Originally released in , "I, Assassin" combines Numan's pioneering electronica with a jazzy fretless bass and solid rock drumming. Its groove-oriented songs offer a complexity and maturity that have a contemporary edge/5(32).

I, Assassin was reasonable album by Gary, making it his last top 20 hit in with two of his singles with Music for Chameleons and We Take Mystery (To Bed)(which was also his last top 10 hit) Certainly one one of his all time best compared to Replicas, The Pleasure Principle, Telekon and maybe some of his more recent work but certainly not /5(36).

" Music for Chameleons " is a single by Gary Numan from his album, I, Assassin. The song peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was composed during Numan's round-the-world trip in a light aircraft, which he undertook together with another cerrimumirofi.verkingmolawbsibcyarisengiotenconsschool.co: New wave.

The vaguely Asian (or at least the group Japan)-inspired textures of Dance linger on in songs like "A Dream of Siam" and the title track (the latter possessing a captivating hollow-drum-punch introduction), while one of Numan's most randomly entertaining songs pops up with "The s Rust."5/

Original album released in Recorded at Rock City Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex, England. CD remastered from original analog studio tapes at Loud Mastering. All songs published by Numan Music Ltd.

If you have the Numan classic / latest albums and want to venture more into the genres he tested, the this album would probably be one of the first I would suggest. The album has only 8 tracks and had 3 singles. Stand out tracks, Music for Chameleons, This is my house, I Assisi and a Dream of Siam. Reply Notify me Helpful.

Basically, I Assassin just sounds like Japan or 80’s Roxy Music sung by Numan. I think it’s better than Japan (most Japan anyway) and not as good as Roxy. You could argue it’s a little samey and I wouldn’t disagree, but it’s really a pretty decent dance record. Highlights: Music for Chameleons, A Dream of Siam, White Boys and Heroes.

I, Assassin is the fourth solo studio album by English musician Gary Numan, released in September by Beggars Banquet. It peaked at No. 8 on the UK Album Chart. Three singles were released from the album: " Music for Chameleons ", " We Take Mystery (To Bed) " and "White Boys and Heroes", all of which reached the UK Top 20 ("We Take Mystery" peaked at No. 9, and is Numan's last Top 10 .