Vienna

by Ultravox

Vienna cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 July 1980
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:36:31
  • Community rating: 3.96/5 from 9 ratings

Artists on this release: Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, Midge Ure

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recruiting Midge Ure as frontman, Ultravox successfully pivoted toward the burgeoning New Romantic movement with breathtakingly lush, synthesizer-heavy majesty. 'Vienna' is an incredibly cold, intensely atmospheric, and highly romantic new wave classic, blending driving drum machines with soaring, classical-inspired art pop melodies.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, melodic, complex, rhythmic, synth, synthesizers, electronic

Tracklist

  1. Astradyne (7:08)
  2. New Europeans (4:04)
  3. Private Lives (4:08)
  4. Passing Strangers (3:50)
  5. Sleepwalk (3:12)
  6. Mr. X (6:35)
  7. Western Promise (5:18)
  8. Vienna (4:56)
  9. All Stood Still (4:25)
  10. Sleepwalk - Early Version (3:23)
  11. Waiting - 2008 Remsater (3:52)
  12. Face to Face - Live at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, 16 Aug 1980 (6:04)
  13. King's Lead Hat - Live at The Lyceum, London, 17 Aug 1980 (4:07)
  14. Passionate Reply (4:45)
  15. Herr X (5:52)
  16. All Stood Still - 12" Version (5:06)
  17. Alles Klar (4:56)
  18. Keep Talking - Cassette Recording During Rehearsals (6:22)
  19. Sleepwalk - Soundcheck, The Lyceum 17/8/80 (3:43)
  20. All Stood Still - Soundcheck, The Lyceum 17/8/80 (4:35)

Credits

  • Ultravox - primary artist, producer
  • Chris Cross - bass, synthesizer, vocals, written-by
  • Glenn Travis - design
  • Warren Cann - drums, percussion [electronic percussion], vocals, written-by
  • Midge Ure - lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer, written-by
  • Morrison O'Donnell Limited - management
  • Brian Griffin - photography by
  • Conny Plank - producer
  • Billy Currie - synthesizer, piano, violin, viola, written-by

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