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| For other uses, see Ultravox (disambiguation).British electronic pop music movement of the early 1980s.New Romantic by several years, drawing inspiration variously from punk, the artier side of glam rock, and latterly straightforward synthpop.Biography
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The band was formed in 1973 on the initiative of vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist John Foxx (born Dennis Leigh).The group released one single in 1974, a cover of "Ain't Misbehavin'", before changing their name to Ultravox!.The exclamation point was a reference to krautrock band Neu!Conny Plank, who later produced some Ultravox albums.On the strength of their live act, they signed to Island Records in 1976, releasing their eponymous debut album in February 1977.In common with many other bands which would go on to form Britain's punk and New Wave movements, Ultravox!Ultravox returned later in 1977 with the punkier Ha!"Hiroshima Mon Amour", was a prototypical synthpop song.It remains a critical and fan favourite of the group's early incarnation, and was performed by the group on the Old Grey Whistle Test.During 1978 the group quietly dropped the exclamation mark, becoming simply Ultravox.Their third album, 1978's Systems of Romance, was recorded under the ear of Conny Plank at his studio in rural Germany and featured new guitarist Robin Simon.It also failed commercially and Island dropped the band.John Foxx left to pursue a solo career whilst Robin Simon left to join the band Magazine.Musically, the album was similar to Ultravox's subsequent work, bringing synthesisers to the forefront of the group's sound.Midge Ure and Billy Currie had met in the Visage project, a band fronted by Steve Strange.It topped out at number two (Joe Dolce's "Shaddap You Face" infamously kept it from the top spot) on the UK Top 40 in 1981.The album reached number three, and was soon followed by Rage in Eden (1981), the band returning to Conny Plank's studio for what turned out to be a difficult recording session.Ultravox teamed up with legendary producer George Martin for 1982's Quartet, which became their most successful album in the U.Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?".After that album's mediocre performance in the charts Ure decided to leave, prompting Cross to do the same.Billy reformed Ultravox again in 1992 with Tony Fenelle to record Revelation, and later Sam Blue replaced Tony, lending his voice to their final release, Ingenuity (1996).This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.This page was last modified 19:21, 29 December 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Ultravox Reference Site
The Ultravox Reference website is a place to obtain the latest version of the Ultravox Reference Platform.Ultravox Reference Platform does not come with a player.We encourage you to use Winamp.You can also help us by purchasing Ultravox goodies (or anything
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What is your favourite Ultravox album from the Chrysalis era?Formerly known as Extreme Voice or EV after
the fanzine which spawned it, this site is now ten years old!Yes, it was 6th August 1996 that we first made the leap from printed magazine to the web.We started putting ideas together in late 1984, but the first issue came out in early 1986.We have so much content to add to Ultravox.We'll try to get at least one or two new things up each week, but please bear with us for a while as we are working on two major Ultravox projects for EMI which will be taking up most of our spare time for a good few months to come.To catch up on recent posts you can view the archive here.The Media Archive is the core of the new site, where
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What is your favourite Ultravox album from the Chrysalis era?Or view results without voting.Yes, it was 6th August 1996 that we first made the leap from printed magazine to the web.We have so much content to add to Ultravox.We'll try to get at least one or two new things up each week, but please bear with us for a while as we are working on two major Ultravox projects for EMI which will be taking up most of our spare time for a good few months to come.Once those are out of the way though, we'll be turning our full attention back to this site.Join our mailing list
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Ultravox.Printable spreads (exclusive to this DVD) and website versions of all 20 issues for those with slower connections.Featured item: new Messengers album, exclusive to this site!We like things to be overblown and we do it for a reason.Everybody read too much into it...Please do not reproduce without permission.Your search did not match any products.Track your recent orders.View or change your orders in Your Account.See all 27 customer reviews...Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample.Send Ultravox ringtones to your cell phone now!Add a iframe that allows us to ping the server when this element becomes visible
a9AdsViewNamespace.Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?So this was the transitional album for Ultravox.Half of the old 70's fave's and then introduced the new stuff off this album.Neither distancing themselves from their original sound, the Violins of Billy Currie were still up front and centre in many of the arrangements and given free reign on tracks like Vienna the highly emotive title track.Underdog Synth Punkers to the New Age scene that was fast hitting the U.Ultravox for another good few years but they never again achieved the height of sophistication they achieved here.Was this review helpful to you?This is the first album I ever bought by Ultravox back in 1981.The music on this cd I find lush and full of feeling.Midge Ure's vocals express a lot of emotion to go along with the moody electronics.But the cd also rocks with guitar driven songs like New Europeans, Passing Strangers, and Private Lives.Even some synth only songs rock out, which is something their contemporaries never did, with the same ferocity.Currie does play some actual violin and viola on the album most notably on Astradyne,Mr.Drummer Warren Cann took electronic percussion to a whole new level on this album.Vienna is one of the greatest songs ever recorded.Ultravox were just too European to have a hit in America at that time.Waiting and Passionate Reply being my favorites.Herr X is an interesting version of Mr X done in German.This is essential listening if you're into electronica old or new...Was this review helpful to you?X, Vienna) are capable of evoking images when listening to them.The weird inclusion of an instrument like a violin into this kind of music produces a rather interesting outcome.Sorry, but all the albums that followed Vienna (with the exception of Lament) are at a much lower standard than this.Was this review helpful to you?See all 27 customer reviews...When nothing means Everything
About a million years ago when I was young, I remember listening to Ultravox singing "Vienna"; lying there in white cotton sheets, halfway on, halfway off the bed, next to my...Published 7 months ago by Mark W.In early 1979, the creative force behind Ultravox, a maudlin, but lyrically interesting chap by the name of John Foxx departed.ULTRAVOX by any other name...After the departure of John FOXX from the band and the involvement of other members in various projects, including Visage, I had little hope of another ULTRAVOX album until it...Ultravox first album with Midge Ure is amazing and his vocal skills and ability to write pertinent lyrics is truly astounding.Purists may disagree, especially if they started out with the Foxx Ultravox, which I also like but less so.People who are only familiar with the title track are only skimming the surface of Midge Ure's impressive songwriting skills.The most PERFECT album ever recorded
I've been an Ultravox fan since 1979, and while I liked the incarnation with John Foxx, Midge Ure's amazing voice made the band even better.Ultravox: Phase 2, Vol.With the parting of Ultravox's!With Midge at the helm a new Ultravox was born...This album is difinitive Ultravox, version 2.Published on July 30, 2003 by charles t.See all 27 customer reviews...Remakes that you like better than the original.Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.Learn more about artsy geek girls...Music You Should Hear: Artists' PicksWant to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to?Find out in Music You Should Hear, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.For more about music, check out our blog, Amazon Earworm, and our monthly newsletters, Amazon Delivers.Using your checking account at Amazon.Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.Visit our Help department.You have no recently viewed items or searches.Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.Get the Credit You Deserve with Ultra VX Card.Get the latest Flash player.This video has been added to your favorites.The video has been added to your playlist.This video will appear on your blog shortly.Content of this nature is not necessarily prohibited on YouTube, however we will review this video and take action as appropriate.Per our Community Guidelines, hate speech is specifically defined in reference to "protected groups."We can only process copyright complaints submitted by authorized parties in accordance with processes defined in law.There may be significant legal penalties for false notices.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the complete instructions.Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.Unbelievable Classic Sat Nite in the city of the dead was one of my fav songs kind of my punk anthem as a kid.Ultravox were too cool for anyone back in those days.They know the hip bands over there.Thanx for uploading this, I bought the album in 1977!Stevie Shears (who appears here) had departed by 1978.Ultravox with john foxx are ultravox!They dropped the exclamation mark while John Foxx was still a member.Ultravox (John Foxx) Rockpop in Concert German ...Ultravox (John Foxx) Rockpop in Concert German TV 1978.After scoring a minor UK hit with the single "My Sex," Ultravox returned later that year with Ha!Shears soon exited, replaced by guitarist Robin Simon.LP, 1978's Systems of Romance, was recorded in Germany with renowned producer Conrad Plank, but it too failed commercially; Island soon dropped the band, at which time both Foxx and Simon quit, the former mounting a solo career and the latter joining Magazine.After 1981's Rage in Eden, Ultravox teamed with legendary producer George Martin for 1983's Quartet; their most successful LP in the otherwise impenetrable American market, it launched the minor hit "Reap the Wild Wind."Upon completing 1984's Lament, Warren Cann left Ultravox to forge a solo career.Please refresh the page to fix the problem.Ultravox returned later that year with Ha!Lament, Warren Cann left Ultravox to forge a solo career.Vox in 1986 before going their separate ways.Write a ReviewYour TakeTell the world what you think about Ultravox!AEC One Stop Group, Inc.Listen to Ultravox now.Listen to Ultravox now.Buy MusicWant to see your products in Yahoo!Build your own online store or Advertise with us.Current Advertisers Sign InHelp improve Yahoo!Learn more about our paid syndication program.Ultravox
was a British band who played pop electronic style of music and was one of the first bands who played this type of music.Stevie Shears (guitar player), and Warren Cann (percussion).The band was known as Tiger Lily in the beginning.After that they changed their name to Ultravox!.The exclamation mark was in reference to the band called, Neu!.The band returned in 1977 and released, Ha!And from the album came the single, Rockwrok.In 1978 the group dropped the exclamation mark from their name and left it just, Ultravox.In 1978, the group released their third album called, Systems of Romance.Island Records dropped the band after the album flopped.The band gained a new guitar player named, Robin Simon, but after the record company dropped the band, Robin left to join the band called Magazine and John Foxx left the group to pursue solo career.Midge Ure asked to join the band so he took the place of John Foxx.The group released their next album called, Vienna, and it turned out to be their most successful album of them all.It was released on the Chrysalis Records label.There was also a music video to go along with the album.The album reached number 2 on the U.Lament, which was released in 1984, was the last one which consisted of the classic lineup.Vox, was released, Ure also decided to leave the group and he suggested to Cross to leave too.Billy reformed Ultravox again in 1992 along with Tony Fenelle and they recorded, Revelation. |
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