Visage
-
Search on Spotify
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
1,427,697 plays (244,572 listeners)
United Kingdom
There are at least two artists sharing the name Visage;
British: 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).Also in there,and credited as a co-writer of FADE TO GREY was Chris Payne,a member of Gary Numan’s band. The trio recorded a demo which included a cover of the Zager And 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).
British: 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).Also in there,and credited as a co-writer of FADE TO GREY was Chris Payne,a member of Gary Numan’s band. The trio recorded a demo which included a cover of the Zager And 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).
Shouts:
145 shouts
Top Albums
-
The Damned Don't Cry
Visage
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes
- Buy Album
- Amazon $13.57
- eBay Search
-
Fade To Grey: The Best Of Visage
Visage Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $9.49
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $3.40
- eBay Search
-
Visage
Visage Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $7.24
- eBay Search
-
Fade to Grey - The Best of Visage
Visage Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $9.49
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $3.40
- eBay Search
Shoutbox
-
kamszi wrote:
hhoohohohohohohoh <3!!!!
-
Roland-Korg wrote:
Moon over Moscow is the best track from Visage, wonderful tune!
-
d0l wrote:
malpaaaaso maaan.
-
Nerve_Free_Fall wrote:
Come play with me. Dance with me. Have fun with me.
-
Kershlaus91 wrote:
They ABSOLUTELY deserve Much More recognition ! Their appearance is just awesome and their tracks are just amazingly great !
-
android1985 wrote:
"Visage is everything Lady Gaga wanted to be ... and never will. " even though I hate bringing Gaga toi every discussion (it only makes her stronger ughh), +1
-
florabakteryjna wrote:
anyone has "Der Amboss" lyrics?
-
edhuizar wrote:
Too underrated, devenir gris
-
Outrune wrote:
its tragic just how forgotten this band is
-
compulsiveboy wrote:
Visage is on http://www.last.fm/group/Lady+Gaga+is+tolerable Join our discussion!
-
Nepmess wrote:
Visage – Der Amboss - liebe, liebe, liebe diese song ^^
-
tatipedra wrote:
amo. = }
-
Kershlaus91 wrote:
Mannnnnnn, I've just bought their two first albums friday and I love them !!! I very much like "Tar", "Again We Love", "Fade To Grey" and lots more.. ^^
-
ZootCatchy wrote:
the anvil is the finest album
-
GoryJory1 wrote:
Visage is everything Lady Gaga wanted to be ... and never will.
-
adrianomozzo wrote:
Adoro.
-
szentnagy wrote:
lovely
-
mediaonabicyle wrote:
cool will try that.....
-
vladmirek wrote:
For all those who love Strange I recommend his biography "Blitzed!"
-
Nightwolf6669 wrote:
One of the very few bands, possibly the best in my opinion, who defined what New Romantic was all about. I love The Anvil, as well as their singles. Steve Strange has a unique style.
Videos
See more
Listening Now
Top Listeners
-
MMerk
Top Listener
-
Persus-9
Top Listener
-
kukondo
Top Listener
-
psychedelist
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
SpaceAgeRomantk, atpunk, mark_thacker and 10 other people added Visage to their libraries. 1 hour ago
-
musmortwin tagged Visage with new wave and new romantic. Tuesday morning
-
musmortwin, numode, Mamen_Brujita and 9 other people added Visage to their libraries. Tuesday morning
-
RussellChap tagged Visage with one hit wonders but what a hit, haircut and synths. Saturday evening
-
satyrnik, amrzs, thedube and 10 other people added Visage to their libraries. Saturday afternoon
-
LocustDay added Visage to the lineup of 14. Wave-Gotik-Treffen at Werk II. last week
-
OrlansPostPunk, porcelainveins, shinny100 and 1 other person added Visage to their libraries. last week
-
Didgie tagged Visage with wave, new wave, synth pop and 2 other tags. last week
-
Gair, radostnov, Shopgirl_ and 5 other people added Visage to their libraries. last week
-
flower123garden tagged Visage with ‘visage’. last month
Related Journals
-
Bobby O presents “Haunted Dancefloor Special” - Extended Playlist 150811 -…
by Lars_ollo |
30 Aug 2011
-
CD Collection (S-Z) (last update: 5th Jan. 2012)
by RonB |
2 Jul 2011
-
"Triple Platinum! EP Greatest Hits" - Extended Playlist 070311 - www.2ser.com 107.3FM
by Lars_ollo |
19 Jun 2011
Groups (78)
-
Blitz Kids
88 members
-
Ultravox
190 members
-
I was born several decades too late
10,988 members
-
Obscure Post-Punk and New Wave
6,918 members
-
Visual kei
4,514 members
More Information
- Links
- Band Members
- Labels
Email Newsletter
Get exclusive tour, release & promotion updates on Visage from Universal Music.
