Episode 28

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Published on:

26th Sep 2023

Please Push No More

"Now it's all over for sure, I'll walk back home..."

In 1981, Gary Numan said goodbye to his fans with his epic Wembley shows, which was meant to be his retirement from live performance (thankfully, it wasn't).

The year before, he had recorded 'Please Push No More', a piano-synth ballad that dealt with his feelings about fame, fans and critics.

This episode tells the story of that song, and the emotional goodbye, and how he soon regretted his decision.

Clips used:

  • Gary Numan - Please Push No More
  • Gary Numan - Telekon
  • Gary Numan - Please Push No More (live, 1981)
  • Gary Numan - Please Push No More (live, 2006)
  • Gary Numan - (R)Evolution (audiobook)

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About the Podcast

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast
Celebrating the songs by a musical pioneer
Celebrating the music of electronic pioneer Gary Numan, track-by-track. Each episode delves into a different Gary Numan song from various albums and eras in a non-linear journey.

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