Fad Gadget
Fireside Favourites

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Release date: 01/Sep/1980

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New Wave

Product No.:

140341

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Pedestrian"

02. "State Of The Nation"

03. "Salt Lake City Sunday"

04. "Coitus Interruptus"

05. "Fireside Favourite"

06. "Newsreel"

07. "Insecticide"

08. "The Box"

09. "Arch Of the Aorta"

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Fireside Favourites by Fad Gadget, released 30 June 1990, includes the following tracks: "Salt Lake City Sunday", "Fireside Favourite", "Insecticide", "Arch Of The Aorta" and more. This version of Fireside Favourites comes as a 1xCD. -

1980 debut for the post-punk/electronic outfit fronted by Frank Tovey. Mute.

? 1980 Mute Records Ltd / Fad Gadget © 1991 Mute Records Ltd / Fad Gadget CD-release of the 1980 album The insert is a 6-panel fold-out mini-poster. Some copies can include an additional 8-page booklet, Mute catalog "Documentary Evidence 5".

"Fireside Favourites" is the debut album by British electronic music pioneer Fad Gadget, released on CD by Mute Records. Originally launched in 1980, this influential record blends synth-pop with industrial and post-punk elements, creating a unique soundscape that was ahead of its time. The album features standout tracks like "Coitus Interruptus," "State of the Nation," and "Pedestrian," all characterized by dark humor, innovative electronics, and sharp social commentary. Fad Gadget (Frank Tovey) became known for his theatrical live performances and experimental approach to songwriting. His work has been widely recognized as a major influence on later acts within the electronic and alternative genres. Mute Records, founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller, is renowned for supporting groundbreaking artists such as Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Erasure, and Goldfrapp?making it a cornerstone label in modern music history.

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Manufacturer No.:

2561003

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