Fade to Grey / The Steps

by Visage

Fade to Grey / The Steps cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 10 November 1980
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 6:58
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Midge Ure

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Closely tied to the New Romantic club scene, 'Fade to Grey' fused European synth minimalism with fashion-conscious pop presentation. Its bilingual spoken passages and stylized video helped make it a landmark of early-1980s electronic pop.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, synth, electronic, dance, androgynous-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Fade To Grey (3:50)
  2. The Steps (3:08)

Credits

  • Keith Wainwright - hair
  • Smile - hair
  • Richard Sharah - make-up
  • Billy Currie - musician, written-by
  • Dave Formula - musician, written-by
  • John McGeoch - musician, written-by
  • Rusty Egan - musician, written-by
  • Steve Strange - musician, written-by

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