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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Intro | |||
| 2. Pure | |||
| 3. Me, I Disconnect From You | |||
| 4. The Angel Wars | |||
| 5. My Jesus | |||
| 6. Films | |||
| 7. Magic | |||
| 8. RIP | |||
| 9. Cars | |||
| 10. Metal | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. This Wreckage | |||
| 2. Dead Heaven | |||
| 3. I Can’t Breathe | |||
| 4. Are Friends Electric? | |||
| 5. A Prayer For The Unborn | |||
| 6. Listen To My Voice | |||
| 7. Replicas | |||
| 8. Observer | |||
| 9. Dance | |||
| 10. Tracks | |||
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The double-CD Scarred, recorded live at Brixton Academy on Gary Numan's triumphant Pure tour in 2000, is the first of several releases marking his 25 years as a recording artist. He's certainly been through a lot since Tubeway Army's "That's Too Bad", his debut back in February, 1978. Initially hailed as the king of electro, he fell spectacularly from grace then, years later, having been cited as an influence by the varied likes of Afrika Bambaataa and Trent Reznor, managed to claw his way back to the top. As with Pure, Scarred is infinitely heavier than his early material, clattering drums, pounding dancebeats, grinding samples, filthy guitar and a menacing, ever-present bass lending it an industrial roar--"The Angel Wars" and "Rip" are particularly explosive. Bu! t Numan, being a master-showman, does not limit himself to all-out attack. "Little Invitro", with its pained plea of "If only… if only" is fraught and delicate before rising to its grungey crescendo, while "Dance" is both sweet and forlorn. Of course, the hits are here, too. "Are 'Friends' Electric?" benefits from a profound drop in the middle eight, though "Cars" is delivered so jauntily it loses its sense of melancholic isolation. But that's a minor disappointment given the electro-feast on offer. --Dominic Wills
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you were there in October 2000 you will surely agree that this was one of the best Numan shows in recent history (especially if, like me, you thought it was a bit pants in Hackney last year). In terms of choice of music and atmosphere, Brixton was the best single gig I can remember for a long time. Of course it was the launch of the Pure album too and this made the night all the more memorable. This album catches the whole mood of the evening, all the tracks played that night were fantastic. You won't be disappointed if you buy this-its great value considering its a double CD.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
First 5 star rating I have ever given but this deserves it. A stunning collection of live work, brilliantly performed by Numan. Classic tracks are given the Indutrial shading of post-Exile production and all work brilliantly. This is wonderful material. Proof final, if any is needed, of just how stong Numan's work had become. Scarred offers a true wall of sound experience. This is ground-zero! Be prepaered to have your speakers tremble at some of the massive bass rumblings and slamming guitars. Numan truly rules the kingdom of Industrial-Gothic. Nobody comes close to his edge of soaring lyrics, multi-layered sound and angst delivery. The new studio album is eaglerly anticipated. I can see whay the radio doesn't play him, he's just too good, too strong and too powerful. The charts weren't meant for this. It is simply too good. Buy it, enjoy and marvel!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Standing in the audience that night it didnt take long to realise that something very special was unfolding. The choice of material played was a perfect blend of old an new and the excitement in the audience was electric. There are two stand out gigs for me in Numans long and varied career, The first being the Wembley 81 show which i was lucky enough to attend and this show at Brixton being the second.
This gig for me felt like where it all fell back into place and Numans place in music was established again, and where the critics were proved wrong. The sheer power that came roaring out of the sound system is captured to great effect here although the audience are mixed well back because there was most certainly a lot more noise from the crowd. The music covers Numan from all aspects of his career and includes an incredible version of the track Replicas with its overwhelming drum beat and synth drone, the building shook when the keyboards kicked in and for me was the highlight of the night. A great recording of man finally nailing the old ghosts of derision and scorn to the wall and proving that he is amongst the true innovaters of electronic music.
This gig for me felt like where it all fell back into place and Numans place in music was established again, and where the critics were proved wrong. The sheer power that came roaring out of the sound system is captured to great effect here although the audience are mixed well back because there was most certainly a lot more noise from the crowd. The music covers Numan from all aspects of his career and includes an incredible version of the track Replicas with its overwhelming drum beat and synth drone, the building shook when the keyboards kicked in and for me was the highlight of the night. A great recording of man finally nailing the old ghosts of derision and scorn to the wall and proving that he is amongst the true innovaters of electronic music.
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