Gary Numan Digest           Sun, 27 Apr 97       Volume  1 : Issue 325  

Today's Topics:
                       Gary Numan Digest V1 #324
                        Hair today more tomorrow
                                Newuser
                          Numan music on NY TV
                            The Record Deal
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 07:43:36 +0000 (GMT)
From: Andy <amchaffie@meto.gov.uk>
Subject: Gary Numan Digest V1 #324
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu

<These figures are, I think, realistic and very 
achievable>

Hmmm....

<I will post some final thoughts in the next Digest.>

Please do.



<Here are a few inane snippets from this weeks' NME:>

Maybe I'm the only one, but they normally make me laugh!


<Why, I ask myself,  is GN's new(ish) haircut attracting 
so much publicity
and mirth these days?>

Well, it does look slightly like there's a little fluffy 
cactus or something on his head...Still anything's gotta 
beat a side parting !

<"Pop Stars who vote Tory".  Gary is pictured (circa 
1991)
with the simple caption "Well what did you expect".   
Whilst Gary's
political declarations in the mid-80s were without a 
doubt the worst piece
of PR ever in the history of pop, (and yes I am critical 
of his management
for allowing this to happen)>

Why blame the management ?


<"Could you tell us members what is involved in 
marketing your work to
record company executives.  Does the Numan Group (or a 
company
contracted by you to do the analysis on your behalf) 
submit its own
market analysis and statistical collections etc., etc, 
on its fan base.
I would imagine the record companies would want you to 
sell your product
(ie Exile) and back it up with considerable market 
research?  Just
curious?  I think this side of the business could be of 
possible
interest to Derek's Digest Subscribers and might just 
open the eyes of a
few of the arm chair critics that seem to plague you.">

Is it me, or is this more irony ?


<"Just slide out of Sydney - I can never go back.">

Are we sure he's referring to the city ?



Andy McHaffie

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Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 06:19:07 +0100
From: "Lord Nick" <lord_nick@death-star.com>
Subject: Hair today more tomorrow
To: "Gary Numan" <numan@cs.uwp.edu>

In the last digest Austin managed to dig some more dirt on Gary which forms
the basis of my article. 

If the rumor about Garys wig is to be believed then its predictable that
the Nme took a couple of cheap shots at Gary. On the other-hand if its not
a wig then I would recommend any balding individuals to avoid micro
surgery. :)

Austin compares Brucey to Gary (i thought Gary Glitter was bad enough)
My hopes are Gary tones his hair down a bit , its not really relevant to 
Garys music at the end of the day  nevertheless image is important.

Gary is under no pressure from ourselves so its suprising to see him
prancing around in leathers with a hair do that would make an average 19
year old look like their hair is thinning. :)
I dont agree with Austin that it looks good or one can get used to it. 
The simple truth is it does not look kewl.
The Nme and others can always take the piss as long as this remains the
case.

My point is Gary has to believe in us, drop the facade and get on with what
he does best. The rest should fall into place quite nicely.

A stupid subject I know but still relevant to Garys current dilemma.

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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 23:48:10 PDT
From: "Magnus Haag" <pungmange@hotmail.com>
Subject: Newuser
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu

Hallo!

I'm new here. My name is Magnus Haag, I live in Sweden and have reached the age 
of 19. I first discovered Gary in 1990 when a friend of mine bought a collection 
of synth-hits, which containend a song we all know, Are 'friends' electric?. 
Gary has allways been with me, my taste in music has changed over the years, but 
Gary is allways there.
I think that the first albums, like "the blue one" and "replicas" are the best, 
but i don fancy the other ones as well. My Gary collection consists of mainly 
vinyl-records, but the 77-83 CD-compilation is often played. On my birthday 18/4 
i recived the singel "Radio Heart" shaped as a radio, neat! 
Any questions? Mail me...

"I'd go outside if he'd look the other way"
//Magnus
   -:MAil FRoM:-
pungmange@hotmail.com
   "Mod for it!"

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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 11:04:40 -0500 (EST)
From: swarren@smtp.ibes.com
Subject: Numan music on NY TV
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu

Just wanted to mention a couple of Numan songs showing up in
interesting places.

A musical based on the sinking of the Titanic opened on Broadway this
week. Last Sunday (4/20) there was a special on a local station about
the show, and about the disaster in general. During a section about
why the ship sank the intro from "Call Out The Dogs" was played. I was
very excited to hear something by Gary popping up in such an odd
place.

Then, either Tuesday or Wednesday night I was watching a show on
Public Access (a forum for everyday people to create their own TV
shows) about the making of what I think was a student film. Over the
closing credits, "Boys Like Me" was played. Well, at least I think it
was "Boys Like Me." I didn't make a note of it, and I'm writing this
down from memory (a rather spotty memory these days). Wish I could
think of the name of the show, because it seems to me I remember
seeing a video for "Down In The Park" a few weeks ago which might have
been on this same show. Apparently, someone out there with a Public
Access show is a fan. If I come across it again, I swear I'll take
notes. ;-)

It's interesting that Gary should turn up on TV in such odd places,
especially considering the recent debates in the digest about whether
his own TV appearances were ill-informed choices.

Sam Warren

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Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 22:55:42 -0400
From: brezniakdavid@webtv.net (David Brezniak)
Subject: The Record Deal
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu

I feel very emotional as I write this small letter. I just read in
Gary's NuWorld site that they have a release date for "Exile" on the
Numa label, as a record deal has not yet been achieved.  I feel very
saddened by this, as I've been wishing only the best for Gary's search
for "the deal".  
     Excuse me, I do have a tear in my eye.  I kept saying to myself
that "this would be the one for Gary, finally!"--The man has worked so
hard for us fans for the past 18 years.  I can't grasp the concept that
with all the music that we hear on the radio that a record company
wouldn't snatch up Gary!
     I don't know, am I strange for feeling this way?  I don't think so.
I just don't think it's fair!  
     The search, however, is not over for Gary, and I, of course, will
stand behind his every move.  In a lot of ways, I wouldn't blame Gary
for wanting to "pack it in" after the release of "Exile", but let's not
even think about that. Someday it will happen, but NOT today,
thankfully.
Oh well, I really can't say anything else at this point, I just hope
Gary gets a phone call on Monday with a new record deal.
Thanks for listening to me cry. :)
David P Brezniak

Gary, when you get that call, I know you'll let us know!!!!   :-)

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