Frank Tovey - Fad Gadget [2dvd+ 2cd]

The 2 DVD and 2 CD package features an exclusive new documentary covering Tovey's life and career up to his untimely death in 2002. It will also include rare and unreleased tracks and live footage of legendary performances, as well as classic songs recorded both under his own name and his alter ego, Fad Gadget. Put together by Frank's family in conjunction with Mute, utilising the Mute and family archives, this collection features the very first Fad Gadget demos and footage of the rebirthed Fad Gadget supporting Depeche Mode in 2001. Fad Gadget, who alongside Human League, Cabaret Voltaire and The Normal, was at the forefront of the Electronic Movement of the late 70s/early 80s. The first signing to the Mute label, Fad Gadget released his debut single, the ground breaking, 'Back To Nature' in October 1979. Recorded using a drum machine and synthesiser a string of classic singles followed including 'Ricky’s Hand’, 'Fireside Favourite’ and ‘Collapsing New People’. A truly unique artist his live shows were legendary and quickly established Fad Gadget as one of the most exciting acts of the time. After four critically acclaimed albums as Fad Gadget, Tovey dropped the moniker and recorded a further five albums for Mute under his own name and with the Pyros throughout the ‘80s and early ‘90s. He continued to experiment with many different styles, mixing electronics with Rock, Punk, Folk and Dance Music. DVD 1 Frank Tovey by Fad Gadget Documentary Ricky's Hand, a short film by Alex Proyas Life On The Line (Karrussel TV performance) Collapssing New People (Formula Elins TV performance) Luxury (Karrussel TV performance) Luddite Joe (Promo) Bridge Street Shuffle (Promo) Sam Hall (Promo) The Liberty Tree (Promo) All That Is Mine (Promo) Grand Union, A Short Film Pedestrian (Hidden Easter Egg) Swallow It (Hidden Easter Egg) Fireside Favourite (Hidden Easter Egg) Sleep (Hidden Easter Egg) DVD 2 Coitus Interruptus (New York City Mud Club) State Of The Nation (Hacienda) Coitus Interruptus (Hacienda) King Of The Flies (Hacienda) Discover Love (Hacienda) Ideal World (Hacienda) Collapsing New People (Hacienda) One Mans Meat (Hacienda) The Ring (Hacienda) Jump (Hacienda) Ad Nauseam (Hacienda) Lemmings On Lover's Rock (Hacienda) Love Parasite (Hacienda) For Whom The Bells Toll (Hacienda) Ricky's Hand (Hacienda) Back To Nature (Hacienda) Intro (whatever You Want) Coitus Interruptus (Whatever You Want) Sheep Look Up (Whatever You Want) For Whom The Bells Toll (Whatever You Want) Life On The Line (Hotel Suburbia) For Whom The Bells Toll / Interview (Hotel Suburbia) Lady Shave (Hotel Suburbia) Back To Nature (Hotel Suburbia) State Of The Nation (Exciter Tour) Ricky's Hand (Exciter Tour) Love Parasite (Exciter Tour) Worried Man (The Garage) Ricky's Hand (The Garage) Collapsing New People (The Garage) Chasing The Blues Away (The Garage) Luxury (The Garage) The Box (The Garage) Lady Shave (The Garage) Love Parasite (The Garage) Fireside Favourites (The Garage) Coitus Interruptus (The Garage) Gag (The Garage) Back To Nature (The Garage) CD 1 Swallow It Jump Ideal World Luddite Joe Under The Flag II Bridge Street Shuffle Sam Hall The Liberty Tree (single version) Cities Of The Plain Chasing The Blues Away All That Is Mine Easy Listening - Ex 2 Immobilise A Place with the Pigs Sleeper CD 2 State Of The Nation The Box Salt Lake City Sunday Coitus Interruptus Back To Nature State Of The Nation The Box Salt Lake City Sunday Coitus Interruptus Back To Nature Ricky's Hand Lady Shave Collapsing New People Love Parasite Sorogui