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Gary Numan, member of the new wave band Tubeway Army with hits like "Are Friends Electric?" is known for his unique style that he describes as "like an android". He is considered as one of the pioneers of electronic music. Numan debuted as a soloist with the album "The Pleasure Principle", a rock album with no guitars, instead Numan used synthesizers to create a distorted and metallic tone.
1:50 When did punk die?
7:07 Early encounters with electronic music
15:11 Playing the guitar vs. the keyboard
24:30 about bands like the Styx or musicians like Bruce Springsteen
26:53 The philosophy behind his style
29:52 Anecdotes from the stage
36:44 about his experience with the Blitz club scene in London
43:44 Can the rave scene be tied to economic hardship?
50:51 Gary Numan speaks about Asperger's and the time he took a break playing live
59:35 Incorporating the synth-technique
1:02:58 The music industry and opportunities for artists such as Cabaret Voltaire
1:05:45 3 things that impacted his music: Ultravox with John Fox, Nine Inch Nails (Pretty Hate Machine) and Songs Of Faith And Devotion by Depeche Mode
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