The band has been led by two different frontmen who never played together in the band at the same time. 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. The scottish vocalist first found fame with the pop band slik, who scored a chart topper with forever and ever in 1976. James ure obe born 10 october 1953 better known as midge ure, is a scottish musician. The man behind ultravox and that christmas charity single goes back to basics for world solo tour. For me it symbolises hope and love and it definitely helped me to become the musician that i am today. Midge ure speaks out on ultravoxs future and new album orchestrated exclusive midge ure has spoken exclusively with. Returns that softly sighing lament submit corrections. These are midge ure s words, just prior to starting into the vienna album. Ultravox are a british new wave band, best known for a series of top ten single and album hits in the uk charts during the 1980s. Midge ure s career, as fans well know, did not begin or end with ultravox, and so if i was. Five things that midge ure cant live without midge ure, 60, lives in bath with wife sheridan and daughters kitty, 20, ruby, 17 and flossie, 15. Over the course of 3 albums on island records they gradually moved to the synthpop sound that they later became famous for with midge ure as frontman.
Midge ure a friend i call desire ultravox song live. Midge ure on ultravox reissues of vienna and rage in eden. A live cd and dvd of ultravoxs sellout roundhouse show was released on 5 april 2010. Twentythree years after frontman midge ures departure ended their chart career, synthesiserheavy pop. In february 2016, it was announced that rich kids would reform for a joint headline show with. A live cd and dvd of ultravox s sellout roundhouse show was released on 5 april 2010. A solo tour for a famous rock star is rarely without an entourage but midge ure. Reunited for 4 tours 20092012 with a new album brilliant in 2012. Midge ure interviewed about solo career and ultravox. Id forgotten how good they were and what a distinctive sound they had. Ultravox lyrics lament and just as my eyes start seeing after all the pain the twist in my life starts healing just to twist again in stillness, in sorrow returns that softly sighing lament and just as the smiles returning. 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. Excellent compilation all the hits plus a few others thrown in. His stage name, midge, is a phonetic reversal of his rea.
Billy currie gained the rights to the ultravox name and recorded an album with new singer guitarist and tony fenelle. 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. Ultravox was always an intriguing band, fronted initially by john foxx and then by versatile allrounder midge ure, who had already tasted. Upset in the change of direction, ure left the band to join the rich kids. James ure obe born 10 october 1953 better known as midge ure, is a scottish musician, singersongwriter and producer. Ultravox had just hooked up with midge ure, whod replaced john foxx, and i wanted to use my classical training.
Live in chicago by midge ure, released 24 june 2015 1. 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. Though he never completely stopped working on his music during the intervening years, ure had been questioning whether he wanted to be part of the radically changed industry. The royal philharmonic orchestra mike batt midge ure laszlo. Ultravox, hammersmith apollo the arts desk newmusicultravoxhammersmithapollo. Midge ure fronted ultravox in the new romantic 80s, but his career was also highlighted by a string of solo releases. Tonight we are here to celebrate 1980, a special time for creativity in music. 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. After the album uvox and an accompanying tour midge ure left the group to focus on his already established solo career warren cann, the drummer, having left prior to that album. With the band seemingly over, ultravox were then revitalised by midge ure, who. His stage name, midge, is a phonetic reversal of his real name, jim. Outside, wild winds are calling broken leaves are falling outside, wild winds are calling broken leaves are falling. Midge ure reunited with ultravox earlier this year for the new album brilliant, but in 20, the singer will be leaving his bandmates at home when he crosses the pond for a north american solo. As a career retrospective goes, however, its pretty spotty.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Midge ures career, as fans well know, did not begin or end with ultravox, and so if i was. Complete song listing of midge ure on midge ure songs list covid19. 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. Midge ure a friend i call desire ultravox song live at shepherds bush empire, 7 november 2017 band electronica tour. Ure also played an acoustic set of ultravox and visage songs. 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. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Twentythree years after frontman midge ure s departure ended their chart career, synthesiserheavy pop is once more on the musical agenda, but no one seems. Download ultravox mp3 songs and albums music downloads.
Musical success is seldom measured in time spans of more than a few years, if not andy warhols often quoted fifteen minutes, so the fact. Ultravox news and info from the official ultravox website. Midge ure to release album of reimagined and orchestrated. Oct 11, 2017 midge ure will revisit the music of his band ultravox, as well as his own solo catalog, with a new album called orchestrated that will feature a dozen rerecordings of some of his bestknown songs, including dancing with tears in my eyes and vienna. An anthology of unreleased ultravox material was planned in mid2008, but has not been scheduled for release. Dec 11, 2017 born in 1971, in metro manila, philippines, alfie vera mella is a healthcare worker, singersongwriter, and editorwriter. 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. Midge ure on ultravoxs future and new album orchestrated. And just as my eyes start seeing after all the pain the twist in my life starts healing just to twis. Midge ure announces north american tour, hints at ultravox. 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. Apr 24, 2009 ultravox fit into the latter category. Midge ure singing vienna liveaid video dailymotion. The musicians came from various bands, including ultravox, rich kids.
After the disbanding of japan karn worked with ultravoxs midge ure. His stage name, midge, is a phonetic reversal of jim, the diminutive form of his actual name. Midge ure will revisit the music of his band ultravox, as well as his own solo catalog, with a new album called orchestrated that will feature a dozen rerecordings of some of his bestknown songs, including dancing with tears in my eyes and vienna. Midge ure announces north american tour, hints at ultravox dates. Musical success is seldom measured in time spans of more than a few years, if not andy warhols often quoted fifteen minutes, so. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Of course after ultravox split up in the mideighties, midge was partly responsible for the live aid phenomenon as he cowrote do they know its christmas. Rev orange peel reports on last nights celebration at the powerstation a surprise on first entering the powerstation tonight, andrew dickson is on stage, by himself. Jun 06, 2014 skype, travel apps and his first guitar. 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. Dec 12, 2017 midge ure speaks out on ultravoxs future and new album orchestrated exclusive midge ure has spoken exclusively with. Pdf download midge ure if i was the autobiography download online.
Id forgotten how good they were and what a distinctive sound they. Midge ure the voice of ultravox and visage with special guests richard lloyd of televsion. Midge ure is back with fragile, a highly personal new album and first solo release in over a decade. The 12 version features the same tempo as the 7 and also an added female voice. Warren cann, chris cross, billy currie and midge ure reformed ultravox again for a uk tour in april 2009, entitled return to eden. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. Originally released on philip lynotts lp solo in soho in april 1980, on which midge ure played arp synthesizer, mini moog and string machine. This 2cd set takes an indepth look at those releases, from the 80s charttopper if i was through the 90s topseller breathe and beyond, offering scots rock with a twist. Visage expanded edition 2018 album sleeve notes by steve pafford. Midge ure does solo tour without any help for documentary. From 1974 until 1979, john foxx was frontman and main driving force behind ultravox. Midge ure ultravox if i was full version, stereo youtube. Midge ure ultravox forum ultravox official website. An artist who has received ivor novello, grammy, bascap awards along with a flotilla of gold and platinum records, really needs very little introduction.
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