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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
No, I wasn't, don't worry.
Believe me, some of this has dated badly, but so what? The reason Sugababes' "Freak Like Me" was so instant was all Numan, and the source material is all here - every decent single from the first half of his career, before he went all clattery and metally and rocky and gothy. Though some of that does snake on here at the latter end of this set.
The re-mixed "Cars" sounds genuinely amazing, so zesty, it explodes out of the speakers. But that's just a tag-on to what people now hail as a tremendous musical legacy.
Was it? Is it? Yes. Whatever you think of the man, he was a great topline writer. Ironic, when you consider he's most famous for singing like a robot. These are great, ground-breaking singles, though it's a shame that he never really topped the incredible "Are Friends Electric?". I have no idea what that song was about, and I don't care. Great feel, great presence, great melody, great big squashy synth - it's all great.
Only "Cars", "We Are Glass", "This Wreckage" and "I Die: You Die" really stand up to "Friends". "I Die You Die" in particular, as it actually has some frighteningly memorable lyrics: "They crawl out of their holes for me, and I die: you die, Hear them laugh, watch them turn on me, and I die: you die". Ooh, the zombies are loose. Is he critiquing culture? Thatcherism? Fashinistas? School bullies (ah bless)?
Oh, I dunno. Maybe he just read some sci-fi and bought a rhyming dictionary. Maybe he ate too much cheese before bedtime.
It's big, dumb fun dressed up as something clever and metaphysical, really. But it was really a nervous, gifted young man finding his feet in music, really. Really.
Anyway, 4 out of 5, and worth a go, definitely.
If only because it didn't and doesn't sound like anyone else. Have another hit, Gazza. Go on.
Believe me, some of this has dated badly, but so what? The reason Sugababes' "Freak Like Me" was so instant was all Numan, and the source material is all here - every decent single from the first half of his career, before he went all clattery and metally and rocky and gothy. Though some of that does snake on here at the latter end of this set.
The re-mixed "Cars" sounds genuinely amazing, so zesty, it explodes out of the speakers. But that's just a tag-on to what people now hail as a tremendous musical legacy.
Was it? Is it? Yes. Whatever you think of the man, he was a great topline writer. Ironic, when you consider he's most famous for singing like a robot. These are great, ground-breaking singles, though it's a shame that he never really topped the incredible "Are Friends Electric?". I have no idea what that song was about, and I don't care. Great feel, great presence, great melody, great big squashy synth - it's all great.
Only "Cars", "We Are Glass", "This Wreckage" and "I Die: You Die" really stand up to "Friends". "I Die You Die" in particular, as it actually has some frighteningly memorable lyrics: "They crawl out of their holes for me, and I die: you die, Hear them laugh, watch them turn on me, and I die: you die". Ooh, the zombies are loose. Is he critiquing culture? Thatcherism? Fashinistas? School bullies (ah bless)?
Oh, I dunno. Maybe he just read some sci-fi and bought a rhyming dictionary. Maybe he ate too much cheese before bedtime.
It's big, dumb fun dressed up as something clever and metaphysical, really. But it was really a nervous, gifted young man finding his feet in music, really. Really.
Anyway, 4 out of 5, and worth a go, definitely.
If only because it didn't and doesn't sound like anyone else. Have another hit, Gazza. Go on.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Premier Hits: The Best of Gary Numan
If all your Numan stuff is languishing on vinyl & your player is kaput... buy this cd & enjoy.... great driving tunes!
If all your Numan stuff is languishing on vinyl & your player is kaput... buy this cd & enjoy.... great driving tunes!
29 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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To be honest, I'm not a huge Gary Numan fan, I like the classics that everyone likes, and I bought this cd because after hearing so many people sampling Gary's music, I thought I should buy the original.
Gary Numan (I remember first time around) was alone in his musical direction, he and his band, produced some classic electronica, his music has stood the test of time, and I think he is one of Britains classic artists, in the same importance vein as the majestic Kate Bush.
Gary Numan is an important peice of musical history, to Britain what Kraftwerk are to Germany, and this is a good cd to show new listeners his range and to give them some classic songs too.
For me though, as a musician, Gary Numan's music is something I can only take so much of, but I have to say he was the best at what he did.
But occastionally great use of classically powerful analogue synthesizers.
The man stands alone in style and quality, just like Thin Lizzy, Kate Bush and a few others I could mention.
Every now and then, modern musicians go back to "the source", and Gary Numan is one of them.
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Best of Gary Numan
This CD was well worth the investment. I didn't posses any Numan but quessed if I liked Ultravox this would be in similar vein. I wasn't disapointed. Read more
Published 1 day ago by friskycatz
excellent!
I was looking for a Cd with his most popular songs as I am going to see Gary Numan in concert. This CD was perfect.
Published 6 months ago by jet
Classic Numan Tracks Not To Be Missed
Tunes from Gary Numan need i say more.... ok i will.
Gary's famous tunes are still being remixed and used today in many modern day groups, this album slows down a bit from the... Read more
Gary's famous tunes are still being remixed and used today in many modern day groups, this album slows down a bit from the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. D. WALTERS
English version of Kraftwerk
Rated in the 80'S As U.K.'s best...I compare them to Kraftwerk (German fame) played this CD to death since i got it 10 days ago. Rate this album 100%...buy it.
Published 12 months ago by Richard Search
Premier Hits- Best of Gary Numan
Anyone who liked Gary Numan from the Tubeway Army days onwards would like this but I don't like the remixed version of Cars,fortunately the cd also contains the original.
Published 15 months ago by CLAI
Quality - both the service and product
Just a quick note to say that the delivery service was superb, and the cd was exactly what I wanted bringing back lots of happy memories. Fantastic price, too, recommended.
Published on 21 Nov 2009 by Big Al
Listen and learn...
This is good stuff, some truly memorable tracks - but I liked him first time around.
Warriors is one of the great under-rated tracks. Read more
Warriors is one of the great under-rated tracks. Read more
Published on 5 July 2009 by S. PATERSON
Same again, sir?
The star rating is not a comment on the music as such, but just that there are SO MANY similar Numan compilations around. Read more
Published on 10 April 2002 by Mark (LSmith6561@aol.com)
the title says it all - "Premier"
Gary Numan is the reason for almost all electronic-based music around today, and listening to this CD it is easy to see why. Read more
Published on 16 May 2001
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