Fad Gadget — Collapsing New People
Author: tracysigler | Posted: January 7th, 2006 | | Tags: 1984, Fad Gadget, gothic, industrial, music, new wave, postpunk, vinyl | 1 Comment »
- Artist: Fad Gadget
- Title: Collapsing New People
- Year: 1984
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 7
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: 1984 – Olsson’s in Dupont Circle, DC.
- Keeper: Yes
This is a proper 12″ single with two mixes of Collapsing New People and one B side that is ultra-goth. One cool tidbit is that the “guest musicians” are Einstürzende Neubauten. Frank Tovey, the man behind Fad Gadget, has been all over the music map. I would describe this single as an artier, more interesting version of early Depeche Mode. I’m sure EN contributed a lot. The photo attached is the backside. It’s fun to see the crowd from 1983.
Anyhow, this song screams for a heavy metal cover version. I’m ready to get the band back together! Who’s with me?!?
[…] After just one listen to “One Man’s Meat” you might think it’s just angsty, electronic, New Wave, disco. You wouldn’t be completely wrong, but there’s more to it than that. It definitely sounds like the early 1980s, so yes it’s a bit dated, but it’s also pretty interesting. The flip, “Sleep”, is a plodding arty electronic bore. Or, is that just his serious side? The package included another 7 inch of “Collapsing New People.” We’ve already played and logged that song in 12 inch format on a previous letter F day. […]