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The Pleasure Principle + 7 Bonus Tracks [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Gary Numan Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (1 Jan 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • ASIN: B000006NTW
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,195 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Airlane
2. Metal
3. Complex
4. Films
5. M.E.
6. Tracks
7. Observer
8. Conversation
9. Cars
10. Engineers
11. Random
12. Oceans
13. Asylum
14. Me: I Disconnect For You (LIVE)
15. Bombers (LIVE)
16. Remember I Was Vapour (LIVE)
17. On Broadway (LIVE)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, aggressive, organic, simple: unique 2 Feb 2006
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
For me, no-one before or since has unleashed the force of analogue synthesizers quite so effectively as Numan. On "The Pleasure Principle" Numan deploys them very aggressively, but at the same time combines this force exquisitely with "real" drums, bass, piano and melancholic melodies to produce what is actually a very organic soundscape. The simplicity of the arrangements and Numan's unique vocals just serve to underline the almost military power of the music. Despite what you may think this is not electronic pop: if you like rock, and believe that synthesizers should go "grrr" instead of "beep", then you should like this.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 1979 , and all that....... 6 Oct 2009
By Paul M VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
Its hard to imagine Gary Numan's impact in 1979 (along with the Police, he was the biggest star to emerge from the punk and new wave explosion). Unfairly derided in some quarters as a mere Bowie clone, the critics missed the point completely, that a new type of pop star with an eye to future musical trends had emerged. Perhaps even more galling for the critics was that he sold millions of records, sold out concert tours instantly [ when you actually had to queue outside venues for tickets, not click a mouse!]. Here was a genuine pop phenomenon with a visionary bleakness, who was , albeit unintentionally, pushing forward thinking pop music into a new decade. Without Numan, there would have been very few musical openings,for OMD, The Human League, and their ilk..

The Pleasure Principal brilliantly capitalised on the success of Replicas, opting for a more synthetic approach than its predecessor, taking the themes of urban isolation, fame,and technology to new extremes. If Kraftwerk positively revelled in their vision of the future, here was an artist who held an entirely different point of view.The Pleasure Principal is full of great music [ Complex, M.E. and of course Cars], and without a single weak track stands as perhaps Gary Numans finest recorded output.

As with the excellent Replicas reissue there is a feast of demos,b' sides and oddities to make revisting The Pleasure Principal worthwhile. The demos have a welcome rough edge [Airlane for instance really rocks on the demo version],and give the overall impression that Numan's vision fo the album was fully formed prior to entering the studio to cut the album. To my ears the demos have a life of their own, and whilst lacking some studio gloss and trickery, are equal to their shinier counterparts. Perhaps the one disappointment on this disc is a lacklustre run through of Cars, but ,of course, this was soon to be improved in the final recording.

Overall another fantastic reissue from an artist who is yet to fully receive the recognition he deserves.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GARY NUMAN 2 Oct 2009
By nin/ja77 TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Thirty years ago Gary Numan released his first album under his own name, previously having played with The Tubeway Army whos own second album with Numan, Replicas was also released in 1979. The Pleasure Principle went to number one in the U.K and many other countries and was the album that went on to influence a host of other synth acts, none of then however were as dark as Gary Numan.

With this two disc deluxe edition (not to be confused with the previous remastered reissue that is one disc with bonus tracks) you get the original ten song album remastered of course, you also get a second disc of 17 songs that include demo versions and out takes. Numan fans will be well familiar with these songs but to people who only have a passing interest and only know the song Cars, they will get a suprise at how much they have heard already whether it be the brilliant Metal which was covered by Nine Inch Nails (on their remix ep things falling apart)or how familiar the music to M.E sounds as it was used by Basement Jaxx on their big hit where's Yor Head At? This just goes to show the influence Numan has on a wide range of musicans.

Stand out tracks are Metal, Cars, M.E and Observer from the main album but truthfully there is no really weak tracks and the album has aged really well considering the technology that was around then and what's around now. On the bonus cd as well as the demos you get Random and Oceans which were out takes from the original album and here you get them all dusted down and remastered. the demos are all high quality so it will be interesting to hear how the finished songs sound originally. You get all the original artwork with the booklet as well as well written piece by writer Steve Malins.

The Pleasure Principle might be 30 years old but one thing for sure is that it will still be influencing people in another 30 years time!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best and always will be
My First Gary Numan album purchased on vinyl in 79 ! this edition is fantastic and sounds great on CD . glad i got round to getting this CD version. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Synthsounds Brian
5.0 out of 5 stars IN PRINCIPLE...SUPERB
Gary Numan has gone in and out of fashion so many times over the years.

At the time he made this album, many derided his work. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. McCarraher
5.0 out of 5 stars IS IT CRAP? NO IT'S BRILLIANT!!!!
The first time I played this disc on the way to work I was horrified. This isn't the Gary Numan I know. Where is the moody tone and synthesizer sound I love? Read more
Published 10 months ago by SCT
5.0 out of 5 stars Look Ma, No Guitars!
Ditching the Tubeway Army name for this release, Gary Numan's transition from punk/rock guitar-slinger to synth pioneer was complete. No guitars in sight on this one. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Pink
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute pleasure......
This was the second Gary Numan album I bought in 1979. The first was Replicas which still had a little bit of a punk feel to it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Neil S.
5.0 out of 5 stars They do still make them like this
The original music from the original album that spawned a million permutations is still great to listen to. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ms. P. Khan
5.0 out of 5 stars NUMANOIDS RULE
I cannot quite qualify as an out and out Numanoid but i am close.I have the upmost respect for Numan's fans they have really stood by him,rightfully so,in the face of commercial... Read more
Published 21 months ago by mister joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories!
Had this album on vinyl when it first came out when I was quite young. Just a replacement really but took me a long time to get round to it. Great for the memories and loved GN!
Published 21 months ago by J. L. Williams
1.0 out of 5 stars It makes you think - about the best way to recycle plastic
It can't be denied that Numan gives you the full gamut of his song range - there's the dull, dreary one that drones, the droning, dreary one that's dull and the dull, droning one... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2010 by Frank Chickens
5.0 out of 5 stars Just wonderful
Well here it is, and if like me you adore the sound of analogue synths and heaving bass beats then look no further. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2009 by Korea Insincere
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