The Best of Fad Gadget (Takt pressing)

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Annotation

  • Mute logo is the only logo to appear on the back.
  • First line under barcode states the two catalog numbers.
  • Copyright text appears underneath picture on the rear inlay.
  • www.takt.eu in matrix.
Annotation last modified on 2022-07-27 20:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: The Singles & B-Sides
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Back to Nature
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
electric piano, electronic instruments [rhythm generator] and synthesizer:
Fad Gadget
vocals:
Fad Gadget
recorded at:
RMS Studios (recording studio in London) in South Norwood, Croydon, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Back to Nature
lyricist and composer:
Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget5:49
2The Box
programming and engineer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
electric piano, electronic instruments [rhythm generator] and synthesizer:
Fad Gadget
vocals:
Fad Gadget
recorded at:
RMS Studios (recording studio in London) in South Norwood, Croydon, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Box
writer:
Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget4:15
3Ricky’s Hand
engineer:
Eric Radcliffe
producer:
Fad Gadget, Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
other instruments [Black And Decker, V.8 Double Speed Electric Drill] and tape:
Fad Gadget (on 1980-01-19)
synthesizer:
Fad Gadget (on 1980-01-19) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) (on 1980-01-19)
vocals:
Fad Gadget (on 1980-01-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-19)
recording of:
Ricky’s Hand (on 1980-01-19)
writer:
Fad Gadget and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
publisher:
Dying Art Ltd. and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
Fad Gadget54:10
4Handshake
engineer:
Eric Radcliffe
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
recording of:
Handshake
writer:
Fad Gadget and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
Fad Gadget4:27
5Fireside Favourite
recording engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer), Eric Radcliffe and Frank Tovey
programming:
Frank Tovey
recording of:
Fireside Favourite
writer:
Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget4:17
6Insecticide
recording engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer), Eric Radcliffe and Frank Tovey
recording of:
Insecticide
writer:
Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget53:11
7Make Room
recording engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer), Eric Radcliffe and Frank Tovey
recording of:
Make Room
writer:
Peter Balmer and Frank Tovey
publisher:
Fad Gadget and Sonet Publishing
Fad Gadget4:14
8Lady Shave
recording engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer), Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records), Eric Radcliffe and Frank Tovey
programming:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
recording of:
Lady Shave
writer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
publisher:
Fad Gadget and Sonet Publishing
Fad Gadget5:49
9Saturday Night Special
recording engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer), Eric Radcliffe and Frank Tovey
recording of:
Saturday Night Special
writer:
Barbara Frost (design/Mute records, aka BJ Frost) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget4:34
10King of the Flies
recording engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer), Eric Radcliffe and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget3:07
11Life on the Line
programming:
Frank Tovey
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
producer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget3:57
124M
programming:
Frank Tovey
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
producer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget3:09
13For Whom the Bells Toll
programming:
Frank Tovey
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
producer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget3:36
14Love Parasite
programming:
Frank Tovey
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
producer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Frank Tovey
recording of:
Love Parasite
lyricist and composer:
Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget3:18
15I Discover Love
engineer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget3:50
16Collapsing New People
engineer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer), Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
performer:
Dave Simmonds (keyboard player with Mute acts, songwriter)
recording of:
Collapsing New People
writer:
Nick Cash (UK drummer/percussionist), Barbara Frost (design/Mute records, aka BJ Frost), Dave Rogers (Klinger), Dave Simmonds (keyboard player with Mute acts, songwriter) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget4:17
17One Man’s Meat
engineer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget3:28
18Luxury
additional recording engineer:
Tony Harris (Producer/Engineer)
synclavier programming:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
Frank Tovey4:03
▼ CD 2: 12" Mixes
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Collapsing New People (Berlin mix)
producer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
guest other instruments:
Einstürzende Neubauten
remixer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) (in 1983) and Frank Tovey (in 1983)
recording of:
Collapsing New People
writer:
Nick Cash (UK drummer/percussionist), Barbara Frost (design/Mute records, aka BJ Frost), Dave Rogers (Klinger), Dave Simmonds (keyboard player with Mute acts, songwriter) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget57:09
2Fireside Favourite (Toasted Crumpet mix)
remixer:
I Monster (in 2000)
Fad Gadget4:48
3Swallow It (Regurgitated)
remixer:
Frank Tovey (in 2000)
Fad Gadget4:55
4Love Parasite (2)
recording of:
Love Parasite
lyricist and composer:
Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget6:33
5Luxury (remix)
remixer:
Al Clay (in 1985), Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) (in 1985) and Frank Tovey (in 1985)
Frank Tovey7:07
6For Whom the Bells Toll (3)
Fad Gadget8:05
7I Discover Love (extended version)
remixer:
Nick Cash (UK drummer/percussionist) (in 1983), Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) (in 1983) and Frank Tovey (in 1983)
Fad Gadget5:47
8Sleep (Electro Induced original)
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Eric Radcliffe
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget3:55
9Life on the Line (version 2)
Fad Gadget5:10
10One Man’s Meat (remix)
producer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
Fad Gadget6:29
11Immobilise (Foot Binding Trot mix)
producer:
Mkultra (80s EBM/experimental trio "Immobilise")
mixer:
Paul Kendall (British producer and engineer aka PK) and Mkultra (80s EBM/experimental trio "Immobilise")
recording of:
Immobilise
writer:
Malcolm Poynter, Simon Stringer and Frank Tovey
publisher:
Dying Art Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
Mkultra4:24
12Collapsing New People (London mix)
remixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) (in 1983) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) (in 1983)
recording of:
Collapsing New People
writer:
Nick Cash (UK drummer/percussionist), Barbara Frost (design/Mute records, aka BJ Frost), Dave Rogers (Klinger), Dave Simmonds (keyboard player with Mute acts, songwriter) and Frank Tovey
Fad Gadget49:29

Credits

Release

manufactured by:TAKT (Polish manufacturer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2795595 [info]
ASIN:DE: B00005NU6D [info]