About this episode
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Gary Numan sought to bring humanity back to synthesizer music and scored a international hit with "Cars". The boys discuss countermelodies, Asperger's, and an artistic statement against guitars. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38cZgs9vy0E7syPdbNyDMS?si=ffff8a32c1944fd0 Listen to The Pleasure Principle here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5xFlkqLDx3wbgqtvrez1n0?si=_9ogPhyeT4ii-jBxHI0xMA Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store UK Merch Store Next week's album: Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen