Ultravox
Artist Type: Group
Group Formed:
1973
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Played By
| More Than A Feeling |
Artist Biography
Ultravox (formerly Ultravox!) were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic movement, although it both pre- and post-dated New Romantic by several years, drawing inspiration variously from punk, the artier side of glam rock and latterly straightforward synth pop.
The band was formed in 1973 in London, United Kingdom on the initiative of vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist John Foxx (born Dennis Leigh). Originally known as Tiger Lily, the first lineup included Foxx plus Chris Cross (bass guitar), Billy Currie (keyboards/violins), Stevie Shears (guitar) and Warren Cann (percussion). The group released one single in 1974, a cover of "Ain't Misbehaving," before changing their name to Ultravox!. (The exclamation point was a reference to krautrock band Neu!, produced by Conny Plank, who later produced some Ultravox albums.) On the strength of their live act, they signed to Island Records in 1976, releasing their eponymous debut album in February 1977.
Artist Discography
Albums
Ha! Ha! Ha! (October 1977)
Ingenuity (1994)
Lament (April 1984)
Quartet (October 1982)
Rage in Eden (1981)
Revelation (May 1993)
Systems of Romance (September 1978)
Three Into One (1978)
Ultravox! (February 1977)
U-VOX (1986)
Vienna (July 1980)
Singles
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (May 1984)
Frozen Ones (1977)
Hymn (1982)
I Am Alive (1992)
Love's Great Adventure (1984)
One Small Day (February 1984)
Reap the Wild Wind (1982)
Visions in Blue (1983)