Pure - Gary Numan (2001)
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Genre:
Industrial
Nine Inch Nails, recent Paradise Lost
My Jesus, Rip, One Perfect Lie |
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Why did I buy it?
Saw him at Reading 2001 and was completely blown away.
[Photos here.]
You think Numan is a synth-playing robotic freak? Forget it. This album is guitar
driven, with a full, industrial sound and haunting lyrics. The songs are fast moving, confrontational, and cling desparately to you.
Trent Reznor quotes Numan as one of his inspirations, but things have gone full
circle as on "Fallen" and "My Jesus" Numan claims back some of Nine Inch Nails' sound as his
own. On "Pure", "Rip" and "I Can't Breathe"
he moves smoothly from gentle accusation to screaming
demands, and back again, meaning that the choruses leap out at you - this is not
an album which fades into the background but one which compels.
Lyrics like "I want to feel your innocence, I want to hear you beg for 'Him'"
and "...feels so warm inside of you"
are also reminiscent of the Nails' mood in "Closer", but despite these apparent
similarities, you won't need to already be a fan of either Numan or Nails to enjoy this.
The sound is unique - probably the best album Numan has made.
Yes, and now I'm working on the back catalogue.
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