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Throw the Warped Wheel Out
Studio album by
Fiction Factory
Released1984
Genre
Length38:10
Label
ProducerPeter Wilson
Fiction Factory chronology
Throw the Warped Wheel Out
(1984) 		Another Story
(1985)
Singles from Throw the Warped Wheel Out
  1. "Ghost of Love"
    Released: 1983
  2. "(Feels Like) Heaven"
    Released: 31 December 1983
  3. "All or Nothing"
    Released: May 1984

Throw the Warped Wheel Out is the debut studio album by the 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. Alan Rankine of the Associates played the Synclavier, and produced the single "All or Nothing".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stonemixed[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]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."(Feels Like) Heaven"
  • Kevin Patterson
  • Eddie Jordan
3:32
2."Heart and Mind"
  • Patterson
  • Jordan
  • Chic Medley
3:07
3."Panic"Medley4:22
4."The Hanging Gardens"
  • Jordan
  • Medley
4:35
5."All or Nothing"
  • Patterson
  • Jordan
  • Medley
3:48
6."Hit the Mark"Patterson4:18
7."Ghost of Love"Patterson3:36
8."Tales of Tears"Patterson3:38
9."The First Step"
  • Patterson
  • Medley
4:56
10."The Warped Wheel"
  • Patterson
  • Jordan
4:18
Total length:38:10

Personnel

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Fiction Factory

  • Kevin Patterson – vocals
  • Chic Medley – guitar
  • Graham McGregor – bass
  • Eddie Jordan – keyboards
  • Mike Ogletree – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Production and artwork

  • Peter Wilson – producer (1–4, 6–10)
  • Alan Rankine – producer (5)
  • Fiction Factory – remixing (4, 5, 10)
  • Rosław Szaybo – art direction
  • John Crancher – styling
  • David McIntyre – photography

Charts

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Chart (1984–85) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart[3] 98
German Albums Chart[4] 57
Swedish Albums Chart[5] 34
Swiss Albums Chart[6] 23

References

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  1. ^ a b Sutton, Michael (16 July 2011). "Throw the Warped Wheel Out - Fiction Factory : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b Robbins, Ira A. (1985). The Rolling Stone Review - Ira A. Robbins - Google Books. ISBN 9780684183329. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ^ Steffen Hung. "germancharts.com - Fiction Factory - Throw The Warped Wheel Out". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  5. ^ Steffen Hung. "Fiction Factory - Throw The Warped Wheel Out". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  6. ^ Steffen Hung. "Fiction Factory - Throw The Warped Wheel Out". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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