Gary Numan's Micromusic - This Wreckage (Including Intro!)

[indiwise]

Absolutely flawless; still. One of a kind - no one else even comes close.

[TheBeg18p]

BEST GIG EVER - BAR NONE!

[delwigzie]

seen numan live all the gigs since 1979

[TheFrenchEngineer1]

I was 13, standing on my chair - blew my fucking mind!

[wakkiJ]

it means IM LEAVING NOW......

[Numanoid1963]

According to his auto biography, they put bass speakers in the depths of the arena, to get the humungus bass sound...Wish i'd been there....

[harryh1964]

Only just seen your post relating to the Japanese lyrics - they translate to "Goodbye Forever" - it is a reference to Gary retiring from touring and saying "Goodbye" to the fans. Hope that helps!

[StamfordBridge2007]

OMG we were there two consecutive nights. That was 30 years ago. OMG that means we're OLD. The lighting show was amazing and there was rumour it alone cost a million pounds.

[FrizzKWest]

The intro music reminds me a lot of the Blade Runner soundtrack.

[scaedugengan]

Owakare yo (Japanese phrase - means "Goodbye, forever")

[thelonelyhunter]

This intro even now still gives me goosebumps.

[Wispy68]

I was there.

[PinkSmarties72]

he had a nice ass ;)

[mishga]

Oh My God! I was at this concert......28 years ago.  Wow!!!

[MrNimbleton]

This is class!

[fuckamericanidiot]

isn't it funny, if it really had been a farewell concert and he hadn't made anymore music, i don't think the critics' current perception of him would have been any different. the number of people on youtube who i've seen shocked to find out that he's done over twenty albums. and no one knew.

[wallyma1]

wish i'd seen this live - what an intro!!

[Sashthecat]

Great! .66.

[JackBlair2]

What is the phrase he sings at around 5:30? I looked up the lyrics, and it said "Japanese phrase" but didn't include it - its like "Ohhhhhh I kally - yoo..."

[Rage2552]

To be honest, I don't know either. Numan adds lyrics to a lot of his songs throughout the concert. Numan uses almost completely different lyrics when he sings I'm an Agent. He adds lyrics to other songs like Are Friends Electric.

[cymeriatechnopunk]

@Rage2552 I seem to recall that it was the name of an ex girlfriend.

[PoJoCatDog]

It means "I leave you" in Japanese.

[JetPJockey]

Hi Jack

The Phrase means "I leave you now!"

Cheers

[PinkSmarties72]

IM CALLING YOU

[JackBlair2]

MY PHONE'S OFF THE HOOK

[LordArsehat]

@JackBlair2 Literaly translated it means - I LEAVE YOU

[machman05]

@JackBlair2 its Japanease for 'I leave you'

[TheLemonKid01]

@JackBlair2 I could be wrong but I always thought he said "Ohhhhh, I'm calling you"

[cymeriatechnopunk]

@JackBlair2 It was the name of his ex girlfriend I seem to recall.

[parky2310]

Apparently it means 'I'm Leaving Now' in Japanese. Given that he wanted out of touring etc and Telekon is about his disdain for the music industry in general, it fits nicely.

Hope this helps.

[parky2310]

Apparently it means 'I'm Leaving Now' in Japanese. Given that he wanted out of touring etc and Telekon is about his disdain for the music industry in general, it fits nicely.

Hope this helps.

[parky2310]

@JackBlair2 Apparently it means 'I'm Leaving Now' in Japanese. Given that he wanted out of touring etc and Telekon is about his disdain for the music industry in general, it fits nicely.

Hope this helps.

[Hammersmith80]

@JackBlair2 Literaly translated - I LEAVE YOU

[soverysneaky]

@JackBlair2 I read in some liner notes a few years back that the Japanese translates to "I miss you" or some similar sentiment. Anyway, the original vinyl back in 1980 had the japanese characters spelled out in their proper place in the lyrics.

[Glidetrack]

@JackBlair2 I leave you now is what he is saying in Japanese.

[glitterandash154]

@JackBlair2 Its "O-wa-ka-re-yo", which means "goodbye forever"

[intheyears79to81]

@JackBlair2 The Japanese words mean "I leave you"

[nuartstudio]

i've been to a lot of concerts..and i envy ev'one who was there...

i haven't really seen any compareable to this..

gary numan live 79-81 was from outer space...

unbeatable...

i'll never forget this important time to me(musically etc.)

i love this concert..and it is a shame(!!!!)

that this brilliant stuff isn't on dvd...even

to this day...

all the best from germany...cheers

[TheReliquary]

Me too - I would love to have been there. It must have been absolutely awesome.

Thanks Rage2552 for including the intro - this is the best version on YouTube!

[Wuotan86]

Oh my god, I need a timemachine!!

[KroniicKiid]

I was there, truely magical moment, the best intro ever, this was an event not just a concert.

[ingenious4t]

Best concert... ever.

[sportandmovies]

brilliant this has never been beaten by anyone

[intheyear7981]

I was there, best concert EVER.

[Rage2552]

I am jealous!

[intheyear7981]

I actually went to all 3 nights of those farewell shows and 2 Telekon shows the previous year(1980)at the Hammersmith Odeon.....mind blowing stuff.

[Rage2552]

All three? You are one lucky numanoid!

I love Gary Numan. My all time favorite. From his old stuff to his new stuff. It truly is, as you say, "mind blowing."

[KeithTheShock]

@Rage2552 I agree completely, one lucky Numanoid! I would kill to have seen him at this time. Of course I would have only been 6 years old but..........

[AUCHINSTARRY]

@intheyear7981 Micromusic released on DVD APRIL 13TH 2011 go to officail website.