Fad Gadget – The Best Of Fad Gadget

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Label:	Mute – CDMUTEL7
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation
Country:	Europe
Released:	Dec 11, 2001
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Electro, Synth-pop, Industrial

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mute Records Ltd.
Copyright © – 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

Credits

Design [Sleeve] – Angela Hayward
Liner Notes – Paul Morley
Photography By – Anno Dittmer, Anton Corbijn, Dave Penny (3), Jeroen Wielaert, Peter Gruchot
Producer – Daniel Miller (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 1-16, 1-18, 2-8), John Fryer (tracks: 1-11 to 1-14)

Notes

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 and Other Identifiers

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

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Best Of Fad Gadget (2×CD, Compilation)	Mute	9171-2	US	2001
Recently Edited	The Best Of Fad Gadget (2×CD, Compilation)	Mute, Mute	CDMUTEL7, 391.2007.023	Europe	2001
Recently Edited	The Best Of Fad Gadget (2×CD, Compilation)	Labels, Mute, Virgin	5016025683055, CDMUTEL7	Europe	2001
	The Best Of Fad Gadget (2×CD, Compilation)	Mute	CDMUTEL7	UK & Europe	2001
New Submission	The Best Of Fad Gadget (2×CDr, Compilation, Promo)	Mute	CDMUTEL7	UK	2001