The Pleasure Principle

by Gary Numan

Overview

The most popular of all the Gary Numan albums is undeniably 1979's The Pleasure Principle. The reasons are simple -- there is not a single weak moment on the disc, it contains his sole U.S. (number one worldwide) hit, "Cars," and new drummer Cedric Sharpley adds a whole new dimension with his powerful percussion work. The Pleasure Principle is also one of the first Gary Numan albums to feature true ensemble playing, especially heard within the airtight, killer groove of "Metal" (one of Numan's all-time best tracks). Starting things off with the atmospheric instrumental "Airlane," the quality of the songs gets stronger and stronger as the album progresses -- "Films," "M.E.," "Observer," "Conversation," the aforementioned "Cars," and the U.K. Top Ten hit "Complex" all show Numan in top form. If you had to own just one Gary Numan album, The Pleasure Principle would be it. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	12/11/2015
Label:	Beggars Banquet
UPC:	0607618001018
Rank:	3745

Tracks

1. Airplane
2. Metal
3. Complex
4. Films
5. M.E.
6. Tracks
7. Observer
8. Conversation
9. Cars
10. Engineers

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gary Numan   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion,Lead Vocals
Chris Payne   Viola,Keyboards
Billy Currie   Violin
Cedric Sharpley   Drums,Percussion,Tambourine
Paul Gardiner   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Christopher Payne   Viola,Keyboards
Garry Robson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

John Dent   Digital Remastering
Cynthia Weil   Composer
Gary Numan   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Harvey Webb   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Erik Satie   Composer
Barry Mann   Composer
Rikki Sylvan   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Melvyn Abrahams   Mastering
Steve Forward   Engineer
Steve Malins   Liner Notes