For some reason, I’ve never posted anything about Visage on this blog, despite having a fair few of their records. The return of the band in recent years has been a most welcome surprise, with a strong album that tapped into the original style of the band and a string of fine singles (and accompanying remixes, the latter something of a rarity). This on top of their classic era material, particularly the first two albums. So, it is with sadness that I have just read about the passing of Steve Strange. RIP, Steve.
Archive for the ‘Missing in action’ Category
Steve Strange, 1959-2015
Thursday, February 12th, 2015Remake, remodel: Wire ‘Change Becomes Us’ and Karl Bartos ‘Off The Record’
Sunday, March 31st, 2013Arriving within a short period of one another, two releases which both delve back into the history books in order to refashion roughs into polished new shapes. Wire have taken a selection of material that previously saw release only as live versions (on 1981’s ‘Document and Eyewitness’ live set and, later, the ‘Turns and Strokes’ compilation gathering together remaining waifs and strays of the period) – so, mostly familiar to long-time Wire fans. Bartos meanwhile has looked back to private musical sketches to bring something new to the world.
^ Wire ‘Changes Becomes Us’ limited edition and Karl Bartos ‘Off The Record’ CDs
Hard Corps ‘To Breathe’ West German 12″ (Polydor/Metronome, 883-413-1), 1985
Friday, March 28th, 2008To this day I still don’t know what the story is behind this single and why it was never properly released, seemingly withdrawn at the last minute back in late 1985 – no doubt why it is extremely difficult to come by.
This particular copy is the West German 12″ edition. The tracks on this 12″ are;
To Breathe (Extended Version) (5.46)
Metal And Flesh (5.30)
To Breathe (Instrumental) (3.50) (more…)