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Throw the Warped Wheel Out is the debut album from Scottish new wave band Fiction Factory. It was released in 1984 and included the UK and European hit single "(Feels Like) Heaven". The album failed to chart in the UK but was more successful in Europe, reaching the charts in Switzerland, Sweden and Germany.
| Throw the Warped Wheel Out | ||||
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| Studio album by Fiction Factory | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 38:10 | |||
| Label | CBS / Columbia | |||
| Producer | Peter Wilson | |||
| Fiction Factory chronology | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Feels Like) Heaven" | Kevin Patterson, Eddie Jordan | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Heart and Mind" | Patterson, Jordan, Chic Medley | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Panic" | Medley | 4:22 |
| 4. | "The Hanging Gardens" | Jordan, Medley | 4:35 |
| 5. | "All or Nothing" | Patterson, Jordan, Medley | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Hit the Mark" | Patterson | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Ghost of Love" | Patterson | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Tales of Tears" | Patterson | 3:38 |
| 9. | "The First Step" | Patterson, Medley | 4:56 |
| 10. | "The Warped Wheel" | Patterson, Jordan | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 38:10 | ||
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | mixed[2] |
Upon release, Rolling Stone stated: "Fiction Factory are doubtless a most sincere bunch, and here they display excellent musicianship, lavish production and a dozen moderately tuneful songs. Unfortunately, they lack any real spark of originality..."[2] Michael Sutton of AllMusic retrospectively wrote: "Any interest in Fiction Factory's Throw the Warped Wheel Out will most likely originate from the album's opening track, "(Feels Like) Heaven" - an '80s new wave classic. However, one song cannot carry the weight of an entire LP; fortunately, Fiction Factory were talented enough to craft worthy successors. Throw the Warped Wheel Out is a vastly underrated album, disappointing only record buyers who want every track to sound like "(Feels Like) Heaven."[1]
Personnel
Fiction Factory
- Kevin Patterson – vocals
- Chic Medley – guitar
- Graham McGregor – bass
- Eddie Jordan – keyboards
- Mike Ogletree – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Graham Weir, Neil Weir – brass
- Grant Taylor – trumpet
- Alan Rankine – Synclavier
Production
- Peter Wilson – producer (1–4, 6–10)
- Alan Rankine – producer (5)
- Fiction Factory – remixing (4, 5, 10)
Other
- Rosław Szaybo – art direction
- John Crancher – styling
- David McIntyre – photography
Charts
| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Album Charts[3] | 98 |
| German Album Charts[4] | 57 |
| Swedish Album Charts[5] | 34 |
| Swiss Album Chart[6] | 23 |
References
- Sutton, Michael (16 July 2011). "Throw the Warped Wheel Out - Fiction Factory : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- Robbins, Ira A. (1985). The Rolling Stone Review - Ira A. Robbins - Google Books. ISBN 9780684183329. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- Steffen Hung. "germancharts.com - Fiction Factory - Throw The Warped Wheel Out". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- Steffen Hung. "Fiction Factory - Throw The Warped Wheel Out". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- Steffen Hung. "Fiction Factory - Throw The Warped Wheel Out". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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