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Four Decades Of My Favorite Remixes [2010s]

Posted on April 18, 2014 by

Claudia Brücken’s reign was finally toppled by the last person I would have thought capable of doing it two years ago. The re-emergence of Visage was something that piqued my curiosity, and not always in a good way. It had the potential … Continue reading →

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Visage: It’s Called “Never Enough” For A Reason [part 2]

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

The next track on the “Never Enough” CD single was the Bottin Edit. It’s a spare, elegant electro mix with a significantly simpler palette than the first two mixes. It gives the song a sophisticated, melodic, music bed that gives great … Continue reading →

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Want List: Visage – Never Enough

Posted on December 12, 2013 by

Visage: Never Enough UK CD [2013] Never Enough (John Bryan Widescreen Version) Never Enough (Marc Mitchell Remix) Never Enough (Bottin Edit) Never Enough (Lasertom Version) Never Enough The Anvil (Live in Hoxton) Never Enough (John Bryan Orchapella) After being teased … Continue reading →

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Want List: Visage – Dreamer I Know

Posted on August 7, 2013 by

Visage: Dreamer I Know UK CD5 [2013] Dreamer I Know [Radio Edit] Digital Age Dreamer I Know [Sare Havlicek ‘Dreaming Of Me’ Remix] Dreamer I Know [Max Essa Remix] Dreamer I Know [Extended Version] Dreamer I Know [Mick MacNeil Remix] … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Visage [part 5]

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Visage – Hearts + Knives | 2013 – 3.5 When I saw the new Visage lineup included Steve Barnacle, who had done such good bass work on the previous album, that was encouraging. When I saw that the guitarist was … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Visage [part 4]

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

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 3]

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

Visage – The Singles Collection | 1983 – 4 I remember hearing that Midge Ure was out of Visage following their second album. This was not shocking in that the real surprise was that he continued in Visage while simultaneously … Continue reading →

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