Episode 40

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Published on:

24th Jun 2024

Your Fascination

"I don't suppose you ever laughed at me"

For this episode of Electric Friends, I look back at Gary Numan's 1985 album The Fury, and in particular its lead single 'Your Fascination'.

Including:

  • How Gary continued his funk/industrial style from Berserker
  • How radio continued to ignore him despite being a funky banger
  • How he turned to co-producers and took on a new songwriting technique for the album
  • Its music video co-starring his then-girlfriend
  • Theories to what the song is about

Clips used:

  • Gary Numan - Your Fascination
  • Gary Numan - Miracles
  • Gary Numan - Tricks
  • Retrosound - PPG Wave Soundscapes II
  • Gary Numan - Revolution (audiobook)

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About the Podcast

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast
Celebrating the songs by a musical pioneer
Celebrating the music of electronic pioneer Gary Numan, track-by-track. Each episode delves into a different Gary Numan song from various albums and eras in a non-linear journey.

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Tom Eames