She's Got Claws
"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:
Gary Numan - '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)'Please get in touch on Twitter (@numanpodcast) or email at numanpodcast@gmail.com.