Dance is the fifth studio album, the third under his own name, by electronic music pioneer Gary Numan, released in 1981. It is his first release after announcing his retirement from touring in April 1981 (about which he would soon change his mind). The album reached #3 on the UK charts, breaking his chain of three consecutive #1 albums, despite still being a solid performance. The title is highly ironic since none of the tracks is danceable. The songs' lyrics deal largely with tragic sexual relationships, examined in a manner similar to the often bleak and alienating relationsh… read more
Dance is the fifth studio album, the third under his own name, by electronic music pioneer Gary Numan, released in 1981. It is his first release afte… read more
Dance is the fifth studio album, the third under his own name, by electronic music pioneer Gary Numan, released in 1981. It is his first release after announcing his retirement from tour… read more
Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an influential English singer, composer, and musician. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (when in Tubeway Army) and "Cars", Numan achieved his peak of mainstream popularity in the late 70s and early 80s but maintains a loyal cult following. Numan, whose signature sound consists of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music. Both Numan's music and his transgressive public image … read more
Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an influential English singer, composer, and musician. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends…read more
Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an influential English singer, composer, and musician. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (when in Tubeway Army) … read more