The Fad Gadget Singles
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The Fad Gadget Singles is the 1986
collection of singles
by British
musician
Fad Gadget
. The album versions of these songs are not only of differing lengths, they were also often alternative mixes. The songs span the career of Fad Gadget from "Back to Nature" / "The Box" (his first single, double A side) to "One Man's Meat", his final single before Fad Gadget reverted to his given name of Frank Tovey for the remainder of his recording career (he toured with Depeche Mode
under the persona of Fad Gadget once again, only a few months before his death of a heart attack on April 3, 2002.)
"Back to Nature" / "The Box" was the first ever single to be released on Mute Records
in October 1979. One b-side, "4M" from the "Life on the Line" single, is included on the collection.
1986 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1986.-January-June:*January 23 – The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes place...
collection of singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by British
United Kingdom
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musician
Musician
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Fad Gadget
Fad Gadget
Fad Gadget is the stage name of Francis John Tovey , a British avant-garde electronic musician and vocalist. He was a proponent of both New Wave and early Industrial music....
. The album versions of these songs are not only of differing lengths, they were also often alternative mixes. The songs span the career of Fad Gadget from "Back to Nature" / "The Box" (his first single, double A side) to "One Man's Meat", his final single before Fad Gadget reverted to his given name of Frank Tovey for the remainder of his recording career (he toured with Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
under the persona of Fad Gadget once again, only a few months before his death of a heart attack on April 3, 2002.)
"Back to Nature" / "The Box" was the first ever single to be released on Mute Records
Mute Records
Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...
in October 1979. One b-side, "4M" from the "Life on the Line" single, is included on the collection.
Track listing
- "Back To Nature" 5:44
- "The Box" 4:14
- "Ricky's Hand" 4:06
- "Fireside Favourite" 4:07
- "Insecticide" 3:04
- "Lady Shave" 5:41
- "Saturday Night Special" 4:31
- "King Of The Flies" 3:05
- "Life On The Line" 3:54
- "4M" 3:00
- "For Whom The Bells Toll" 3:31
- "Love Parasite" 3:16
- "I Discover Love" 3:43
- "Collapsing New People" 4:08
- "One Man's Meat" 3:22