During the mid-late 90s and the early 2000s, there seemed to be a Numan renaissance. Tons of new (or nu!) Numan product were released: new albums, re-issues, remastered editions, tribute albums and remixes. The latter is where Numan's comeback really kicked in with a whole host of djs from around the world started tinkering with the Numan back catalogue (although often it was still usually "Cars"!). 1998's The Mix is one such collection but with a difference. This collection - aimed at the US market - mainly seems to rehash the vocals Numan provided for the earlier Techno Army album. It's no bad thing. Most of the tracks on here are excellent with two really great techno remixes of "We Are Glass" along with "I Die You Die", "We Are So Fragile", "A Question Of Faith" and "She's Got Claws", amongst others. Oh, yes, and of course the collection wouldn't be complete without numerous versions of "Cars" and "Are Friends Electric?"...! The Mix is a must-own for fellow Numanoids.
GARY NUMAN - THE MIX
1998
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Swans Way (or Swansway - whatever the preference) were an excellent but very short-lived Brummie trio from the early 80s with their own distinctive sound comprising of dance, lounge, synth-pop with a slight twist of avant-garde Art Of Noise/Propaganda-esque off-kilter experimentalist pop. This 1997 "best of" album is basically their one and only album The Fugitive Kind from 1984 - boosted up with some bonus tracks. Their best song and biggest hit "Soul Train" - featured here in album and extended 12" versions is, in my opinion, a one-of-a-kind masterpiece and worth getting for that alone (but the rest of the album is also rather good). After the band split in 1984, two of the members - Rick P. Jones and Maggie De Monde - went on to form the equally excellent Scarlet Fantastic (who released the classic and often-played radio fave "No Memory" - remember?).
SWANS WAY - THE BEST OF SWANS WAY
1997
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Excellent compilation of rather good and unique cover versions of classic pop tracks including Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from Distain!, Gary Numan's "Down In The Park" from Girls Under Glass, the ever nutty Laibach with their unique twist on "Jesus Christ Superstar", Desireless' "Voyage Voyage" from La Floa Maldita and Erasure's hit ABBA cover "Lay All Your Love On Me", plus many more.
COVER CLASSICS [volume two]
2000
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Decent remakes of classic Numan tracks including "Cars", "We Are Glass", "I Die You Die", "She's Got Claws" and "Are Friends Electric?" courtesy of little known Techno Army with the legendary Numan himself providing the vocals. Also includes two excellent bonus techno remixes of "Cars".
TECHNO ARMY featuring GARY NUMAN
1996
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