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Description
When Gary Numan landed on Top Of The Pops in May
1979 with his android classic Are ‘Friends’ Electric?, he changed the face of
the charts and propelled himself to instant fame. It’s the landmark moment that
gave the UK its first genuine synth-pop superstar.
Record Collector Presents… Gary Numan examines his career in depth,
returning to the early years immersed in the underground punk scene, the
formation and rise of Tubeway Army and on through his mighty tenure as a solo
artist. We explore Numan’s catalogue in its entirety, taking in the fabled
‘Machine Trilogy’ through his wilderness years and on to his rebirth into the
industrial arena.
Inside, we speak to the man himself about his journey thus
far, coping with Asperger’s and how his concerns around artificial intelligence
have formed the focus of his upcoming album. Our other exclusive interviews
include a chat with long-term band member Rrussell Bell, who remembers touring
with Gary; Bill Sharpe on his hit collaboration; and right-hand man, producer
Ade Fenton - an indispensable player in Numan’s recent resurgence. Also in this
edition, we revisit the Numa record label roster, Gary’s many collaborations,
speak to some of the contributors to 1997’s Random tribute album and
offer up an excerpt from Nash The Slash’s book in which Numan waxes lyrical
about his enigmatic touring partner.
Plus, there’s everything a collector could wish, be it our Top 100 commercial
collectables, our rundown of the rarest of the rare holy grail items, worldwide
cassettes and posters, as well as collector profiles and the usual
comprehensive selected UK discography.
Perfect for mach men and women everywhere!
On sale: 31 July
Pre-order dispatch from 28 July
