gary numan: opinions??
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- KVRAF
- 7936 posts since 18 Feb, 2003 from out there somewhere
I thought he was genuinely artificial...xoxos wrote:so he finally gets to be an authentic icon, with the authentic ingenuine stuff and everything.lucille wrote:Odd that this one time poser now seems
an icon of authentic grit.
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- addled muppet weed
- 111299 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
CypherOne wrote:It's where you live?
i was answering the post above yours,i know where i live mate
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- KVRAF
- 4878 posts since 13 Jun, 2002 from Montreal
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- KVRAF
- 7936 posts since 18 Feb, 2003 from out there somewhere
I know I was just checking, don't want you getting lost with that beard.vurt wrote:CypherOne wrote:It's where you live?
i was answering the post above yours,i know where i live mate
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- addled muppet weed
- 111299 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
Beardedone wrote:Who the hell is Gary Numan?
oh numan
i thought it said numann
scratch that then hes nothing to do with where i am except he wrote a song about cars,cant remember what its called tho?and may have inspired my taxi driver barry numann at some point to learn to drive
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- addled muppet weed
- 111299 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
CypherOne wrote:I know I was just checking, don't want you getting lost with that beard.vurt wrote:CypherOne wrote:It's where you live?
i was answering the post above yours,i know where i live mate
surely you mean in it?
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- KVRAF
- 7936 posts since 18 Feb, 2003 from out there somewhere
80s British underground/pop star made famous for playing synths, fretless bass (I think he may have invented it?), wearing make up and crashing light aircraft, currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance...Beardedone wrote:Who the hell is Gary Numan?
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- KVRist
- 93 posts since 20 Sep, 2004 from London, UK
I saw him at the Leeds festival a few years ago. He was far and away the surprise highlight of the festival (but then Leeds is dreadful).BONES wrote: I wish someone would bring him out here so I could hear the new stuff live.
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- addled muppet weed
- 111299 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
CypherOne wrote:MTMMike wrote:just don't let him fly himself there...BONES wrote: I wish someone would bring him out here so I could hear the new stuff live.
what is this sudden fascination with planes?
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- KVRAF
- 4878 posts since 13 Jun, 2002 from Montreal
OK now I remember. UGH! I hated that stuff. But AFAIK Jaco Pastorius "invented" or at least pioneered the fretless electric bass.Beardedone wrote:
Who the hell is Gary Numan?
80s British underground/pop star made famous for playing synths, fretless bass (I think he may have invented it?), wearing make up and crashing light aircraft, currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance...
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- KVRian
- 1408 posts since 9 May, 2003 from Manchester, UK
Numan, was a synthpop pioneer, you can't take that away from him. In a late 70's chart full of 2 tone, mod revivalists and the dregs of punk, 'Are Friends electric' rose like a saviour. Quoting JG Ballards lyrics word for word only made it more cool.
From there, 'The Pleasure Principal' and then the awesome 'Telekon', make up as good a chronological triumvate of albums as ANY musican has ever released.
He then went off down the liquid bass route, using Mick Karn (God of all liquid bass) on 'She's Got claws', and to much better effect, Pino Palladino on 'Chameleons' and 'We Take Mystery'. (Just sheer genius basslines).
He's had his critics over the years, but he had/has a knack of taking electronic music to its base level, and pumping out great melodies and memorable riffs. And his autobiog IS hilarious. Basically, he blames everyone for the publics' general perception of him. "My name is Gary Webb. I'm really a nice bloke, ya know". etc etc.
From there, 'The Pleasure Principal' and then the awesome 'Telekon', make up as good a chronological triumvate of albums as ANY musican has ever released.
He then went off down the liquid bass route, using Mick Karn (God of all liquid bass) on 'She's Got claws', and to much better effect, Pino Palladino on 'Chameleons' and 'We Take Mystery'. (Just sheer genius basslines).
He's had his critics over the years, but he had/has a knack of taking electronic music to its base level, and pumping out great melodies and memorable riffs. And his autobiog IS hilarious. Basically, he blames everyone for the publics' general perception of him. "My name is Gary Webb. I'm really a nice bloke, ya know". etc etc.
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"It's square to be hip"
"It's square to be hip"
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- KVRAF
- 12235 posts since 18 Aug, 2003
Now that you mention, is the song 'Light Aircraft on Fire' by the Auteurs about Gary Numan?CypherOne wrote:80s British underground/pop star made famous for playing synths, fretless bass (I think he may have invented it?), wearing make up and crashing light aircraft, currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance...
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- KVRAF
- 2107 posts since 12 May, 2003 from gone
no... seriously?CypherOne wrote:fretless bass (I think he may have invented it?)
I can't believe you actually think that!
Ever hear of 'jazz'?
Upright basses?
Jaco Pastorius?
all waaaay before the 80's bro
hehehehe...kids these days