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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, there’s fine takes on early Numan staples "Cars", "Are Friends Electric?", and "M.E". But it’s 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 can’t see the elaborate stage-set. --Louis Patterson
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
unbelievably well preserved,
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This review is from: Living Ornaments '79 (Audio CD)
This concert is incredibly 24 years old and still sounds fresh and relevant. The recording,at Hammersmith Odeon, is of a whole concert from Numan's first UK tour, following the huge success of Are Friends Electric, Cars and the two albums Replicas and The Pleasure Principle. It showcases a polished performance by a tight band. The setlist is a comprehensive summary of his career at that point and is also a good historical piece of electronica.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Classic numan,
By GEORGE ALLISON (GATESHEAD, TYNE&WEAR United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Living Ornaments '79 (Audio CD)
I bought this Lp when it was first released together with living ornaments 1980 back in 1981 as a box set (which I still own)however Ive noticed A few extra tracks on the cd version. this CD is a must buy for all fans of electronic music,from the best in the field.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gary Numan Living Ornaments.,
By Mel Walters "mel walters" (Birmingham England.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Living Ornaments '79 (Audio CD)
This is a great album,a reminder of a tour concert that advanced age has robbed me of, a fine set list which due to the strength of the albums they are drawn from could almost be considered a greatest hits package,the power was great and the synth sounds spectacular for the time.a must for numoids,but also anyone who wants to listen to the start of electronic music. all the best. mel walters,
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