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Gary Numan - Living Ornaments '81 Audio CD

A fair review of the Gary Numan "Living Ornaments '81" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Gary Numan reviews here, or go back to the Gary Numan tabs.

Gary Numan Band: Gary Numan
Title: Living Ornaments '81
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Release Date: 2005-08-30
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Intro/This Wreckage 2: Remind Me to Smile 3: Metal 4: Me! I Disconnect from You 5: Complex 6: Aircrash Bureau 7: Airlane 8: M.E. 9: Everyday I Die 10: Films 11: Remember I Was Vapour 12: Trois Gymnopedies (First Movement) 13: Conversation 14: She's Got Claws 15: Cars 16: I Dream of Wires 17: I'm an Agent 18: Joy of Circuit 19: I Die: You Die 20: Cry the Clock Said 21: Tracks 22: Down in the Park 23: My Shadow in Vain 24: Please Push No More 25: Are "Friends" Electric? 26: We Are Glass/Outro

Synth parade
While the original Living Ornaments LP box featured the '79 and '80 shows, this is the first time this officially appeared. The third 2CD release in the Living Ornaments series, this complete, uncut recording of Numan's 'farewell' concert at Wembley Arena in 1981 was a new edition to his large live catalog.

A long show featuring every hit to that point, plus new material from the then-new Dance album, this is a must live album. All of the Living Ornaments sets are a must. The performances and recordings are excellent all around. Check the setlists from each one, but know that the quality is top notch. The mix differs from the previous two releases, sounding ornate and louder; indeed the audience is roaring. The bass is not as crisp and oomph-y as the '80 shows, but that's a just a preference.

This was a retirement show as Numan sought to escape to the studio indefinitely--a very damaging career move, it would turn out. The Dance material, quieter and more somber, does translate well to stage, showcasing the sideways move he'd made from Telekon.

Highly recommended to fans, these sets are a little pricey (available as imports) but well worth it. For a 'cult' artist, Numan makes a massive amount of material officially available.

Numan has also released Engineers, another 2CD set of a complete 1980 show on his official website. Again, complete soundboard show, excellent as well.


ASTONISHING NUMAN !!!
Extensive tracklist concentrated on the Telekon album. 113'Wembley Arena Farewell Concert. New versions of the older songs in the MORE electronic style that album featured. Hysterical audience is mixed deafeningly loud in the mix. Excellent overall sound,with incredibly heavy bottom,ear slicing upper treble and VERY aggressive midrange. Vocals are more present than on other Numan's live recordings.
I personally liked the LO79 better but this one is overkill !!!!!.


the best live album ever
he used a giant stage image wich was extreme
for its time. this is a truly amazing live performance by gary numan almost every song is great on this album this was a very expensive
live set for numan and the experiment numan was into is well
heard on this cd. this is probably the finest works from him.


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