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The Mix

Gary Numan · 1998

65 min · 14 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop

An electrifying blend of reimagined synth-pop classics married to pulsating dance rhythms and atmospheric soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo dance vibes
  • atmospheric soundscapes for focus
  • reimagined classics for nostalgia
  • pulsating rhythms for movement

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'The Mix' was released in 1998, Gary Numan had transitioned from his late '70s synth-pop roots into a more electronic and experimental phase. This album, a collection of remixes, showcases Numan's ongoing relevance in the evolving electronic music scene, coming nearly two decades after his breakthrough with 'Are ‘Friends’ Electric?'.
Stylistic neighbors
Depeche Mode· Kraftwerk· The Human League

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Are ‘Friends’ Electric? (Leæther Strip mix) 4:58
  • 2 Cars (Spahn Ranch mix) 4:51
  • 3 We Are So Fragile (Death Ride 69 mix) 4:35
  • 4 We Are Glass (Transmutator mix) 4:50
  • 5 A Question of Faith (Anubian Lights mix) 5:00
  • 6 I Die, You Die (Information Society mix) 3:52
  • 7 Cars (Talla 2XLC mix) 4:53
  • 8 We Are Glass (Astralasia mix) 5:01
  • 9 Deadliner (Spaceship Eyes mix) 4:09
  • 10 Cars (JLAB mix) 4:00
  • 11 Emotion (Kill Switch… Klick mix) 4:58
  • 12 She’s Got Claws (Biokraft mix) 4:42
  • 13 Are ‘Friends’ Electric? (Ikon mix) 4:43
  • 14 We Are So Fragile (LCD mix) 4:57

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