Product Perfect was the debut album of Fàshiön Music (later known as Fashion), released in 1979. It is their only album to feature guitarist–vocalist Luke James. The album has more of a "punk" sound than its synth-driven successors.
Product Perfect | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 19 July 1979 (UK) 17 September 1979 (USA) | |||
Recorded | Grosvenor Studios, Birmingham | |||
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Length | 43:41 | |||
Label | IRS | |||
Producer | Fàshiön Music and Miki Cottrell | |||
Fàshiön Music chronology | ||||
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Singles from Product Perfect | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks written by James/Cottrell/Davis/Mulligan.
Original UK and US release
edit- "Product Perfect" – 3:51
- "Die in the West" – 4:12
- "Red, Green and Gold" – 4:40
- "Burning Down" – 3:27
- "Big John/Hanoi Annoys Me/Innocent" – 7:24
- "Citinite" – 5:18
- "Don't Touch Me" – 3:00
- "Bike Boys" – 5:05
- "Fashion" – 3:30
- "Technofascist" – 3:35
Release on CD (2008)
edit- "Product Perfect"
- "Die in the West"
- "Red, Green and Gold"
- "Burning Down"
- "Big John"
- "Hanoi Annoys Me"
- "Innocent"
- "Citinite"
- "Don't Touch Me"
- "Bike Boys"
- "Fashion"
- "Technofascist"
This CD release was issued by Luke and mastered from mp3. Two of the tracks from side 2 are alternate versions to those on the LP.
Luke also issued a CD with all the singles and b-sides. Mastering source unknown.
Personnel
edit- Fàshiön Music
- Lûke - vocals, guitar
- Mulligán - bass guitar, synthesizer, vocals
- Dïk - drums and percussion, harp, vocals
- Additional personnel
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Home Page". Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ http://cdbaby.com/cd/fashionmusic
External links
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