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Fad Gadget The Best Of Fad Gadget
2001 2x CD
Electro
Synth-pop
Industrial

Mute
design [sleeve] Angela Hayward
liner notes Paul Morley
photography by Anno Dittmer
photography by Anton Corbijn
photography by Dave Penny
photography by Jeroen Wielaert
photography by Peter Gruchot
tracks 1-1 to 1-4, 1-16, 1-18, 2-8 producer Daniel Miller
tracks 1-11 to 1-14 producer John Fryer
Phonographic Copyright (p) Mute Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Mute Records Ltd.
Distributed By Vital (2)
Published By Habana Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By Mute Song
Recorded At RMS Studios
Recorded At Blackwing Studios
Recorded At The Garden
Recorded At Hansa Tonstudios
Remixed At Splendid Studios
Remixed At The Garden
Glass Mastered At EMI Uden
This Compilation ℗ 2001 Mute Records Limited.
© 2001 Mute Records Limited. Made in Great Britain. Distributed by Vital.
All songs published by Habana Music Publishing Ltd except Disc 1 tracks 3, 4, & 8 and Disc 2 tracks 8 & 11 published by Habana Music Publishing Ltd / Mute Song

Due to lost master tapes, tracks 4 & 6 on Disc 2 were cut from vinyl.

Barcode: 5 016025 683055
Label Code: LC5834
Matrix / Runout: EMI UDEN 2578305 @ 2 (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: EMI UDEN 2588305 @ 2 (CD2)


TRACKS


1-1Back To Nature Fad Gadget Daniel Miller Synthesizer, Frank Tovey Synthesizer, Performer [Distorted Electric Piano, Rhythm Generator], Written by Frank Tovey5:49
1-2The Box Fad Gadget Frank Tovey Performer [Distorted Electric Piano, Rhythm Generator], Written by Frank Tovey4:15
1-3Ricky's Hand Fad Gadget Eric Radcliffe Engineer, Barbara Frost Performer [Choir Girl Effect], Daniel Miller Synthesizer, Frank Tovey Tape, Noises [Black And Decker V.8 Double Speed Electric Drill], Written by Daniel Miller, Written by Frank Tovey4:09
1-4Handshake Fad Gadget Eric Radcliffe Engineer, Barbara Frost Performer [Choir Girl Effect], Daniel Miller Synthesizer, Frank Tovey Tape, Noises [Black And Decker V.8 Double Speed Electric Drill], Written by Daniel Miller, Written by Frank Tovey4:27
1-5Fireside Favourite Fad Gadget Eric Radcliffe Bass Guitar, Banjo, Frank Tovey Synthesizer, Drum Machine, Written by Frank Tovey4:17
1-6Insecticide Fad Gadget Nick Cash Drums, Eric Radcliffe Guitar, Frank Tovey Synthesizer, Performer [Electric Razor], Written by Frank Tovey3:11
1-7Make Room Fad Gadget Peter Balmer Bass Guitar, Robert Gotobed Drums, David Simmonds Synthesizer, Barbara Frost Vocals [Extra Vocals], Sarah Pirozek Vocals [Extra Vocals], Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Peter Balmer4:14
1-8Lady Shave Fad Gadget Frank Tovey Performer [Effects], David Simmonds Synthesizer, Daniel Miller Synthesizer, Drum Machine, Written by Daniel Miller, Written by Frank Tovey5:48
1-9Saturday Night Special Fad Gadget Anne Clift Backing Vocals, Barbara Frost Backing Vocals, Peter Balmer Bass Guitar, Nick Cash Drums, Eric Radcliffe Guitar, David Simmonds Piano, David Simmonds Synthesizer, Frank Tovey Synthesizer, Written by Barbara Frost, Written by Frank Tovey4:34
1-10King Of The Flies Fad Gadget Peter Balmer Bass Guitar, Nick Cash Drums, Eric Radcliffe Guitar, David Simmonds Piano, David Simmonds Synthesizer, Frank Tovey Synthesizer, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Nick Cash, Written by Peter Balmer3:06
1-11Life On The Line Fad Gadget Alison Moyet Backing Vocals, Barbara Frost Backing Vocals, Jill Tipping Backing Vocals, David Simmonds Grand Piano, David Simmonds Synthesizer, Frank Tovey Synthesizer, Programmed By [Computer], Drum Machine, Written by Frank Tovey3:57
1-124M Fad Gadget Frank Tovey Synthesizer, Programmed By [Computer], Electronic Drums [Drum Machine], Performer [Toys], Morgan Tovey-Frost Voice, Written by Frank Tovey3:09
1-13For Whom The Bells Toll Fad Gadget Alison Moyet Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Andrew Kay Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Anne Clift Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Barbara Frost Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Jill Tipping Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Yvette Anna Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Frank Tovey Programmed By [Computer], Synthesizer, Drum Machine, David Simmonds Synthesizer, Nick Cash Vibraphone, Written by Frank Tovey3:35
1-14Love Parasite Fad Gadget Alison Moyet Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Barbara Frost Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Jill Tipping Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Yvette Anna Chorus [Vocal Chorus By], Frank Tovey Programmed By [Computer], Synthesizer, Drum Machine, David Simmonds Synthesizer, Nick Cash Vibraphone, John Fryer Voice [Extra Voice], Written by Frank Tovey3:17
1-15I Discover Love Fad Gadget Dave Rogers Bass [Double Bass], Daryl Williams Brass, Eddie Carnihan Brass, Simon Gardner Brass, Nick Cash Drums, Rowland S. Howard Guitar, David Simmonds Piano, Joni Sackett Voice, Written by Frank Tovey3:50
1-16Collapsing New People Fad Gadget Nick Cash Drums, Gareth Jones Producer [Tonmeister], David Simmonds Synthesizer, Piano, Performer [Tuned Bottles], Written by David Simmonds, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Nick Cash, Written by Dave Rogers, Bass [Double Bass], Synthesizer [Bass]4:17
1-17One Man's Meat Fad Gadget Barbara Frost Backing Vocals, Joni Sackett Backing Vocals, Dave Rogers Bass [Double Bass], Rhythm Guitar, Nick Cash Drums, Percussion, David Simmonds Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Gareth Jones Producer [Tonmeister], Written by David Simmonds, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Joni Sackett3:27
1-18Luxury Frank Tovey Dave Rogers Bass, Nick Cash Drums, Flood Engineer, Frank Tovey Guitar, David Simmonds Keyboards, Daniel Miller Programmed By [Synclavier], Written by Frank Tovey4:05
2-1Collapsing New People (Berlin Mix) Fad Gadget Einstürzende Neubauten Featuring, Frank Tovey Remix, Gareth Jones Remix, Written by Barbara Frost, Written by Dave Rogers, Written by David Simmonds, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Nick Cash7:10
2-2Fireside Favourite (I Monster's Toasted Crumpet Mix) Fad Gadget I Monster Remix, Written by Frank Tovey4:48
2-3Swallow It (Regurgitated) Fad Gadget Frank Tovey Remix, Written by David Simmonds, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Peter Balmer4:55
2-4Love Parasite 2 Fad Gadget Frank Tovey Remix, John Fryer Remix, Written by Frank Tovey6:32
2-5Luxury (Remix) Frank Tovey Alistair Clay Remix, Flood Remix, Written by Frank Tovey7:06
2-6For Whom The Bells Toll 3 Fad Gadget Frank Tovey Remix, John Fryer Remix, Written by Frank Tovey8:05
2-7I Discover Love (Extended Version) Fad Gadget Gareth Jones Remix, Nick Cash Remix, Written by Frank Tovey5:46
2-8Sleep (Electro-Induced Original) Fad Gadget Eric Radcliffe Engineer, John Fryer Engineer, Daniel Miller Producer, Frank Tovey Producer, Written by Daniel Miller, Written by Frank Tovey3:55
2-9Life On The Line (Version 2) Fad Gadget Frank Tovey Remix, John Fryer Remix, Written by Frank Tovey5:09
2-10One Man's Meat (Remix) Fad Gadget Eric Radcliffe Remix, Frank Tovey Remix, Written by David Simmonds, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Joni Sackett6:29
2-11Immobilise (Foot Binding Trot Mix) Mkultra Mkultra Producer, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Malcolm Poynter, Written by Simon Stringer4:24
2-12Collapsing New People (London Mix) Fad Gadget Daniel Miller Remix, Flood Remix, Written by Barbara Frost, Written by David Simmonds, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Nick Cash9:30

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