Fad Gadget

For all intents and purposes, Frank Tovey was best known as the man behind Fad Gadget, one of the most significant cult acts of the post-punk boom. As Fad Gadget, Tovey and his revolving door of conspirators released several singles and four full-length albums that stretched the boundaries of pop music during the late '70s and early '80s. And after Tovey started making records under his own name in the mid-'80s, he continued to remain as unpredictable as ever, working within the realms of Cajun, blues, and folk, in addition to furthering his journey into experimental electronics.
Frank Tovey's best and most cohesive album, including his work with Fad Gadget, and his last electronic album before making a hard left turn into protest-folk…

2008 digitally remastered, expanded and enhanced edition of this influential album that not only helped launch the careers of the likes of Depeche Mode, Soft Cell and The The, but also cemented Some Bizzare Records' position as one of the worlds most important independent labels. Features two bonus audio tracks originally considered for the initial release (by Fad Gadget and The Normal) plus an enhanced video of The Residents' 'The Act of Being Polite'. A true collectors Item for anybody interested in the genesis of '80s Electronica, Goth and New Wave. An extremely important album which featured the first outings from some of these legendary artists, this album is as relevant today as it ever was. Some Bizarre.

Three CD set. Following 2021's Musik Music Musique 2. 0 set, the third volume in the series looks at the electronic pop scene as it came to dominate the airwaves. A period which saw the 1980's credible musical landscape evolve from gritty post-punk to shamelessly aspirational polished pop. Featuring countless artists who would become household names (many of which remain active today) alongside lesser-known scene mainstays, independent innovators and novelty opportunists, Musik Music Musique 3. 0 explores the evolution of synth pop from anything resembling a 'scene' into the standard musical form of the day, soon to be embraced by everybody from power balladeers to quasi-rock stadium acts. From chart staples and nightclub anthems to rarities, curios and collectables, this set gives equal airtime to all, basking in the breadth of ideas and innovation being explored as the musical world moved towards the mid-80s.