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THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE contains seven bonus tracks which includes demo out-takes and `B' side singles.

Gary Numan's most commercially successful album is, perhaps unsurprisingly, his least representative disc. Powered by the hit single "Cars," arguably the first British synth-pop song to dent the US charts (M's "Pop Muzik" came out around the same time), THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE is a striking turnaround from the guitar-powered, Joy Division-like post-punk of his old band Tubeway Army. Aside from Paul Gardiner's bass and some percussion, every instrument is electronic.

To denote their futuristic simplicity the album's 10 songs are given one-word titles; they're all built on the same layers of analogue synthesizers and futuristic, dystopian lyrics. The album's resulting numbing quality is also pretty much its point. This Cleopatra reissue has seven bonus tracks, including demo outtakes, live tracks, B-sides, and, oddly, a song from a seven-inch single given away with the first pressing of Numan's next album, TELEKON.

;Plus 7 Bonus Tracks

Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London, England. Includes liner notes by Steve Malins.

Personnel: Gary Numan (vocals, keyboards, synthetic percussion); Billy Currie (violin); Christopher Payne (viola, keyboards); Paul Gardiner (bass); Cedric Sharpley (drums, percussion); Garry Robson (background vocals).Spin (9/98, pp.188-189) - 8 (out of 10) - "...further honed REPLICA's adolescent angst/android fetishism schtick..."
CMJ (1/5/04, p.6) - Ranked #12 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1980".
Q (Magazine) (p.123) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "It's often forgotten that this was electronic music's commercial breakthrough."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE is a simultaneously grim and enlightening experience, and highly recommended."
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Category Rock Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock/Pop, Synth Pop
Label Beggars Banquet
Orig Year 1979
All Time Sales Rank   2453  
CD Universe Part number 1048552
Catalog number 80010
Discs 1
Release Date Jun 23, 1998
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Gary Numan
Engineer Rikki Sylvian; Harvey Webb
Personnel Gary Numan - vocals, keyboards, synthetic percussion
Paul Gardiner - bass
Cedric Sharpley - drums, percussion
Christopher Payne - viola, keyboards
Billy Currie - violin
Garry Robson - background vocals
Additional Info Bonus Tracks; Reissue
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Airlane
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Metal  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Complex  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Films  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.M.E.  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Tracks  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Observer  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Conversation  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Cars  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Engineers  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Random - (demo out-take, bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Oceans - (demo out-take, bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Asylum - (`B' side of "Cars" single, bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Me! I Disconnect From You - (live, `B' side of "Complex" 12" single, bonus track)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Bombers - (live, 'B' side of "Complex" 12" single, bonus track)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample16.Remember I Was Vapour - (live, bonus track)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample17.On Broadway - (live, bonus track)  

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Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars A electronic classic!
One of the most influential albums of the 20th century in my opinion. Great Moog sounds and an excellent rhythm section (the late Paul Gardiner on bass and Cedric Sharpley on drums). Included with this re-release are b-sides to the singles and some live recordings taken from the album The Living Ornaments 79 album. The synth solo on the song 'On Broadway' is one of the most amazing things I've ever heard.
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5 stars Mechanical Gary
'The Pleasure Principle' was the mechanical Gary. Telekon was more dark and emotional. From the opening track 'Airlane' to 'Films'(one of the best songs ever) to 'Engineers', Gary Numan took us on a mechanically charged trip like no other. This proved that he could write a collection of good songs, but it didn't sound like any one else.
Submitted by corky1958 ("Topeka, KS, USA") Verified Buyer
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5 stars The best....
Gary Numan accomplished an awful lot in this CD. Everyone knows the song "Cars", but there's much more to his material than that. While that song was a hit, the rest of this CD is very obscure. Not to mention the fact that the CD was re-mastered and re-released with bonus material.
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4 stars Excellent alternative music album
If you liked the song "Cars" that was a hit when it was released then you will probably like this album. All songs have layered synthesizer/keyboard/percussion music (there are no guitars on the album). If you like this type of music or are just looking for something different then this is the album to buy.
Submitted by Brian (Hampton, VA, USA)
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5 stars Happy Memories
Listening to the CD again brought back all the fun memories from that era. I am so happy to have been able to find it. This by far was one of the best album/cd Gary Numan released. The songs have meaning...not just face value.
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