MiMa's cover of Visage - Fade To Grey

Here's my cover of this famous and immortal 80ies piece of music. As my habit, all the song is done by ear all by myself, keyboard parts all played by hands and drum track built with ModPlug Tracker. Then I muted the parts which I wanted to play on synths. Unfortunately the vocal part is missing, but this allows you to sing along the music if you want :-)
Here you can download the WAV: www.dropbox.com/s/yoto2hj08au...
I hope you like this video. Feel free to comment, possibly in a polite manner ;-)

[@jackmatthewtyson]

Shazam actually recognizes this as the original. Congratulations is an understatement. This is class!

[@mima85]

Wow, really? :-D
Thanks for your appreciation :-D

[@glenc3249]

Mine too, and adds: (Standard Synthetic Mix)

[@jackmatthewtyson]

@@glenc3249 where can I find it?

[@glenc3249]

@@jackmatthewtyson Sorry, find what mate?

[@Stiffd1]

Nail : D it! Faultless. (devenir gris) (devenir gris) (devenir gris) (devenir gris)

[@510bronson]

Rip Steve strange this was and still is the soundtrack to the 1980s 🙏

[@mima85]

Indeed.

[@azynkron]

It was composed by mainly the Ultravox guys.. And they do it way better than the Visage version. The singing in particular since Midge isn't in the same galaxy as Steve was.

[@paolo4074]

After 40 years this piece has remained in my mind in the smallest details and it is incredible how 70/80 music has this power ....tank

[@mima85]

Because, talking about pop/mainstream music, at that times it was good and interesting to the ear. Today is Cmaj scale harmonizations for the most part, always the same rythm styles with little to no variations at all, crappy singers which can't sing in tune without an external aid (autotune anyone?), etc. In 40 years music from the XX century will be still remembered. Today's most probably not. Music reflects society, especially pop music, so no surprise that today's one, besides some exceptions, is generally crap.
Just to be clear, good music is still produced, not everything that is made today is crap. But more in the indie/experimental scene, and you have to find it as you won't hear it in radios.

[@Sancld]

☺

[@davidparkland4681]

@@mima85 out of interest, if you were pointing somebody towards “good” music today, where would you start?

[@symbiat0]

@@davidparkland4681That would difficult. The disappearance of key / tempo changes, the death of melody and always auto tuned vocals have brought music where it is today. Those of us that remember the 80s, find today’s music kinda dull in comparison and I think the kids today don’t know any different. Very occasionally something interesting comes along but we’ve had whole genres of music simply die away since the 90s… 😞

[@coolcool8860]

This is propably the close and the most brilliant cover ever.

[@mima85]

Thank you, glad you liked it :-)

[@whisperingdeath308]

One man on a lonely platform
One case sitting by his side
Two eyes staring cold and silent
Shows fear as he turns to hide
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Feel the rain like an English summer
Hear the notes from a distant song
Stepping out from a back shop poster
Wishing life wouldn't be so long
(Devenir gris)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade…

[@Dufebvre]

French lyrycs :
Un homme dans une gare isolée
Une valise à ses côtés
Deux yeux fixes et froids
Montrent de la peur lorsqu'il
Se tourne pour se cacher
Sens la pluie comme un été anglais
Entend les notes d'une chanson lointaine
Sortant de derrière un poster
Espérant que la vie ne fusse aussi longue
Devenir gris
Devenir gris
...........

[@richardballinger517]

Most accurate cover I've heard on UA-cam, brilliant.

[@mima85]

Thank you :-)

[@KennnnnnyTucky]

OMG this is brilliant. It's like I've woken up and am 35 years younger. Superb playing and great memories. Loved the keyboard era.

[@Philipe0849]

That sounds very clean and accurate. Steve Strange would be proud. You nailed it!

[@mima85]

I hope so! Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@xniorvox]

I have goosebumps listening to you playing this tune. Amazing work!

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@moogdome2562]

The best cover of a classic in electronic music. amazing.

[@mima85]

Glad you liked it. Thank you :-)

[@Sancld]

Yes

[@GeorgeMCMLIX]

It’s only taken 5 years for this to be recommended to me! But OMG it was worth the wait! BRILLIANT!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mima85]

Yeah, THE ALGORITHM really catched this video, in the last 2-3 weeks I received a quantity of comments and views that normally I'd have received in months :-D
Thanks for your appreciation.

[@YanSmale]

6 years for me!

[@alid8113]

My goodness - now this is the BEST cover out there and great technique. Very talented. Thanks for sharing.

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@Sancld]

Yes

[@paulbuswell6566]

Come on , how many of us were loud whispering "we fade to gray" complete with echo?

[@mima85]

Well, I hope a lot of you :-D

[@stiktougaizeur]

So true !! :D

[@actionlight2102]

I am agree!!!

[@chrisnurse6430]

I was doing the French bits 🤪

[@papytromblon]

Devenir gris.....

[@mikeBlogic]

This Masterpiece of 1980 changed the Musicworld completly and it was the beginning of new Pop music

[@davidnavarro4821]

Astonishing! I didn't expect this song to have such an influence, but after reading its release date (1980) it surely defined the 80's sound.

[@hermanmunster3358]

Actually, Giorgo Moroder, the Father of Disco, and Kraftwerk, (both hailing from Germany) were arguably the real pioneers of synth pop, all the way back in the mid 70's. But electronic keyboards go bavk as far as the late 50's early 60's. However, sampling and sequencing didn't come along until the mid 70's, and it was all analogue, and tape loops. No digital wizardry back then.

[@hermanmunster3358]

@@davidnavarro4821 This is just one genre that was around in the 80's. Its a dubiou s claim to say that it defined the sound of a decade.Punk Rock and Heavy metal fans would most probably disagree, I imagine. I know, as I was a teenager of the 80's.

[@mikeBlogic]

There are certainly different styles of the 80s. Everyone has their place. I'm only talking about the fact that this masterpiece was the initial spark for later pop music because it is the first song of this genre that became known worldwide. he combines melancholy music with electronic music and influenced the pop music of the 80s significantly. Clearly Visage with Midge Ure was not only electronic but they created the new romantic sound that was way ahead of its time and which many bands still drew on into the late 80s.

[@gippa1973]

Kraftwerk were way more pioneering but Visage certainly had an ear for unique catchy tunes, this being a pop hit helped.

[@Rolanoid]

Brilliant job! Covers make you appreciate the original even more as you hear it all with new ears.

[@mima85]

Thanks :-)

[@stuartc1461]

Best version I've ever seen. Unbelievable accuracy with the sounds too..Great playing well done.FANTASTIC

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@Diponty]

One man on a lonely platform!

[@tiretonplan]

My favourite song of all time ...
I’ve seen lots of synth covers of fade to gray on UA-cam ... but I think you’ve done the best one. By far !
Thank you 😊 !
Bravo !

[@mima85]

Thanks to you! Glad you appreciate my video :-)

[@jelboy1]

Absolutely spot on for the original 👏🏻. Fade to grey is still a blinding track even nowadays 👌🏻

[@mima85]

Thanks :-D
Indeed that's an immortal song.

[@yotest3697]

This is a gem, beautifully interpreted and played with the finest quality. Allows to enjoy the synthesizers is a pure form.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation, glad you liked my video :-)

[@totti2770]

I've played this video for at least two hundred times 😀
This is absolutely the best and the most recognised bassline in the history of synth-pop. Fantastic job 👍

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation Dejan, glad you liked my video so much :-D

[@hermanmunster3358]

"I feel love, Donna Summer/Giorgo Moroder, from 1977 or 78?
You people know NOTHING!

[@totti2770]

@@hermanmunster3358 we are talking about synth-pop, where Donna Summer doesn't belong 🙂

[@mima85]

@@hermanmunster3358 No need to be so harsh, please.

[@mima85]

@Laurel & Hardy Memorabilia Glad you liked my video so much :-D

[@srenscjdt7307]

This song would not have been made with out Chris Payne so Credit to him

[@Gpol71]

That is true. Chris Payne created the whole base line of the track

[@LFOVCF]

Just fantastic!

[@JAFG_2603]

still one of my favored songs of all times. kick off for my early 80s "new romantic" times...

[@GregH999]

Midge Ure and Billy Currie would be proud of this.....

[@scottptolomey3498]

Wellbuggerme it was Chris Payne who composed it back in 1976 as a love song Billy Currie used an ARP Odyssey for the strings violin pizzicato Chris did the main riff which was a Polymoog synth and Midge produced it

[@PassingPhaseMediaProductions]

And Chris Payne!

[@GregH999]

@@PassingPhaseMediaProductions True yes Chris Payne also....

[@GregH999]

@@scottptolomey3498 I believe Midge also wrote the lyrics...

[@scottptolomey3498]

Wellbuggerme yes he did

[@duxberry1958]

A Iconic Intro which will last for ever ...

[@mima85]

That's why I used the word "immortal" when referring to the song in the video description.

[@marknorris1381]

I loved this song when it came out and still do. You have done it no disservice. Well done sir.

[@mima85]

Thank you, glad you liked my video :-)

[@KeirMurphy]

Actually one of the best covers I've heard.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@jamesmccarthy7228]

Take a bow, you have done this classic proud.
Loving it !!!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation James :-)

[@hippopotomonstro3713]

Brilliant ! And thanks for having chosen what I consider as the most emblematic and inspiring song of the 80s !

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@147sterling6]

This is so awesome. It was such a huge sound and takes me straight back. You've completely nailed it its almost better even!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation. Glad you like it :-)

[@Tojazzer]

OK. who started speaking French at 02:10? Brilliant cover. Best tutorial of a very influential and inspiring electronic track. The song that launched a thousand keyboard careers. Thank for your hard work!

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@KarlPlesz]

That was so good! You really got the different synth sounds down. Well done. I love this song and to see it so well played made my day.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation, glad my video gave you some good feelings :-)

[@1q2w3e4r5t6zism]

The greatest hit from the 80ies.

[@ozcandurmusoglu]

One man on a lonely platform, shows fear and he turns to hide. Aaaaaah we fade to gray. Nice :)

[@mima85]

Thank you :-)

[@luxusride1279]

Amazing playing! Nothing could be better.

[@mima85]

Hey, thanks!

[@benkarim49]

Perfect! Absolutely brilliant!

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@MySoundscore]

Absolutely great and believe me I do not say that so easily. One of my favourite songs and a perfect cover! Thank you

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation. Glad you liked it :-)

[@andrewk1965]

Flipping amazing. Beautiful

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@annegressett3331]

This is one, of my absolute favourite songs, from the 80's!💖
And you're doing it unbelievable priceless! Keep it up!😃👊

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation. Glad you did like my cover :-)

[@annegressett3331]

​@@mima85; I do. You're welcome.😊

[@misaholopainen9075]

Amazing cover! I'm in love!!! 💕💕

[@mima85]

Thanks. Glad you liked it :-)

[@xulete007]

great Roland
great magical hands
playing perfect a great song 4ever
5*******

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation. Glad you liked my video :-)

[@MrYousifmen]

Loved it, keep uploading these beautiful tracks

[@mima85]

Thanks MrYousifmen, glad you liked it :-)

[@leskaraokesintrouvablesdel7955]

simply the best cover I ever hearded !

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@jin6000]

REALLY impressive cover. Excellent work. Thank you for sharing!

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@Rondo2ooo]

Gave me chills. Great job!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@whisperingdeath308]

Devenir gris
Devenir gris
One man on a lonely platform
One case sitting by his side
Two eyes staring cold and silent
Show fear as he turns to hide
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
Un homme dans une gare désolée
Une valise à ses cotés
Des yeux fixes et froids
Montrent de la peur lorsqu'il
Se tourne pour se cacher
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
Sens la pluie comme un été anglais
Entends les notes d'une chanson lointaine
Sortant de derrière un poster
Espérant que la vie ne fut aussi longue
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
Feel the rain like an English summer
Hear the notes from a distant song
Stepping out from a backdrop poster
Wishing life wouldn't be so long
Devenir gris
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
We fade to grey (fade to grey)
Devenir gris

[@pepsiq11965]

This song is a classic for any era and you did a great job. Greetings from NYC

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation :-)

[@oliverward6344]

This is absolutely excellent. Great job :)

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation ;-)

[@ChelseaFC741]

Great work as always! Perfect

[@mima85]

+Kuba C Thank you :-)

[@markleahy9556]

First class! Brilliant rendition. It takes me right back to those times.

[@mima85]

Thank you. Glad my video gives you some good times :-)

[@cerebralkaos2385]

One of my all time faves, great cover. Well done!

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@mhpmhp1234]

My favorite song of all time,
You played beautifully and very close to the original
Well done, I loved it very much

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@tracyyy99]

You did very well with this cover fella...One of my all time favourite Visage tracks....well done.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation, glad you liked it :-)

[@Solley2010]

Awesome version. .. One of the best I've heard .. fantastic 👍

[@mima85]

Thanks :-)

[@rallyeluke]

Good lord! This is incredible :) bravo!

[@mima85]

Hey, thanks :-D

[@marcoballa]

un salto nel passato!!!!
grazie per condividere questo sound unico!

[@mima85]

+marcoballa Grazie a te Maestro.

[@PhilipCullen-of1lj]

Absolutely brilliant 🙏

[@mima85]

Thank you :-)

[@sentodebenimaclet]

Great!!!!! Wonderful song of Wonderful years.:) Many thanks.

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@955trainboy]

Lord oh Lordy lord. Superb. Loved it.

[@mima85]

Thank you, glad you liked my video :-)

[@Unison_Detune]

Stunningly accurate. Well done Sir!

[@mima85]

Thank you!

[@michelfoster4053]

Oh man, what a great stuff! It will never fade to gray! 👌🏼❤️

[@mima85]

Indeed it never will. Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@papytromblon]

Each second that passed....i was kinda hoping you would make a mistake.
But no, it's pure absolute perfection. You reached the extrême limit

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked my video :-)

[@user-rz4vt3wl2t]

It’s perfect!!! Best creation in the music world!!!

[@mima85]

Thank you :-D

[@victoriaflores1254]

Omg so beautiful anf the first intro love it ♥️

[@mima85]

Glad you liked it ;-)

[@fadetogrey9105]

Nicely done! A true pleasure to listen to. 😁

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@thomasdebono9322]

We Need More This Kind Of Music , Well Done For Your Great Talent U Have In Music , Will Listen Often 👍🎧

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@MrCrrispy]

Absolutely brilliant

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@gearoidmacruari2292]

This is absolutely fantastic - 👍 Well done !!!

[@mima85]

Thank you, glad you liked my video :-)

[@E4RLIES]

Absolutely Fantastic mate!!!🙌🏼😎

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you like it :-)

[@johntrent018]

2:02 Beginning of the climax, thanks for this. The moment is perfectly executed. When I'm getting sleepy, this song always make my soul go to Dreamworld and your composition is some kind of natural LSD to raise my soul to Dreamland. 🙏

[@mima85]

Wow, glad you like my video to that extent :-D
Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@utrapzab]

Brilliant , just brilliant, all time classic tune this, forever in the brain this one, just reminds me of bleak early 80s…..greyness, epic

[@mima85]

Hey, thanks!

[@RobGordon35]

Fabulous! Much respect for recreating this sound. ~Peace

[@mima85]

Thank you! Glad you liked my video :-)

[@MaurizioRaso]

Best cover ever! Thanks!

[@mima85]

Thanks to you, glad you like my video :-)

[@granpasgamings]

Heared many covers of this one, yours is far out the best ever heared and correctly played to,congratz with this one.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@granpasgamings]

@@mima85 i cant stop listening to your cover buddy, again i catch myself listening once again haha .Its realy great

[@mima85]

Hey, glad you like my video so much! Again, thank you :-D

[@fadisoueidi4127]

great work, the synth patches are spot on...

[@mima85]

Thank you :-)

[@paulholdcroft]

Absolutely superb. Thank you.

[@mima85]

Thanks to you for your appreciation :-)

[@olivierdavid69]

best cover ever !!!! and i am a keyboard player since 30 years ! really well done

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation :-)

[@Neteralchemy]

wow - amazing. Really nice to listen to just the music.

[@mima85]

Thank you, glad you liked it :-)

[@agustinebluegrass4615]

Just Great ..Great ..Thank you for Posting ..Fantastic Playing

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation :-)

[@dirkvandermerwe6027]

No words... Okay one word only... Perfect...

[@sulaco799]

Maravilloso, bravo!! son como cinco veces las que entro a ver tu video, lo voy a compartir, saludos!!

[@mima85]

Thank you for your appreciation and for sharing my video :-)

[@craigthornton1971]

Flawless cover, amazing!

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation, glad you liked it :-)

[@ronaldmeeuwissen6252]

Best cover of this great song I ever heard

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you like it :-)

[@desernauta]

grande sound e grandissima strumentazione, continua così

[@marcomathamel6561]

good job! you can perfectly appreciate the instrumental part of this cornerstone of the new romantic

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@argiraselene7907]

Simply awesome!

[@mima85]

Thank you :-)

[@mariaangelesizquierdo6391]

Esta cancion de Visage y muchas otras son una verdadera delicia,obra de arte..muy buen cover.vivan los 80 y 90 los mejores!!!

[@mima85]

Gracias :-)

[@max5250]

Classic synth-pop mega-hit on a classic rig?! What a pleasure to hear and watch.

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation, glad you like it :-)

[@nibrasdawood3682]

Best Play i herd . Very Good and you make me back 80s

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation. Glad you like my video :-)

[@ericlebrun1640]

best cover of this song!!!!!!!!!!!!great job man

[@mima85]

Thank you :-)

[@artagersrdlab2007]

Outstanding!

[@mima85]

Hey, thanks! :-)

[@yafilthyanimal1]

I'm just transfixed watching your hands. Amazing

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[@Soularddave]

Outstanding. good memories!

[@mima85]

Glad I made you feel good. Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@SIKELL1]

Nailed it. 10 out of 10. Superb....

[@mima85]

Thanks :-)

[@gupro68]

Wooow,fantastic,i love it...

[@mima85]

Thanks, glad you like it :-)

[@antonellafinotti6356]

Fantascienza !!!!!!! Ottimo lavoro , bravo !!!!!👍💖💖❤️❤❤️💖💖👍👍💖❤️❤️❤️

[@mima85]

Grazie, sono contento che ti piaccia :-)

[@deadkemper]

This is awesome...My favourite song of all time

[@mima85]

Thanks for your appreciation :-)

[@Knight_1971]

Lo studio è l'importante ma la musica la devi avere anche dentro e tu hai veramente un grande dono, grazie per condividerlo con noi, complimenti davvero.

[@mima85]

Grazie a te per l'apprezzamento :-)

[@imtxanatos]

La meilleure version de UA-cam, bravo !!

[@mima85]

Merci beacoup :-D

[@fideliumcrux]

Masterpiece

[@mima85]

Thanks :-D