Album

The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

1979 · Electronic, Rock

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The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

The Pleasure Principle is an Electronic album by Gary Numan, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 96 pressings tracked, owned by 58 collectors.

About

The Pleasure Principle was released on September 7, 1979 (UK) by Beggars Banquet. On September 25, 1979, the album was released in the US under Atco Records.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Airlane3:18
  2. A2Metal3:33
  3. A3Complex3:14
  4. A4Films4:09
  5. A5M.E.5:37

Side B

  1. B1Tracks2:52
  2. B2Observer2:53
  3. B3Conversation7:38
  4. B4Cars3:53
  5. B5Engineers4:00

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • synthetic
  • detached
  • nocturnal

Album notes

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Front cover art mimics the 1937 work and title "Pleasure Principle" by René Magritte

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Billy CurrieVIOLIN BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS
  • Ced SharpleyDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Chris PayneKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, VIOLA VIOLA
  • Christopher PayneKEYBOARDS, VIOLA
  • Garry RobsonBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Gary NumanKEYBOARDS LEAD VOCALS PERCUSSION
  • Paul GardinerBASS
  • Rrussell BellGUITAR

58 collectors on Gatefold own this · 96 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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