Album
Under The Flag
1982 · Electronic
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Under The Flag is an Electronic album by Fad Gadget, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 23 pressings tracked.
About
Under the Flag is the third studio album released on September 1 1982, by experimental electronic artist Fad Gadget. It was recorded at Blackwing Studio, All Hallows Church, London. The album was produced by Fad Gadget and John Fryer. Written by Frank Tovey for the most part concerning his fear for the future of the world, in light of having just become a father. He was apparently afraid of the world his daughter was going to grow up in. Sampling, which was new technology back in the early 1980s is incorporated into the album and sequencing is also heavily used. It features backing vocals by fellow Mute Records artist Alison Moyet, known for working on, at the time Yazoo with Vince Clarke. The naming of the album was the subject of a brief legal dispute with Under The Flag, an unsigned electro progressive group using the same name at the time. As reported in Smash Hit, the band yielded and renamed themselves The Archive. .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Under The Flag I3:05
- A2Scapegoat2:50
- A3Love Parasite5:25
- A4Plainsong3:51
- A5Wheels Of Fortune4:54
Side B
- B1Life On The Line IV3:53
- B2The Sheep Look Up3:37
- B3Cipher5:38
- B4For Whom The Bells Toll5:13
- B5Under The Flag II2:53
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- brittle
- detached
- art school
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- David SimmondsGRAND PIANO GRAND PIANO, SYNTHESIZER PIANO
- Frank ToveyLEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, COMPUTER, SYNTHESIZER LEAD VOCALS, SYNTHESIZER, COMPUTER
- Nick CashPERCUSSION TIMPANI, VIBRAPHONE, PERCUSSION VIBRAPHONE
- Alison MoyetSAXOPHONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 23 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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