Product Perfect
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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.
It was re-released on CD in 2008.
Fashion (band)
Fashion were a British New Wave band consisting of Dee Harris, Al 'Luke Sky' James, Alan Darby, John Mulligan, Marlon Recchi, and Dik Davis.The band had two or three eras...
), released in 1979. It is their only album to feature guitarist–vocalist Luke James
Luke James
Luke James is an English singer, a guitarist, and a writer who formed part of the New Wave scene in Birmingham as the lead singer and guitarist of post-punk band Fàshiön Music from 1978 to 1980...
. The album has more of a "punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
" sound than its synth-driven successors.
It was re-released on CD in 2008.
Original UK and US release
- "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)
- "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"
Personnel
- LûkeLukeLuke is a male given name, and less commonly, a surname.The name Luke is derived from the Latin name , from an Ancient Greek , meaning "man from Lucania". The earliest known recording of the name is from the Bible, The Gospel of Luke, which was written around AD 70 to 90, and it is from here...
- vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - MulligánMulliganA mulligan, in a game, happens when a player gets a second chance to perform a certain move or action. The practice is also sometimes referred to as a "do-over."-Mulligan in golf:...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, vocals - Dïk - drums and percussionDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, harpHarpThe harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
, vocals - Miki CottrellMiki CottrellMiki Cottrell was a record producer and a considered member of the New Wave band Fàshiön Music. He produced that band's debut album, Product Perfect, before fading into obscurity....
- producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, sound engineer