Visage

Visage
Formed: 1978 in London, England
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Disbanded: 1984
Styles: New Wave, New Romantic, Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, Synth Pop
Group Members: Barry Adamson, Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Rusty Egan, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Steve Strange
Biography: Pioneers of the New Romantic movement, the synth-pop group Visage emerged in 1978 from the London club Billy's, a neo-glam nightspot which stood in stark contrast to the prevailing punk mentality of the moment. Spearheading Billy's ultra-chic clientele were Steve Strange, a former member of the punk ...Read full biography
Visage
Released: 1980
Label: Universal International
Critics' Rating:
With apologies to Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, and even Duran Duran, this is the music that best represents the short-lived but always underrated new romantic movement. That's fitting, because Visage's frontman, ...Read full review
The Anvil
Released: 1982
Label: Polydor
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When they recorded the follow-up to their surprisingly successful debut, the members of Visage appeared to be dealing from a position of strength. But the dance club-fueled, style-obsessed new romantic ...Read full review
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