Tubeway Army - Peel Session 1979

The complete session recorded by Tubeway Army on 10 January 1979 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 16th of that month.
Tracklist:
1. Me I Disconnect From You (0:07)
2. Down In The Park (3:16)
3. I Nearly Married A Human (7:35)

[@craigb1232]

Paul Gardiner Took His Own Life After Struggling With Heroin ...Gone but not forgotten

[@gazlee3208]

What i liked about the Peel sessions is that it was raw and unpolished, capturing the real soul of the artist before the nob twiddlers got involved.

[@AbsoluteNut1]

So many amazing performances by so many amazing artists. All my favorites are here.

[@SaintMartins]

LOL,..."nob twiddlers". I will use that phrase for the rest of my life.

[@z-z-z-z]

@@SaintMartins - funny right...i have "twiddled my nob" at least a time or two...

[@NapFloridian]

@@SaintMartins same here.... love that term. I wonder what he calls Rappers :P

[@almklit]

That's true even the punk bands demos sound slower and unmixed.

[@Mrpeppino444]

They are ahead these days, imagine back then how much they were ahead...Gary, you are a GENIUS! 🖤

[@rockwrok1325]

He certainly was a head of his time. He took electronic music to another level, although thanks to Kraftwerk

[@NTRSN-Archive]

Let’s say he was the most known . Robert Rental , John Foxx, Thomas Leer , Throbbing Gristle , Duet Emmo , Cabaret Voltaire , Clock DVA ….. they did also fantastic things but not so many people know them .

[@niallmartin9063]

58 year old fan here after reading the autobiography. I nearly married a human, grandeur on an epic scale. Just scintillating.

[@cantankeroussquonk]

Jeez, I remember recording this session off the Peel show with my cassette recorder. It got many plays after; loved this session. Tubeway Army were the first band I liked that none of my friends were into. Managed to convert a few when Replicas came out, shortly after this.

[@peterellis9105]

Arise Sir John Peel for another fantastic session. one of the countless times he spotted a band before they become famous. This session has the best version of I Nearly Married a Human.

[@colindowden1430]

The brilliant John Peel discovering Tubeway Army, he also played my single a few times which changed my life. Thanks Peely rip

[@fightersweep]

Trading In Guilt?

[@dillongstaff5625]

if he liked it,he would play it.

[@rjnuzzi1648]

For a second n 79-80 I put aside DB & became Numan obsessed, the real electronic frontman... now at 56 I've rediscovered the genius of those first 3-4 releases. The concert from 1979 is the greatest....

[@storybec]

@@LarzGustafsson Has to be David Bowie

[@Scotlanz]

@@storybecWhy not have both? What’s wrong with you people? 😂

[@michaelralph6714]

the music industry and also millions of fans owe that man so much for the band's he brought to light he had such a diverse range and a fantastic ear.

[@jettero1]

The Explosion of synth pop! I was 12 when Are Friends Electric came out and i was obsessed with it, such a good era early 80's +

[@barrysmith8920]

Numan, like every successful artist, took from and was inspired by a collection of sources. BUT....Numan brilliantly invented a new pop sound, image and delivery. He did not invent electronic pop, he created his own style; sound, stories, image, lyrics, live shows/performance style.

[@flannigan7956]

Proud crickets-chirp. Hopefully there's a statue of John Peel in some place of honor. This kicks ass as do most Peels; thanks, we salute you

[@sprint955st]

Bloody hell I’m 11 again and it’s summer 1979. I can smell the hay and feel the wind as I ride my bike, with my tape recorder hanging off a handlebar playing this.

[@williamsgraphicdesign1283]

Gary Numan totaly underested british creative hero - inspirational man.

[@synthpro]

Nothing like Gary Numan singing to a polymoog and minimoog, absolutely classic.

[@trevorrandom]

Great version of 'Me I Disconnet You'

[@caoimhec7697]

Jess, Gary, Paul, making one of the best bands ever!

[@MrArchie800]

He he I was about 5 yrs old when I first heard this and was captivated, and it motivated me to take up music, now I'm nearly 50 and still listening to it - just mental (and a bit sad at the same time).

[@CatoMinor]

14 minutes of magic.

[@alanmckeown5377]

this is wonderful,live keyboards sound fantastic

[@Charles010]

I'm going to see Gary next week at the 02 Academy Bournemouth ((R)Evolution Tour). Started browsing relative links and came across this. Wow! I bought all the early albums and remember the Tubeway Army vinyl album which captured some early interpretations of later, reworked material (Everyday I die). Agree with the comments here, the synths sound as fresh and futuristic today as they did over 40 years ago. I saw Gary live in 84 and again in 08. Both were exceptional gigs, and very loud! Looking forward to joining the Numanoids next week for a much anticipated concert. :)

[@AnonAnonAnon]

I most probably listened to this session back in January 1979. It was common to go to bed back then with a tiny transistor radio and listen to John Peel under the bed sheets. This was my 'apprenticeship' with music as a young lad not quite a teen. He played Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers and loads of stuff that wouldn't get played in the day time. He once played Stiff Little Fingers Straw Dogs and said if you didn't like it, buy it just for the B side (Can't Play Crap On The Radio, should have been the A side!). Rest in peace John.

[@stupididiot369]

Can’t ‘say’ crap on the radio !

[@gordonkaz1]

Was 16 in 79 but from been 14 was always in bed from 10 for John peel

[@jenniferashby5062]

Love Gary Numan!! He rocks nd continueS to roCk tO thIs daY!!

[@quacksmack7449]

fuck yeah! :) He was an innovator without many challengers. A Bowie of the electronic post punk era. I love seeing his live stuff- there's no fucking about .Raw and beautiful :)

[@dillongstaff5625]

I saw Tubeway Army a few times at Bones in Reading,when they were a two-chord punk band (around the time of "That's too bad" and "Bombers") ...His "Living Ornaments" live release was the first ever live in concert video release,by the way...so I read in Wikipedia.

[@garywaddell1343]

You saw history. So Jealous! I had to wait until 1980 when he came to Sydney with the Living Ornaments tour.

[@20vtechnik]

This is so good. I miss the Peel Sessions. Raw, 'unfiltered', unique.....awesome.

[@guyfawkes9951]

"Down In The Park" is one of my favorite songs, no matter the version. This is a good 'un, though!

[@richardhewlett4104]

Foo Fighters are shit!

[@pedrosantiago3519]

We are here to serve you

[@OnlyADownstat]

has been interesting to see DIOP progress from this/replicas to the full fan favourite/sound on later (savage etc) tours.. still like the original tho'

[@kzinful]

Right out of the gate Gary's kicking it with Me I Disconnect From You, this was such a great session.

[@peterlawrence3152]

Their music rings more true today that it did back then. They owned synth music. Those vocals burn deep.

[@philtaylor5444]

What quality and this was in 1979 so glad I was young enough to appreciate it.

[@sezwho8561]

Just been in my time machine

[@robertmunro5382]

peel the last &only good radio dj

[@connorbaker9290]

Marc Riley isn't good?

[@jonathansutcliffe3401]

hold no truck with d.j's... only listen if i have to sit outside in sun other wise i can't bear it... listening to music i can ill afford...

[@jasonjackson3114]

Absofuckinglutely.

[@jasonjackson3114]

@@connorbaker9290 Ooh yeah. Read up about Marc Riley. I'm from Australia.He likes Cocteau Twins, Massive Attack, King Creosote and others. Now that's a good thing.

[@amnril]

Let’s agree that he was ‘the best’

[@peterschaefer8126]

In the song "I nearly married a human", I still can hear a lot of David Bowie's " Low" album ! Especially the second ("Warszawa") side ! mfg. ;-) PGS !

[@donsmith5385]

I saw an interview with him not too long ago, he still caught up with Bowie’s Berlin Period, I am glad I am not the only one!

[@greymouser8659]

...that'd be Eno then. Ahem. 🤭

[@preciousbash3749]

SO DELICIOUS FOR MY EARS & SOUL!!Z LUV THESE GUYS!!! I DIG THE LOGIC!!! SPOCK WOULD JAM TO THIS!!! :0)

[@iannumanfanwright1743]

changed my life when i heard this

[@alukuhito]

This is so good.

[@Mrnapalmguy]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful session. John Peel , what a legend . R.I.P John.

[@sulky_grrrl]

Thank you for all of your uploads. I really appreciate it!

[@bogota2600]

Mil Gracias!!!

[@tok1964]

I’m 14 again and I’ve got my radio under my pillow so as my parents can’t hear it as Peel was on so late……

[@amadeuswolfe7180]

Drums sound superb

[@chris8949]

Brilliant ! Love it then and still now ...this seemes like future while still old hippies smelled around

[@aortiz2096]

saw gary live a few years ago in chicago, amazing show. this one is new to me, and as usual john peel never disappoints.

[@MegaCirse]

Dílo skladatele žije tak, jak ho vidíme my. Není omezena na to, co to je, ani na toho, kdo to vyrobil, je to také vytvořeno tím, kdo to slyší. Hudba, malba a sochařství jsou prostorem tázání a meditace, kde lze významy, které jim jsou připisovány, kdykoli vytvořit a vrátit zpět 🧙‍♂

[@LuckySuperman184]

эта музыка будет всегда модной❤

[@VincentRE79]

This is a great session by the band, really showed the potential coming through.

[@GordonRaphael]

epic monsters of music!

[@waynetitus8483]

great astounding cool xlnt , no more words can describe what gary numan has ''put into''.. (must be a better description/words for it , because it is sooo important what he 'did') .. the music industry , no , put into 'music', as a whole , is more appropriate . It is also very appropriate that JOHN PEEL, made this session happen , because , on january 10th 1979 , when he recorded this set , for the BBC Radio One ''John Peel Show'' , the rest of the world were totally ''un-aware'', of this band from London calling themselves ''TUBEWAY ARMY''..... they had not charted any of their records at this moment in time ... it is so appropriate that gary numan , and , John Peel , made this together , it is a true testament , to Mr. John Peels vision , and ear for real talent , to find an unknown , underground energy , before anyone else...... TUBEWAY ARMY charted four months AFTER THIS , with 'are friends electric,?' , . .. the rest is now in history . .

[@gregmcmahon2541]

the plan great album

[@garyfeltham302]

He Downloaded his Awesome Electronic Aura into music without realising so .

[@Mark_Ocain]

The Peel sessions were always bloody good value. That showed launched many a career. Pity Gary got sniped by jealous musos and vindictive music press members the way he did. They put his career in suspended animation for years.

[@stevehughes1390]

I agree Mark. I was, at the time, a massive David Bowie fan. I was so influenced by the music press at the time, I was a closet Numan fan, with copies of all his vinyl material at that time. I am now delighted he's making a return. Let me tell you why. It is artists (story tellers), like Numan, that make this world a better place. I've heard his new album"Savage" and it has help plug a whole left by Bowie, in my life.

[@wiseonwords]

The irony is that Gary Numan is doing perfectly fine now. He's widely respected, releasing successful albums, and he's still performing to large crowds. It worked out well for him.

[@VincentRE79]

@@stevehughes1390 I have never really understood the comparisons to Bowie?

[@speakertreatz]

I feel that, more than ever. He was really picked on by the UK music press and they had so much power and influence then, as much as I loved the writing of many of the journalists the whole system was rotten. Managers pulled in favours shamelessly (like Suede's 'best new band in Britain' cover store in the Melody Maker) and Editors made calculated decisions to damage careers (Danny Kelly's vendetta against Morrissey in the NME). And Gary Numan was very unfairly bullied and mocked in that end of the music media, they made it very personal I feel sorry for him.

[@kenlieck7756]

@@VincentRE79 They were both "aliens" was the gist of it as I recall. It might help you figure out the scenario if you also check out other accused "Bowie clones" like Roderick Falconer...

[@LarzGustafsson]

Marvellous!

[@ASHMUSICBOX]

BETTER THEN THE STUDIO VERSION

[@amadeuswolfe7180]

Not quite but close

[@zedata57]

I really like this.

[@hamsolo8165]

Amazing.

[@vesuvianvomit]

I finally broke down and bought: Tubeway Army & Gary Numan on iTunes. I bout the original tubeway army album for 2 bux from a cut out bin in the early 80's. it became like one of my favorite albums tho. it was $9.99 on iTunes. besides the original 12 songs there are 13 more live tracks. I am way pleased. I think it would make any gary numan fan happy. I am a bassist and I used to make all my abnd mates check out the original tubeway army. I was never in a new wave band either. the first band I played in was a blues band. then all metal and thrash bands. I just thought it was so well put together. and of course gary numans singing. ; I did tour with a tubeway type act on the same bill as us when I was 16 tho. it was this kid tim he used all synths and sequencers (it was amazing 1984, I still can't figure all that out)!

[@vesuvianvomit]

+gregory clewell heres the tracks: tubeway army and gary numan 1978 1. listen to the sirens 2 my shadow in vain 3 the life machine 4 friends 5 somethings in the house 6 every day I die 7 steel and you 8 my love is liquid 9 are you real? 10 the dream police 11 jo the waiter 12 zero bars (mr. smith) 13 positive thinking (live) 14 boys (live) 15 blue eyes (live) 16 you don't know me (live) 17 my shadow in vain (live) 18 me my head (live) 19 that's too bad (live) 20 basic j (live) 21 do your best (live) 22 oh didn't I say (live) 23 i'm a poseur (live) 24 white light, white heat (live) 25 kill st. joy (live)

[@vesuvianvomit]

+gregory clewell I don't buy much stuff off iTunes. I miss that old tape tho. I usually like to buy cd's still. I would have paid $9.99 for the original 12 songs at this point. the live stuff. well sounds real live. it wasn't even recorded off a sound guys board or something. fans will love the stuff tho. to me the live stuff is all a bonus andi would never have heard most of those songs otherwise. still it sounds like when we just recorded shows on a boombox when I was in my bands. kinda neat tho. you can hear the audience and everything. kinda puts ya there. I was 11 years old en it was recorded and didn't even know about tubeway army. even if I did my parents never would have let me fly to England from toms river new jersey and check out the show. ;-)

[@LarzGustafsson]

+gregory clewell All top tunes.

[@awilliams468]

+gregory clewell I had the album when I was 16, it has amazing memories for me. I just had one of those moments where I felt I had to relive them. So I totally get that. Although I'd probably try to find the vinyl ;)

[@awilliams468]

+gregory clewell You are my God right now, I struggled to find the list.

[@PabloEmilio1000]

Inolvidable, un clásico

[@control5835]

keep em coming!

[@molowytch]

this is very,very cool!!!, nice shared!

[@Andy-wp1ux]

Down in the park is a great song

[@candzmo4730]

Lovelovelovovelove

[@banger181]

I enjoyed that.

[@hansmoser989]

every peel´s a great one again, h.m.

[@michaelplatter3281]

Brilliant Band

[@pastorpresent3743]

Cool bananas. Thanks for the upload.

[@ziggy6848]

Best of British talent

[@sexobscura]

*Are 'Songs' Eclectic*

[@technoforbeer]

素晴らしい...

[@Kammler03]

Maybe sometimes too far ahead in that times but brilliant !!! Back then realy outstanding songs/tunes !!! Unluckily they've received the same underrated standing, as Gary Numan had too !! Nowadays(although he never was away in all these years-Thanx God!!!) luckily Gary Numan returned with partly excellent music!!! And finaly he can receive some respect for his work !!! Luckily it seems that there's some kind of "justice" !!!

[@jefmay3053]

I saw a clip in which Trent Reznor and Newman rocked out live....I was like< see i can talk about it now!

[@electricboarmusik]

This is good good gooooood

[@BetaboyBuffet]

Hah this is great quality ❤

[@BaronVonTacocat]

Sweet!

[@torjohnson5173]

I Love Gary Numan from the beginning to now Man of the Future!

[@markusparkus2448]

Beautiflul Mate

[@erpzmetall]

Escuchar Gary Numan en cuarentena, uno de los iniciadores del sonido vanguardista del new wave en los 80's, luego de 41 años extraordinaria grabacio en estudio

[@julian-xd6iz]

Down in the park brings back memories...

[@drstevie]

FAB.

[@nibo63]

Top. Great Vibracobra23.Plenty of good sound.Hugs from France.

[@technoforbeer]

Oh Holy "Down In the Park"...

[@colmanchester9]

Paul was the start and evolution of Tubewayarmy as was Jess .

[@eddiem5997]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

John Peel R I fucking P. x x x

[@kevoman4980]

dig it!

[@hughbetcha436]

Gary was never the same after the Tubesteak Army!

[@matthewdarby3235]

I'm in remission from a life-long condition called shyness. THX..

[@paulfleming9752]

wicked everyone done their shit hottest on peeles show,COZ HE WAS THE FCKN MAN,MAAARN,RIP JOHNNY BOY,WE ALL MISS YOU EVERYNIGHT,N DAY BROTHER,LEGEND OF POPULAR MUSC,OR INDEPENDANT SHOULD I SAY XXX

[@NumanFanlfc]

And the best thing about JP was he was a scouser from Liverpool :-)

[@MrMrwaz]

I reckon John peel's garage be deemed a shrine 👍

[@delompa]

remember Numan Xing dance i saw on their stage in japan

[@briangore4924]

Yeah good shit love e.m

[@friotaiocht101]

Great shit! Excuse my expression .....

[@belloalterno4695]

super

[@bobstinkers7676]

Awww jeah.

[@MrMmnngghh]

giii-yeeeeeaaahhh

[@hughbetcha436]

When the Tubesteak Army were at their peak!

[@GlorifiedTruth]

The Peel Sessions, intransigently drifting toward exculpatory madness, moderated by a glass tether, single thread, a frustrated glissando arching achingly toward an indifferent atmosphere of nitrogen, aerosol, and hatred.

[@boelsani]

fuck, I'd forgotten just how good Numan was back in the day. I still think down in the park was and is one of best songs ever written.

[@mrubbish1]

Just realised that this is Vibracobra23 back. I thought they had stifled you. Welcome back I will be spending many a late night again listening to your uploads.

[@Vibracobra23Redux]

Hi...I always start re-uploading as soon as they shut me down...but this time I have them on three channels to spread the risk...so far it's worked

[@mrubbish1]

That's the way, great to see/hear thanks

[@nuwavegurl]

Vibracobra23 Redux Keep fighting the power! This channel and the material you upload is too wonderful to be silenced! Especially with all the nonsense running amuck on YT without censorship these days. If only they were so eager to remove the junk. Love your stuff. Thanks!

[@mercuryrising9174]

@@Vibracobra23Redux can you tell me if Devo did a peel session ? Also what year if so alot of people don't seem to understand that BS on the radio was a joke that they are a amazing band who formed in the 1960s...

[@Vibracobra23Redux]

@@mercuryrising9174 No, unfortunately they never did a session

[@briangore4924]

Yeah down I Yeah down in the park tune

[@crazyellis]

Why would anyone not like this jam session. You have to of not been into EDM at all to of not loved this.

[@kenrehill8775]

If you didn’t know better, you’d say the third song was written for Goldfrapp

[@peterschaefer8126]

Remember the slogan ! - Gary Numan is Tubeway Army - mfg. ;-) PGS !

[@timothyholland8070]

Lovely music Gary looks like a bit like David icke

[@pfernande100]

Down In The Park - Sounds like a Syd Barrett's song.

[@valley_robot]

Yes it does