{"title":"Visage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePioneers of the New Romantic movement, the synth-pop group \u003ci\u003eVisage\u003c\/i\u003e emerged in 1978 from the London club Blitz. Spearheading Blitz's ultra-chic clientele were Steve Strange and DJ Rusty Egan. Seeking to record music of their own to fit in with the club's regular playlist, Strange and Egan were offered studio time by guitarist Midge Ure. In late 1978, this trio recorded a demo which yielded the first Visage single.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdding 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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). Tragically, Steve Strange passed away on February 12th, 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"visage","title":"Visage","description":"\u003cp\u003e1980 album from steve strange and cohorts, featuring the massive hit ' fade to grey'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50480781754699,"sku":"304552","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"hearts-and-knives-1","title":"Hearts and Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Hearts and Knives' is the first album from pop group Visage for 29 years and is dedicated to music producer Martin Rushent who died in 2011. The sound of 'Hearts and Knives' is classic Visage, with the odd tip of the hat to modern production values. Most 80s groups reforming and making albums shy away from using the classic analogue hardware synthesizers. They remember how much work it was, and it's all plug ins and software these days. Not Visage. All synthesizers on the album (aside from one bassline) are analogue. The production by John Bryan and analogue synthesizer collector Sare Havlicek is firmly rooted in the 80s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50491335016779,"sku":"362237","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c8cf05b7-6ea5-46f0-8183-8197f2ace825_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727685659"},{"product_id":"dreamer-i-know","title":"Dreamer I Know","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Dreamer I Know' is the Visage re-imagine of a track written by 80s super producer Youth and South African singer-songwriter Arno Carstens. It's the most immediately accessible song on the album and features a catchy adult-pop chorus which imprints rapidly. Mick Macneil (the former creative musical core of Simple Minds) adds the lead keyboard lines which although played on an old Korg analogue monosynth somehow manage to evoke his Scottish homeland. 9 track CD single with various mixes and instrumental versions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50491729576267,"sku":"364976","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0bf4652a-1f32-4ece-81f8-c0e07e7e60c2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727688627"},{"product_id":"live-2013","title":"Live 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e2012 saw the\u003ci\u003e Hearts and Knives\u003c\/i\u003e comeback release by Visage. After a 28 year absence the UK synthpop pioneers had a hit album once more. Frontman Steve Strange was back on top, appearing in a series of TV and radio appearances and even fronting a 'for one night only' Blitz Club. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisage had until that point in time been a 'studio band' and (aside from a few TV appearances with the vocal mic turned on) had never performed with a full band. Tasked with the challenge of putting together a full live show to support their hit album, long-time Visage collaborator Steve 'Barney' Barnacle was tasked with the challenge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarney over the years has been a top session musician and played in many bands, including a stint as the bass player in later day Queen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Robin Simon (ex-Ultravox) and synth player Logan Sky from Visage laid down their parts immaculately. A drummer friend of Barney, Johnny Marter, was recruited for live drum duties. The resulting powerful live sound presented the perfect backdrop for vocalists Steve Strange and Lauren Duvall to deliver the Visage hits old and new. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe live CD captures the best moments from the thirteen date 2013 tour. The CD includes banter and chat from lead man Steve Strange and the crowd. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisage would go on to do four more gigs in 2014 but without the live drum and bass guitar backbone. This release captures the long overdue Visage live experience. One that no doubt would have been extended and expanded in the years to come if it were not for the sad and untimely death of Steve Strange in 2015. 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