Gary Numan - She's Got Claws | Electric Friends Podcast
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First released: 7th Apr 2023
"You are attraction, it gets to be routine, you're up, I'm down"
This episode looks back at the one and only single from Gary Numan's 1981 album Dance: 'She's Got Claws'.
We delve into how the song and album was inspired by a bitter end to a relationship that went rather scary for Gary, as well as a ghostly experience on the London Underground, and how it was influenced by the music of the band Japan (leading to the involvement of Mick Karn).
Clips used:
#GaryNuman - 'She's Got Claws'
Gary Numan & Paul Gardiner - 'Stormtrooper in Drag'
Japan - 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids'
Gary Numan - (R)Evolution (audiobook)
Gary Numan - 'A Subway Called You'
Gary Numan - 'Slowcar to China'
'Cat People' (trailer) / David Bowie - 'Cat People'
Gary Numan - 'I Sing Rain'
Gary Numan - 'Exhibition'
Posh - 'She's Got Claws'
Gary Numan - 'She's Got Claws (Biokraft remix)'
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What a tune 👍😁
Love the episode. Will look to cover this with Tubeway Days at some point.
i remember when i heard exhibition on the 12 inch i bought back in the day omg what a song. the Dance era was so brave and i loved it.
Dance was the first Numan album that had to grow on me. I absolutely love it now. Slowcar To China is my favourite tune here, and although I have always loved Paul Gardiner's bass, the fretless bass on this album is phenomenal.
One of my faves
Excellent podcast love to hear what you think about White Boys and Hero’s 80s LA bleached blonde phase
During the "Dance" sessions, when Gary needed inspiration he'd hop into the car and listen to "Gentlemen take Polaroids" by Japan. Told to me by someone who played on "Dance".
@elektrenai219
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Mr Karn
@philippendletonmusic
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@@elektrenai219 No it wasn't Mick but you're getting warmer.
@hazza5999
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@@philippendletonmusicMr Dean
@philippendletonmusic
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@@hazza5999 Yep
The back of the single cover features Gary with a black-eye having been thumped by a jealous boyfriend apparently.
Crash and You Are, You Are would have worked at least as well as singles.
Not quite but at the 2:30 point it’s Chris Payne on the Viola that’s doing the counter melody and not a synth. I remember this song played a bit on Radio One in the UK and was a surprise to us all back then that didn’t hear it debut at Wembley
That's not synth at 2:30, it's Chris Payne's viola.
Not a good one... even geniuses lose their way