| Ignore_Alien_Orders Posted on 16/6 21:16 | |
| Ultravox | |
What was the story behind John Foxx leaving, was he pushed or did he jump. They were obviously more succesful without him, but much poorer in my opinion. T'was a long time ago and I can't remember the circumstances of him leaving, if i ever knew that is. | |
| borolad259 Posted on 16/6 21:20 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Dunno, he teaches art at Leeds now though. Young Savage and Hiroshima Mon Amour vs Vienna...there's no contest. The Midge Ultravox were embarrassing. | |
| Cogeur_le_Conq Posted on 16/6 21:21 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Satdee night in the city of the dead was great. John Foxx was sh'te on his own. Who'd have thought the lead singer of teeny bopper's Slick would replace him. I hate to admit it but Vienna is a classic track. | |
| Ignore_Alien_Orders Posted on 16/6 21:29 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
I love Hiroshima Mon Amour (the b side of ROckWrok version, as opposed to the album version) Probably one of their best songs. The 3 albums they released have really been getting some hammer this week for some reason. | |
| borolad259 Posted on 16/6 21:29 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
CLC, theres another thread for admissions like that. I nearly ended up in a band with Robin Simon who was guitarist for Ultravox and Magazine...jammed a few times but it came to nowt. You're right about Foxx on his own. | |
| flabby66 Posted on 16/6 21:52 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
he left to go solo. i have the album systems of romance framed with various other album covers. make good peices of art. | |
| Ignore_Alien_Orders Posted on 16/6 22:07 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Cheers Flabby, bad choice then eh. Shame really, a great live band, and 3 excellent albums. maybe it was destiny it ended there. | |
| fastcakes Posted on 16/6 23:13 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
From Wikipedia: Systems of Romance and departure from Ultravox For their third album, Systems of Romance, Ultravox adopted a smoother sound, and abandoned the exclamation mark in their name. Also missing was their first guitarist, the punk-oriented Stevie Shears, who was replaced by Robin Simon, from a band called Neo (not to be confused with krautrock band Neu!). The album was co-produced by Conny Plank, an early associate of German electronic band Kraftwerk. The punk sound of the previous records was abandoned in favour of a sleek, electronic production that was a precursor of the New Romantic sound. Two singles were released off this album, "Slow Motion" and "Quiet Men". Sales for the album were modest, but it did break the band to a wider audience, also in the United States. Systems of Romance is often regarded as the first synthpop album and as such it was highly influential on bands that followed. Despite being dropped by their record label at the beginning of 1979, Ultravox undertook a self-financed tour of the United States in February, which was successful in terms of crowd enthusiasm and ticket sales. However, the band came to a parting of the ways during the tour - Robin Simon decided to stay on in New York and Foxx announced his plan to go solo upon returning to England. Without a lead singer, the band went into hiatus, Billy Currie joining Gary Numan's touring band and contributing to his highly successful 1979 album, The Pleasure Principle. The burgeoning popularity of synthesizer music at this time, and Numan's oft-quoted praise for the Foxx-fronted lineup and song-output of Ultravox, helped revive interest in the band. Billy Currie rejoined the group, whilst John Foxx was replaced as lead vocalist by Midge Ure, of The Rich Kids, Slik and Thin Lizzy. Ultravox then built on some of the ideas explored on Systems of Romance, achieving huge worldwide success with the album Vienna in 1980. The band released a series of popular albums and singles. Midge Ure was active in organizing, and Ultravox performed at, Live Aid in 1985, and at subsequent Live Aid events. This Ultravox lineup lasted another six years, overshadowing Foxx's concurrent solo career. | |
| Ignore_Alien_Orders Posted on 16/6 23:29 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Cheers John, never thought of looking on Wikipedia. | |
| ciara Posted on 17/6 11:25 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
try here.. | |
| Link: for the foxx.... | |
| AtomicLoonybin Posted on 17/6 11:37 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
UNDERPANTS! | |
| mitch_mfc Posted on 17/6 11:39 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Where is jimmy hoffer when u need him | |
| norfolkred1 Posted on 17/6 11:44 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Not a fan of Jon Foxx but picked up quiet man single many years ago, never seen aother copy only on a compiltaion, think I will hold onto it. Go on put me out of my misery, bet you've all got a copy now.... | |
| ovy1 Posted on 17/6 12:04 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Disagree, I though Ultravox lead by midge took the band to another level. Mix of synths and heavy guitar in the Vienna album is legendary! | |
| rkangel Posted on 18/6 12:01 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Great parody | |
| Link: volcanic corpses in the ruins of Pompeii | |
| buttermyarse Posted on 18/6 12:16 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
its a burning car... | |
| Link: linky winky | |
| Funtime_Franckie Posted on 18/6 12:23 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Ultravox! pre Midge Urine knocked spots off the post Foxx version. Ha Ha Ha and the 1st album were brilliant and Fear in The Western World off Ha Ha Ha is a truly brilliant track. Foxx's solo career was pretty pants mind. | |
| dsp007 Posted on 18/6 12:43 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Amazing that Vienna was topped for the No1 spot by ??? go on have a guess and no looking it up. | |
| AtomicLoonybin Posted on 18/6 13:08 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Joe Dolce - 'Shaddup Your Face' | |
| Funtime_Franckie Posted on 18/6 13:12 | |
| re: Ultravox | |
Thought everybody knew that 
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| Ignore_Alien_Orders Posted on 18/6 19:24 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
UNDERPANTS! I expected a more reasoned debate off you Garry,  although I am suprised you like the post Foxx era more.Next you'll be telling me you don't like Rufus Wainwright. 
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| Ignore_Alien_Orders Posted on 18/6 19:24 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
Double Trouble --- Post edited by Ignore_Alien_Orders on 18/6 19:25 --- | |
| smoggyramone Posted on 18/6 20:07 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
Nothing wrong with 'Underpass' | |
| borobadge Posted on 18/6 20:53 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
Garry who ? | |
| MontagueWithnail Posted on 18/6 21:43 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
remember this chap?? I was drinking with him last week in Hartford, Conneticut, so there! | |
| Link: Tony | |
| borobadge Posted on 18/6 21:49 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
when he was in the band called 'ultravox'.. only billy currie from the origional line up was still with them... they were probably playing summer seasons @ butlins and ferries between portsmouth and the isle of wight...  ...
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| Ignore_Alien_Orders Posted on 18/6 21:50 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
BB you both have the same spelling of your name. You and alb i mean. --- Post edited by Ignore_Alien_Orders on 18/6 21:52 --- | |
| borobadge Posted on 18/6 21:51 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
i see.... | |
| MontagueWithnail Posted on 18/6 21:53 | |
| re: Ultravox! | |
no idea BB, but he is now rather wealthy! | |
