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Originally co-produced with Bill Nelson in 1983, the album continues Numan’s ambient-funk experimentations and has aged surprisingly well. It has been remastered from the original studio analog tapes and given a new clarity and detail to the sound. The 6 bonus tracks include the single version of ‘Sister Surprise’, a previously unreleased, extended version of ‘Warriors’, a newly discovered song and some of Numan’s most popular b-sides.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Quite simply, brilliant! You could almost hear the collective sneer of old-time Numanoids across the country when this one came out, as Gary showed that musically he was prepared to grow up, even if many of his fans weren't. The Mad-Max image was silly, admittedly, but don't let that fool you: while the image was Numan's olive-branch to the sci-fi heads who had helped make him a star, the music and the lyrics show a man who was no longer prepared to be pigeon-holed. This is jazz-fuelled electronica at its best, with Numan reflecting, but refusing to remain trapped in the past. The real future is beckoning, he seems to be saying, and it may be unknown and hostile; but clearly by this point in his career he couldn't wait to get there. Warriors, The Iceman Comes, The Rhythm of the Evening, all these are personal favourites and I agree with a previous poster who said that I Am Render is underrated. It isn't classic Numan by any means, but it's nowhere near as bad as others would have you believe. This album's not everyone's cup-of-tea, of course, but don't let the philistines put you off. Try it, you might find you like it!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In 1983, Warriors was released by Numan and toured up and down the country in a 40 date program. The tour was Numan's "comeback" after retiring from live performances in 1981. He'd just spent about a year as a tax exile in America and was to return in a blaze of Mad Max inspired glory. The stage set for the tour was enormous - a two storey mock up of a post apocalyptic bombed out building. Some venues couldn't house the set it was that big.
The album itself was similarly ambitious. Surrounding himself with accomplished musicians including Joe Hubbard (jazz bassist) and Bill Nelson as guitarist and co-producer, the album does showcase some strong musical talent and skilful songwriting. Well produced, Warriors has a raw sound built around powerful drumming, percussive fretless bass and raucous guitar. Whilst definitely being an album of it's time, (how else could it be with all that fretless and slap bass)it does stand up fairly well today. There are some standout tracks - The Iceman Comes, Warriors, The Tick Tock Man, My Centurion and The Rythmn of The Evening. The extra tracks are all good too apart from the "lost" track Nameless and Forgotten, which maybe should have been.
After this album, he released Berserker, famous for the ridiculous white and blue makeup, and the career started to spiral. Some would argue that he didn't release another good album until 1994.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
this is one of my favourite albums from numan,its the one i find myself going back to over again,i think its probably the best produced album too,very crisp and clear,almost has a jazz feel to it with sax and heavy bass guitars but still plenty of synths too.
My favourite tracks are The iceman comes and This prison moon,they still remind me of the Warriors tour,great to see they have put the B sides of the singles on this new cd version too,if you like Numan you need this cd.
My favourite tracks are The iceman comes and This prison moon,they still remind me of the Warriors tour,great to see they have put the B sides of the singles on this new cd version too,if you like Numan you need this cd.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Better than I remember - but still not great
Having been a big fan of Tubeway Army and Gary Numan from 'the early years', this album continued the albeit very slow decline in my love affair with Gazza, with eventually fizzled... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Robert Morris
Numan Moves Forward, Leaves Some Fans Behind
On `Warriors' Gary Numan took the funk elements introduced on previous album `I Assassin' to the next level by throwing saxophone, slap-bass and breathy female backing vocals into... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pink
Complete Artistic Collapse
If "I Assassin" was the first Gary Numan album to really suggest that his creative muse may have gone AWOL, "Warriors" heralded complete artistic collapse. Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. J. Unsworth
repetitive sax.
nearly all tracks sound the same and he uses the sax all the time. don't know what track starts or ends. i hate this cd, the worst cd his done.
Published 9 months ago by J. Davies
3 STARS COZ ITS GARY
Let me state i am a big fan of Mr.Numan and i think his fans have shown an absolute endearing goodwill towards him. Read more
Published 9 months ago by mister joe
Numan's First Mis-Step
"Warriors" is the first really disappointing Gary Numan album. Progressing in a similar vein to the previous but far superior "I, Assassin", but unfortuantely introducing a heck of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Evans
mish mash hash
The sharp decline of Numan continues with this muddle- the same tired synth chords are only distinguished from other numan tracks thanks to the bass of hubbard and the sax riffs. Read more
Published on 15 April 2008 by ndb_master
numan at his best
quite simply the best album gazza had released up until that time.I had been waiting ages for this to come out onto cd. i play this to death.in one word SUPERB
Published on 11 Mar 2004
Some glorious moments
Too easily dismissed as an also-ran album from Gary Numan's back catalogue, Warriors reveals the man's experimental side and willingness to explore different genres of music. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2003 by Alistair Dabbs
Losing his way
Put simply, this is the worst album Gary Numan recorded while he was with Beggar's Banquet. It is no wonder that he was dropped from the label after this album came out; it... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2003 by Mick E
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