Name: Fade To Grey: The Singles Collection
Brand: Visage

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

701919356577

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Colour

Blue

Colour details

Blue and Grey Splatter

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-05-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / Blue / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Visage

Genre US

Label US

Rubellan Remasters

Pioneers of the New Romantic movement, the synth-pop group Visage 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.

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.

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). Tragically, Steve Strange passed away on February 12th, 2015.

New Wave / Post Punk

With two successful albums and seven well received singles over the previous several years, the time was ripe for a Visage album compiling highlights from that accomplishment. Originally released in late 1983, Fade To Grey - The Singles Collection was a milestone for a band who brought New Romantic to the singles chart and the dance floors. This newly remastered colored vinyl edition expands the compilation to include the two single releases from 1984 closing out each side of the LP. Limited edition of 500 on Blue Smoke vinyl.

Fade To Grey: The Singles Collection

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