Various – Fab Gear

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Label:	Polystar – PSCR-1016
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	Japan
Released:	Dec 1, 1990
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Alternative Rock, Dream Pop

Tracklist

1	The Monochrome Set–	Black Are The Flowers Bass – Andy Warren Drum – Trevor Reidy Guitar – Lester Square Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Orson Presence Photography By – Nick Wesolowski Producer – Bob Rezin Saxophone – Tetsuya Nakatani Vocals, Guitar – Bid (3) Written-By – Bid (3), Thunderpussy	4:04
2	The Flipper's Guitar*–	Love And Dreams Are Back Accordion – Yasuhiro Kobayashi Bass – Hitoshi Watanabe, Mecken Drums, Percussion – Yoshie Hiragakura Engineer – Tohru Takayama, Zin Yoshida Lead Guitar, Vocals – Kenji Ozawa Lead Vocals, Guitar – Keigo Oyamada Photography By – Takahisa Ide Violin – Asuka Kaneko Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – Double Knockout Corporation	4:36
3	Edwyn Collins–	Come To Your Senses Performer, Producer – David Anderson*, Edwyn Collins Photography By – Kevin Westerburg Written-By – Edwyn Collins	4:22
4	Momus–	Summer Holiday 1999 Backing Vocals – Etienne Gilfillan, Louis Philippe, Mika Goto, Vicky Cassady Management – Angie Somerside Other [Inspired By] – Shusuke Kaneko Photography By – Michael Daks Producer – Momus Written-By – Nicholas Currie*	3:11
5	Bridge (19)–	He, She & I Accordion – Mayumi Ikemizu Bass – Hideki Kaji Drums – Hiroko Kurosawa Engineer, Mixed By – Tohru Takayama, Zin Yoshida Guitar – Hirotaka Shimizu Photography By – Takahisa Ide Producer – Hitomi Takenaka, Zin Yoshida Vocals – Mami Otomo Written-By – Hideki Kaji, Mami Otomo	4:02
6	Martyn Bates–	Once Again Bass – Paul Sampson Drums – Tig* Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica – Martyn Bates Photography By – James Deegan (2) Producer, Engineer – Paul Sampson Written-By – Martyn Bates	2:45
7	Fancy Face Groovy Name–	Love Is Yé-Yé (Looking For My Idol) Bass – Hitoshi Watanabe Drums, Percussion – Reich (3), Yoshie Hiragakura Engineer, Mixed By – Tohru Takayama, Zin Yoshida Guitar – Keigo Oyamada, Kenji Ozawa Organ – Koichiro Shiraishi Photography By – Takahisa Ide Vocals – Kahimi Karie, Mamene Kirerie Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – Double Knockout Corporation	2:32
8	Sector Ma–	Sector Ma (Lose Faith In Flower Mix) Engineer – Zin Yoshida Performer, Programmed By – Sector Ma Producer – Hitomi Takanaka*, Zin Yoshida	5:31
9	The Monochrome Set–	Jack Bass – Andy Warren Drum – Trevor Reidy Guitar – Lester Square Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Orson Presence Photography By – Nick Wesolowski Producer – Bob Rezin Saxophone – Tetsuya Nakatani Vocals, Guitar – Bid (3) Written-By – Bid (3)	4:26
10	The Flipper's Guitar*–	Cloudy (Is My Sunny Mood) Accordion – Yasuhiro Kobayashi Bass – Hitoshi Watanabe, Mecken Drums, Percussion – Yoshie Hiragakura Engineer – Tohru Takayama, Zin Yoshida Lead Guitar, Vocals – Kenji Ozawa Lead Vocals, Guitar – Keigo Oyamada Photography By – Takahisa Ide Violin – Asuka Kaneko Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – Double Knockout Corporation	3:26
11	Dean Brodrick And Louis Philippe–	Sleep Arranged By – Dean Brodrick, Louis Philippe Backing Vocals – Keigo Oyamada Bouzouki, Oud – George The Greek Cello – Paul Jayasinha, Ric Bolton* Clarinet, Alto Saxophone [Alt Saxophone], Flute – Peter Whyman* Drums – Glenn Fox, Steve Noble Guitar – Louis Philippe, Ric Bolton Keyboards, Bassoon – Dean Brodrick Photography By – Nick Wesolowski Producer – Dean Brodrick, Louis Philippe, Serge Glartzberg* Trumpet – Paul Jayasinha Violin – Joe Townsend Vocals – Dean Brodrick, Louis Philippe Arranged By – Dean Brodrick, Louis Philippe Backing Vocals – Keigo Oyamada Bouzouki, Oud – George The Greek Cello – Paul Jayasinha, Ric Bolton* Clarinet, Alto Saxophone [Alt Saxophone], Flute – Peter Whyman* Drums – Glenn Fox, Steve Noble Guitar – Louis Philippe, Ric Bolton Keyboards, Bassoon – Dean Brodrick Photography By – Nick Wesolowski Producer – Dean Brodrick, Louis Philippe, Serge Glartzberg* Trumpet – Paul Jayasinha Violin – Joe Townsend Vocals – Dean Brodrick, Louis Philippe	9:15

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polystar Co.,Ltd.
Manufactured By – Polystar Co.,Ltd.
Published By – BE'S Songs
Recorded At – The Works, London
Recorded At – F2 Studios
Recorded At – Hear No Evil Studio, London
Engineered At – Music Inn Studio
Mixed At – Music Inn Studio
Published By – Complete Music Ltd.
Recorded At – Garden Wall

Credits

A&R – Bryan Burton-Lewis
Artwork – Manami Morohoshi, Rieko Oya, Toshie Itoh
Artwork [Based On] – Jim Phelan
Co-producer – Louis Philippe, Zin Yoshida
Coordinator, Music Director – Ichiro Oka
Liner Notes – Louis Philippe
Make-Up, Stylist – Akemi Nakano, Yoshino Okamoto
Music Director [Production Associate] – Kohei Shibata
Photography By – Takahisa Ide
Producer – Double Knockout Corporation, Ken Makimura*
Public Relations – Kei Sakuragi
Sleeve – Immaculate Conception (2)
Translated By [日本語詞] – Double Knockout Corporation (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 11)

Notes

Thanks to Motoyuki Shibata and Michael Alway.

Disclaimer regarding Martyn Bates' "Once Again", due to various cicumstances the arrival of the original lyrics was delayed, so we have omitted the translated lyrics. Additionally, the translation of Dean Brodrick And Louis Philippe's "Sleep" is specifically from the early recording sessions, so the nuances may differ from the final version of the English lyrics posted. Thank you for understanding. [Translated from booklet page 13]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 4 988023 013756
Rights Society: JASRAC

Other Versions (2)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Fab Gear (CD, Compilation, Promo)	Polystar	PSCR-1016	Japan	1990
New Submission	Fab Gear (CD, Compilation)	Polystar Co.,Ltd.	PSCR-5210	Japan	1993

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Reviews

newmusicmark Mar 3, 2025
First and only appearance of Fancy Face Groovy Name which is basically Flipper's Guitar but with Kahimi Karie and Takako Minekawa singing.