Extended Director’s Cut.
Three live albums that capture synth pioneer Gary Numan at the peak of his powers, Living Ornaments ’79, ’80 and ’81 – the first two recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, the third an epic farewell to the fans staged at Wembley Arena are triumphant testaments to entertaining rock largesse.
Nothing wrong with 79, exactly within, theres fine takes on early Numan staples “Cars”, “Are Friends Electric?”, and “M.E”. But its the other two that ought to be big news for Numan fans. 80 will spark the plugs of the obsessives: over double the length of the lacklustre ten-track effort that first emerged in the Spring of 81, it completes the full performance using some recently rediscovered, digitally remastered footage taken direct from the mixing desk. Meanwhile, 81 is probably the pick of the bunch. Blessed with an expansive sound, and captured shortly before Numan started to lose control of his unstable muse, it sees him survey the landscape of Replicas, The Pleasure Principle, and Telekon with imperious poise and immaculate showmanship. The only regret is that you cant see the elaborate stage-set. –Louis Patterson
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| Weight | 0.112 kg |
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| brand | Gary Numan |