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There are two bands named Visage:
1.) The first Visage was a new romantic band formed in 1978 by Steve Strange (former member of the punk band Moors Murderers) and Rusty Egan (previously the drummer for The Rich Kids).
Initially, the band was comprised of Steve Strange, Rusty Egan and Midge Ure (also previously of The Rich Kids). The trio recorded a demo which included a cover of the Zager & Evans hit “
In the Year 2525”. Ultravox’s multi-instrumentalist Billy Currie and the core of post-punk band Magazine – bassist Barry Adamson, guitarist John McGeoch, and keyboardist Dave Formula – joined the studio-only band later. Visage signed to Radar Records and released their first single, “Tar” (which was originally composed whilst Strange was in The Photons), in September of 1979. The single failed to chart, but the band managed to secure a deal with a larger record company, Polydor, the following year.
1980 saw the release of their second single, “Fade to Grey”. The single became a huge hit (making the top ten in the UK and topping the chart in several other countries) and was quickly followed by the release of their self-titled debut album which was also a chart success.
After further Top 40 hits with “Mind of a Toy” and the title track “Visage”, Strange struggled to reunite the band’s members again to record a second album because of their commitments with their respective bands (Ure and Currie with Ultravox; Formula and Adamson with Magazine; and McGeoch with Siouxsie and the Banshees). However, in the autumn of 1981 all musicians (except McGeoch) went into the studio again and recorded The Anvil.
1.) The first Visage was a new romantic band formed in 1978 by Steve Strange (former member of the punk band Moors Murderers) and Rusty Egan (previously the drummer for The Rich Kids).
Initially, the band was comprised of Steve Strange, Rusty Egan and Midge Ure (also previously of The Rich Kids). The trio recorded a demo which included a cover of the Zager & Evans hit “
In the Year 2525”. Ultravox’s multi-instrumentalist Billy Currie and the core of post-punk band Magazine – bassist Barry Adamson, guitarist John McGeoch, and keyboardist Dave Formula – joined the studio-only band later. Visage signed to Radar Records and released their first single, “Tar” (which was originally composed whilst Strange was in The Photons), in September of 1979. The single failed to chart, but the band managed to secure a deal with a larger record company, Polydor, the following year.1980 saw the release of their second single, “
Fade to Grey”. The single became a huge hit (making the top ten in the UK and topping the chart in several other countries) and was quickly followed by the release of their self-titled debut album which was also a chart success.After further Top 40 hits with “
Mind of a Toy” and the title track “Visage”, Strange struggled to reunite the band’s members again to record a second album because of their commitments with their respective bands (Ure and Currie with Ultravox; Formula and Adamson with Magazine; and McGeoch with Siouxsie and the Banshees). However, in the autumn of 1981 all musicians (except McGeoch) went into the studio again and recorded The Anvil.
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Visage
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Tar
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Night Train
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The Damned Don't Cry
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The Anvil
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Pleasure Boys
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FantasticCat wrote:
The post below relates to In the Year 2525 btw
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FantasticCat wrote:
As a big Fields of The Nephilim fan (they have covered this song also), this version seems really funny. If you are a Visage fan you probably would find the Neffs version funny. Check it out maybe.
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CoKlaComa wrote:
Hey Everyone, check out my new Strawberry Switchblade group… http://www.last.fm/group/Since+Yesterday
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lottie_totty wrote:
SS & Spands changed my life. Thank god. Suburbia and cynicism sucks - I ran to Dean Street and never looked back. I refuse to fade to grey even now.
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anubis72 wrote:
I just came to the horrific realization that this song was ripped off and lyrics changed for a now defunct sci fi series called Cleopatra 2525. Anyone out there know what I'm talking about?
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adamf1972 wrote:
Spine-tingling brilliance
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helenphelps wrote:
genius
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paterm wrote:
I' ve got a CD reissue of LP "The Anvil". And it's marvel!
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scharyar wrote:
Steve Strange, you damn sucker. Such great music will live on forever.
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lizandro0mao wrote:
I agree, Damned Don't Cry is brilliant. [2]
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peterrei wrote:
Mythos... it's simple!
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KaileenaFarah wrote:
Steve Strange was awesome.
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elsimondark wrote:
*_*
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ilkagx wrote:
I adore visage!!!I adore the 80s!!!!!!such diversity in music...love it
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davlyn123 wrote:
we fade to gray
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Nice. :>
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Assiman wrote:
Damned don't cry is best visage song
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Coeninho wrote:
I agree, Damned Don't Cry is brilliant.
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davlyn123 wrote:
my god i was there
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balzadelia wrote:
fade to grey ....a classic/gem
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