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Gary Numan Vs John Foxx
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Changed: 1c1
After a time, one begins to notice the similarities between the synthpopsters Gary Numan and John Foxx. Some say that Mr Numan plagiarized Mr. Foxx, but from what I can see, its not as much two takes on the same concept, but more a case of there being similarities between two stark [and evolving] futuristic concepts.
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After a time, one begins to notice similarities between the synthpopsters Gary Numan and John Foxx. Some say that Mr Numan plagiarized Mr. Foxx, but from what I can see its more just two different takes on the same stark futuristic concept.
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Changed: 3c3
For example, both Numan and Foxx started out with a fixation with glowing geometrical objects. Gary had his glowing red pyramid, but John had his glowing red square. Maybe it had been a pyramid at one point, but Mr Foxx took offence to it, and gave it a good bashing.
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For example, both Numan and Foxx started out with a fixation on glowing geometrical objects. As we can see below, Gary has his glowing red pyramid but John only has a glowing red square. My theory is that they both had an interest in futurist origami but Mr Foxx, try as he might, just didn't have the knack. See how pissed off he looks?
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Changed: 5c5,6
Changed: 7,8c8,9
Then John had his two glowing tubes, but rather coincidently, Gary had his own set too. Note that Gary looks a bit freaked, but John is as calm as ever.
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Then John had his two glowing tubes, but rather coincidently, Gary had his own set too. Note that Gary looks a bit freaked, but John seems to be pwning those tubes.
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Changed: 12,13c13,14
John had his big, big glowing rectangle but Gary had a whole glowing floor. Ha! Beat that Foxxy!
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Next John has a big, big glowing rectangle but Gary had a whole glowing floor. Ha! Beat that Foxxy!
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Changed: 18c19
Departing from the geometrical shapes, they both then went onto a stint of wandering around in duffel coats, John taking long walks around London, while Gary wore a similar look in his new profession as an assassin. Very... light brown.
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Departing from the geometrical shapes, they both then went onto a stint of wandering around in duffel coats, John taking in the sights around London, while Gary wore a similar look in his new profession as an assassin. Looking very inconspicuous there, eh Gary?
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Changed: 23c24
Back in the office, Gary was looking for a nice simple look, while john wore a similar outfit, but with slightly less make-up. Tops.
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Back in the office now where Gary props up an interesting looking wall while John just stares. They both seem to be pondering some unknown problem, but don't worry lads, those trousers ain't gonna to fall down any time soon.
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Changed: 28c29
Another small similarity can be noted in their experience with cars. In Gary’s 'Down In The Park', he notes in one of his more weirder lines (didn't he have so many though?) that "I was in a car crash/Or was it the war?/Well, I've never been quite the same/Little white lies like 'I was there'", then a few months later he released his massive hit Cars, which puts out a much more safety orientated view of cars. John Foxx actually did have a real life run in with death in a car crash, and wrote two whole songs about the experience, which were released in 1980; burning car and no-one's driving.
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P.S. Another connection between the two can be found in their experience with cars. In Gary’s 'Down In The Park' he sings "I was in a car crash/Or was it the war?/Well, I've never been quite the same/Little white lies like 'I was there'", then a few months later he released his chat topping hit Cars which puts out a much more safety orientated view of automobiles. John Foxx did actually have a real life run in with death in a car crash and wrote two whole songs about the experience -- No-one's Driving and Burning Car.
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After a time, one begins to notice similarities between the synthpopsters Gary Numan and John Foxx. Some say that Mr Numan plagiarized Mr. Foxx, but from what I can see its more just two different takes on the same stark futuristic concept.
For example, both Numan and Foxx started out with a fixation on glowing geometrical objects. As we can see below, Gary has his glowing red pyramid but John only has a glowing red square. My theory is that they both had an interest in futurist origami but Mr Foxx, try as he might, just didn't have the knack. See how pissed off he looks?
Then John had his two glowing tubes, but rather coincidently, Gary had his own set too. Note that Gary looks a bit freaked, but John seems to be pwning those tubes.
 
Next John has a big, big glowing rectangle but Gary had a whole glowing floor. Ha! Beat that Foxxy!
 
Departing from the geometrical shapes, they both then went onto a stint of wandering around in duffel coats, John taking in the sights around London, while Gary wore a similar look in his new profession as an assassin. Looking very inconspicuous there, eh Gary?
 
Back in the office now where Gary props up an interesting looking wall while John just stares. They both seem to be pondering some unknown problem, but don't worry lads, those trousers ain't gonna to fall down any time soon.
 
P.S. Another connection between the two can be found in their experience with cars. In Gary’s 'Down In The Park' he sings "I was in a car crash/Or was it the war?/Well, I've never been quite the same/Little white lies like 'I was there'", then a few months later he released his chat topping hit Cars which puts out a much more safety orientated view of automobiles. John Foxx did actually have a real life run in with death in a car crash and wrote two whole songs about the experience -- No-one's Driving and Burning Car.
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