The weeks in April 1981 leading up to the Wembley Arena 'Farewell' gigs were a hot topic of conversation at school. I was 12 at the time and that meant that my parents were not prepared to allow me to travel from Sussex to North London for the event. However, a number of pupils that were in the 4th year (in old terminology) had tickets. Having witnessed the proceedings on video I can only presume that they had a good time of it!
So that was the end of the live spectacle.... or was it?
In what was perhaps the shortest retirement in band history, Autumn of '83 saw Numan back on the road promoting 'Warriors'. This was my chance and I saw him at the Brighton Centre.
If I am honest, to this 14 year old's eyes, it wasn't the Teletour or Wembley, the brass I could take or leave and the slap bass of Joe Hubbard was just not Paul Gardiner. But this was still Numan and it meant a great deal to me.
FLAC: http://we.tl/ydZsQ3eqlj
Artwork: http://we.tl/0nfCQ7Idth
01. Remind Me To Smile
02. Metal03. This Prison Moon/Down In The Park
04. This Is My House
05. The Iceman Comes
06. Films
07. Cars
08. We Take Mystery (To Bed)
09. I Die:You Die
10. Me, I Disconnect From You
11. Love Needs No Disgiuise
12. Are Friends Electric?
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