- Source: Music for Chameleons (song)
"Music for Chameleons" is a 1982 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 pilot. The song is highly unusual in using fretless bass as the main melody instrument.
Track listing
Taken from UK releases.
7" single (Beg.70)
Music for Chameleons - 3:40
Noise Noise - 3:44
12" single (Beg.70(T))
Music for Chameleons (Extended Version)
Noise Noise
Bridge? What Bridge
There are at least three released mixes; the 7-inch edit (3:35) (also available on The Best of Gary Numan 1978–1983), the 12-inch "Extended Version" (6:57) (available on Exposure) and the album mix running at 6:06.
Personnel
Taken from 7" UK release.
Music for Chameleons
Gary Numan - vocals, keyboards
Pino Palladino - bass
Chris Slade - drums
Noise Noise
Gary Numan - vocals, instruments
Thereza Bazar - vocals
David Van Day - helpful hints