Visage (Visage album)
Visage is the eponymous debut studio album by the British new wave band Visage. It was recorded at Genetic Sound Studios in Reading, Berkshire and released on 10 November 1980 by Polydor Records.
Release
Visage was released on 10 November 1980. It reached No. 13 in the UK and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry in March 1981.[1][2] "Fade to Grey" was released as a single and became a hit, reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart and Top 10 positions in Europe, including No. 1 in Germany and Switzerland.
Reception
In his retrospective review, Dan LeRoy of AllMusic wrote "this is the music that best represents the short-lived but always underrated new romantic movement", calling it "a consistently fine creation".[3]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Visage (Billy Currie, Rusty Egan, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Steve Strange and Midge Ure), except where noted.
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1. |
"Visage" | |
3:53 |
2. |
"Blocks on Blocks" | |
4:00 |
3. |
"The Dancer" | Egan, Ure |
3:40 |
4. |
"Tar" | Barry Adamson, Currie, Egan, Formula, McGeoch, Strange, Ure |
3:32 |
5. |
"Fade to Grey" | Currie, Chris Payne, Ure |
4:02 |
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6. |
"Malpaso Man" |
4:14 |
7. |
"Mind of a Toy" |
4:28 |
8. |
"Moon Over Moscow" |
4:00 |
9. |
"Visa-age" |
4:20 |
10. |
"The Steps" |
3:14 |
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11. |
"Fade to Grey (Dance Mix)" |
6:41 |
Personnel
- Visage
- Steve Strange – lead vocals, production
- Midge Ure – guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals, production
- John McGeoch – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals, production
- Dave Formula – synthesizer, production
- Billy Currie – electric violin, synthesizer, production
- Rusty Egan – drums, electronic percussion, backing vocals, production
- Debbie McGee - magician's assistance
- Additional personnel
- Barry Adamson – bass guitar on "Visage", "Blocks on Blocks" and "Tar", composing credits on "Tar"
- Chris Payne – synthesizer and composing credits on "Fade to Grey"
- Cedric Sharpley – drums, electronic drums programming on "Fade to Grey"
- Brigitte Arens – voice on "Fade to Grey"
- Technical
- John Hudson – recording, engineering, mixing
Chart performance
References
External links
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- Ross Tregenza
- Steven Young
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