Strasse is a

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new wave band formed 1978 in

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by singer Russ Ryden, drummer Kaj Zack and guitarist Max Abbey. Their second single "Crash Slowly" was produced by

Midge Ure James "Midge" Ure (; born 10 October 1953) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and record producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, ...

, who thought Strasse was a band ahead of their time. Strasse released their debut album ''Följa John'' in 1981 where they got help with the producing by both Midge Ure and the Swedish artist

Magnus Uggla Per Allan Magnus Claësson Uggla (pronounced ; born 18 June 1954) is a Swedish entertainer, composer, actor, and occasional radio host. He is known for his satirical lyrics. Uggla was born in Stockholm. He was the lead singer of the hard rock ...

. In 1983 the group found themselves signed to

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in the UK and Midge Ure produced their third single "A Stairway to You" in London. After one more single "Hunger, Hunger", Strasse disbanded and singer Russ Ryden took interest in painting. Guitarist Max Abbey got on tour with Ultravox on their

U-Vox ''U-Vox'' is the eighth studio album by British new wave band Ultravox, released on 13 October 1986 by Chrysalis Records. It was the band's fifth album during the Midge Ure era, and the final one featuring the band's 1979 lineup, with the exce ...

European tour 1986. Strasse reformed in 2001 and their 2005 album ''Transsylvanian Flower'', and 2009 album ''Half Past Animal'' was well received by the music critics.

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{{Reflist Musical groups from Gothenburg

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