Arguably at the height of their popularity, however, ultravox then took a break while workaholic midge ure cowrote and helped produce band aids multimillionselling charity single do they. Included are fan favorites, breathe, if i was, and his cover of bowies the man who sold the world as well as collaborations with kate bush, moby, schiller, and rusty egan. Extended ultravox is an ultravox compilation of 12 extended versions of various ultravox singles from the years 19801986 the period with midge ure as frontman. His stage name, midge, is a phonetic reversal of jim, the diminutive form of his actual name ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 80s in bands including slik, thin lizzy, rich kids and visage, and most notably as frontman of ultravox. Midge ure the artist behind 80s electronic bands visage and ultravox chats about mobile recording and touring, phone pics, and the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of social media.
Upset in the change of direction, ure left the band to. Following frontman john foxxs departure, midge ure took over as lead singer, guitarist and frontman in 1980 after he and keyboardist billy currie worked in. His stage name, midge, is a phonetic reversal of jim, the diminutive form of. Ultravox are one of the defining bands of the 1980s. Bbc news uk scotland queen honours poverty campaigners. Following frontman john foxxs departure, midge ure took over as lead singer, guitarist and frontman in 1980 after he and keyboardist billy currie worked in the studio project visage. Midge ure was one of the 80s most visible poprock stars as the stylish lead singer of ultravox. Ultravox were one of my favourite bands from the 80s and one of the few i didnt have on cd all on vinyl up in the loft somewhere. Born james ure on 10 october 1953 in lanarkshire, scotland, ure worked as an apprentice engineer before playing guitar and singing with glasgow band salvation. The lyrics, which are about a love affair in the city of vienna, were written by singer midge ure. A live cd and dvd of ultravox s sellout roundhouse show was released on 5 april 2010.
Top 20 by the even more powerful message of the voice. Midge ure to play ultravoxs classic album vienna live in. Ultravox had just hooked up with midge ure, whod replaced john foxx, and i wanted to use my classical training. Midge ure, the former ultravox singer, is heavily involved in organising the live 8 concert planned by bob geldof for edinburgh on 6 july. Ultravox are a british new band who emerged as one of the primary influences on the british electropop movement of the early 80s.
Ultravox news and info from the official ultravox website. An anthology of unreleased ultravox material was planned in mid2008, but has not been scheduled for release. However, it is a bit odd as it is lacking some major tracks like the thin wall, the hymn. Midge ure, who is made an obe in the queens honours, is known for his hits with 1980s pop group ultravox and as one of the forces behind band aid and live aid. Sde can bring you the exclusive news that november will see the release of extended, a brand new ultravox collection that brings together classic 12inch remixes. Following on from the success of vienna, ultravox cemented their position as a new romantic phenomenon with their followup, 1981s rage in eden. Brilliant is the eleventh and final studio album by british synthpop band ultravox. Then, out of the blue, our neighbour got a new ford zephyr. Midge sound effects royalty free midge sounds pond5.
Dec 12, 2017 midge ure speaks out on ultravoxs future and new album orchestrated exclusive midge ure has spoken exclusively with. Download ultravox mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Orchestrated is an album of reimagined and orchestrated versions of ultravox hits and midge ure classic tracks, including vienna, dancing with tears in my eyes, and if i was. Midge ure releasing new album, touring with thompson twins. James midge ure obe born 10 october 1953 is a scottish musician, singersongwriter and producer. His stage name, midge, is a phonetic reversal of his real name, jim. Midge ure and band electronica have announced details of the 1980 tour for october 2019, during which they will perform ultravox s classic vienna album in full and also include highlights from. Midge ure on ultravoxs future and new album orchestrated. As a career retrospective goes, however, its pretty spotty. Live and extended 2015 midge ure fragile 2014 midge ure the works 2cd 20 latest discography updates. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. James ure obe born 10 october 1953 better known as midge ure, is a scottish musician, singersongwriter and producer. Ure revitalised the band and steered it to commercial success lasting until the mid1980s.
This means nothing to me, to which producer conny plank replied. Midge ure ultravox if i was full version, stereo youtube. Sep 27, 2019 midge ure obe born james ure on october 10, 1953 in cambuslang, lanarkshire, scotland is a pop and rock and roll musician from scotland, known for his particular success as a guitarist and singersongwriter in the 70s and 80s. Download midge ure orchestrated 2017 flac or any other file from music category. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Finest, an album by midge ure, ultravox on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
I grew up in the workingclass bit of glasgow in the sixties, says midge ure, lead singer with eighties charttoppers ultravox, with a touch of pride. All in one day is the final single from ultravox s 1986 album uvox, released on 8 june 1987. It was the last ever ultravox release during their most popular 80s incarnation with midge ure until 2012. Yet this seems to be a more a compilation of all the bands that he has been in like ultravox, visage and others. Midge ure calls fragile, the former ultravox leaders first new release in more than a decade, the type of album i needed a lifetime in music to. Jun 10, 2005 midge ure, who is made an obe in the queens honours, is known for his hits with 1980s pop group ultravox and as one of the forces behind band aid and live aid. Midge ure download high quality complete mp3 albums. The band was of course originally fronted by john foxx but a new label chrysalis, a new frontman midge ure and a new decade the 1980s delivered commercial success.
He was the frontman of the 90speaking philippine alternative rock new wave band half life half death, which released a fulllength album and several singles on viva records. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Born in scotland, midge began playing music in bands at a young age. Midge ure of ultravox sings at the rewind festival sings at the rewind festival,scone palace,perth,scotland,uk credit. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 80s in bands including slik, thin lizzy, rich kids and visage, and most notably as frontman of ultravox. Midge ure, obe born james ure, 10 october 1953 in cambuslang, lanarkshire, scotland is a scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter. One of the key members of the new wave band ultravox, guitaristvocalist midge ure began his professional music career with salvation, a glasgowbased group that became the bubblegum band slik in 1974. Watch the video for after a fashion from midge ure s if i was. Midge ure performs live at rewind north the 80s festival capesthorne hall, macclesfield, cheshire. The martial beats and political undertones of the thin wall single acted as a potent taster for the album, to be joined in the u.
Nov 20, 2015 james ure obe born 10 october 1953 better known as midge ure, is a scottish musician, singersongwriter and producer. According to currie, ure wasnt a fan of the classical romantic feel of the songs orchestration, and said. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by midge ure at mp3caprice. A new lineup, led by currie, was formed in 1992, but achieved little success. Dec 11, 2017 born in 1971, in metro manila, philippines, alfie vera mella is a healthcare worker, singersongwriter, and editorwriter. Check out the outlet store for downloads of previous shop releases.
Anyway, id grab it if i was a collector, which i did, but all but 4 tracks are in previous ultravox midge ure album compilations. Ure left the band in 1987 after establishing his own solo career and the group disbanded for a while. This is the discography of the british new wave band ultravox. Midge ure biography an artist who has received ivor novello, grammy, bascap awards along with a flotilla of gold and platinum records, really needs very little introduction. Originally formed in 1973 with front man john foxx, gaining cult status over three albums, but mainstream success wasnt forthcoming until 1980 with new vocalist midge ure and new label. Midge ure s career, as fans well know, did not begin or end with ultravox, and so if i was. Midge ure speaks out on ultravox s future and new album orchestrated exclusive midge ure has spoken exclusively with.
And mr gorman, who went on from dx communications to establish his own. Life at rainbows end for all the tax exiles on main street. Wumpscut discography 19912018 leaether strip discography 19892018 velvet acid christ discography 19942019. Midge ure s orchestrated album features reimagined orchestrated versions of ultravox hits and solo classics. It is the groups first studio album in 18 years, and the first in 28 years from the classic ultravox lineup of midge ure. While ultravox s commercial success was virtually nonexistent in the u. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. The tracks on the discs are all extended mixes of ultravox singles, available on their respective 12 versions.
Led by midge ure s haunting but forceful vocal presence, sometimes reminiscent of u2s bono, ultravox used the keyboards to guide their sophisticated and intelligent pop style, resulting in some extremely intricate and provocative. The first single cold cold heart reached number 17 on the uk singles chart in august 1991. Pure, released 16 september 1991, is the third solo album by former ultravox frontman midge ure. Id forgotten how good they were and what a distinctive sound they had.
Midge ure fade to grey deno edit made for fun only. I strive to make them relate to life even though some are worded fictionally. While active from 1975 to 1996, the band released a number of lps and cds, although more discs were released after their demise. Originally formed in 1973 with front man john foxx but mainstream success wasnt forthcoming until 1980 when new vocalist midge ure joined the band and they signed to chrysalis records. It was the first release by ure with a new record label bmgarista. Finest 2cd ultravox 2009 the very best of ultravox 20 the albums 19802012 9cd boxset ultravox 2016 the island years. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Midge ure ultravox forum ultravox official website. Postage is free within the uk and for other countries is on a per order basis.