On Replicas, Gary Numan and Tubeway Army kicked it off with this incredibly catchy piece of synthpop/new wave/post-punk brilliance: Me! I Disconnect from You.

This episode delves into the meaning behind the song, its sci-fi influence, the various remixes, live versions and covers, and more.

Clips used:

• Gary Numan - 'Me! I Disconnect from You' (Replicas)
• Gary Numan - 'Praying to the Alines' (Replicas)
• Gary Numan - (R)Evolution (audiobook)
• Gary Numan - 'Me! I Disconnect from You' (live, 1979)
• Gary Numan - 'Me! I Disconnect from You' (live, 1984)
• Gary Numan - 'Me! I Disconnect from You' (live, 2008)
• Gary Numan - 'Me! I Disconnect from You' (Hybrid)
• Gary Numan - 'Me! I Disconnect from You' (Peel Session)
• Grace Jones - 'Me! I Disconnect from You'

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