![]() Other synthpop artists, like Gary Numan or Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, could come up with killer hooks, but they also sounded cold and brittle. I think what struck me the most was the warmth of their music, which arose from three elements: Midge Ure’s powerful baritone vocals, Warren Cann’s excellent drums, and Billy Currie’s violin. Tad: Brad, I am looking forward to discussing this classic album with you and Kevin! I had just begun my junior year in college when it was released, and I still remember my jaw dropping when I first heard the urgent synth beat to “The Voice” fading in to full volume.īy fall of 1981, I was totally immersed in British new wave music, and I loved artists like Thomas Dolby, Gary Numan, The Human League, Depeche Mode, ABC, Howard Jones… well, I could go on forever! Anyway, to my ears there was something that immediately set Ultravox apart, and Rage In Eden became an album that transcended its moment in pop history. Tad and Kevin, what do you guys think of Rage in Eden? Relatively recently, though, Steven Wilson has remixed and remastered Midge Ure-era Ultravox: Vienna Rage in Eden and Quartet. In a weird way, I say this as a compliment to Ultravox, as the music means everything to me. I tried again, recently, and it only brought up terrible memories. ![]() She (our baby) died in childbirth, and I still can’t listen to that album. ![]() I was a huge fan of Quartet, and I was listening to it when my wife and I drove to the hospital to deliver our fifth child way back in 2007. I must reveal–I feel deeply in love with all of them, but especially with Rage in Eden and Lament.Īt the time, Kevin mentioned to me that he loved the lyrics so much he hoped, one day, to write an entire book about “The Thin Wall.” This notion, of course, caught my attention.īut, I must also admit that my love of Ultravox has been deeply personal, too. I had, of course, heard of “Vienna” as a single, but I knew very little about the band.Īfter telling him how much I loved progressive rock (especially Genesis, Kansas, and Yes), Kevin introduced me to Vienna (the album), Rage in Eden, Quartet, and Lament. ![]() It was, I must admit, Kevin who really introduced me to Ultravox in the fall of 1986, our freshmen year at Notre Dame. I have a feeling this will be a long one. By the way, Tad usually does these intros, so forgive me (Brad!) for making a mess of it.īrad: Tad and Kevin, so very glad to be doing this review with you. In this post, Tad and Brad are joined by Kevin, as we assess the brilliance of Ultravox’s 1981 masterpiece, Rage in Eden. ![]()
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