Living Ornaments '79
Gary Numan · 1981
85 min · 21 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop
A pulsating blend of synth-driven melodies and brooding lyrics that echo the anxieties of a digital age.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- brooding atmosphere for introspection
- synth-driven melodies for focus
- dynamic exploration of themes
- late-night solitude and reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- seek immediate gratification
- prefer standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on April 1, 1981, 'Living Ornaments '79' captures Gary Numan's transition from emerging electronic innovator to established star. This live album comes just after his breakthrough with 'Cars' and showcases his dynamic performances during a pivotal moment in the new wave scene. It solidified Numan's influence in the burgeoning synth-pop genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· Kraftwerk· The Human League
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Intro 2:32
- 2 Airlane 3:07
- 3 Me! I Disconnect From You 3:02
- 4 Cars 3:25
- 5 M.E. 4:42
- 6 You Are in My Vision 3:11
- 7 Something’s in the House 3:55
- 8 Random 3:38
- 9 Everyday I Die 3:36
- 10 Conversation 7:51
- 11 We Are So Fragile 2:46
Disc 2
- 1 Bombers 5:30
- 2 Remember I Was Vapour 4:51
- 3 On Broadway 4:38
- 4 The Dream Police 4:19
- 5 Films 3:49
- 6 Metal 3:25
- 7 Down in the Park 5:38
- 8 My Shadow in Vain 2:34
- 9 Are ‘Friends’ Electric? 5:33
- 10 Tracks 3:10
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