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Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey

Compil. UK 2006 on Mute label
Electronic and Spoken Word (Interview, Abstract, Synth-pop, Experimental)

A retrospective in sound and vision CD1-1 Recorded and Mixed during Summer '81 at Blackwing Studios, All Hallow Church, London. Taken from the Incontinent album. CD1-2 Recorded and mixed at Hansa Tonstudios, Berlin, November 1983. Taken from the Gag album. CD1-3 Recorded and mixed at Hansa Tonstudios, Berlin, November 1983 (Overdubs recorded at Blackwing Studios, London). Taken from the Gag album. CD1-4 Recorded at Splendid Studios, London in 1982. Taken from the Snakes & Ladders album. CD1-5 Recorded at Blackwing Studios, All Hallow Church, London in 1982. Taken from the Under The Flag album. CD1-6 Written "Bridge St Shuffle" on release. Mixed at Worldwide International in 1989. Taken from the Civilian album. CD1-7 Recorded and mixed at Worldwide International in 1991. CD1-8 Recorded at Sawmills Studio, Bodmin Pill, Cornwall and Worldwide International, Harrow Road, London. Mixed at Worldwide International in 1991. Taken from the The Liberty Tree single. CD1-9 Recorded at Sawmills Studio, Bodmin Pill, Cornwall and Worldwide International, Harrow Road, London. Mixed at Worldwide International in 1991. Taken from the Grand Union album. CD1-10 to CD1-11 Recorded at Blackwing Studio the last week in May '92. Mixed at Worldwide International, London July '92. Taken from the Worried Men In Second-Hand Suits album. CD1-12 Written "Easy Listening - EX 2" on release. Taken from Boyd Rice & Frank Tovey Easy Listening For The Hard Of Hearing, titled "Extraction 2". CD1-13 Mixed in 1987. Taken from the Immobilise 12". CD1-14 "3 minute extract soundtrack for A Place With The Pigs- instrumental. Recorded 1999. CD1-15 Recorded May 1996 CD2-1 Recorded in Desborough House, 1979. CD2-2 to CD2-5 Recorded at Blackwing Studios, All Hallows Church, London 1980. CD2-6 Recorded at RMS Studios, London 1979. CD2-7 to CD2-9 Taken from Fireside Favourites. CD2-10 Taken from Back To Nature / The Box. CD2-11 Taken from Ricky's Hand / Handshake. CD2-12 Taken from Make Room. CD2-13 Taken from Collapsing New People. CD2-14 Taken from Under The Flag. DVD1-12 A short film DVD1-13 to DVD1-14 Live at Hacienda February 1983 DVD1-15 Live at Hacienda October 1983 . CD1-1 to CD1-11, CD1-14 to CD1-15, CD2-1 to CD2-10, CD2-13 to CD2-15 published by Habana Music Publishing Ltd CD1-12 to CD1-13, CD2-11 to CD2-12 published by Habana Music Publishing Ltd / Mute Song Ltd. Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, portuguese, Japanese. DVD1 Total running time approx 2hrs 15mins. DVD2 Total Running time approx 2hrs 48mins. NTSC All Regions Printed in the EU ℗ 2006 Mute Records Limited © 2006 Mute Records Limited Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG FSK Made in EU Comes in clear fatbox with 12 page booklet and red front sticker containing "Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey 4 Disc Set 2 x DVD Includes New Documentary, Live Shows, Promo Videos and TV Appearances Over 5 Hours of Footage 2 x CD Includes classic, rare and unreleased material, as well as fans favourites 0094637063392". CD2-10 to CD214 are based on a Poll on the Mute Records website asking people to vote for their favourite 5 tracks.(Source artist web-site) DVD1-12 to DVD1-15 are hidden easter eggs. Badge was included with initial copies when ordered directly from Mute Website.

     
Musicians
PortraitFad Gadget voc, syn, 1956-2002 GB
album by
PortraitFrank Tovey voc, acg, 1956-2002 GB
album by
PortraitAnton Corbijn , *1955 NL
liner notes, photography by, page 7, 11
PortraitBarbara Frost , GB
liner notes, other, dedication
Joseph Tovey Frost
other, dedication
Morgan Tovey Frost
other, dedication
Phoebe Markham
photography by, page 5
PortraitJoni Sackett ,
photography by, page 9
PortraitFrank Tovey & The Pyros , 1991-1994
performer on track
PortraitMkultra , 1987-1987
performer on track
PortraitTemple X ,
performer on track
PortraitGuenther Bernhart voc, g, AT
lyrics by, music by
Producers
Louise Downer design
Alex Proyas liner notes, film director
Boyd Rice liner notes
Marc Almond liner notes
Huw David Price producer
Temple X recorded by
Morgan Tovey-Frost film director
Ross Hallard film editor
Frank Tovey film director
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Swallow ItFad Gadget5:34
2JumpFad Gadget4:12
3Ideal WorldFad Gadget5:39
4Luddite JoeFrank Tovey3:37
5Under The Flag IIFad Gadget2:52
6Bridge St. ShuffleFrank Tovey5:46
7Sam HallFrank Tovey4:37
8The Liberty Tree (Single Version)Frank Tovey & The Pyros4:10
9Cities Of The PlainFrank Tovey & The Pyros6:35
10Chasing The Blues AwayFrank Tovey & The Pyros6:04
11Collaborations:Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey
12All That Is MineFrank Tovey & The Pyros4:28
13Extraction 2Frank Tovey3:05
14ImmobiliseMkultra4:23
15Unreleased TracksFad Gadget / Frank Tovey
16A Place With The Pigs (Soundtrack Theatre Music)Frank Tovey3:10
17SleeperFrank Tovey4:54
18Demo TracksFad Gadget / Frank Tovey
19State Of The NationFad Gadget4:59
20The BoxFad Gadget3:36
21Salt Lake City SundayFad Gadget3:00
22Coitus InterruptusFad Gadget7:26
23Released VersionsFad Gadget / Frank Tovey
24Back To NatureFad Gadget6:22
25 State Of The NationFad Gadget3:49
26 The BoxFad Gadget4:15
27 Salt Lake City SundayFad Gadget2:12
28 Coitus InterruptusFad Gadget4:38
29 Fans' Top FiveFad Gadget / Frank Tovey
30 Back To NatureFad Gadget5:51
31 Ricky's HandFad Gadget4:08
32 Lady ShaveFad Gadget5:46
33 Collapsing New PeopleFad Gadget4:16
34 Love ParasiteFad Gadget5:30
35 Temple X TributeFad Gadget / Frank Tovey
36 SoroguaiTemple XGuenther Bernhart4:27
37 Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey DocumentaryFad Gadget
38 TV Performances And PromosFad Gadget / Frank Tovey
39 Ricky's Hand (Neon, A Short Film By Alex Proyas And Salik Silverstein)Fad Gadget
40 Life On The Line (Karrussel TV Performance Courtesy Of Telepool Gmbh)Fad Gadget
41 Collapsing New People (Formula Eins TV Performance)Fad Gadget
42 Luxury (Karrussel TV Performance Courtesy Of Telepool Gmbh)Frank Tovey
43 Luddite Joe (Promo Video)Frank Tovey
44 Bridge Street Shuffle (Promo Video)Frank Tovey
45 Sam Hall (Promo Video)Frank Tovey
46 The Liberty Tree (Promo Video)Frank Tovey & The Pyros
47 All That Is Mine (Promo Video)Frank Tovey & The Pyros
48 Grand Union, A Short FilmFrank Tovey
49 PedestrianFad Gadget
50 Swallow ItFad Gadget
51 Fireside FavouriteFad Gadget
52 SleepFad Gadget
53 Live Performances:Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey
54 New York City Mud Club: 1981Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey4:33
55 Coitus InterruptusFad Gadget
56 Whatever You Want: 1982Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey16:26
57 IntroFad Gadget
58 Coitus InterruptusFad Gadget
59 The Sheep Look UpFad Gadget
60 For Whom The Bells TollFad Gadget
61 Hotel Suburbia: 1983Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey15:56
62 Life On The LifeFad Gadget
63 For Whom The Bells Toll / InterviewFad Gadget
64 Lady ShaveFad Gadget
65 Back To NatureFad Gadget
66 Hacienda: 28th Feb. 1984Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey
67 State Of The NationFad Gadget
68 Coitus InterruptusFad Gadget
69 King Of The FliesFad Gadget
70 I Discover LoveFad Gadget
71 Ideal WorldFad Gadget
72 Collapsing New PeopleFad Gadget
73 One Man's MeatFad Gadget
74 The RingFad Gadget
75 JumpFad Gadget
76 Ad NauseamFad Gadget
77 Lemming's On Lover's RockFad Gadget
78 Love ParasiteFad Gadget
79 For Whom The Bells TollFad Gadget
80 Ricky's HandFad Gadget
81 Back To NatureFad Gadget
82 Exciter Tour: 2001Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey
83 State Of The NationFad Gadget
84 Ricky's HandFad Gadget
85 Love ParasiteFad Gadget
86 The Garage: 2002Fad Gadget / Frank Tovey
87 Worried ManFad Gadget
88 Ricky's HandFad Gadget
89 Collapsing New PeopleFad Gadget
90 Chasing The Blues AwayFad Gadget
91 LuxuryFad Gadget
92 The BoxFad Gadget
93 Lady ShaveFad Gadget
94 Love ParasiteFad Gadget
95 Fireside FavouriteFad Gadget
96 Coitus InterruptusFad Gadget
97 Ad NauseamFad Gadget
98 Back To NatureFad Gadget

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