Tag: The Pleasure Principle

Linkage: John Peel and the Pixies; plus The Stone Roses, R.E.M., Gary Numan

Linkage: John Peel and the Pixies; plus The Stone Roses, R.E.M., Gary Numan

This week’s link round-up includes a podcast featuring vintage tape of John Peel interviewing the Pixies’ Black Francis, news of The Stone Roses’ upcoming biography, an interview with director Peter Care about the making of R.E.M.’s iconic ‘Drive’ video and a Q&A with Gary Numan about his new album ‘Dead Son Rising.’

Video: Gary Numan plays ‘Cars,’ discusses ‘Pleasure Principle’ at Los Angeles’ KCRW

Video: Gary Numan plays ‘Cars,’ discusses ‘Pleasure Principle’ at Los Angeles’ KCRW

Celebrity gossip TV show ‘Extra’ this week posted a performance/interview segment with synthpop innovator Gary Numan, in which he plays ‘Cars’ and discusses last year’s tour in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of his debut album, ‘The Pleasure Principle.’

Gary Numan’s ‘The Pleasure Principle Live’ captures 2009 London gig on CD, DVD

Gary Numan’s ‘The Pleasure Principle Live’ captures 2009 London gig on CD, DVD

With his 30th anniversary ‘Pleasure Principle’ U.S. tour now underway, synthpop figurehead Gary Numan this week released separate CD and DVD documents of his Dec. 3, 2009, London performance of that landmark 1980 solo debut and other assorted selections from his ample back catalog.

New releases: Specials live DVD, Gary Numan vinyl box set, Dean & Britta’s Warhol CD

New releases: Specials live DVD, Gary Numan vinyl box set, Dean & Britta’s Warhol CD

This week’s new releases include the U.S. version of The Specials’ ’30th Anniversary Tour’ live DVD; Gary Numan and Tubeway Army’s 4LP ’78/79 Box Set’; and Dean & Britta’s ’13 Most Beautiful… Songs For Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests,’ featuring ex-Galaxie 500 frontman Dean Wareham.

Gary Numan + Tubeway Army ’78/79 Box Set’ collects first 3 albums on remastered vinyl

Gary Numan + Tubeway Army ’78/79 Box Set’ collects first 3 albums on remastered vinyl

Reissue imprint Vinyl 180 is prepping an ultra-limited four-record box set that collects remastered editions of the first three albums by Gary Numan and Tubeway Army — as well as an LP of demos and rarities called ‘The Plan’ — on high-quality, 180-gram vinyl.

Gary Numan playing ‘Pleasure Principle’ on 16-date North American tour this fall

Gary Numan playing ‘Pleasure Principle’ on 16-date North American tour this fall

Electro-pop icon Gary Numan today announced he’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of his solo debut ‘The Pleasure Principle’ this fall with a 16-date North American tour that will include nightly performances of the 1979 album in its entirety as well as selections from his in-the-works ‘Splinter’ record.

New releases: Reissues from Duran Duran, Gary Numan, Fun Boy Three and more

New releases: Reissues from Duran Duran, Gary Numan, Fun Boy Three and more

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new albums, reissues and/or box sets due out Tuesday. ARTIST: Duran Duran RELEASES: Rio: Collector’s Edition, Live […]