Gary Numan

The Touring Principle '79 & Conversation

MULTI-BUY £24.99

December 11, 2009

Gary Numan's The Touring Principle '79 captures the spectacular shows and innovative music that made him one of the biggest stars in the world at the end of the 1970s. Recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon on 28 September 1979, this is one of those rare and very special moments in rock when new ideas completely change the music scene. These concerts mark the transformation of synthesizer music from the post-punk underground into massive international success without the need for any compromise. In fact, from the towers of white light to the icy electronics, everything in this show is designed to be powerful, different, atmospheric and unique. Thirty years later, there's still nothing quite like it, which is why new acts and fans continue to discover and be influenced by many of the concepts, sounds and visuals on The Touring Principle. This concert was originally released as the first ever music video-cassette and that original film, featuring the 'special effects' of the time, has been included in this DVD as a bonus feature along with an exclusive Numan interview about the 1979 tour. However, the main feature on this DVD is taken from the original master before any 'effects' were added. Digitally remastered along with the audio, this represents the definitive document of Gary Numan's visionary show.

Gary Numan's The Pleasure Principle is not only one of the most biggest selling electronic albums of all time, it's also one of the most influential, with tracks being covered, remixed and sampled by artists ranging from Nine Inch Nails to Armand Van Helden and hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa. On this limited edition tour programme DVD, Numan discusses with Steve Malins the making of this pioneering album; the influences on him at the time; the synthesizers that defined his sound in 1979, his fear of interviews and the impact that The Pleasure Principle's success had on him. Filmed at Play Studios in London, Numan is also reunited with some of the machines that helped make him into a massive international act - from Mini-Moogs to CR78s - in this 90 minute in-depth account of an album that is still relevant and inspirational 30 years after it's original release.