Category Archives: 5.1

Ultravox “Rage In Eden” Ultrabox Review Wrapup Will Be Another Week Later

Posted on February 5, 2023 by postpunkmonk

I’m just sick about this, but another weekend has come and gone without the ability to play the 5.1 mix of “Rage In Eden” at decent volume on the living room system and take some critical notes over about two … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, DVD, New Romantic, Record Review, Scots Rock | 2 Comments

Ultravox’s “Rage In Eden” Boxed Set Is Two Of A Perfect Pair [part 2]

Posted on January 26, 2023 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] 1981 ALBUM The classic 1981 album was perhaps the acme of Ure-era Ultravox. Chest-deep in angst-ridden melodrama and European angst. We’ve waxed eloquent about the album itself during the Ultravox Rock G.P.A. so those thoughts were … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, New Romantic, Record Review, Remastering, Scots Rock, The Great B-Sides | Tagged 1981, 2022, boxed set, DLX RM, Rage In Eden, Steven Wilson, surround sound, Ultravox | 25 Comments

Ultravox’s “Rage In Eden” Boxed Set Is Two Of A Perfect Pair [part 1]

Posted on January 25, 2023 by postpunkmonk

It shipped to me inexpensively from a US dealer once it went on sale in America in December, 2022; over two months following the late September UK/European release of this ultrabox. It follows in the formats established by the “Vienna” … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, Live Music, New Romantic, Record Review, Scots Rock, The Great B-Sides | Tagged 1981, 2022, boxed set, DLX RM, Rage In Eden, Steven Wilson, surround sound, Ultravox | 9 Comments

Another Ultravox Artifact From A Parallel Universe Fell Through A Wormhole Last Friday And It’s For Sale, But Not For Long

Posted on December 1, 2022 by postpunkmonk

We all know that “Rage In Eden” was [magnificently] produced by Conny Plank, who capped a three album arc of producing Ultravox with the climactic “Rage In Eden.” But nothing is black and white anymore in the 21st century. And … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, New Romantic, Scots Rock, Want List | Tagged 1981, 2022, Rage In Eden, Record Store Day, Steven Wilson, Ultravox | 46 Comments

Record Review: xPropaganda’s “The Heart Is Strange” Charms The Savage Breast UK BR [pt 2]

Posted on September 8, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The pre-release single from the album was the other pure pop number here. The delightfully defiant “Don’t [You Mess With Me].” Right there as the lead song on side two, if you’re of an LP persuasion. … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, Deadpan Women, Record Review | Tagged 2022, Claudia Brücken, Stephen Lipson, Susanne Fretyag, xPropaganda, ZTT | 2 Comments

Record Review: xPropaganda’s “The Heart Is Strange” Charms The Savage Breast UK BR [pt 1]

Posted on September 7, 2022 by postpunkmonk

It’s been tricky listening to this album even though I’ve had the Blu-Ray disc for over three months! Many of those weeks saw all of the music and things to play it on out of our home and in storage. … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, Core Collection, Deadpan Women, Record Review | Tagged 2022, Claudia Brücken, Stephen Lipson, Susanne Fretyag, xPropaganda, ZTT | 8 Comments

Want List: Ultravox “Rage In Eden” Ultrabox Coming for Album’s 41st Anniversary

Posted on July 28, 2022 by postpunkmonk

In the biggest open secret for some months, Ultravox’s much-mooted “Rage In Eden” ultrabox was finally announced today in an official capacity. Rogue retailers in Europe had played their hands early last year which must have vexed the minds at … Continue reading →