Lament
7/13/2005, AMG
Containing arguably their best work of the '80s, Lament showcases a band with confidence to match their commercial status (it was the first of their albums to be...
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Quartet
2/17/2005, AMG
The single "Reap the Wild Wind" sets the tone for this hapless collection of songs, seemingly inspired by religious themes. Only "We Came to Dance" is of any value, with its...
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Rage In Eden
7/13/2005, AMG
This was another major U.K. chart hit, as Ultravox milked their "Vienna"-inspired success for all it was worth. Sadly, Rage in Eden is as pretentious and unwieldy as its...
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The Collection
7/13/2005, AMG
While Ultravox's commercial success was virtually nonexistent in the U.S., their singles were strewn across the British charts throughout the early half of the '80s. Led by...
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U-vox
1/1/1986, LAUNCH, Joy Ray
Stealing everything from glamdaddies Bowie and Brian Ferry, Ultravox's debut record depicts a stark, mechanized world. Highlight: the detached confessional "My...
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U-vox
7/13/2005, AMG
Featuring new drummer Mark Brzezicki (formerly of Big Country), the prosaically titled U-Vox offered more of the same from these by-now-redundant synth stylists. The one...
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Vienna
7/13/2005, AMG
With the departure of vocalist John Foxx and guitarist Robin Simon behind them, Vienna kicked off Ultravox's second phase with former Rich Kids vocalist Midge Ure at the...
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Ingenuity
7/13/2005, AMG
The new romantic era of the early '80s was long gone by the time Ultravox re-formed and recorded Ingenuity. And truth be told, very little of the group remained -- in body...
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