What a incredible live sound and performance! Great balance in the mix, both Numans voice and all the instruments comes out clear invidually which really justifies this song's edge. You can easily analyze each particular instrument/sound as the song goes by or listen to the song in whole. Video saved in my favorite Numan tunes, tnx for sharing.
This life version sounds even better than his early version! What a great unknown song from a genius who is not always appreciated as he deserves; maybe because it is music for minorities
A machman was also mentioned on down in the park and was a type of android which could be ordered to your house for money and would provide you with whatever you wish. Sex,pizza anything. At least thats what gary said!
Actually, that's not quite right. What you're thinking of is a "Friend". A 'machman' was one of of the enforcers. Not a "Grey Man" which was one of the secret police, but a step lower.
no, your wrong. The album replicas was based on a short story about the future where basically silly humans were taken and tortured BY the machman if they did things wrong. They were like police officers, and had rectangular pupils like on the back album cover. Your are talking about the "friends" (featured in DownInThePark, Are Friends Electric etc.) which would do anything. The park was the main place where the humans were tortured, hence the words in the song, + the crazies were ppl refugees
Audio’s OK but the video’s going spastic. Is the problem with the video itself or with YouTube?
luciaatherton 7 months ago
is this recent ?!
BaDunkadunKaboo 7 months ago
What a incredible live sound and performance! Great balance in the mix, both Numans voice and all the instruments comes out clear invidually which really justifies this song's edge. You can easily analyze each particular instrument/sound as the song goes by or listen to the song in whole. Video saved in my favorite Numan tunes, tnx for sharing.
ace42091 8 months ago
mcdognuts666, the original version is from the replicas album, same album that has are friends electric on
tallandcoolone 8 months ago
This life version sounds even better than his early version! What a great unknown song from a genius who is not always appreciated as he deserves; maybe because it is music for minorities
BlackSkyThunder 1 year ago
my god what a tune,
andydpm 1 year ago
OH PAL WEEASE THAT'S THE DUBBED OBER THE THE LIVE PERFORMWNCE
numanboy 1 year ago
What album is this song from...I want it?
MrDognuts666 1 year ago
still one of my favourite numan tracks - saw him in cardiff a few weeks ago- awesome.
thanks
ATVmidlandsUK
ATVmidlands5581 2 years ago
vay vay dümtek tek i burdan çalmış orospu çocukları hırsız türkler
BjorgenFjords 2 years ago
What year is this one from?
theonlywinner 2 years ago
It was filmed at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London in September 2004..
fabric20 2 years ago
thanks for that fabric20. Machman still sounds just as good after all these years.
weirdsvillelife 2 years ago
lol he got the words in the wrong order!
Ilikenuman 2 years ago
I argue that the song is still just as good, if not moreso all flip flopped. :D
dodretard 2 years ago
This must be from the "Replicas" tour, right? Too bad it never came to the U.S. (or did it and I missed it?)
noelephantitis 3 years ago
I think Gary should get a professional sound
editor/producer because it sounds like a 7yr
old has produced these vocals.
esraesuocs 3 years ago
you should take a scolding iron rod and stick it up your arse cause you clearly know nothing about gary numan. It's supposed to sound like that
Hey765 2 years ago
very nice!thanks for uploading...
themachman1969 3 years ago
Great song. Anyone remeber what a "Machman" was?
WilliamGuineaPig 3 years ago
A machman was also mentioned on down in the park and was a type of android which could be ordered to your house for money and would provide you with whatever you wish. Sex,pizza anything. At least thats what gary said!
maestroshep 3 years ago
Actually, that's not quite right. What you're thinking of is a "Friend". A 'machman' was one of of the enforcers. Not a "Grey Man" which was one of the secret police, but a step lower.
swalk813 3 years ago 2
no, your wrong. The album replicas was based on a short story about the future where basically silly humans were taken and tortured BY the machman if they did things wrong. They were like police officers, and had rectangular pupils like on the back album cover. Your are talking about the "friends" (featured in DownInThePark, Are Friends Electric etc.) which would do anything. The park was the main place where the humans were tortured, hence the words in the song, + the crazies were ppl refugees
Hey765 2 years ago
who lived in the tunnels.
Hey765 2 years ago
Great track, better than the original,If anyone can help me with the tab for this please do. tried google but the tab on there dont sound right.
Joffmk64 3 years ago
Great song off a great album.
metamatics 4 years ago
A great track!
Numa.66.
lisaemberton 4 years ago
he totally fucked up the lyrics...still great though!
ebaystuff4sale 4 years ago
Love it!
MollyClark4430 4 years ago
i used to scream this from my bedroom, so many memories man. thanks.
eggnation 4 years ago 2
fantastic quality,bass bin is pumping here
alanlad1 4 years ago