Visage goes classic - the experiment does not ignite

The new recording of the most famous Visage numbers with orchestral support works only moderately - but that was to be expected really, if you look at the underlying song material. The originals from the 80s live quite significantly from simple, but effective synth sequences which differ only very limited can be transferred in a classic package, without there to lose much of their effect.

So then follow almost all tracks from "Orchestral" the dramaturgy, to start with a manageable classic intro and then quickly switch to known technique sound that is at best still spiced up with a few strings elements. This has mostly artificial and intentional, a real symbiosis of classical and synth sound does not arise even when sophisticated compositions like "Fade To Grey".

Personally, I'll stick to the originals of Visage and "Orchestral" check off rapidly as a nice try.