Gary Numan Digest Thu, 25 Dec 97 Volume 1 : Issue 393 Today's Topics: <<<<<<<<<<<<< Gary clarifies 'EXILE' at last! >>>>>>>>> <<<<<<< Re: 'Random' 12" single I found >>>>>>> Cleopatra Dominion Day RAMADHAN SPAM The Night Before Christmas Whatever ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 16:49 -0700 (MST) From: "Stephen.Austra-beck" Subject: <<<<<<<<<<<<< Gary clarifies 'EXILE' at last! >>>>>>>>> To: numan digest To those (likely few) who haven't perused NUWORLD, check out the 'SPECIAL' section. Gary presents a snappy, concise summary of what 'EXILE's' theme actually is. It's kind of fascinating. The lyrics and accompanying photos are a treat. The photo's for 'Prophecy' and 'Innocence Bleeding' are tough! Thanks, Gary! Stephen / / / ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 09:09 -0700 (MST) From: "Stephen.Austra-beck" Subject: <<<<<<< Re: 'Random' 12" single I found >>>>>>> To: numan@cs.uwp.edu I ran across an unmarked 12" single except for the 'Random' 'r'. No indication of what tracks, just DJ Hell is referenced on the inner lable. I don't have 'RANDOM', so I don't know what contribution he made. I'll buy it non-the-less just to hear anything remotely connected to Numan by DJ Hell; should be interesting. Stephen Austra-Beck ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 19:32:54 -0500 From: kesmeier@juno.com (Kevin Esmeier) Subject: To: numan@cs.uwp.edu Hello everyone. My name is Kevin Esmeier and I am a HUGE Gary Numan fan. I have followed Gary's music since 1979 (with the release of the Cars single). I loved it immediately, and got Telekon and soon after Living Ornaments '79/'80 (box set) and the Tubeway Army albums. (I didn't know there was an '81 - will have to get that). I first saw Gary on Saturday Night Live when he performed "Praying to the Aliens" and NBC subtitled him. No one understands just how complex we Numan fans are. I don't need subtitles, and neither do any of you. I thought it was cruel. As time passed, I couldn't wait for each new album to be released. They kept getting better and better until one day, I couldn't find them anymore. This is when I truly believed I was the ONLY Gary Numan fan on the planet. With the release of I, Assassin, Gary was the first to play a refurbished Bogart's in Cincinnati. At last, I was going to get to see him live. I couldn't go because I was sick. The world ended. I got my hopes up in the early 90's when Gary was signed to IRS. But alas, the CD releases soon disappeared. The last CD I found was OUTLAND. I haven't gotten to hear anything since. All of the good record stores that get imports in my area have closed. The likes of Media Play and Musicland don't bother with the new material, so I rarely bother with them. I got a computer last month, went on the internet for the first time last week, and found there are other Numanatics out there.... there is hope. The website is terrific and very informative and I look forward to hearing from many of Gary's fans. My favorite songs by Gary change on a regular basis. It depends on what I feel like. My standard favorites are: My Shadow In Vain, My Centurion, My Car Slides I & II (a lot of titles with "My..."), Warriors, Sister Surprise and one of the best is Call Out The Dogs (12" version). I am 33 so that is why I have been listening to Gary for so long. I have a lot of picture discs and collectable stuff (none of which I will part with, by the way). Thank you so much for adding me to your list. KEsmeier@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 11:36 -0700 (MST) From: "Stephen.Austra-beck" Subject: Cleopatra To: numan@cs.uwp.edu I think Cleopatra is a great solution for Numan's North American distributorship. Not only will release be affordable but more accessable. Cleopatra is marketing to a seemingly younger audience, and the exposure could only benefit Numan by reaching more people. I'd be interested in knowing what 'EXILE' would sound to someone who has no previous knowledge of his work, but with tastes that would compliment 'EXILE'. So what's the harm? / / / / ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 10:55:02 +0000 From: Andy McHaffie Subject: Dominion Day To: Gary Numan >New single in Feb Dominion day which may well feature new studio >versions of DITP, Friends, Metal and a version of cars Yippee - ANOTHER version of Cars !! -- *********************************** * * Andy McHaffie * * *********************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 03:36:46 -0800 From: "Gregory T. Samson" Subject: RAMADHAN SPAM To: numan@cs.uwp.edu (Gary Numan) If someone still has the original message for the posting whose header follows below, and can send it to me, I'd be more than happy to do appropriate investigations and make complaints to appropriate people. Also, is there a way that we can set this list up so that only people who are subscribed to it can post? I enjoy reading through all of every Digest that I get and don't want to have to put up with unsolicited bulk e-mail in them... >Gary Numan Digest Sun, 21 Dec 97 Volume 1 : Issue 392 [...] >Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 00:25:15 PST >From: info >Subject: RAMADHAN ON THE INTERNET >To: n -- Greg Samson - Dr. Evil Microwizard (gtsamson@bigfoot.com) "That's the story. Furthermore, it isn't true." - C. Smith ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 07:37:46 +1100 From: Martin Purvis Subject: The Night Before Christmas To: "'Gary Numan Digest'" Hi everyone I put the following version of The Night Before Christmas up on Outland the other day, but I thought I'd inflict it on a wider audience as well........ -------------------------------------------------- > 'Twas the night before Christmas, such a hot time of year > When even the mouse was drinking cold beer > The stockings were hung by the chimney with care > In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there > The children were nestled all snug in their beds > While visions of Exile CDs danced in their heads. > After 20 cold beers, I was having a piss > Carefully aiming, so that I didn't miss > When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter > I pissed on my feet trying to see what was the matter. > I quickly finished having a slash > Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash > It was too fucking dark to see anything > But I heard a voice nasally sing > Then what to my wondering eyes should appear > But a Stingray Corvette, and eight tiny reindeer > Then I recognised that voice in the dark > As it carried on singing Down In The Park > More rapid than teenagers with wank mags they came > And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name > "Now Slasher! now Wanker! now Poofter and Nick Kent! > On Vomit! on Putrid! on Donger and Shithead! > To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall! > Hurry up, you bastards, or I'll have your balls!" > Cracking his whip (which was made in Australia) > He got poor Donger on his genitalia > So up to the house-top the reindeer they flew > With the 'vette full of toys, and St Nicholas too. > And then, in a twinkling, the driver he goofed > And crash-landed his 'Vette right there on my roof > As I did up my fly, and was turning around > Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound. > He was dressed in black leather, the Telekon way > Despite all the make-up, he didn't look gay > A bundle of CDs he had flung on his back > And he looked like he'd been getting high on good crack. > His eyes - how they twinked in the light of the fire > His cheeks were white, like a spooky vampire > He was wearing eyeliner, and lipstick too > And the hair on his head was a shocking bright blue > He wore huge Exile boots, they looked quite a treat > But he cursed the bastards for killing his feet > I saw his tattoo as he bent over his sack > The names of 500 shags, inscribed on his back. > He was a little bit hungry, so he gave a shout > As he spotted the sausages the kids had left out > He quickly drank down the glass of coke > And when it was gone he finally spoke > "You've been very naughty this year - quite amiss > Your stupid website's been taking the piss" > No autobiography was given to me > I got a lump of coal, and an old NME > Then back off to the chimney he quickly made > And disappeared faster than Grey Parade > But I heard him exclaim, as he buggered off quick > "That'll teach you, you bastard, your site makes me sick!" > > I hope everyone's having a brilliant Christmas. Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- "I'm in Outland, I'll take the piss out of anything" http://www.hutch.com.au/~purvism/outland.html Email : purvism@hutch.com.au mpurvis@hq.switch.net.au ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 08:05:52 GMT From: vickers@netcomuk.co.uk Subject: Whatever To: numan@cs.uwp.edu Dear Everybody, Ever since 1983, when Gary's chart positions in the UK started to slide, I have NEVER lost my conviction that Gary would be back in the public eye again. My faith has been vindicated, as Gary's name keeps appearing, and the career seems to be on an up! >From time to time, new subscribers come on, saying that they do not know how to get back catalogue stuff (meaning the basic album material). I visited the Beggars Banquet site mentioned in the last Digest, http://www.beggars.com and you can get all the Beggars albums by "mail order", apparently using your own national currency.... Have a Feast. **ASKING A FAVOUR** IN the U.K., most board games say that they are "Unsuitable for children aged under 3 years", because they contain small parts. PLEASE can anybody mail me with what the U.S. equivalent is? We are producing a board game. No, it's not NUMANOPOLY. "Interview with hostile journalist. Go back ten spaces." "Go to IRS. Go directly to IRS. Do not pass Eagle. Do not collect $200m." But I need to know. 3 years? 5 years? 6? I got in touch with The Record Label over the 'phone. Yes, cringe or smirk if you like, but I would LIKE to have the "Refugee" video. The fellow said, "well, ring us again next week", so I tried by email. I expext that they thought that every fanatical Numanoid was going to scream for their product, found a lukewarm response, and have decided not to bother.... Anyway, there's Random 2 to look forward to, and Living Ornaments, and remixes, and the single, etc. Love to everybody, Paddy. ------------------------------ End of Gary Numan Digest ******************************