Billy Currie's 80:10 (part 1) (Fade To Grey, B Sides, Vienna, The Voice, George Martin)

Part 1 of the 80:10 for Ultravox keyboard player, Billy Currie,
with lots of fabulous music discussed in lovely bite-sized
pieces.

Part one covers 1-5;


1. FADE TO GREY (1980/81)


After a pre-amble, setting up where Billy was come 1980, we start
with the first of Billy’s seminal hits of the 80s, Fade to Grey
by Visage.


This is a 5 minute excerpt of Billy’s chat about F2G. The full
version can be found on the Anatomy of a Song episode on said
track.

2. B SIDES (1980-87)


An interesting detour as we discuss the many Ultravox b sides of
the 80s. Billy discusses his favourites.

3. VIENNA (1980/81)


Another iconic hit of officially “the best number 2 of the 80s”,
and another excerpt from an Anatomy of a Song episode. 


4. THE VOICE (1981)


Original concept of interview was to discuss ten tracks, this
changed during the course of the chat. This is why The Voice is
discussed rather than the brilliant LP, Rage in Eden.


Originally we discussed the music video as an audio commentary
but edited down due to large pauses and just included as part of
the chat. 


5. GEORGE MARTIN (1982)


Moving away from Conny Plank, the boys decide to try an
up-and-coming producer called George Martin. Billy discusses how
they worked together and the influence George had on them.


He later did the orchestration for All In One Day but that is not
discussed at this point. [It’s farking great tho]





For more on Billy check out billycurrie.com

To help support the pod via PayPal or say hi
80sography@gmail.com


                 
                 
              This One Is For
Chris x


Send us a text