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Frank Tovey
The Fad Gadget Singles
Compil. UK 1986 on Mute label
Electronic (Electro, Synth-pop)
Comes with a 6-page 12" square sized booklet. A1: Released as MUTE 002, September 1979. A2: B side of MUTE 002 and released on Fireside Favourites, STUMM 3. A1 and A2 recorded at RMS Studios London 1979. A3: Released as MUTE 006, February 1980. Recorded at Blackwing Studios London 19.1.1980. A4: Released as MUTE 009, June 1980 and on Fireside Favourites, STUMM 3. Recorded at Blackwing Studios London 1980. A5: Released as MUTE 12, March 1981. B1: Released as MUTE 17, February 1982 and on Incontinent, STUMM 6. A5 and B1 recorded at Blackwing Studios London 1981. B2: Released as MUTE 21, April 1982 and on Incontinent, STUMM 6. B3: Released as MUTE 24, December 1982 and on Under The Flag, STUMM 8. B4: Released as MUTE 26 and on Under The Flag, STUMM 8. B2 to B4 recorded at Blackwing Studios London 1982 (although the blooklet states B2 as 1981). B5: Released as MUTE 28, September 1983. Recorded at The Garden Studio London 1983. B6: Released as MUTE 30, January 1984 and on Gag, STUMM 15. Recorded and mixed at Hansa Tonstudios Berlin November 1983.
Musicians
 | Frank Tovey voc, acg, 1956-2002 GB drum machine, producer, recorded by, synthesizer, voice, album by, electric piano, effects, rhythm generator, tape, performer, black and decker v.8 double speed electric drill, computer, written by |
 | Nick Cash dr, drums, written by, vibraphone |
 | David Simmonds key, GB piano, synthesizer, grand piano, percussion, tuned bottles, written by |
 | Daniel Miller perc, *1951 GB producer, synthesizer, written by, drum machine, recorded by |
 | Fad Gadget voc, syn, 1956-2002 GB written by, written by |
 | Barbara Frost , GB effects, choir girl effect, written by, voice, chorus |
 | Eric Radcliffe , GB bass guitar, banjo |
 | Peter Balmer , GB bass guitar, written by, bass guitar |
 | Anne Clift , voice, chorus |
 | Alison Moyet voc, p, bvoc, *1961 GB chorus |
 | Jill Tipping , chorus |
| Andrew Kay , chorus |
| Yvette Anna , chorus |
| Daryl Williams , brass |
| Eddie Carnihan , brass |
 | Simon Gardner alp, tr, GB brass |
 | Dave Rogers b, g, voc, double bass, double bass, slide guitar, synthesizer, bass, written by |
 | Rowland S. Howard g, 1959-2009 AU guitar |
 | Joni Sackett , voice |
 | Gareth Jones perc, *1954 GB producer, technician, tonmeister |
Producers
| Andrew Kay artwork |
| Jill Tipping artwork |
| Simone Grant artwork |
| Paul White design, sleeve design |
| Anton Corbijn photography by |
| Barbara Frost photography by |
| George Bekker photography by |
| Max Kisman photography by |
| Neil Waving photography by |
| Eric Radcliffe recorded by, engineer |
| John Fryer recorded by, producer, engineer |
| Gareth Jones engineer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back To Nature | Frank Tovey | ||
| 2 | The Box | Frank Tovey | ||
| 3 | Ricky´s Hand | Frank Tovey | Daniel Miller | |
| 4 | Fireside Favourite | Frank Tovey | ||
| 5 | Lady Shave | Frank Tovey | Daniel Miller | |
| 6 | Saturday Night Special | Frank Tovey | Barbara Frost | |
| 7 | King Of The Flies | Frank Tovey | Nick Cash, Peter Balmer | |
| 8 | Life On The Line | Frank Tovey | ||
| 9 | For Whom The Bells Toll | Frank Tovey | ||
| 10 | I Discover Love | Frank Tovey | Frank Tovey | |
| 11 | Collapsing New People | Frank Tovey | Barbara Frost, Dave Rogers, David Simmonds, Frank Tovey, Nick Cash |
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