Ultravox
Vienna [Deluxe Edition]
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Ultravox
Vienna [Deluxe Edition]
Sealed 2020 2LP 40th anniversary, half-speed mastered deluxe edition pressed on 180gm vinyl. 2nd disc features a collection of single edits + B-sides. "With the departure of vocalist John Foxx and guitarist Robin Simon behind them, Vienna kicked off Ultravox's second phase with former Rich Kids vocalist Midge Ure at the helm. Trading Foxx's glam rock stance for Ure's aristocratic delivery, Vienna recasts the band as a melodramatic synth pop chamber ensemble with most of the group doubling on traditional string quartet instruments and the synthesizers often serving to emulate an orchestra. It was a bold move that took awhile to pay off (the first two singles, "Sleepwalk" and "Passing Strangers," went unnoticed), but when the monolithic title track was released, the Ure lineup became the band's most identifiable one almost overnight. The simple and instantly recognizable drumbeat of "Vienna" proved infectious, taking the single tonumber two in the U.K. and making an impression in a new wave-apprehensive America. Drummer Warren Cann's monotone narration on "Mr X" and the frantic ride that is "Western Promise" give the album just enough diversity and showcase the rest of the group on an Ure-heavy album. There are plenty of pretentious and pompous moments at which Foxx-era purists cringe, but taken as a snooty rebellion against the guitar-heavy climate of the late '70s, they're ignorable. Returning producer Conny Plank's style adapted well to the new group, pitting the stark and the lush against one another. Add Anton Corbijn's photography and Peter Saville's smart cover design and all the ingredients for an early-'80s classic are there. A few albums later, it would all seem like a fluke, but on Vienna, all the pieces come together." All Music Guide - David Jefferies
$38.00
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Artist: Ultravox
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Genre: Rock
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Type: New - LP
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Label: Chrysalis Catalogue
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Catalog ID: CHRH 1296
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Condition:
Vinyl:Mint (M)Sleeve:Near Mint (NM or M-) -
Country ID: US
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SKU: 185075
Track List
A1 | Astradyne | 7:08 |
A2 | New Europeans | 4:04 |
A3 | Private Lives | 4:08 |
A4 | Passing Strangers | 3:51 |
A5 | Sleepwalk | 3:14 |
B1 | Mr. X | 6:32 |
B2 | Western Promise | 5:22 |
B3 | Vienna | 4:38 |
B4 | All Stood Still | 3:42 |
C1 | Waiting | 3:52 |
C2 | Face To Face (Live In St. Albans 16/8/80) | 6:05 |
C3 | King's Lead Hat (Live At The Lyceum 17/8/80) | 4:07 |
C4 | Vienna (US Promotional Edit) | |
C5 | Passionate Reply | 4:18 |
D1 | Herr X | 5:50 |
D2 | All Stood Still (Single Version) | 3:44 |
D3 | Alles Klar | 4:56 |
D4 | Keep Talking (Cassette Recording During Rehearsal) | 6:23 |
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