Roman Grey

{{Short description|Canadian band from the 1980s}}

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| origin = Canada

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| genre = Synthpop/Rock

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| years_active = 1982–1990

| label = Attic Records

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| current_members = Ross Roman, David Grey

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Roman Grey was a Canadian band from the 1980s. Their music has been described as "dream pop".[https://newspaperarchive.com/winnipeg-free-press-dec-19-1988-p-27/ "Mays displays skill with music colours"]. Winnipeg Free Press via Newspaper Archives. December 19, 1988 - Page 27

History

Roman Grey was formed in 1982 by Ross Roman (Rheaume) and David Grey(Smith). Their first self-titled EP release on Relativity Records became popular in Italy,{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://canpopencyclopedia.home.blog/r/#Roman_Grey |title=Roman Grey bio|encyclopedia=Canadian Pop Encyclopedia|date=14 March 2019 |accessdate=2023-10-05}}[https://newspaperarchive.com/medicine-hat-news-nov-25-1988-p-18/ "Cocky Canadians big in Europe"]. Medicine Hat News, via Newspaper Archives. November 25, 1988 - Page 18 and the single "Look Me in the Eyes" was played extensively on the radio and in dance clubs there.[http://www.mpnews.it/archivio/index.php?section=articoli&category=29&id=5732/popsongs-3-roman-grey-look-me-in-the-eyes-1982 " POPSONGS #3 - Roman Grey: "Look Me In The Eyes" (1982)"]. MP News, 17.05.2010 - Federico Romagnoli

The band found success in Canada with their 1988 album Edge of the Shadow, produced by Terry Brown.[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=5586& "Top Albums/CDs"] - RPM, Volume 48, No. 23 Sep 24, 1988 The single "IBU" appeared on the RPM Canadian Content charts that year.[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=8724& "Canadian Content (Cancon)"]. - RPM, Volume 48, No. 15 Jul 30, 1988

Discography

=Studio albums=

  • Edge of the Shadow (1988)

=Extended plays=

  • Roman Grey (1982)
  • Body Shock (1984)

=Singles=

  • "Look Me in the Eyes" (1982)
  • "Shake Down" (1984)
  • "Shangri-La" (1988)
  • "I.B.U." (1988) #37 CA

References