Gary Numan - Down In The Park (KD Remix 2024)

This is a fan-made remix of the song by Gary Numan called "Down In The Park" that appeared on his album called "Replicas" that was released in 1979. I remember looking though someone's record collection many years ago and finding this album. I put it on the turntable straight away and was transfixed by the song. It sounded so futuristic and other worldly at the time and it still does for me. Gary Numan was a true pioneer of the electronic sound and had some of the biggest synth rock hits of all time at the end of the 1970s and the very early 1980s. He's a true legend and it is great to see him still touring.
One thing I remember about Gary Numan is when David Bowie requested that Gary was removed from a studio and taken off a tv programme. Sounds totally unfair of David Bowie and perhaps he was a little jealous of Gary Numan - in the late 1970s, Gary Numan was doing what perhaps David Bowie should have been doing - who knows why David Bowie asked for Gary Numan to be removed, but the sad thing about it is I am sure Gary Numan was a David Bowie fan and would very much have liked to have met him. Normally, I think David Bowie got things right, but not on this occasion.
I have done this remix to understand this song in more detail and also to celebrate the majesty of one of Gary Numan's earliest songs. Thanks for the music Gary Numan. Where would we be without you?
If the licence holder wants me to remove this video please let me know.

[@garyskelton5226]

You and Gary should get together brilliant music as always

[@KDEADS]

Thanks Gary. That'd be fun.

[@spinglasshydra]

Gary Numan is still so underappreciated even today, like he's some sort of abstract footnote in time. I love what you did Klaus....!!!!

[@KDEADS]

Thank you. Gary Numan seems to be getting more and more credit as he gets older though which is good news.

[@spinglasshydra]

@@KDEADS Yeah, Gary seems to get much appreciation by many other bands which helps to give him some validity. I've always appreciated him, but then again I'm Goth, so that makes a difference ― I think?

[@KDEADS]

@@spinglasshydra When Gary Numan started to incorporate a NIN sound in the 1990s/early 2000s this helped him relaunch his music. His album called "Pure" is brilliant. He certainly appeals to goths - I remember a few Numanoids going to the local goth club in Manchester in the 1980s.

[@cezarov997]

He thanked having Asperger's Syndrome for having absolute focus when he wants to make music. I thank him for keeping me in another dimension when I can't stand this one anymore.

[@Nervejam]

​@@KDEADSI saw him live in May, doing just the Replicas and Pleasure Principle stuff. Much heavier sound these days, but better if anything. They can really play. Love this remix!

[@dogelephant]

Seriously brilliant remixes. I love them.

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@Luxfer999]

Wow, I was sure I was not going to like it...BUT I DID!!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for your honest comment.

[@Christiane-w5e]

Ça fait peur mais c'est classe et fascinant ❤❤❤

[@KDEADS]

Merci beaucoup

[@konradgrove175]

Einfach nur Hammer, 👍👍.

[@KDEADS]

Vielen dank

[@grzegorzl2373]

excellent work! (metal, cars, films too) regards

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@Markchro]

Just reached 60 and it's lovely to hear and see what the Numan future legacy has spawned into. Thank you Klaus!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@christopheradderley45]

Another diamond expertly polished by Klaus. There aren't many upsides of being 60, but being in my teens when Tubeway Army and Gary Numan walked into my life when I was in High school is one of them 🧡

[@KDEADS]

Thanks Christopher. I remember seeing "Are Friends Electric" being performed on TOTP when I was very young and thought Gary Numan was from outer space. Incredible.

[@christopheradderley45]

​​@@KDEADSAbsolutely Klaus. I remember that mesmerising performance by Tubeway Army on TOTP. May 24 '79 and everything changed. I'd never seen or heard anything like it before. I bet that I didn't blink once. It truly felt like the future had arrived. I think that unless you were there it's impossible to describe how groundbreaking that moment was. I was on the Exhibition Tour with Gary on the band's coach in 1993, lovely bloke 🧡

[@KDEADS]

@@christopheradderley45 Fantastic - incredible that you have met him too.

[@christopheradderley45]

​​@@KDEADS Really lucky to have spent ten days with him and the band. I used to frequent a nightclub in Wembley in the eighties and nineties called "The Flag" that played only electronic music. It was there that I met Peter Gilbert and Francis Drake who were John Foxx and Gary Numans photographer and promoter respectively. It was they who invited me onto the bus. A big slice of luck. They also took me along on John Foxxs UK "Subterranean" Tour in 1999. John too, is a very friendly gentleman. Happy nights Klaus 🧡

[@TheDejectedangel]

Real life Doctor Who.. Visionary that marvels across time. I remember some of his songs as a kid in the 80's and found them again recently.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@carluch5165]

I appreciate gary numan and his songs that have meaning

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@SandraSeefeldt-b3h]

Awesome..... ALWAYS 🖤

[@KDEADS]

Thanks again!

[@krzysztofszulczyk2453]

Super stary utwor ,dzieki ze tworzysz muze

[@KDEADS]

Dziękuję za wysłuchanie

[@markbennett6658]

I saw him at Deeside leisure centre in 1980. I think it was called the Telekon tour? I missed the last bus out of there and slept rough with my mate under a hedge and in somebody’s out house! It was bloody freezing. I was 17 then now I’m 61. The music is timeless and epic though👍

[@KDEADS]

Great memories. Thanks for sharing

[@KellyPc-x7o]

Love these new video's & remixes

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening!

[@masgusto1]

*Since 1979.* This album even changed my handwriting. The fonts of the lyrics in the album booklet served as inspiration. I still write like this today, at 59 years old. "The pleasure principal" is eternal. *It's a masterpiece.*

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening!

[@spk247]

Fantastic! First concert I ever went to. Liverpool Empire 1979

[@christopheradderley45]

Oh yes, "The Touring Principle". I was at Manchester Apollo in '79. Hugely happy days 🧡

[@KDEADS]

That's impressive. I am sure it was a fantastic concert - Gary Numan prided himself on putting on a big performance even if it cost him most of his royalties.

[@davidspion9548]

The Touring Principle at Liverpool Empire was my first ever show too. OMD supporting. Fantastic night.

[@jimcrosby8289]

You lucky lucky bastard!!! 😊

[@DMDUS95]

GOD...everytime I put this into my soul..my rememberances and my memories...even if I am driving to my working space in the ultrafilled subway or the trafficked highway...if mobile, pc, laptop..no matter...with this version you gripped the future, the hoping, the fearful outlooking and the changing our world...in 1980...when Fleetwood Mac or Led Zeppelin began to vanish into memories...and Kraftwerk (i am German from Düsseldorf, same as Kraftwerk..and NEU and Krautrock LA DÜSSELDORF before), RHEINGOLD, DER PLAN, THOMAS LICHTHAUS and so much more rose in the Düssdeldorf Electro scene

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening! and for your detailed comments - I enjoyed reading them.

[@carluch5165]

Hes had an influence on the modern genres of music he's been around for decades and is still around

[@KDEADS]

It's great that he has kept things going and is still touring too.

[@Konstantin12342]

HYMN ❤❤❤

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@jamesallen5153]

Love your interpretation of the track , not too detracting from the original

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@carstenmauritz5995]

Gary Numan, a living legend - a successful interpretation by you Klaus, I'm thrilled ✨️🖤🍷

[@KDEADS]

A legend indeed. Thanks for listening Carsten

[@DMDUS95]

divine godly...please , more...thank you soooo much

[@KDEADS]

Thank you - more to come in the autumn

[@silenceblue82]

I love this classic. Thanks for your remix, Klaus !!

[@KDEADS]

Thank you Silence Blue

[@glennaustin37]

This is excellent. Thank you! Enhances the original nicely. 🎹🖤🎹🖤🎹

[@KDEADS]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@cerebralkaos2385]

Klaus, you have done an excellent job of this remix. Thoroughly enjoyed the listen!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening - appreciated

[@thenini33]

I love so much this fantastic sound , song and voices...🎶🎶👍🤩👍🎶🎶🫶✌️ ! Thank you for the good moment !!!🤩👍😊👍

[@KDEADS]

Thank you for listening

[@DMDUS95]

Thank YOU for keeping the Esprit of then...I sense your understanding and appreciating of the days back then...When we walked through the late 70ies nights, back on home after sports afternoon lessons or some other duties for a pupils then..The magic of Tubeway Army, Visage, later Tears for Fears with Enola Gay...I don't know how to describe this special feeling...But perhaps our getting adolescent went along with the turn of 70ies into the starting 80ies..Anyway...I love your work as I know it until now...Keep it...I love to meet Friends in mind

[@KDEADS]

Thank you for your comments. I will never forget this period of my life when synthesisers and drums machines etc changed the world of music.

[@neilalexander1730]

Too young to go see him in 1980, my older sister had to take me on the train to Hammersmith, it changed my life but how about this version and visuals, great stuff!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening!

[@blackfyre365]

Amazing job! I love what you've done, Klaus- thank you! 🌟❤👍🏻

[@KDEADS]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@wolfganggopnik8357]

Klaus buddy...your ART is PURE and SOFISTACATED ...... congrats Man !!!!!!

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@leetaylor5652]

Fantastic remix of one of my favourite tube way army tracks, I could see Gary being proud to stand up on stage and perform this version, I'm sure he would love it...👏

[@KDEADS]

Thank you Lee. Much appreciated.

[@Paul-j7p]

FANTASTISCH! Ganz großes Kino. Vielen lieben Dank

[@KDEADS]

Danke

[@RemixThief]

I like this remix because it's close to the original but still has something very unique. Good job!

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@64five]

Dude you are very good at remixing gary's music ! keep up the good work !

[@KDEADS]

Thanks. That's very decent of you.

[@carlhatcher802]

As a numanoid ab love all ur remixes

[@KDEADS]

Thank you - high praise. much appreciated.

[@patrickgulotta5620]

....the first seconds already👏👏👏and it get`s better, you NAIL it, LAD

[@KDEADS]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it

[@yellowstag1966]

A classic remix klaus of the iconic tune “ Down in the park “ …. Nice to hear from you hopefully more to come your tracks lift the soul and after last nights England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 defeat we need it buddy a massive remix and post 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎧🍻🍺🙏😎📻🤘🇬🇧👌

[@KDEADS]

Thank you Yellow Stag. Much appreciated

[@christopheradderley45]

​​@@KDEADSThis is Klaus. This is Numan. Massive view numbers incoming 🖤

[@Cotterpin]

Love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏😍👌💃🍀🙏

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@BertUrbanski-o5u]

Nice mix iconic song

[@KDEADS]

Thank you for listening

[@vladimirmrkvica8717]

FANTASTIC MUSIC..!!!...VERY GOOD...BRAVO GARY !!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@GARYCONSTANTINE]

You are Awesome 👌 Respect for Showing still that He is the Future and Ahead of His Time, why THEY tried to ruin Him, instead of realising He was the Future! 🤔

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@DJTonyPegler]

Love this!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks Tony

[@timothyrogers2744]

He's awesome, doesn't matter how old he is he's going to kick out Badass Music 🎵🎶 no matter how underrated "YOU" want to think it is .. Underated for "YOU" because you cannot create the same music. ... Savvy?

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@Carmine-z1l]

The new mix rocks you are amazing my friend I can listen all day long and still can’t get enough, thank you awesome from Carmine.

[@LesFarrington]

Gary numan was limited only by his access to proper instrumentation and production tools. His choices of chord and melody and rhythm was truly his. He owned an entire genre. He was the Trent Reznor of his day…..if only he had the tools that would have helped fully express what he clearly had in his head. He would have been unstoppable.

[@KDEADS]

He was a pioneer. Thanks for listening

[@Carmine-z1l]

It’s dam obvious that garynuman nailed it , his endless sound is unreal and unique. He is like a bottle of expensive wine , he has aged to perfection. From Carmine.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening Carmine

[@AndrewPaget-u7k]

One of the creepiest of Gary's songs and also one of my favourites ... Replicas album cover has to be the best ever ... First Gary Numan concert was at the Edinburgh playhouse in 1980 as part of the Teletour .

[@KDEADS]

I agree. It has an unsettling vibe to it which makes it very appealing to me. Hats off to you seeing him in 1980 - that must be a great memory. Thanks for listening.

[@iancawson4975]

Amazing stuff

[@gracekuarz5964]

Love Gary Numan!!🔝🖤🙏

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@bowieramone4523]

Love your Numan remixes . How about a KD remix of We Are Glass ?

[@KDEADS]

Thank you. Good idea. I have thought of that one. I will have a look at it

[@georgebovell5081]

That would be so awesome

[@valeniusthekat]

Can we get some of these still shots on some merch??

[@KDEADS]

Good question. This is an unofficial remix. I don't have any authority from Gary Numan to create merchandise with an AI version of his face. I have not asked either. I tried to approach his management about putting the remixes on other platforms and I got no reply which is the standard approach for big artists.

[@r.l.seiber3879]

Great classic sounding remix, very respectful. Excellent images, would make for a great CGI film....

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@satanietzche1888]

Gracias KZbin por poneeme este canal en mi camino . Buen trabajo. Saludos desde la marina alta. España.

[@KDEADS]

Gracias

[@vallerish]

Great Job mate ❤

[@KDEADS]

Much appreciated

[@darrinmcmanus6215]

Brilliant

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@karinjensen100]

Love the original but this is a really nice remix. Well done.

[@KDEADS]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@markjenkins98]

I appreciate him.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@mat331]

Great work!

[@KDEADS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@WilliamCollins-p5q]

Gary Newman one of my favorites 😁

[@danielalorenzen7941]

Genau das ich fühle...tnow hanks

[@KDEADS]

danke

[@fernandocontreras50]

✔️MASTERPIECE🎧♥️✨🎶

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@56tokes]

Muy bueno tiene buen sonido y los efectos bien usados

[@KDEADS]

Muchas gracias

[@cisumsevolbor]

I hear modern David Bowie meets modern Beatles.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@PopRoxxRadio]

This is Great!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@gerrynova1]

very good, I like it a lot well done

[@KDEADS]

Thank you very much!

[@valeniusthekat]

Gary x Matrix = Agent Numan 🥰☠️🤘

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@robertoninolesalfaro4330]

Ideal para viajar o cerrar los ojos y también viajar sin moverse.. 🤍👍🏻

[@KDEADS]

Grazie

[@garyskelton5226]

Fantastic

[@KDEADS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SimplyHerb-h8k]

This is uplifting music.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@satanietzche1888]

Gary fue es y sera un grande con menos respalldo que otros, para los que amamos la musica electrónica y oscura gary es uno de nuestros imprescindibles.

[@KDEADS]

Gary es una leyenda de la música sintetizada

[@satanietzche1888]

@@KDEADS ya la primera vez que lo vi en TV me enganchó al igual que otros como DAF o visage.

[@mikeprestia7653]

TIGHTTTTTT

[@KDEADS]

Thanks

[@Kenneth-n7y]

Im sure you're well used to praise and Rightly deserved..but i particularly praise you for using the original vocal to your rendition..makes it ❤❤❤

[@KDEADS]

Thank you. I totally agree.

[@slawomiroszczygiel6271]

❤

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@kimsherlock8969]

Thankyou We were warned ⚠️ Now we must submit. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@latheofheaven]

Very sharp! But, I do kinda miss all the *F'n* AWESOME robots in your Metal one 😁

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@zarcon85]

finally without ANYTHING "organic" lol. THis is WONDERFUL...i even accept the AI Images...: PURPLE!!! after having Gary in Front of me for almost 2 Hours in Munich, like one step away...a true Android! ...this is priceless.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks

[@grantsherman2292]

WOW This so much More deep than cars. DUHHHH

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@WilliamCollins-p5q]

It's said that this song tells a real story of how Gary Newman ran across real alieans..in the park..😮😮😮😮

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening.

[@WilliamCollins-p5q]

Your welcome... I'll always be a fan of Gary's music 🎵

[@davidbenjamin8265]

Well done. I especially enjoyed the AI art in the video.

[@KDEADS]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@psiPeople]

wow this is fantastic, I never thought that someone could make something with this track, something as good as the original, or perhaps even better.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening and for your comments

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

Quality. Do you use all virtual synthesis?

[@KDEADS]

Thanks Johnny - yes, I do use virtual synths - mostly Arturia - I find it so much easier and more productive for me. Purists won't like that possibly. I used to have a rack of keyboards, drum machines, a million cables and had to program sequencers etc, but it was not so easy because once you have recorded something you cannot edit in real time like you can with virtual synths.

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

@@KDEADS yes I see perfectly. Unfortunately my set up isn’t DAW based which limits me. I record into a 24 track digital recorder and do some processing/mastering on the PC in Audacity.

[@Gruftelgustenhausen]

[@KDEADS]

Thank you for listening

[@AeonZhang]

💫✨🌟❤️🌟✨💫

[@KDEADS]

Much appreciated

[@stephopalopal]

😘👍❤️

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@rofl4975]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@soviet1918]

Just subscribed to your channel ... would of been a crime not to ..

[@KDEADS]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@daviddeath6029]

I agree he is the most underrated artist of the last fifty years and NIN etc etc who him a great debt. It's like all the reactors on here ignore him it just proves there knowledge of music is limited. 👽👽👽👽

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@daviddeath6029]

@@KDEADS your welcome my electric friend? 👽👽👽👽

[@Pyjamarama11]

Fun fact Gary Numan is older than Gary Oldman

[@KDEADS]

LOL - thank for listening

[@limpicatto]

The AI art seems to be better than a lot of his own photo shoots, lol. I love Gary Numan, but sometimes he is kinda cheesy.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@tripzville7569]

Tubeway Army/Numan fan for 45 years .Brilliant work Sir . Love the echos on the vox. Do check out our little original music channel. We r Tripzville.

[@KDEADS]

Thank you, I will

[@ouethojlkjn]

A slightly upbeat tone overlaid on what I always thought was a slightly too downbeat song. Excellent.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@theghostofmaximumvolume3414]

Try remixing the Horrors - Sea Within a Sea. You will enjoy the tune if you never heard it, and the band is like these you enjoy.

[@KDEADS]

Thank you - I will check it out

[@KDEADS]

I am having a look at this at the moment - if things go well I will post up on here in the next couple of weeks. good suggestion

[@theghostofmaximumvolume3414]

@@KDEADS If you make a remix of this song, hit me up when it drops, and I will check it out.

[@udojonischkeit7503]

If Yoy try Your your Self😊

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@TheGodParticle]

I've still got the original 12". I'd never part with it

[@KDEADS]

It's great to hear that you still have the 12 inch. Thanks for listening

[@davidspion9548]

I have it too. The imagery is simply fantastic, and that's before you get to the music. The Down in the Park 12" and the Are 'Friends' Electric? 7" picture disc are two of my most cherished possessions.

[@christopheradderley45]

​@@davidspion9548 Good for you David. Nice one mate 🖤

[@jrsrcz-r512]

Very good.. Very, very good..How do you rip the vocals? I am an amateur synthist because of Mr Numan..

[@KDEADS]

@@jrsrcz-r512 You can separate the stems e.g. drums, bass, instruments, vocals using RipX - the technology is very good now, but the quality of the vocals depends on how they were mixed e.g. lots off effects can be a problem - clean dry vocals normally extract well.

[@brunopagliai8436]

👽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍❤️❤️

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@Kaptain13Gonzo]

Interesting mix. I'll have to listen to it a few more times. First impression is that it's paced a bit too up tempo. the 8ths base tempo/beat needs to go. Part of what makes the song is the slower, empty ethereal feel of it. Still, very clean production and quality. I think you did a much better mix of Metal - that kicks.

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@sen5i]

Almost all remixes ruin the originals. Yours don't.

[@katharinaotthartusch6835]

Nope. His name is ruin 😅

[@KDEADS]

Thank you

[@darrinmcmanus6215]

Br

[@colinfeeney8330]

AI nicked vocals. Naff synth sounds. Sorry, don't like it.

[@KDEADS]

Sorry to hear that. Thanks for listening

[@davidstevenson9517]

The choice of visuals is curious, considering the lyrics of the original "Down in the Park" ("Replicas" album) were talking about something else: homosexual prostitution in London parks by male teenage drug-addicts. Gary Numan uses the SciFi image of Otherness, The Android, human-like, to emphasis the alienation of his Homosexual Community from the Rest of Society. With "The Park", the hypocrisy is revealed by the robotic-like "intercourse" between 'Android' and 'Human' Inhabitants of the Neon Metropolis, one that Gary Numan knew all too well.🤖⚠️👨‍💼🌉👥🛏🔞

[@KDEADS]

The visuals are curious. I had to stop short at trying to create visuals of rape machines! Thanks for listening.

[@thetiktokman]

Fucking genius!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening

[@ScaryGarrySG1]

Awesome job!

[@KDEADS]

Thanks for listening