The Island Years (Ultravox album)
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The Island Years is a compilation by Ultravox
, released in 1999 by PolyGram
and Spectrum labels. It comprise the songs of their three first albums (Ultravox!
, Ha! Ha! Ha! and Systems of Romance
), when John Foxx
was the group's vocalist and frontman, and another two guitarists, Stevie Shears
and Robin Simon
were with them (although not at the same time). The album is a compilation of the band's experimental years, before Midge Ure
became member and the 1980s hits.
This is a more modern version of the Slow Motion compilation, released in 1993 by the same labels.
The band are credited as Ultravox!, although the band decided to drop the exclamation mark (!) before recording their Systems Of Romance
album.
Ultravox
Ultravox is a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic and New Wave movements....
, released in 1999 by PolyGram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
and Spectrum labels. It comprise the songs of their three first albums (Ultravox!
Ultravox! (album)
Ultravox! is the first studio album from the band Ultravox!, which at the time was properly eponymous before the band dropped the Neu!-inspired exclamation mark from their name...
, Ha! Ha! Ha! and Systems of Romance
Systems of Romance
Systems of Romance, released on 8 September 1978, is the third album by British band Ultravox...
), when John Foxx
John Foxx
John Foxx is an English singer, artist, photographer and teacher. He was the original lead singer of the band Ultravox before being replaced by Midge Ure, when he left to embark on a solo career in 1979...
was the group's vocalist and frontman, and another two guitarists, Stevie Shears
Stevie Shears
Stevie Shears is a musician known for playing in english rock bands Tiger Lily and Ultravox! , alongside electronic musician John Foxx.-Tiger Lily and Ultravox!:...
and Robin Simon
Robin Simon
For the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon For the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon For the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon (born Robert Simon 12 July 1956,...
were with them (although not at the same time). The album is a compilation of the band's experimental years, before Midge Ure
Midge Ure
James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
became member and the 1980s hits.
This is a more modern version of the Slow Motion compilation, released in 1993 by the same labels.
The band are credited as Ultravox!, although the band decided to drop the exclamation mark (!) before recording their Systems Of Romance
Systems of Romance
Systems of Romance, released on 8 September 1978, is the third album by British band Ultravox...
album.
Track list
- "Dangerous Rhythm"
- "My Sex"
- "I Want to Be a Machine"
- "The Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned"
- "Life at Rainbow's End"
- "Young SavageYoung Savage"Young Savage" is the second single of the experimental New Wave band Ultravox!. It was released as a single by Island Records on May 28, 1977, during a time of experimentation to define a new sound for the band, in advance of their second album....
" - "Slip Away"
- "ROckWrokROckWrok"ROckWrok" is a single by the post-punk band Ultravox!, released on October 7, 1977 by Island Records. It was the last British non-free single released from the Ha! Ha! Ha! album and featuring Stevie Shears as guitarist...
" - "Hiroshima Mon Amour"
- "Distant Smile"
- "Man Who Dies Every Day"
- "While I'm Still Alive"
- "Slow Motion"
- "Quiet MenQuiet Men"Quiet Men" is the fifth single from New Wave and synthpop band Ultravox. It was released in 1978 and was their last single on Island Records before the band signed to Chrysalis Records...
" - "Cross FadeQuiet Men"Quiet Men" is the fifth single from New Wave and synthpop band Ultravox. It was released in 1978 and was their last single on Island Records before the band signed to Chrysalis Records...
" - "Just for a Moment"
Personnel
- John FoxxJohn FoxxJohn Foxx is an English singer, artist, photographer and teacher. He was the original lead singer of the band Ultravox before being replaced by Midge Ure, when he left to embark on a solo career in 1979...
: vocals - Chris CrossChris CrossChris Cross is the bass guitarist in the band Ultravox.-Early years:Cross went to Belmont Secondary Modern School, William Forster Comprehensive...
: bass, synthesizer, backing vocals - Warren CannWarren CannWarren Reginald Cann is a drummer and drum machine programmer, best known as a member of the British New Wave band Ultravox.-Early life:...
: drums, percussion, backing vocals - Billy CurrieBilly CurrieBilly Currie is an English violist, violinist, pianist, keyboardist, and songwriter...
: violin, keyboards, synthesizer - Stevie ShearsStevie ShearsStevie Shears is a musician known for playing in english rock bands Tiger Lily and Ultravox! , alongside electronic musician John Foxx.-Tiger Lily and Ultravox!:...
: guitar 1, 3 - 8, 10 - 12 - Robin SimonRobin SimonFor the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon For the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon For the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon (born Robert Simon 12 July 1956,...
: guitar 13 and 14