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(R)evolution
- The Autobiography
- Narrated by: Gary Numan
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
This audiobook opens and ends with music from Gary Numan's 2021 album Intruder.
A Daily Mail 'best TV and showbiz memoir' for 2020
From humble beginnings in Middlesex, where money was scarce but dreams were encouraged, to the award-winning godfather of electronica, Gary Numan has seen it all. His incredible story can be charted in two distinct parts....
The first: a stratospheric rise to success quickly followed by a painful decline into near obscurity. At school, Gary fell through the cracks of the system and was expelled. An unlikely but determined popstar, he earned his first record deal aged 19 and, two years later, had released four best-selling albums and had twice toured the world. But, aged just 25e, it felt like it was all over. Gary's early success began to hold him back and he battled to reconcile the transient nature of fame with his Asperger's syndrome.
The second: a 20-plus year renaissance catalysed by a date with a super-fan. Gary catalogues his 15-year struggle with crippling debts, his slow, obstacle-laden journey back to the top (and the insecurity that comes with that) and why Savage reaching number twi in 2017 meant more than the heady heights of 1979. Gary also candidly discusses the importance of his fans; why having Asperger's is a gift at times; the inspiration behind the lyrics; flying around the world in 1981; IVF struggles and the joy of fatherhood and his battle with depression and anxiety.
(R)evolution is the rollercoaster rise and fall (and rise) of one man, several dozen synthesisers, multiple issues and two desperately different lives. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, this is Gary Numan in his own words - a brutally honest reflection on the man behind the music.
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- Mark
- 22-05-21
Amazing story definitely listen !!
What a great book so honest and so clear, Gary is a legend I urge you to listen to his new album it is a wonderful collection of incredible song’s like no other today. He is a unique talent, much respect!
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- MR JASON HAMMOND
- 26-05-21
Nothing missing
A little too long for me but interesting and very open a must for fans
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- Ian2504
- 12-05-21
Surprisingly emotional in places
Always enjoyed listening to Gary Numan’s music so I was keen to listen to this autobiography. I couldn’t stop listening to it.
Gary made a great stab at reading the book but he’s a singer not an actor so on the odd occasion that was obvious. Nonetheless I’d much rather hear an audiobook read by the author so good job.
As for the content I loved it: it tells the story of Gary’s meteoric rise to fame and his equally quick plummet and rise again. His family life is much revealed and unlike the robotic characters he portrays in his shows, he comes across as a charming, loving devoted husband and father. It would be amazing to hear Gemma’s version of the same story - from her perspective. Just a thought.
On occasion I was moved to tears. I could hear Gary’s voice cracking when he had to tell about his child’s birth and more poignantly, his mum’s passing. I’m sure I cried with him!
This man deserves to be where he is and I’m sure the imminent Intruder album is going to smash it. I very much hope so.
This book was very much worth the wait. Loved it.
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- Monksie
- 23-06-22
Still Gary after all these years...
To be fair, I was a fairly hardcore Numanoid until his Dance album lost me in 1981 and I've collected all of his Beggars Banquet material on CD over the last 2 decades.
He was always an interesting character and if anything this book expands upon that quite widely. I remember lots of the negative press that dogged his early career and always suspected there was a strong campaign by the UK media to stunt his success, but was shocked to hear of the efforts of the BBC - who, ironically, launched him in to the public consciousness via the John Peel show in the first place - to deny him the exposure other artists were able to take for granted.
His failed audition for a certain band who were eventually politically and artistically at the other end of the scale was a surprise (I've got all of their stuff too, for balance). No names, no pack drill: get the book and find out for yourselves!
His family's repeated health issues - especially those of his wife Gemma - are covered in depth, as are the couple's struggles to start a family. In the end they were successful but the way Gary tells it really involves the listener.
Finally I'm glad he agreed with something I've always said since October 1979: he really should have released Metal as a single instead of Complex!
Thanks for providing all the memories, stories, triumphs and disasters, Gary - and congratulations on your rise to the top once more.
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- Mik
- 04-05-21
fabulous
having been a life long numan it was wonderful to listen loved it filled the gaps on the things, I thought I knew
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- Paul Robinson
- 04-05-21
Not just for the fans
Like most who will listen to this autobiography I have been a Numan fan for all of his career. Having said that I was slightly sceptical about this book as I am about most autobiographies but I was pleasantly surprised. Numan's honesty about his mistakes and flaws is refreshing and his willingness to discuss his mental health issues and those of his wife, even in this day and age, is commendable. He seems to have suffered many set backs, some self inflicted and some inflicted on him and the fact he is still making great music after 40 years is testament to his self belief and the belief of his fans. If you are a fan, then I recommend listening to each album as it's mentioned as the added context is fascinating. If not then it's still a great autobiography and even though you might not like his music, you might end up understanding where it comes from.
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- J Whitfield
- 23-05-21
Excellent
Being a fan of Gary Numan for 40 years this was a fantastic insight into the man himself. Really enjoyed it!
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- Steve
- 13-05-21
Great listening
Good to hear someone being honest about their life . Doing the thing they want to make them happy and not for the fame and a quick buck.
knowing when a mistake has occurred and taking the time to fix it but not rushing back. Building over time and then getting everything in to place , like a jigsaw before the final piece is fitted into place.
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- Mr. Christopher Draper
- 15-05-21
Legend + nice guy = Gary Newman
I didn't know much about Gary Newman or his music, beyond the big hits from the 70's and 80's. I had also seen him flying his Harvard at lots of airshows. I heard him on the radio promoting the book before Christmas and thought he sounded like such an interesting and nice guy. My goodness this book and his life are brilliant. I just LOVED it and hearing the emotion in his voice as he read it had me in tears and laughter. Ive now listened to so much of his music. That he is a visionary and musical genius is beyond doubt, but he also comes over as one the nicest most humble men in the business. His family seem lovely and I respect his artistic integrity. Gary, you sir are a legend !!
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- MARTIN HADFIELD
- 17-03-24
Great story
I enjoyed the book even more than I thought I would. You don’t necessarily need to be a fan of Gary Numan to enjoy this book but for the true fans it’s a brilliant story that is delivered really well.
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