Album: Exposure: The Best of Gary Numan 1977–2002 by Gary Numan (2002)
Genre: Rock | Mood: Confrontational
Format: Compilation

Description: Exposure – The Best of Gary Numan 1977–2002 is a compilation album by Gary Numan featuring tracks from his Beggars Banquet Records years together with later and newly re-recorded material in non-chronological order.

The twelve page colour booklet contains pictures of Gary from the years in question and liner notes by executive producer Steve Malins. Some errors relating to the track listing were made.

The 12" version of Music For Chameleons saw its first CD release on this compilation.
Remember I Was Vapour is incorrectly listed as "Remember I Was a Vapour".
Exposure was a newly recorded instrumental.
Voix is actually the 1998 re-recorded version – "Voix '98".

Artist Background: One of the founding fathers of synth pop, Gary Numan's influence extends far beyond his lone American hit, "Cars," which still stands as one of the defining new wave singles. That seminal track helped usher in the synthpop era on both sides of the Atlantic, especially his native England, where he was a genuine pop star and consistent hitmaker during the early '80s. Even after new wave had petered out, Numan's influence continued to make itself felt; his dark, paranoid vision, theatrically icy... Part of the Hammersmith, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Electronic style.

Related Artists: John Foxx, The Human League, Ultravox, Japan

Music Scene: Part of the Hammersmith, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: Rock, Confrontational, 2000s, Compilation


Exposure – The Best of Gary Numan 1977–2002 is a compilation album by Gary Numan featuring tracks from his Beggars Banquet Records years together with later and newly re-recorded material in non-chronological order.

The twelve page colour booklet contains pictures of Gary from the years in question and liner notes by executive producer Steve Malins. Some errors relating to the track listing were made.

The 12" version of Music For Chameleons saw its first CD release on this compilation.
Remember I Was Vapour is incorrectly listed as "Remember I Was a Vapour".
Exposure was a newly recorded instrumental.
Voix is actually the 1998 re-recorded version – "Voix '98".

Exposure: The Best of Gary Numan 1977–2002

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