Numan's contribution to the apart from exhibiting his very first synthesiser is also an interview with Steve Malins where he expresses his admiration for Foxx during Ultravox's Systems of Romance period (1978-79) "light years ahead of anything else at the time". Numan states his admiration for Foxx and states that "Ultravox genuinely did a lot of the things I get credit for", although admits that Ultravox didn't quite get 'the visual side' right.
A further interview with Foxx by Numan himself has also been published by Drowned in Sound. Foxx discusses his early years with Ultravox, his solo work moving into total electronics,"You couldn't ask a band to hang around while you chanced everything on a single move like that", and plans for the future "Mainly making movies...Music projects with Harold Budd, Paul Daley (Leftfield), Benge, Vincent Gallo all in various stages of completion".
John Foxx's new 'The Quiet Man' spoken word CD is out this week and DNA continues until 31st July.
A new book "Backstage" on Numan's touring years at the end of the 70s/early 80s has been rescheduled for release in March 2010.
Numan's Oscar synth ay DNA: sadly, switched off.
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