out for a while: Fad Gadget - The Best Of Fad Gadget [Mute]

Artist:
Fad Gadget

Title:
The Best Of Fad Gadget

Label:
Mute

Cat#:
MUTEL7

Release Date:
2001 (CD)
2013 (vinyl & digital)

Format:
vinyl, CD, download & streaming

Tracklist:
CD01-01.
Back To Nature

CD01-02.
The Box

CD01-03.
Ricky’s Hand

CD01-04.
Handshake

CD01-05.
Fireside Favourite

CD01-06.
Insecticide

CD01-07.
Make Room

CD01-08.
Lady Shave

CD01-09.
Saturday Night Special

CD02-10.
King Of The Flies

CD02-11.
Life On The Line

CD02-12.
4M

CD02-13.
For Whom The Bell Tolls

CD02-14.
Love Parasite

CD02-15.
I Discover Love

CD02-16.
Collapsing New People

CD02-17.
One Man’s Meat

CD02-18.
Luxury

CD02-01.
Collapsing New People
(Berlin Mix)

CD02-02.
Fireside Favourite
(I Monster’s Toasted Crumpets Mix)

CD02-03.
Swallow It
(Regurgitated)

CD02-04.
Love Parasite II

CD02-05.
Luxury
(Remix)

CD02-06.
For Whom The Bell Tolls III

CD02-07.
I Discover Love
(Extended Version)

CD02-08.
Sleep
(Electro-Induced Original)

CD02-09.
Life On The Line
(Version II)

CD02-10.
One Man’s Meat
(Remix)

CD02-11.
Immobolise
(Foot Binding Trot Mix)

CD02-12.
Collapsing New People
(London Mix)

Press Info:
Frank Tovey by Iris LuchnerElectronic pioneer Fad Gadget, aka Frank Tovey, ireleased a “Best Of…” collection on 15 October and made his long awaited return with live shows on Depeche Mode’s “Exciter” Tour throughout Europe in September and October 2001.

“The Best Of Fad Gadget” features 30 tracks including all the original singles and B-sides together with brand new and rare remixes.

Fad Gadget, who alongside Human League, Cabaret Voltaire and The Normal, was at the forefront of the Electronic Movement of the late 70s/early 80s and is recognised as one of the most influential acts of the last twenty years.

The first signing to the Mute label, Fad Gadget released his debut single, the ground breaking, ‘Back To Nature’ in October 1979. Recorded using a drum machine and synthesiser a string of classic singles followed including ‘Ricky’s Hand’, ‘Fireside Favourites’ and ‘Collapsing New People’. A truly unique artist his live shows were legendary and quickly established Fad Gadget as one of the most exciting acts of the time.

After four critically acclaimed albums, “Fireside Favourites” (1980), “Incontinent” (1981), “Under The Flag” (1982), and “Gag” (1984), Tovey dropped the Fad Gadget name and recorded a further five albums for Mute under his own name throughout the ‘80s and early ‘90s. He continued to experiment with many different styles, mixing electronics with Rock, Punk, Folk and Dance Music with amazing results.

Relatively quiet over the last few years Fad Gadget returned in 2001 to play successful live shows in London, Belgium and France. Fad Gadget set off on a European Tour as special guests of Depeche Mode in September with British dates in October in London, Manchester and Birmingham.

Snippets:

Full Track Streaming:
“Collapsing New People”