{"product_id":"gary-numan-the-pleasure-principle","title":"Gary Numan: The Pleasure Principle","description":"Gary Numan: The Pleasure Principle MUSIC AUDIO CD electronic synth-pop new wave \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Beggars Banquet \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1979 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eGARY NUMAN: THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eGary Numan: The Pleasure Principle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eBeggars Banquet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eBBL 10 CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eElectronic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eSynth-pop, New Wave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGary Numan emerged in the late 1970s as a pioneering figure in electronic music. He combined austere synthesizer arrangements with a detached vocal delivery to create a distinctive, cold aesthetic. His early solo work after Tubeway Army established him as a leader of the synth-pop movement and influenced a wide range of later electronic and industrial artists. Over the decades Numan has remained known for his stark production and memorable melodic sense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pleasure Principle is a landmark solo album that emphasizes sparse, synth-driven arrangements and melancholic melodies. This Beggars Banquet reissue collects the original studio tracks alongside live bonus recordings, highlighting both the precise studio sound and the raw live energy of Numan and his band. The album centers on mechanical themes and minimal production that foreground the synthesizer as the primary instrument. Tracks such as \"Cars\" remain signature songs that showcase his futuristic aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeggars Banquet reissue with bonus live tracks. Cat No: BBL 10 CD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eAirlane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eMetal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eComplex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eFilms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eM.E.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eTracks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eObserver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eConversation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eCars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eEngineers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003eRandom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eOceans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eAsylum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.\u003cbr\u003eMe! I Disconnect From You (Live)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15.\u003cbr\u003eBombers (Live)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16.\u003cbr\u003eRemember I Was Vapour (Live)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17.\u003cbr\u003eOn Broadway (Live)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beggars Banquet","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":67924623720726,"sku":"138924","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202611071419423511802df372b7.jpg?v=1794090023","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/gary-numan-the-pleasure-principle","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}