We Take Mystery (To Bed)
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"We Take Mystery" is a 1982 song by the British musician Gary Numan
. Released as the second single from his I, Assassin
album, it reached number nine in the UK Singles Chart
(the biggest of three Top 20 hits from the album and Numan's last Top 10 hit to date). Two music videos were made for the song; one being for the American market which begins outdoors with Numan and his band driving through New York
in an open-top car before cutting to a studio performance of the song, the other was an entirely studio-based video for the UK market featuring Numan by himself in a variety of costumes.
A different version of the song (known as the Early Version) is available as a bonus track on the 12" single (and subsequently on reissues of the album on CD) this early version was recorded in 1981 as part of early sessions for the album, I, Assassin. There is also another early version, which was discovered on the studio master tapes when Beggars Banquet Records
remastered the album in 1999, though this has never been released. The extended version features a lengthy fretless bass solo by Pino Palladino
.
Being one his biggest hits, the song has been played frequently on live tours throughout Numan's career.
12" single
12" US version
Gary Numan
Gary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
. Released as the second single from his I, Assassin
I, Assassin
I, Assassin is the sixth studio album by Gary Numan. Released in 1982, it reached no.8 on the UK charts.Three songs; "Music for Chameleons", "We Take Mystery " and "White Boys and Heroes" were released as singles from the album and all reached the UK Top 20 I, Assassin is the sixth studio album...
album, it reached number nine in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
(the biggest of three Top 20 hits from the album and Numan's last Top 10 hit to date). Two music videos were made for the song; one being for the American market which begins outdoors with Numan and his band driving through New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in an open-top car before cutting to a studio performance of the song, the other was an entirely studio-based video for the UK market featuring Numan by himself in a variety of costumes.
A different version of the song (known as the Early Version) is available as a bonus track on the 12" single (and subsequently on reissues of the album on CD) this early version was recorded in 1981 as part of early sessions for the album, I, Assassin. There is also another early version, which was discovered on the studio master tapes when Beggars Banquet Records
Beggars Banquet Records
Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels...
remastered the album in 1999, though this has never been released. The extended version features a lengthy fretless bass solo by Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino
Pino Palladino is a Welsh bass guitarist who gained fame playing primarily rock and roll, blues rock, and rhythm and blues music, although he has been lauded for his ability to play most genres of popular music, including jazz, neo soul, and funk...
.
Being one his biggest hits, the song has been played frequently on live tours throughout Numan's career.
Releases
7" single- We Take Mystery (To Bed)
- The Image Is
12" single
- We Take Mystery (To Bed) (Extended)
- The Image Is
- We Take Mystery (To Bed) (Early Version)
12" US version
- White Boys and Heroes (Remix)
- We Take Mystery (To Bed) (Extended)