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The most popular of all the Gary Numan albums is undeniably 1979's The Pleasure Principle. The reasons are simple -- there is not a single weak moment on the disc, it contains his sole U.S. (number one worldwide) hit, "Cars," and new drummer Cedric Sharpley adds a whole new dimension with his powerful percussion work. The Pleasure Principle is also one of the first Gary Numan albums to feature true ensemble playing, especially heard within the airtight, killer groove of "Metal" (one of Numan's all-time best tracks). Starting things off with the atmospheric instrumental "Airlane," the quality of the songs gets stronger and stronger as the album progresses -- "Films," "M.E.," "Observer," "Conversation," the aforementioned "Cars," and the U.K. Top Ten hit "Complex" all show Numan in top form. If you had to own just one Gary Numan album, The Pleasure Principle would be it.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Billy Currie, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - Rrussell Bell, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Billy Currie, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - Rrussell Bell, StudioMusician - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Billy Currie, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Kobalt Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Barry Mann, Composer - Mike Stoller, Composer - Cynthia Weil, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Lieber, Composer - Billy Currie, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Payne, StudioMusician - Screen Gems, MusicPublisher - Paul Gardiner, StudioMusician - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Cedric Sharpley, StudioMusician - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - EMI Music Inc. BMI, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
Album review
The most popular of all the Gary Numan albums is undeniably 1979's The Pleasure Principle. The reasons are simple -- there is not a single weak moment on the disc, it contains his sole U.S. (number one worldwide) hit, "Cars," and new drummer Cedric Sharpley adds a whole new dimension with his powerful percussion work. The Pleasure Principle is also one of the first Gary Numan albums to feature true ensemble playing, especially heard within the airtight, killer groove of "Metal" (one of Numan's all-time best tracks). Starting things off with the atmospheric instrumental "Airlane," the quality of the songs gets stronger and stronger as the album progresses -- "Films," "M.E.," "Observer," "Conversation," the aforementioned "Cars," and the U.K. Top Ten hit "Complex" all show Numan in top form. If you had to own just one Gary Numan album, The Pleasure Principle would be it.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:43
- Main artists: Gary Numan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Beggars Banquet
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
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