Tag Archives: Billy Currie

Ten Years Ago, The World Became A Little Less STRANGE [pt. 2]

Posted on February 13, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Steve Harrington was a Welsh music fan swept up in the drama of Punk Rock sweeping across the UK, even in relatively quiet and bucolic Wales. Seeing the Sex Pistols in 1976 lit a fire, and he was soon booking … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Visage [part 2]

Posted on June 6, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Visage – The Anvil | 1982 – 3.5 What a difference a year makes. When Visage released their debut album in the Fall of 1980, the New Romantic trend that they were at the epicenter of was quickly moving toward … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – Future Picture – ‘Live’ [part 11]

Posted on June 18, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – Future Picture – ‘Live’ | 1995 – 1.5 The release of this album in 1995, brings to a close the “Billy Currie’s Ultravox” trilogy. This album was unique in that it was the only of the three to … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – Ingenuity [part 10]

Posted on June 15, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – Ingenuity | 1994 – 3 No sooner had the dust cleared on the “Revelation” album than news surfaced of yet another, completely new lineup! The next calendar year brought forth Ultravox [Mk IV for anyone counting] and this … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert | Revelation [part 9]

Posted on June 14, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert | 1992 – 2 By the mid 90s, the exploitation of the Ultravox back catalogue had resulted in another “best of,” this time salted with Midge Ure solo tracks, this in addition … Continue reading →

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Ultravox Return Imminent: Synchronize Watches for May 28th, 2012

Posted on April 5, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Oh, I’ve been an Ultravox fan since I was in knee pants. I finally heard them when seeing their video for “Passing Strangers” in the Fall of 1980. I managed to track down a copy of “Vienna” painful weeks later … Continue reading →

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Visage: Beyond ‘Fade To Grey’ – part 3

Posted on February 29, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Visage: Master Series GER CD [1997] Fade To Grey Damned Don’t Cry Love Glove Mind Of A Toy Der Amboss Questions Visage The Promise In The Year 2525 The Anvil Beat Boy The Steps We Move [remix] Only The Good … Continue reading →

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