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One of the founding fathers of synth pop, he is best known, at least in the U.S., for his song "Cars", which was covered by famous IndustrialMetal[=/=]GrooveMetal band Music/FearFactory with his own special appearance.
As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan The Other Wiki]].
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He began his career under the band moniker Tubeway Army, their early PunkRock singles recorded with the sole intent of becoming famous. He discovered a Moog synthesizer in the studio, and he was so impressed by the sound that he incorporated synths into his music with their first SelfTitledAlbum, slowly transitioning his style to that with which he ''did'' become famous. Their second album, ''Replicas'', broke them into the mainstream in the U.K., aided by Gary's striking RobotOrSpacemanAlterEgo; "Are Friends Electric" was
Following his fourth album, ''Telekon'', Gary began incorporating Jazz and accessible Pop sounds into his albums, and his chart success waned. He hit his personal nadir with
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!!Studio Discography
!!!As Tubeway Army
* 1978 - ''Tubeway Army''
* 1979 - ''Replicas''
!!!As Gary Numan
* 1979 - ''The Pleasure Principle''
* 1980 - ''Telekon''
* 1981 - ''Dance''
* 1982 - ''I, Assassin''
* 1983 - ''Warriors''
* 1984 - ''Berserker''
* 1985 - ''The Fury''
* 1986 - ''Strange Charm''
* 1988 - ''Metal Rhythm''
* 1991 - ''Outland''
* 1992 - ''Machine and Soul''
* 1994 - ''Sacrifice''
* 1997 - ''Exile''
* 2000 - ''Pure''
* 2006 - ''Jagged''
* 2011 - ''Dead Son Rising''
* 2013 - ''Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind)''
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** He and Music/FearFactory did together a cover of one of his own songs, "Cars", appearing in their album ''Obsolete'' as a bonus track.
** Any time he and [[Music/NineInchNails Trent Reznor]] get together live blows the roof off the venue. That and the very obscure hints that they may collaborate on a future album together...!
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** He and Music/FearFactory did together a cover of one of his own songs, "Cars", "Cars" together, appearing in their album ''Obsolete'' as a bonus track.
** Any time he and [[Music/NineInchNails Trent Reznor]] get together live blows the roof off the venue. That and the very obscure hints that they may collaborate on a future albumtogether...!together.
** Any time he and [[Music/NineInchNails Trent Reznor]] get together live blows the roof off the venue. That and the very obscure hints that they may collaborate on a future album
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* CarSong: [[CaptainObvious Well, duh.]] It's only the subject of his most famous song, after all.
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* CarSong: [[CaptainObvious Well, duh.]] It's only the subject of his most famous song, after all.song.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compare his early works to his newer albums. Or basically, ''The Pleasure Principle'' to, ''Splinter''.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compare his early works to his newer albums. Or basically, ''The Pleasure Principle'' to, ''Splinter''.His robotic SynthPop, while already thematically dark, evolved into Music/NineInchNails-inspired {{Industrial}} in the 90s.
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* OneHitWonder: In America, "Cars" was his only hit and is still his best known song there. His success was always centered in his native UK.
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* CloudCuckooLander: Got pegged as one early in his career. He was later diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
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** The name and iconic album cover for ''The Pleasure Principle'', as well as the picture above, are based on [[http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/rene-magritte/the-pleasure-principle-portrait-of-edward-james-1937 the painting of the same name]] by ReneMagritte.
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** The name and iconic album cover for ''The Pleasure Principle'', as well as the picture above, are based on [[http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/rene-magritte/the-pleasure-principle-portrait-of-edward-james-1937 the painting of the same name]] by ReneMagritte.Creator/ReneMagritte.
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One of the founding fathers of synth pop, he is best known, at least in the U.S., for his song "Cars", which was covered by famous IndustrialMetal[=/=]GrooveMetal band Music/FearFactory... With his own special appearance.
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One of the founding fathers of synth pop, he is best known, at least in the U.S., for his song "Cars", which was covered by famous IndustrialMetal[=/=]GrooveMetal band Music/FearFactory... With Music/FearFactory with his own special appearance.
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** The iconic album cover for ''The Pleasure Principle'', as well as the picture above, is based on [[http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/rene-magritte/the-pleasure-principle-portrait-of-edward-james-1937 the painting of the same name]] by ReneMagritte.
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** The name and iconic album cover for ''The Pleasure Principle'', as well as the picture above, is are based on [[http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/rene-magritte/the-pleasure-principle-portrait-of-edward-james-1937 the painting of the same name]] by ReneMagritte.
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* ShoutOut: ''Berserker'' is named after [[Literature/{{Berserker}} the book series]] by Creator/FredSaberhagen.
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** The iconic album cover for ''The Pleasure Principle'', as well as the picture above, is based on [[http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/rene-magritte/the-pleasure-principle-portrait-of-edward-james-1937 the painting of the same name]] by ReneMagritte.
** ''Berserker'' is named after [[Literature/{{Berserker}} the book series]] by Creator/FredSaberhagen.
** The iconic album cover for ''The Pleasure Principle'', as well as the picture above, is based on [[http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/rene-magritte/the-pleasure-principle-portrait-of-edward-james-1937 the painting of the same name]] by ReneMagritte.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compare his early works to his newer albums or basically, The Pleasure Principle to Pure.
* DreamTeam: He and Music/FearFactory did together a cover of one of his own songs, "Cars", appearing in their album ''Obsolete'' as a bonus track.
* DreamTeam: He and Music/FearFactory did together a cover of one of his own songs, "Cars", appearing in their album ''Obsolete'' as a bonus track.
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* OneHitWonder: In America, "Cars" was his only hit and is still his best known song there. His success was always centered in his native UK.
* PostPunk: ''Tubeway Army'' through ''Replicas'', which still prominently featured guitar but incorporated the synths and robotic rhythms that he would become known for when moving to full Synth Pop.
* PostPunk: ''Tubeway Army'' through ''Replicas'', which still prominently featured guitar but incorporated the synths and robotic rhythms that he would become known for when moving to full Synth Pop.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: He has reinvented himself several times, from post-punk, to electronic, to jazz and blues and funk, to electronic rock, but has maintained a darkwave/gothwave/industrial sound since 1994. Invariably, at every turn, another group of his Numanoids tune out.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: He has reinvented himself several times, from post-punk, to electronic, to jazz and blues and funk, to electronic rock, but has maintained a darkwave/gothwave/industrial sound since 1994. Invariably, at every turn, another group of his Numanoids tune out.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: He has reinvented himself several times, from post-punk, to electronic, to jazz and blues and funk, to electronic rock, but has maintained a darkwave/gothwave/industrial sound since 1994. Invariably, at every turn, another group of his Numanoids tune out.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: He has reinvented himself several times, from post-punk, to electronic, to jazz and blues and funk, to electronic rock, but has maintained a darkwave/gothwave/industrial sound since 1994. Invariably, at every turn, another group of his Numanoids tune out.
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* DreamTeam: He and Music/FearFactory did together a cover of one of his own songs, "Cars", appearing in their album ''Obsolete'' as bonus track.
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* PunkRock: His early singles. "Bombers" managed to stay in his oeuvre past the 70s while the rest faded into obscurity.
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One of the founding fathers of synth pop, he is best known, at least in the U.S., for his song "Cars", which was covered
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One of the founding fathers of synth pop, he is best known, at least in the U.S., for his song "Cars", which was covered covered
by famous IndustrialMetal[=/=]GrooveMetal bandFearFactory... Music/FearFactory... With his own special appearance.appearance.
As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan The Other Wiki]].
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* DreamTeam: He and FearFactory did together a cover of one of his own songs, "Cars", appearing in their album ''Obsolete'' as bonus track.
* ReligionRantSong: "Prayer For The Unborn" off of Pure.
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* DreamTeam: He and FearFactory Music/FearFactory did together a cover of one of his own songs, "Cars", appearing in their album ''Obsolete'' as bonus track.
* ICommaNoun: ''I, Assassin''
* IAmSong: "I'm An Agent"
* NonIndicativeName: ''Dance'' is likely his ''least'' danceable album.
* ReligionRantSong: "Prayer For The Unborn" off ofPure.''Pure''.
* ICommaNoun: ''I, Assassin''
* IAmSong: "I'm An Agent"
* NonIndicativeName: ''Dance'' is likely his ''least'' danceable album.
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