White Noise [Import]

Gary Numan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Eagle Rock/Eagle
• ASIN: B000087D7J
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #955,662 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Intro

2. Berserker

3. Metal

4. Me, I Disconnect From You

5. Remind Me to Smile

6. Sister Suprise

7. Music for Chameleons

8. The Iceman Comes

9. Cold Warning

10. Down in the Park

Disc: 2

1. This Prison Moon

2. I Die; You Die

3. My Dying Machine

4. Cars

5. We Take Mystery (To Bed)

6. We Are Glass

7. This Is New Love

8. My Shadow in Vain

9. Are 'Friends' Electric?

Editorial Reviews

2003 reissue of 1998 live release for the new wave icon, featuring 19 tracks recorded at Hammersmith Odeon December 1984. Includes live versions of such hits as 'Me, I Disconnect From You', 'I Die, You Die', 'Are Friends Electric', 'Cars' & many others. E

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gary Numan - 'White Noise' (Cleopatra) 2-CD, November 25, 2004

By 

Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: White Noise (Audio CD)

I don't know whose idea it was of taking an archive show performed live by someone like Gary Numan and keeping the sticker price pretty reasonable,but he should be held in the very highest regard by all employed in the music business and in the marketing firms.'White Noise' is an eighteen track concert that was recorded live in London,UK in December,1984 in front of a very loud&noisy crowd.If you're a Gary Numan fan(like myself),you're in luck.This release almost makes you feel like you're AT the show.There are several Numan classics here like "Cars","Metal","Me,Disconnect From You","Down In The Park"(remember seeing the video on late-night TV),"We Are Glass" and his signature song "Are Friends Electric?".I've noticed there are several cuts here that I have never heard,such as "Sister Surprize",the very cool-sounding "Music For Chameleons","The Iceman Comes" and "Prison Moon".Numan apparently had two main keyboard players on this tour,Chris Payne and his brother John Webb.Would make a nice gift for someone who was a fan of '80's new wave.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars White Noise not background music, November 28, 2002

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L. Xideris (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: White Noise (Audio CD)

This is my very favorite Gary Numan album. True, Karen Taylor's voice is off key at times, but it makes the album human. I'm also charmed by the moments he breaks into laughter, and I always wonder what made him break his concentration and burst into genuine laughter. Always makes me smile.

This was taped during his "Berzerker" phase - one that explored the takeover of robots and an interest in sci-fi. The flaws make it real and not so, well, electronic, an ironic thing to say about the godfather of the electronic music genre.

The melodies and the rhythms are captivating. The album includes everyone's all-time favorites such as I Die: You Die, My Shadow in Vain, and, of course, Are Friends Electric. Includes violin and saxophone players who are not in his current line up which shows Gary's versatility to exploring music as well as eclecticism. If you're interested in owning essential Gary Numan, this is an absolute must.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Numan in prime form, December 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: White Noise (Audio CD)

Gary Numan has always been known for his lavish live shows. Lucky for his fans, he has released several live albums throughout his career to document the excitement of each of his outings. "White Noise" was recorded during Gary's "Berserker" phase. He dresses in pure white leather, and spends three hours per night putting his image together with porcelain-white skin, blue hair, blue eyeshadow, blue lips, and blue blush. Once this alien form of Gary Numan walks out to the stage, thousands of fans cheer and yell with delight during his nearly-two-hour performance. "White Noise" captures a very confident Gary Numan , and the music is very lively and rich with analogue keyboards and fat bass lines. Gary interacts with the audience, and his laughter can be heard, which is contrary to most critical reviews of Gary Numan. I have seen the intensity with which Gary Numan performs on stage, and "White Noise" is a perfect representation of an evening with Gary Numan at his best. This album features many of his hits, which all sound warmer live than they did on record. Without a doubt, this is my favorite live album by Gary Numan.