performance I've ever seen, I will never see another act, do this to my tear ducts ever again. The 80's new wave sounds which had been meticulously sampled, layed over again and again, was just sick! Out of all the outboard I own, I could never replicate those sounds! He has more Akai Samplers going than you can poke a stick at...it's pure beauty....Gary I pine for your intellect, but I'm lost in an age were all synthesis is brought to you on a silver plate!
Ever since I heard Gary numan back in 1979 ive followed him from tubeway army to now 4th August 2020 absolutely love this track and halo infact the whole cd awesome 100 per cent
I understand all the pain, i feel like this too, in the school people always told me "Keep it down, be quiet, don't talk so much", but i can't. When i'm happy i am me to my fullest, no matter how much i talk, i'm always me! At my last previous high school, i tried to be someone else, someone who don't talk as much and don't "stim", but that weren't me, so i got all depressed. Now, i know everything isn't my fault. I'm sopposed to be like this, this song made my day! Autism Awareness!
I.L.M.P.... i agree,wouldn't it be great if he was given something like a life time contribution to music award. he's worked continuously since the late '70s & deserves recognistion.
I love the Industrial/Nine Inch Nails sound to this album. Gary was an inspiration for Trent, and years later, who knew Trent would be an inspiration for Gary. Bloody awesome.
been listenin to numan a long time,since he first started recordin ...longer than some of ya been alive lol...my favorite always been down in the park...that or cars
listening on way to work..can't believe there are those out there who don't realise how awesome this is. memories of the 3 dayer at Kentish town...AMAZING!!
This song is like a Priest doing really Creepy-Things and,saying to himself:"The Lord Wills it",and then,somehow he/she realizes that his/her proclivities takes him further and further away from Divinity Approval,yet,still not willing to stop his/her behaviour....
I love this. I'm an old Numanoid from age 8. This song really brings back the old angst. Beautiful. I have my tickets for next week. I'm so geeked. BTW. OBVIOUSLY Numan influenced NIN...and Korn, and a million other bands. Anyone with doubts should listen to "The Pleasure Principal " album. Then there will be no debate.
