''Gag'' is the fourth and final studio album released by

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on 1 February 1984 on

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. The album was produced by Gareth Jones, who is known for working with acts such as

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and

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, both being fellow Mute artists. The album features tracks that are a combination of electronica and industrial styles, and features the

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band

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on the second track, "Collapsing New People", which was also released as a single. ("Einstürzende Neubauten" translates as "Collapsing new buildings - specifically, tower blocks".)

Track listing

#"Ideal World" (Frank Tovey, Barbara Frost, Nick Cash) - 5:39 #"Collapsing New People" (Frank Tovey, Barbara Frost, David Rogers, David Simmonds, Nick Cash) - 4:22 - produced by Daniel Miller, Frank Tovey, Gareth Jones #"Sleep" (Frank Tovey, Daniel Miller) - 3:25 #"Stand Up" (Frank Tovey, David Rogers, David Simmonds) - 3:30 #"Speak to Me" (Frank Tovey, Joni Sackett) - 3:23 #"One Man's Meat" (Frank Tovey, David Simmonds, Joni Sackett) - 4:06 #"Ring" (Frank Tovey, David Simmonds) - 3:53 #"Jump" (Frank Tovey, Joni Sackett, Nick Cash) - 4:09 #"Ad Nauseam" (Frank Tovey) - 6:32

Personnel

*Frank Tovey – vocals *David Simmonds - piano, synthesizer, organ, celesta, percussion, marimba *Nick Cash – drums, percussion *David Rogers - guitar, double bass, bass synthesizer *Joni Sackett - vocals, viola *Barbara Frost - vocals *

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- guitar on "Ideal World" and "Ad Nauseam" *Morgan Tovey-Frost - voice on "Sleep" ;Technical *

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- overdub engineer * Anton Corbijn - photography The overdubs on "Ideal World" and "Ad Nauseam" recorded at

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, London

References

{{Authority control 1984 albums Fad Gadget albums Albums produced by Gareth Jones (music producer) Mute Records albums