Strange Cruise
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Steve Strange, Wendy Cruise |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Number of employees | 5 (1986) |
Strange Cruise was a short-lived British pop rock ensemble from the 1980s, fronted by former Visage vocalist Steve Strange alongside Wendy Cruise (also known as Wendy Wu, previously the lead singer of the Photos). The group issued a single self-titled album in 1986.
History
In the aftermath of Visage's third album, Beat Boy, failing commercially and during a hiatus for heroin rehabilitation,[1] Steve Strange initiated the formation of Strange Cruise. Distinct from Visage, this endeavor was intended to function as a live performing band, originally comprising Pete, Gary, and Steve Barnacle (all having previously worked with Visage), plus Steve New. In an interview from 1985, Strange cited model Leza Cruz[2][3] as a vocalist and member, with plans to debut with a cover version of Sonny & Cher's "The Beat Goes On". Nonetheless, Cruz—who at the time was a muse for Jean-Paul Gaultier—did not participate in recording; instead, vocals were delivered by Wendy Cruise alongside Strange.[4]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
The album was recorded in Germany under the production of Mike Hedges. Their lead single "Rebel Blue Rocker," released in February 1986, suffered from inadequate promotion by their label EMI, according to Strange,[1] which contributed to its commercial underperformance. The album Strange Cruise and the subsequent single "The Beat Goes On" also failed to achieve commercial success, ultimately resulting in the band's disbandment.
Albums
- 1986: Strange Cruise
Singles
- 1986: "Rebel Blue Rocker"
- 1986: "The Beat Goes On"
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