{"title":"Fad Gadget","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFad Gadget was a groundbreaking artist signed to Mute Records. He released the second single, 'Back To Nature', in October 1979. Known for his physical live shows, he often injured himself on stage. After releasing the album 'Gag' in 1984, he dropped his stage name and used his real name instead. Despite the release of 'The Best of Fad Gadget' in 2001 and supporting Depeche Mode on their 'Exciter Tour', he tragically passed away at the age of 45 from a heart attack on April 3, 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar Artists: Cabaret Voltaire, Liaisons Dangereuses, Tubeway Army, Section 25, Malaria!, John Foxx, Robert Görl, Tones On Tail, Grauzone, Chris \u0026amp; Cosey, Visage, DAF,Tuxedomoon , Severed Heads , The Glove , The Neon Judgement , Crash Course In Science , The Creatures , The Danse Society , Virgin Prunes\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"best-of-43","title":"Best Of","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection encompasses all of Fad Gadget's special moments including 'Collapsing New People', 'One Man's Meat' and 'Saturday Night Special' - double CD set from Mute's first ever signing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50410179461451,"sku":"143608","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3a7509d4-3d83-4f9f-8ce3-96f9b5a15f21_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726639653"},{"product_id":"fireside-favourites","title":"Fireside Favourites","description":"\u003cp\u003eFree Mute Tonal Evidence CD sampler with all releases in Mute 4.0\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRe-released as part of Mute's 40th anti-versary celebrations, Mute 4.0 (1978 \u0026gt; Tomorrow). Fad Gadget aka Frank Tovey was at the forefront of the Electronic Movement of the late 70s \/ early 80s and is recognised as one of the most influential acts of the last twenty years. The first signing to Mute, Fad Gadget released his debut single, the ground breaking, \u003ci\u003eBack To Nature\u003c\/i\u003e in October 1979. Recorded using a drum machine and synthesiser, the debut album \u003ci\u003eFireside Favourites\u003c\/i\u003e was released in 1980. Check out \u003ci\u003eState of the Nation \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCoitus Interruptus\u003c\/i\u003e for proof. Fad Gadget was way ahead of his time, and to some extent...still is!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP+ - Limited Edition on Orange Vinyl - 500 Copies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50410641981771,"sku":"286256","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/914ec3e6-1144-407d-926b-eed2b000b930_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726646813"},{"product_id":"gag","title":"Gag","description":"\u003cp\u003e​The recording of 'Gag' was a turning point in Tovey's recording career. It would be the first time he used a band of musicians to record an album - before he had recorded most of the musical parts himself. It would also see a major change in the recording location from London to Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin. The acoustic spaces in the German studio had excited Tovey. He was also excited about the recording equipment that was installed at Hansa at that time, including the computer controlled mixing desk. He found the new recording practices refreshing, having other people collaborating in the writing and recording process. Some of these collaborators included the viola player, Joni Sackett, and keyboard player, David Simmonds. The recordings included many acoustic instruments, which veered away from the electronic instruments which had been used on previous recording sessions. 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And yet, at the same time, Fad Gadget was one of the most influential acts from the late 70s \/ early 80s scene. Despite his lack of chart success, Fad Gadget was a precursor and inspiration to the synthpop, EBM, industrial, and techno scenes that followed later in the decade, and most notably a significant influence on Depeche Mode.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50410759946571,"sku":"386835","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a10a2063-cfce-4318-9b45-9b6c09b6d015_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726648688"},{"product_id":"incontinent","title":"Incontinent","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Incontinent' is an album of experimental 1980s electronic music by Fad Gadget. The album was originally released as a long-playing vinyl record on Monday, 1 September 1980 on Mute records. 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