![]() It was Numan's first album to miss the number 1 spot since Tubeway Army's debut studio album in 1978, dropping out of the charts after 8 weeks. "She's Got Claws" was the album's sole single release, making number 6 in the UK charts, whilst the album itself peaked at number 3. The elements of Eno's meditative adjustments and slippy neology are used well, but Another Green World's breathtaking personality, intimacy, grace and irony is missing." Ī few years after Dance's release Numan conceded, "if I was supposed to be a pop star doing music for the masses, it probably wasn't the right thing to do", but he praised the standard of playing on it. He can filter and exploit past noises as sensibly, even surprisingly, as anyone" but that the music lacked other things: "Dance is Numan's neatest, cleanest and most responsible homage to Brian Eno. It's a thoughtful response to the new competition: Numan self-controlled and sophisticated. ![]() Writing for NME, Paul Morley argued that the album elevated Numan above many synthesizer contemporaries: "Dance does prove that when judged against his proper peers he can come out well. A positive review appeared in Smash Hits magazine which gave the album a 9 out of 10 rating, describing the music as "timeless". Reaction to the album was mixed, some critics applauding what they saw as a less commercial career move and others viewing the change of pace with cynicism. Ballard and features Numan's own personal experiences, particularly a relationship that had turned bitter. Lyrically the songs were inspired by the imagery of authors William S. Influenced by Brian Eno, Kraftwerk and Japan, Numan hired Japan's bassist Mick Karn to play on the album. With synth-pop music in the mainstream by 1981, Numan made a conscious effort to explore new musical areas. ![]() The album itself reached #3 on the UK charts.ĭance was Numan's most experimental album to date with a minimalistic approach featuring sparse electronic sounds and prolific use of drum machines and percussion. It was the first studio album Numan released after his "Farewell Concerts" staged at Wembley Arena (although Numan would return to performing live shows in 1982).ĭance features the UK Top 10 single " She's Got Claws". Dance is the third solo studio album by English new wave musician Gary Numan, released in 4 September 1981 by Beggars Banquet Records. ![]()
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