John Foxx Vs. Midge Ure in Ultravox !!
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Topic: John Foxx Vs. Midge Ure in Ultravox !!
Posted By: SteveG
Subject: John Foxx Vs. Midge Ure in Ultravox !!
Date Posted: September 02 2014 at 19:30
| Who do you like better in Ultravox: john Foxx or Midge Ure? |
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 02 2014 at 21:06
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I like both....... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: September 03 2014 at 01:05
Thank you very much, SteveG for being so diligent with this post/poll. I started a thread seeking to consider inclusion , via the prog-related genre because I have always felt that Ultravox , though not necessarily prog , does have the merits of being 'progressive' especially in lieu of the fact that the 3 John Foxx -era albums, are masterpieces of mood and fury. It was quickly poo-poo-ed as "pop" which I can certainly understand but even the Ure-era had plenty of gothic symphonics and classically-tinged melodies. In fact Ure's new album FRAGILE (coincidence, me thinks not) is simply divine. Ok, I am a fan, I have all U-vox, Foxx and Ure albums including compilations, having lived the demise of prog in 1977 and seeing Ultravox as a savior of some sorts. I must lean towards John Foxx, a voice , a genius and a mood that remains unparalleled , a true artist. I listen to 'Metal Beat ' and still hear it as future music. SteveG, you are my new hero...  ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
SteveG wrote:Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 03 2014 at 08:43
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Tszirmay,
I have all the early better known Ultravox albums but none of Foxx and Ure's solo things.....which ones by Foxx and Ure do you recommend? ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 03 2014 at 09:19
| Hmm, tough one. I like "Slow Motion" but I like "The Voice" more so I go for Midge. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: September 03 2014 at 11:13
Hey Doc! The most important is Systems of Romance , Foxx' last album with U-VOX. If you do not have that, its where you might start. Otherwise: Foxx: Metamatic, The Garden and The Golden Section are stunning , the compilations Metadelic and Metatronic are great (2CD+DVD) and inexpensive on Amazon. The more recent Interplay (Foxx & the Maths) is also a killer. Ure: obviously poppier but the new 2014 album Fragile is beyond expectations,with lush, grandiose melodies. I am waiting for two compilations (The Works and Little Orphans) Please let me know what you think, we share many tastes.  ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: September 03 2014 at 13:12
BTW, John Foxx , as a visual artist, was responsible for Porcupine Tree's cover artwork for Lightbulb Sun. Just saying..... ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 03 2014 at 22:09
I'll also give a listen online to Fragile by Ure.
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 03 2014 at 22:11
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: September 03 2014 at 22:19
"Become" is the 'single' Its catchy but moody and is the least interesting song on the album. The rest is WOW. At least to my ears , way beyond the rather poor Ultravox album Brilliant (which wasn't  ) ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |