The Pleasure Principle
1979Gary decided not to use guitar at all on The Pleasure Principle, relying on Moogs, ARPs, and electric viola to create a futuristic sound. He also started using electronic percussion on this album. "Cars" hit number 1 in several countries.
TRACK LISTING
Original release:| 1. Airlane | 3:18 |
| 2. Metal | 3:28 |
| 3. Complex | 3:10 |
| 4. Films | 4:08 |
| 5. M.E. | 5:35 |
| 6. Tracks | 2:49 |
| 7. Observer | 2:53 |
| 8. Conversation | 7:32 |
| 9. Cars | 3:49 |
| 10. Engineers | 3:58 |
Bonus Tracks (1998 Remaster):
| 11. Random | 3:48 |
| 12. Oceans | 2:59 |
| 13. Asylum | 2:29 |
| 14. Me! I Disconnect From You (live) | 3:03 |
| 15. Bombers (live) | 5:47 |
| 16. Remember I Was Vapour (live) | |
| 17. On Broadway (live) |
The bonus tracks for the 1993 release were the same with the exception that tracks 16 and 17 weren't included.
SINGLES
| Complex / Bombers (live) / Me! I Disconnect From You (live) (12" single) |
| Cars / Asylum (UK) |
| Cars / Metal (U.S.) |
MUSICIANS
| Gary Numan - Vocals, Keyboards, Synthetic Percussion |
| Christopher Payne - Keyboards, Viola |
| Paul Gardiner - Bass |
| Cedric Sharpley - Drums, Percussion |
| Billy Currie - Fadeout Violin |
| Garry Robson - Backing Vocals |