Vienna [Deluxe Edition]

by Ultravox

Overview

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 helm. Trading Foxx's glam rock stance for Ure's aristocratic delivery, Vienna recasts the band as a melodramatic synth pop chamber ensemble with most of the group doubling on traditional string quartet instruments and the synthesizers often serving to emulate an orchestra. It was a bold move that took awhile to pay off (the first two singles, "Sleepwalk" and "Passing Strangers," went unnoticed), but when the monolithic title track was released, the Ure lineup became the band's most identifiable one almost overnight. The simple and instantly recognizable drumbeat of "Vienna" proved infectious, taking the single tonumber two in the U.K. and making an impression in a new wave-apprehensive America. Drummer Warren Cann's monotone narration on "Mr X" and the frantic ride that is "Western Promise" give the album just enough diversity and showcase the rest of the group on an Ure-heavy album. There are plenty of pretentious and pompous moments at which Foxx-era purists cringe, but taken as a snooty rebellion against the guitar-heavy climate of the late '70s, they're ignorable. Returning producer Conny Plank's style adapted well to the new group, pitting the stark and the lush against one another. Add Anton Corbijn's photography and Peter Saville's smart cover design and all the ingredients for an early-'80s classic are there. A few albums later, it would all seem like a fluke, but on Vienna, all the pieces come together. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2020
Label:	Chrysalis Records
UPC:	5060516094943
Rank:	34682

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Astradyne
2. New Europeans
3. Private Lives
4. Passing Strangers
5. Sleepwalk
6. Mr. X
7. Western Promise
8. Vienna
9. All Stood Still

Disc 2

10. Astradyne [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
11. New Europeans [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
12. Private Lives [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
13. Passing Strangers [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
14. Sleepwalk [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
15. Mr. X [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
16. Western Promise [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
17. Vienna [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
18. All Stood Still [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
19. Waiting [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
20. Passionate Reply [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
21. Alles Klar [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]
22. Herr X [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix]

Disc 3

23. Sleepwalk [Early Version]
24. Waiting
25. Face to Face [Live in St Albans 16/8/1980]
26. King's Lead Hat [Live at the Lyceum [17/8/80]
27. Vienna [Single Version]
28. Passionate Reply
29. Herr X
30. All Stood Still [Single Version]
31. Alles Klar
32. Keep Talking [Cassette Recording During Rehearsals]
33. All Stood Still [12" Mix]
34. Sleepwalk [Soundcheck, the Lyceum 17/8/80]
35. All Stood Still [Soundcheck, the Lyceum 17/8/80]
36. Vienna [Live Video Version, St Albans City Hall 16/8/1980]
37. Sleepwalk [Live Video Version, St Albans City Hall 16/8/1980]

Disc 4

38. Astradyne [Cassette Recordings]
39. New Europeans [Instrumental/Cassette Recordings]
40. Private Lives [Instrumental/Cassette Recordings]
41. Passing Strangers [Instrumental 1/Cassette Recordings]
42. Sleepwalk [Version 1/Cassette Recordings]
43. Mr. X [Cassette Recordings]
44. Western Promise [Cassette Recordings]
45. Vienna [Cassette Recordings]
46. All Stood Still [Instrumental 1/Cassette Recordings]
47. Sound on Sound [Cassette Recordings]
48. Animal [Cassette Recordings]
49. Sleepwalk [Version 2/Cassette Recordings]
50. Sound on Sound [Instrumental/Cassette Recordings]
51. Passing Strangers [Instrumental 2/Cassette Recordings]
52. All Stood Still [Instrumental 2/Cassette Recordings]

Disc 5

53. Astradyne [Live in St Albans, 1980]
54. New Europeans [Live in St Albans, 1980]
55. Passing Strangers [Live in St Albans, 1980]
56. Quiet Men [Live in St Albans, 1980]
57. Face to Face [Live in St Albans, 1980]
58. Mr. X [Live in St Albans, 1980]
59. Western Promise [Live in St Albans, 1980]
60. Vienna [Live in St Albans, 1980]
61. Slow Motion [Live in St Albans, 1980]
62. Hiroshima Mon Amour [Live in St Albans, 1980]
63. All Stood Still [Live in St Albans, 1980]
64. Sleepwalk [Live in St Albans, 1980]
65. Private Lives [Live in St Albans, 1980]
66. King's Lead Hat [Live in St Albans, 1980]

Disc 6

67. Astradyne [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
68. New Europeans [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
69. Private Lives [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
70. Passing Strangers [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
71. Sleepwalk [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
72. Mr. X [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
73. Western Promise [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
74. Vienna [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
75. All Stood Still [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
76. Waiting [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
77. Passionate Reply [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
78. Alles Klar [Steve Wilson Mix 5.1 Surround Sound Mix]
79. Astradyne [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
80. New Europeans [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
81. Private Lives [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
82. Passing Strangers [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
83. Sleepwalk [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
84. Mr. X [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
85. Western Promise [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
86. Vienna [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
87. All Stood Still [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
88. Waiting [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
89. Passionate Reply [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
90. Alles Klar [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
91. Herr X [Steve Wilson Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
92. Astradyne [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
93. New Europeans [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
94. Private Lives [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
95. Passing Strangers [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
96. Sleepwalk [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
97. Mr. X [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
98. Western Promise [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
99. Vienna [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
100. All Stood Still [1980 Original Analog Master/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
101. Waiting [Original 1980 Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
102. Face to Face [Live] [Original 1980 Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
103. King's Lead Hat [Live] [Original 1980 Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
104. Passionate Reply [Original 1980 Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
105. Herr X [Original 1980 Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
106. All Stood Still [Extended] [Original 1980 Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
107. Alles Klar [Original 1980 Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]
108. Keep Talking [Rehearsal] [Original 1980 Mix/96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ultravox   Primary Artist
Midge Ure   Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer
Billy Currie   Piano,Viola,Violin,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Chris Cross   Bass,Vocals,Synthesizer
Warren Cann   Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Electronics

Technical Credits

Bob Castle   Engineer
Conny Plank   Producer
Mentor Williams   Composer
Nigel Walker   Engineer
Midge Ure   Composer
Bruce Hensal   Engineer
Anton Corbijn   Photography
Brian Eno   Composer
Billy Currie   Composer
Ultravox   Composer,Producer
Glenn Travis   Design
Richard Whaley   Engineer
Brian Griffin   Photography
Chris Cross   Composer
Warren Cann   Composer
Rita Mann   Composer
Gregg Jackmann   Engineer
Troy Seals   Composer
Billy Joel   Composer