- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: Mortal
- DVD Release Date: 28 Jun 2010
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B003O9D376
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 72,689 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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'Numan's influence on electronic music is unparalleled.' NME. In 1980 when Gary Numan released his dark, electronic masterpiece Telekon, it went straight to Number 1 his third consecutive chart topping album. Telekon has grown into an acclaimed classic, influencing generations of artists who have embraced its icy yet strangely emotional sound. Near three decades later in 2006, Numan performed the original Telekon album, plus the Top 10 singles We Are Glass and I Die; You Die, as well as associated B-sides. Some of these tracks, such as Photograph and A Game Called Echo, had never been performed live before.This DVD also features Numan's stunning Telekon themed light show in front of a capacity crowd at the Forum in London. The full tracklisting is as follows: 1 This Wreckage 2 Remind Me To Smile 3 I Dream Of Wires 4 Telekon 5 The Aircrash Bureau 6 Photograph 7 Sleep By Windows 8 Please Push No More 9 Remember I Was Vapour 10 I'm An Agent 11 We Are Glass 12 The Joy Circuit 13 A Game Called Echo 14 I Die: You Die 15 Down In The Park 16 Are 'Friends' Electric?
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Gary Numan has come a long way from the synth pop of the 1980s. His modern songs are more industrial anti-religious rock anthems than the angst ridden introspection explored in his early work. But in 2006, to pacify the part of his audience that hankered after those old songs, Gary chose to do a mini tour which played tracks from a classic album - singles, b-sides, album tracks, the lot - and release it as a live CD and DVD.
He settled on his third number one album, Telekon, which was released in 1980. The songs are a mixture of science-fiction fantasy ("I Dream of Wires", "The Aircrash Bureau") and reflections on the stifling effect of rocketing from relative obscurity to international stardom within a year. Numan was struggling to cope, and that struggle is documented in songs like "Remind Me to Smile" and "The Joy Circuit". At that time, the pressure so immense, he was preparing to retire from the music business ("This Wreckage", "Please Push No More").
In the 2006 show, Gary and his band utilised the Virus synthesiser, a machine proficient in mimicking the old analogue sounds of 1980 but with a heavier digital edge. The result is a brilliant hybrid of old songs in a modern style, but not so far removed as to sound like new arrangements. All the main sounds are there, including that weepy synth, the piano, the strings, all augmented with drum loops, live drums, and some nifty bass lines.
The title track, "Telekon", sounded so tuneless and whiny on the original studio album. Yet, on this live rendition, it has a lot of menace and groove to it. I never thought I'd ever revise my feelings about that song, but I have.
Everything about this show shines. The lyrics, the musicianship, Gary's voice, the lights, the crowd. It's one of the best DVDs Gary Numan has ever released.
The Hope Bleeds and Fragment DVDs are great if you want a mixture of old and new songs. But if you just want to indulge in a modern expression of a classic album, Telekon Live is for you.
It is sublime.
He settled on his third number one album, Telekon, which was released in 1980. The songs are a mixture of science-fiction fantasy ("I Dream of Wires", "The Aircrash Bureau") and reflections on the stifling effect of rocketing from relative obscurity to international stardom within a year. Numan was struggling to cope, and that struggle is documented in songs like "Remind Me to Smile" and "The Joy Circuit". At that time, the pressure so immense, he was preparing to retire from the music business ("This Wreckage", "Please Push No More").
In the 2006 show, Gary and his band utilised the Virus synthesiser, a machine proficient in mimicking the old analogue sounds of 1980 but with a heavier digital edge. The result is a brilliant hybrid of old songs in a modern style, but not so far removed as to sound like new arrangements. All the main sounds are there, including that weepy synth, the piano, the strings, all augmented with drum loops, live drums, and some nifty bass lines.
The title track, "Telekon", sounded so tuneless and whiny on the original studio album. Yet, on this live rendition, it has a lot of menace and groove to it. I never thought I'd ever revise my feelings about that song, but I have.
Everything about this show shines. The lyrics, the musicianship, Gary's voice, the lights, the crowd. It's one of the best DVDs Gary Numan has ever released.
The Hope Bleeds and Fragment DVDs are great if you want a mixture of old and new songs. But if you just want to indulge in a modern expression of a classic album, Telekon Live is for you.
It is sublime.
3 of 9 people found the following review helpful
If you're debating whether to buy this dvd or the Hope Bleeds dvd I'd say get the Hope Bleeds. I can't put my finger on it - but it just seemed much better.
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