If these bands....

PROGMAN wrote: O.M.D. / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark , yes I know they are a Synth band but I believe they have Prog Elements listen to Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans) includes Mellotrons etc that is their Biggest Prog Moment in my view.

Well that says it all.    

Blacksword wrote: [QUOTE=PROGMAN] Japan and Talk Talk were probably my favourite 'new romantic' bands, although Talk Talk were in a slightly different league to most of those artists.

I like them both. Japan with Tin Drum, Talk Talk with many albums.

Thanks for the people who gave me the Ultravox tips.

My opinion: what I like about this site is that a lot of progfans are so openminded. It's not prog only, and I think that is a very good thing: a healthy progressive attitude!

lostrom wrote: Moogtron III wrote: Can anyone recommend some Ultravox albums? Yes, I can: Start with "Vienna" if you like new wave/synth and then "Rage in eden". If you like Glam/Punk you should listen to and start with their debut; "Ultravox"...then just ride with the flow....

"Vienna" and "Rage" were Ultravox's 4th and 5th albums. I find the former much stronger overall than the latter.

Before Midge Ure came on board for Vienna, the vocalist/lyricist was John Foxx, and the band was much more experimental musically and lyrically. (More interesting too, for me.)

The first three are all worth the dosh (there is a good compilation, too, called "Three Into One"), but I especially recommend the 1977 debut "Ultravox!"

Produced by experimental wunderkind Brian Eno, it is very edgy/futuristic/dystopian, and the best, most logical place to start with the band, IMO.

I think that "Ultravox!" was the best album the band ever made -- essential, cutting-edge "new wave" music.

Love the violin on "The Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned" -- a killer tune!

Moogtron III wrote: Can anyone recommend some Ultravox albums?

The very best off suffices I think.

If I Was, the best of Ultravox & Midge Ure is decent.

Including some of his/their best work

If I Was, Love's Great Adventure, Dancing With Tears In my Eyes, Do They Know It's Christmas, Reap The Wild Wind, Vienna and some others. also some ommissions however. But I can't really recommend a full album, there's always something missing IMO.

According to some Ultravox where better before Midge became member, but I don't know, since I only know Ultravox with him as singer

Ultravox, The Collection is better and more complete I think, but that leaves out If I Was, which I always found to be a great song.

But for a regular studio album I suggest Vienna, read the reviews on the next link, I kind of agree with that one, except I am not that enthousiastic Ultravox - Vienna