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Gary Numan's The Touring Principle '79 captures the spectacular shows and innovative music that made his one of the biggest stars in the world at the end of the 1970s. Recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon on 28 September 1979, this is one of those rare and very special moments in rock when new ideas completely change the music scene. These concerts mark the transformation of synthesizer music from the post-punk underground into massive international success without the need for any compromise. From the towers of white light to the icy electronics, everything in this show is designed to be powerful, different, atmospheric and unique. Three decades later, there's still nothing quite like it, which is why new acts and fans continue to discover and be influenced by many of the concepts, sounds and visuals on The Touring Principle. This concert was originally released as the first ever music video-cassette and that original film featuring the 'special effects' of the time has been included on this DVD as a bonus feature, along with an exclusive Numan interview about the 1979 tour. However, the main feature on this DVD is taken from the original master before any 'effects' were added. Digitally remastered along with the audio, this represents the definitive document of Gary Numan's visonary show. Tracklist : 1/Me! I Disconnect From You 2/M.E. 3/We Are So Fragile 4/Everyday I Die 5/Conversation 6/Remember I Was Vapour 7/On Broadway 8/Down In The Park 9/My Shadow In Vain 10/Are 'Friends' Electric? 11/Tracks Bonus features: The same concert with the original special effects from the 1979 videocassette version/Interview with Gary Numan
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
As the other reviewer correctly points out this is still an incomplete document of Gary Numan's ground breaking 1979 Touring Principle show.Yes.They have removed the Top Of The Pops style effects. Yes.They have replaced the muddy VHS era sound with John Dent's impressive remastered "Living Ornaments'79" audio soundtrack. But. No.They have not found any further footage of the gig in question to complete this important show .It's also worth mentioning that with the amount of scratches, grain and sparkle still evident on the picture, Dash Productions claim of digital remastering would not stand up in court!The extras are minimal too. A VHS to DVD transfer of the original version with aforementioned effects and a contemporary interview with Gary Numan. However what footage is left still takes me back to when Gary Numan was the future. He was one of the most exciting acts to emerge from this country in the post punk age. Nothing can take that away from him.
The live gig *****
Value for money **
Overall Quality **
The live gig *****
Value for money **
Overall Quality **
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
I bought this dvd because I was at the gig in '79..
What I find strange is that it isn't the whole concert..just 11 songs...so what's happened to the rest of the set ??
I wish I'd have checked the content before buying.
Not quite a rip off...but close.
Micromusic is much better value.
What I find strange is that it isn't the whole concert..just 11 songs...so what's happened to the rest of the set ??
I wish I'd have checked the content before buying.
Not quite a rip off...but close.
Micromusic is much better value.
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