Fad Gadget - Collapsing New People (Audio High Quality)

[@mackavelli8872]

Man, I miss rolling up to the club on my motorcycle dressed like a freak, finding a freak and dancing like a freak.

[@dingdongrocket]

all people commenting here are my 80's comrades, lets raise a glass to the innovating artists that plowed a path of fun music.

[@julioalcaraz5417]

Here here 🍷 🥂

[@Sorotuai]

:D 🥂

[@stupot194]

I wish everytime I say "Collapsing New People" someone hits some bottles in a good series of notes

[@kristopherkrueger4617]

I'm curious how the same kind of bottles have a different pitch.

[@kristopherkrueger4617]

Me too!

[@randycreasi]

@@kristopherkrueger4617Are we to believe that these are some sort of a magic bottles or something?

[@AleeshaWeesha]

I wish I had known about this group in the 80s but thanks to Depeche Mode | Smartless for turning me on to Fad Gadget. .

[@paulandres8979]

Funny, I just listened to the Smartless episode and had me digging for Fad Gadget. I do remember hearing this track back in the day but wouldn't been able to identify the artist.

[@calyx93]

Frank's performances were always incredibly polarizing - the tarred and feathered look really took it up a notch. This song, with industrial percussion courtesy of Einstürzende Neubauten, and it's biting lyrics remain one of the true highlights of the 80's underground music. Thanks for providing the higher quality audio - I wish I could find the original video footage to see all the detail. RIP Frank Tovey - like the smearing of tar and feathers, you left a truly indelible mark on music!!

[@wildechild5]

Gone way too soon. 💜☮💜

[@robashlicarrafa4876]

Did Ein Neu play with any other artists back in the day? Did they even do anything with DM?

[@lecoexpands]

One of the best post punk times and artists. Collapsing new people, and digital from Joy Division are brilliant

[@Pistonport-vn3it]

Rip Frank Tovey you were truly on the cutting edge of music

[@witchflowers6942]

Susan, killin it on the beer bottles over there. Keep it up.

[@yogsagot]

Double bass line is simple yet awesome.

[@stanford-nf4jk]

Frank Tovey was hugely underrated! May he continue to rest in peace.

[@MsAudities]

absolutely - he was a synth god

[@jcandrade]

Use to listen to this song over and over back in the day. Even had the first few seconds like maybe up to a minute of it on my answering machine :-)

[@camilelcoyne]

What a great answering machine choice! I miss specifically listening for music or snippets of sound that would be good for that. Thank you for spurring some good memories. :)

[@aasborm]

mid eighties new wave in optima forma. I love it.

[@Betonwolke]

One of the best songs of the 80s. RIP Fad.

[@johndavis6719]

Awesome song I don't know why I like alot of weird eighties music like this I love the coke bottles part I feel like getting some sticks and hitting a few bottles lol.

[@stanford-nf4jk]

You like it because of it's genius songwriting and you have good taste in music, man! Count yourself lucky!

[@garycabrera3087]

I totally forgot about this kick ass song!!! Heard it on KROQ in L.A. Back in the 80s.

[@jgalaxygal]

man, i liked this song when i was a youth...and i still like it. this one is a gem. powerful visuals as well.

[@badkerproductions]

WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE!!!!

[@vsander09]

Right here.

[@dawgberto]

"Take hours of preparation to get that wasted look..." Oh yes, the good old days of new wave nightlife, c. 1982-84, Voodoo Club, Toronto.

[@martinmeade3446]

The diamond

[@erica6488]

Martin Meade Toronto back in the day ❤️ from Buffalo

[@joanbarrett8538]

And the Lizard Lounge

[@lisalgrochmal7738]

Funny. I'm from NH now but went on vacation with old boyfriend. Always listened to college radio from Lowell, MA. He recorded this onto cassette. I fell in love with Frank and went to Canada and Toronto. Went into a record store and they had all the music I loved but could not get here. I have all on vinyl and still as pristine as when I got them. Gag, fireside favorites, under the flag and may eps

[@7000fps]

@@lisalgrochmal7738 That is because good music is ILLEGAL in the US try 95b FM in NZ online

[@madforsalsa]

This was always one of my favourites. I bought the Mute Records 12-inch as soon as it came out. I still have it. But I never did catch the video, until now. Thanks for sharing.

[@yjloiselle]

One of the 80s supercreations. Along with Ministry, RedBox, Propaganda, Cabaret Voltaire...

[@WilliamWagner1]

The name is reference to Einsturzende Neubauten (Callapsing New Buildings) who are the instrumentalists on the song!

[@TheRabidGlow]

Take hours of preparation, to get that wasted look.

[@poptart6662012]

i feel like this guy was a huge influence on marilyn manson

[@Duffy8368]

music doesn't get any better than this.

[@robashlicarrafa4876]

I wonder if Fad's sound inspired Depeche Mode's shift to "industrial" around the time the released the "Some Great Reward" EP. They were both signed by the great Daniel Miller ( Silicon Teens), to Mute Records, in the early 80's. From what I've read they recorded in an small studio and ran on a limited budget. People borrowed each other's instruments and equipment and contributed small, uncredited pieces to other albums that were being recorded. It sounded like an extremely intimate situation to say the least lol.

[@sal-1337]

depeche mode was formed because they saw fad gadget live together in '79. i would guess that they continued to borrow frank's sound as it evolved through his career

[@kendalson7817]

Blitz Club. Cypress. Thanks for the hundreds of free cocktails Melanie!

[@Mykevin67]

As a rather young teen, one of my first club moments is Fad Gadget.

[@rishpanjeet7479]

Frank - you, Mark Linkous, and Alan Vega changed my life. Thanks man.

[@narval59]

fucking good to hear it back ! a so good song ! pure new wave !

[@AngloAm]

Einstuertzendes Neuvolk - Neubauten noch.

[@INK7763]

LOVE IT AFTER % SECONDS! WHERE WERE YOU BEFORE FAD GADGET??? FINALLY, GOT YOU! MY FIRST TUNE OF YOURS- VERY SAISFIED! 80TIES SOUNDING, BUT DIFFERENT SOMEHOW! HOW? JUST DIFFERENT! OUT OF THOUSANDS OTHER SONGS, NOT BAD! IT STAYS IN MY FILES FOR GOOD! WOW! LUCKY ME! THANX GUYS, NICE SURPRISE! REGARDS, THOMAS(POLAND-CHICAGO)

[@daztay]

fad was fab. me on backing vocals love him RIP

[@CrimCrim]

only Frank Tovey could make a tar and feathering look sexy

[@halenbud]

This was a must have band in my new wave collection

[@kimberlycradler8625]

love this song

[@judyjames2767]

Thank you CFNY !!!

[@ruffbiz]

TOP 80s BANGER finally found thanks to Succession Ep 8. Proper haunter.

[@doctorHOUSE]

He sounds a lot like Peter Murphy from Bauhaus

[@Iansfavmusic]

Ahh - So goo d to see good quality vid of this - Thanks - Brings back memories of one of the most surreal stupendous gigs I ever went to - FG at the Camden Electric Ballroom.

[@Mykevin67]

I love Fad Gadget. one of my first true club experiences was circa 1984 with Fad Gadget at Bumpers, Whalley, Surrey, Canada

[@ChrisShadowens]

Came looking for this after hearing it tonight on E4's "Tripped". Rad stuff, definitely need to look further into the legacy of Fad Gadget.

[@jasonhale1011]

What is the surest way of getting booked on an East German music television show in the mid-80s? Why tar and feather yourself, of course! Cheers, Frank Tovey (R.I.P.)

[@AvalonMysts]

Thank you for uploading this video!

[@perpetual61]

Frank Tovey Aka Fad Gadget was so far ahead of his time.

[@SerenityNow9015]

Succession brought me here.

[@kristopherkrueger4617]

Just realized they are Perrier bottles. So fitting for the 80s!

[@997JM]

Pretty sure that's a Porsche 911. Also fitting.

[@NapFloridian]

oh My God, this reminds me to Koln (Germany) in the 80s... gosh what memories.

[@theauspex]

I love the tar and feathers.

[@robashlicarrafa4876]

Holy sh*t, I miss the 80's! Lol

[@pascalvarini7595]

Un must du début 80.Excellent !

[@fredkarat]

Memo stuff , years 80 ..legends..

[@objectifzone]

sublime frank tovey .je suis fan de fad gadget depuis 1982. ce qu'il a fait ensuite, avec the pyros, n'était pas terrible, a par , peut-être, l'album "grand union" avec deux superbe titres." IKB(RIP)" et "cities of the plain" je possède le maxi vinyl "collapsing new people" en collaboration avec " einstürzende neubauten" sublime.

[@Dunkelseele]

@MidnightSunOfDark Depeche Mode waren mal ne Vorgruppe von Fad Gadget! Früher in den Achtzigern. : ) Wurden direkt danach wegen ihrer Vorstellung auch unter Vertrag genommen.

[@Mykevin67]

This reminds me circa 1984 of More ultra long cigarettes, off the shoulder Yamamoto inspirired Japanese style blouses, and ultra slim, pencil thin, skirts.

[@footprintdj]

A true legend. RIP Frank/Fad

[@sittingduhk]

ide be like "dude! im trying to play this hood of a car here, stop messing with me or im going to screw up"

[@dinkytoy66]

this really rocks love it

[@sajaa8362]

best song..aweee

[@fastbullettuesday9316]

Unforgettable!

[@phoenixx100]

love this...

[@MetrolandMusic]

How can this sound like Depeche Mode when Collapsing New People was from 1983? I mean, the Mode boys were still very much in the synth-pop thingy. They were only getting into Get The Balance Right and Love In Itself, and only just detecting industrial ingredients. If I remember correctly, DM was even support-act of Fad Gadget at the time.....only righteous at that moment. Let's try not to compare to DM too much, okay?

[@innerpull]

yeah ... a little digging will show fad gadget/frank tovey as a MONUMENTAL influence on depeche mode. there's a great documentary on frank to be seen too that makes some mention of this and has some great interviews.

[@OmaeWaMoShindeiRYU]

If anything, this song was inspired by Einsturzende Neubauten (Collapsing New Buildings)

[@innerpull]

i dont understand the joke?

[@miheenan1808]

Frank was like P.S. "122(?)" a la "abc no rio (?)" multiplied by "early "mute (?)" records (?)" on so-called "steroids (?)". For Frank Tovey (RIP)..

[@jannabalthaser]

Yes, that's exactly where the song was inspired. From Wikipedia: "During the recording of Gag the German industrial band, Einstürzende Neubauten, were recording for Some Bizzare Records at Hansa and had been the support act for Fad Gadget at a gig at "The Loft" venue in Berlin. Frank liked their use of Industrial equipment and found objects, something he had encouraged Nick Cash (his drummer and percussionist since his first album) to do. Frank Tovey heard a large printing press nearby which had a distinctive rhythm and got Gareth Jones the co-producer/engineer to record it, this was looped and became the basis for "Collapsing New People."

[@MondoJohnny]

I like the part where the guitar gets drunk and lets it all hang out.

[@charleshoekstra8361]

The 80s man...WoW.

[@Mykevin67]

The look at the time was pencil thin long skirts for woman and More 100's, smoking was elegant in the 80;s . OMG!!!

[@cinecyclist]

When weird was actually weird, and not some stupid tik tok video.

[@khorrumg]

@barontang We can agree on something at least...anyway please take care and good luck in all you do....all the very best. Khorrum

[@misterpolytech]

This is fucking cool...!

[@psypunk66]

the 80's were so cool...

[@Mykevin67]

The "it" look at the time was the "Hiroshama" look inspired by the cult of the Japanese desingers of the 80's. Slicked back hair, with the front hair tweaked high. The clothes would be Comme des garcons, or Y. Yamoto inspired. Pencil thin long almost floor length skiirts with off the shoulder blouses.

[@PumpkinSpicePretzels]

I am successfully calling this pop industrial

[@ericpeeters6840]

Einsturzende Neubauten, en support

[@iersdutch]

R.I.P Frank.

[@MrChaffist]

Great stuff

[@RIXRADvidz]

Slam Dancing before Mosh Pits. pouge your pogo

[@Gazdatronik]

I always thought Frank's weapon of choice was a Roland JX-3P. I might be right

[@ginolight]

Yes ! John Aston

[@potatoegirl31]

I wonder how many thought this was a Bauhaus song! :)

[@nyarlathotep99]

Is there more of this performance?

[@platformvi415]

I got here too late. By the time I discovered Fad Gadget he’d been dead for 10 years.

[@todeotodeo140]

My ex wife sent this to me and asked if I remember this tune. I don't remember hearing it but it would have fit into the teen club scene in Orange County and LA back in 81, 82, 83. Circle city in orange. The Odyssey in LA. Nightscape in orange. 321 club in Santa Monica.

[@JustinDecrescenzo-po5jh]

Jeans are high and tight on this one

[@khorrumg]

Oh no Depeche Mode ripped this guy off....he should have sued them...the buggers

[@sajaa8362]

amaaazingg I luvvvvv f.g////greattttt

[@liberalsarefunny4412]

I think it has a little dmode like fly on the windscreen or blasphemous rumors but this song has such a repetitive churning groove. Very unique

[@collapsingnewpunkie]

I can hear that, I think it's because DM were influenced by Fad (not surprising, I mean, who isn't influenced by this guy in one way or another? Haha)

[@franckliard4438]

verry best song

[@dmcrow3325]

ESTE SI QUE ERA UN FRONTMAN....GRANDE FRANK,RIP

[@dangray9536]

so good.

[@MaxLujan]

This sounds a lot like Naked Eyes - What in the name In the Love

[@PURGE32]

true classic

[@frolein23]

trop de bon souvenir

[@MrRubbermate]

oh mann, tommy illmann...

[@Mykevin67]

More Cigarettes, powdered white faces, and pencil thin skirts. Brings back the 80's.

[@shockabsorber04]

FUCKING BAND!!!

[@SomeBizarretaSomeBizzareLabel0]

love devotion

[@Sorotuai]

22 years ago he died on this day april 3rd.

[@romulusnr]

OK this song is making me hear things, this is not okay

[@mediocrites2]

OMG. This rocks

[@thelmaochannel7743]

back when music was really good...DM, the normal, throbbing gristle, human league, yazoo, art of noise....the late 70s/80s synthwave...sigh....

[@MzBsg999]

sick x

[@Mykevin67]

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