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Wikipedia article




"'Tar'" is the debut single by the British pop group Visage, released in 1979.

Background



"Tar" was the band's sole release on Radar Records in November 1979, before they signed to Polydor Records the following year. The song's lyrics are centred on the habit of smoking cigarettes. As Steve Strange put it in his autobiography, the song is about "the pleasure and pain of nicotine". The B-side to the single is "Frequency 7", a rapid synthesizer composition with vocoder vocals. (An extended, instrumental "Dance Mix" of the song was released on the "Mind of a Toy" single in 1981. Both versions were re-released by the band in 2013).

"Tar" was not a chart hit, and Radar's distribution deal collapsed shortly after the single was released. A newer version of the song appeared on Visage's eponymous debut album released in 1980. The "Tar" single is the only Visage release featuring bassist Barry Adamson as a member of the band, receiving composing credits for both songs. He played a smaller role as a session musician in all subsequent releases. No music video was produced for the track.

Track listing



* '7" single (1979)'

:A. "Tar" 3:27

:B. "Frequency 7" 3:05

Personnel



*Steve Strange vocals

*Midge Ure synthesizer, backing vocals

*Billy Currie synthesizer

*John McGeoch saxophone

*Rusty Egan drums, electronic drums programming

*Barry Adamson bass

*Dave Formula synthesizer

*Peter Ashworth sleeve photography

References



Category:1979 debut singles

Category:1979 songs

Category:Radar Records singles

Category:Songs written by Midge Ure

Category:Visage (band) songs

Category:Songs written by Billy Currie

Category:Songs written by Steve Strange

Category:Songs written by Rusty Egan

Category:Songs written by Dave Formula

Category:Songs written by John McGeoch

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