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Exhibition

Gary Numan · 1987

145 min · 36 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop

A pulsating blend of synth-driven melodies and dark lyrical themes, capturing a post-punk sensibility.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied pacing
  • dark lyrical themes exploration
  • synth-driven melodies for immersion
  • nostalgic reflections on past
  • engaging live performance energy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid lengthy listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'Exhibition' is a live compilation that showcases Gary Numan's evolution as an artist after his commercial peak in the early '80s. Following the hit album 'I, Assassin' in 1982, this album reflects Numan's transition from mainstream success to a more underground following. It features live performances that highlight his influence on electronic music during a time when he was redefining his artistic identity.
Stylistic neighbors
Depeche Mode· Kraftwerk· The Human League

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Me! I Disconnect From You (live) 3:03
  • 2 That’s Too Bad 3:17
  • 3 My Love Is a Liquid 3:28
  • 4 Music for Chameleons 3:35
  • 5 We Are Glass 4:40
  • 6 Jo the Waiter 2:39
  • 7 On Broadway (live) 4:43
  • 8 Are ‘Friends’ Electric? 5:19
  • 9 I Dream of Wires 5:05
  • 10 Complex 3:09
  • 11 Noise Noise 3:39
  • 12 Love Needs No Disguise 4:35
  • 13 Remind Me to Smile 3:59
  • 14 We Are So Fragile 2:50
  • 15 Bombers 3:48
  • 16 Moral 4:29
  • 17 Warriors 4:03
  • 18 Everyday I Die (live) 4:32

Disc 2

  • 1 Cars (‘E’ Reg. Model) 3:35
  • 2 We Take Mystery (To Bed) 3:37
  • 3 I’m an Agent 4:17
  • 4 My Centurion 5:19
  • 5 Metal 3:26
  • 6 You Are in My Vision 3:10
  • 7 This Wreckage 5:21
  • 8 Sister Surprise 4:57
  • 9 Engineers 3:57
  • 10 I Die: You Die 3:39
  • 11 She’s Got Claws 4:53
  • 12 Stormtrooper in Drag 4:52
  • 13 My Shadow in Vain 2:57
  • 14 Down in the Park 4:20
  • 15 Remember I Was Vapour (live) 4:41
  • 16 Do You Need the Service? 3:36
  • 17 White Boys and Heroes 3:31
  • 18 The Iceman Comes 4:24

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