Tag Archives: Ultravox

Gary Numan Discusses The Influence of Ultravox

Posted on June 23, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Here’s a quick and dirty video post for the weekend since we seem to be stuck in a Gary Numan/Ultravox groove. Not exactly a bad place to find oneself. By the way, Gary was recorded speaking in Benge’s studio. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – Brilliant [part 14]

Posted on June 21, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – Brilliant | 2012 – 1 […continued from yesterday] The album continues with the track “One,” but you’ll probably wish it hadn’t! It begins with an atmosphere so still, you’ll be checking your own pulse just to make sure … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – Return To Eden [part 12]

Posted on June 19, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – Return To Eden | 2010 – 3.5 Following the ignominious end of Ultravox Mk II in 1988 after the disastrous “UVOX” album and tour,  it was not seen as a given that the four members would ever work … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – Future Picture – ‘Live’ [part 11]

Posted on June 18, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – Future Picture – ‘Live’ | 1995 – 1.5 The release of this album in 1995, brings to a close the “Billy Currie’s Ultravox” trilogy. This album was unique in that it was the only of the three to … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – Ingenuity [part 10]

Posted on June 15, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – Ingenuity | 1994 – 3 No sooner had the dust cleared on the “Revelation” album than news surfaced of yet another, completely new lineup! The next calendar year brought forth Ultravox [Mk IV for anyone counting] and this … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert | Revelation [part 9]

Posted on June 14, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert | 1992 – 2 By the mid 90s, the exploitation of the Ultravox back catalogue had resulted in another “best of,” this time salted with Midge Ure solo tracks, this in addition … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Ultravox – UVOX – a.k.a. The Pink Thing [part 8]

Posted on June 13, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox – UVOX | 1986 – 0.5 When we last left Ultravox, the band had soldiered on into a rapidly changing British music marketplace where their traditional sound was losing ground admid a resurgence of more conservative rock music. The … Continue reading →

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