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Pioneers of the New Romantic movement, the synth-pop group Visage emerged in 1978 from the London club Blitz, a neo-glam nightspot which stood in stark contrast to the prevailing punk mentality of the moment. Spearheading Blitz's ultra-chic clientele were Steve Strange and DJ Rusty Egan, one time drummer with the Rich Kids. Seeking to record music of their own to fit in with the club's regular playlist (a steady diet of David Bowie, Kraftwerk, and Roxy Music), Strange and Egan were offered studio time by another Rich Kids alum, guitarist Midge Ure. In late 1978, this trio recorded a demo which yielded the first Visage single, an aptly futuristic cover of Zager & Evans' "In the Year 2525." Adding Ultravox keyboardist Billy Currie as well as three members of Magazine -- bassist Barry Adamson, guitarist John McGeoch, and keyboardist Dave Formula -- Visage signed to Martin Rushent's Genetic Records to release "Tar," in September of 1979, followed a year later by their self-titled debut LP. The album yielded a major single in "Fade To Grey," an instant club classic which heralded synth-pop's imminent commercial breakthrough. The follow-up, "Mind of a Toy," was a Top 20 hit. Next came their sophomore album, 1982's "The Anvil." Midge, John, Dave and Billy left in 1983. "Beat Boy," was Visage's 1984 release, the band now consisting of Steve Strange, Rusty Egan, Steve Barnacle and Gary Barnacle. In 2013, Visage returned with the line-up of Steve Strange and Steve Barnacle, with new members Robin Simon (ex-Ultravox guitarist) and Lauren Duvall (on vocals). Steve Strange died on the 12th of February, 2015.
2024
August Day Recordings, Steve Strange Collective
CD, Ltd
2024
August Day Recordings
3xFile, MP3, Single, 320
2024
August Day Recordings
CD, EP, Ltd
2024
Steve Strange Collective
5xFile, AAC, EP
2024
2022
2020
Polydor
10", Num
2017
Steve Strange Collective
CDr, Promo
2016
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2014
August Day
CDr, Ltd, Promo
2014
August Day Recordings
File, WAV, Single
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
Blitz Club Records
CDr, Ltd
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2010
2010
2003
Universal, Spectrum Music (2)
Box, Comp + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp
2002
Lifted House
12", S/Sided
2000
1997
Polydor
CD, Comp
1993
1993
1992
Old Gold (2), Old Gold (2)
CD, Single
1988
Old Gold (2)
7", Single
1988
1988
1988
1986
ZYX Records
12", Maxi
1986
Old Gold (2)
7", Single
1985
1984
Polydor
12", S/Sided, Maxi, Promo
1984
Polydor
10", S/Sided, Maxi, Promo, Cle
1984
1984
1984
1984
1983
1983
1982
Polydor
7", Single
1982
Polydor, Mercury
7", Promo
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1981
Polydor, Dreamland Records, Inc.
7", Promo
1981
Fiesta (2), Fiesta (2)
12"
1981
1981
1981
1981
1980
1980
1979
Atlantic, Genetic Records (2)
12", Promo
1979
Universal
DVDr, Promo, TP, PAL
Polydor
VHS, Ltd, Promo
2007
2025
Pink Revolver
2xCD, Comp
2023
2014
2012
Ministry Of Sound, EMI TV
3xCD, Comp
2011
2010
Universal Music Group, Brunswick
3xCD, Comp + Box
2009
2009
2007
2006
2005
Virgin, EMI, Universal Music TV
Box + 3xCD, Comp
2005
2003
BMG, Telstar TV
2xCD, Comp
2003
SPG Music
6xCD, Comp, RE + Box
2002
FFM Dance Department
2xCD, Comp
2002
2000
Uncut (2)
CD, Comp
2000
1999
Hip-O Records
CD, Comp
1999
1998
Crimson
CD, Comp
1995
1994
Music For Pleasure, EMI
CD, Comp
1992
1990
1986
1981
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