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The Pleasure Principle Live

Gary Numan · 2010

21 tracks · electronic · new wave · synth-pop

A pulsating blend of electronic beats and haunting melodies that encapsulate Numan's signature dark synth sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • fragmented pacing for eclectic tastes
  • haunting melodies for introspective moods
  • late-night exploration of soundscapes
  • immersive live performance energy
  • nostalgic resonance with past hits

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking cohesive album experience
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2010, Gary Numan was experiencing a resurgence in popularity, partly due to the revival of synth music. 'The Pleasure Principle Live' captures his classic material, following a series of successful studio albums since his early career peak in the late 1970s. This live album showcases both nostalgia and Numan's enduring influence in the electronic genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Depeche Mode· Kraftwerk· The Human League

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Random
  • 2 Airlane
  • 3 Metal
  • 4 Films
  • 5 M.E.
  • 6 Tracks
  • 7 Observer
  • 8 Conversation
  • 9 Complex
  • 10 Cars
  • 11 Engineers
  • 12 Asylum

Disc 2

  • 1 The Fall
  • 2 Pure
  • 3 Down in the Park
  • 4 Haunted
  • 5 Halo
  • 6 Jagged
  • 7 Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
  • 8 We Are So Fragile
  • 9 A Prayer for the Unborn

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