Depeche Mode on Fad Gadget

Martin and Dave are featured on an upcoming Fad Gadget anthology. There’s a web trailer making the rounds… check it out!

Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey
2DVD+2CD – CDMUTEL13

http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?id=6558004

This 2 DVD and 2 CD package features a specially made documentary
covering Tovey’s life and career up to his untimely death in 2002. It
also includes rare and unreleased tracks and live footage of
legendary performances, as well as classic songs recorded under both
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.

Watch a trailer including comments from Dave Gahan and Martin Gore

www.fadgadget.co.uk