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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.

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Product Perfect
Studio album by Fàshiön Music
Released	19 July 1979 (UK) 17 September 1979 (USA)
Recorded	Grosvenor Studios, Birmingham
Genre	Post-punk, new wave
Length	43:41
Label	IRS
Producer	Fàshiön Music and Miki Cottrell
Fàshiön Music chronology
Product Perfect (1979) Fabrique (1982)
Singles from Product Perfect
"The Innocent" Released: 28 September 1979 "Silver Blades" Released: March 1980

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A−[2]

It was re-released on CD in 2008.[3][4]

Track listing

All tracks written by James/Cottrell/Davis/Mulligan.

Original UK and US release

1. "Product Perfect" – 3:51
2. "Die in the West" – 4:12
3. "Red, Green and Gold" – 4:40
4. "Burning Down" – 3:27
5. "Big John/Hanoi Annoys Me/Innocent" – 7:24
6. "Citinite" – 5:18
7. "Don't Touch Me" – 3:00
8. "Bike Boys" – 5:05
9. "Fashion" – 3:30
10. "Technofascist" – 3:35

Release on CD (2008)

1. "Product Perfect"
2. "Die in the West"
3. "Red, Green and Gold"
4. "Burning Down"
5. "Big John"
6. "Hanoi Annoys Me"
7. "Innocent"
8. "Citinite"
9. "Don't Touch Me"
10. "Bike Boys"
11. "Fashion"
12. "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

Fàshiön Music

• Lûke - vocals, guitar
• Mulligán - bass guitar, synthesizer, vocals
• Dïk - drums and percussion, harp, vocals

Additional personnel

• Miki Cottrell - producer, sound engineer

References

External links

• Fashion on IRS records

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