Tag Archives: New Romantic

Rock G.P.A.: Visage [part 4]

Posted on June 10, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Visage – Beat Boy | 1984 – 2 The year following the Singles Collection brought a new single in “Love Glove.” At the time I contrasted the pretty melody and vibe with Duran Duran’s chart topping “Wild Boys” single that … 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 G.P.A.: Visage [part 1]

Posted on June 4, 2013 by postpunkmonk

In the Fall of 1980, I chanced to see the video for “Passing Strangers” by Ultravox and that was a real game changer. I diligently tracked down the life-changing “Vienna” album which took me several months of trying in torpid … Continue reading →

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Visage Mark III Liftoff Imminent

Posted on February 21, 2013 by postpunkmonk

After much deliberation it appears that New Romantic supergroup Visage is finally moving forward on that long-promised fourth album. It was some time in the last decade when I got wind of a “Visage MK II” being formed by Strange … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – Rage In Eden [part 5]

Posted on June 8, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – Rage In Eden | 1981 – 4 The band that entered Conny Plank’s studio in 1981 to write their fifth album was decidedly different from the one that had recorded the previous four. For starters, Ultravox had finally … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – Vienna [part 4]

Posted on June 7, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – Vienna | 1980 – 4 After the band got shelved for a while following the departures of Foxx and Simon, the members all scattered to their own respective gigs to keep some income flowing. Irony of ironies, Billy … 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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