Rage In Eden - Ultravox

...to see Ultravox during the RAGE IN EDEN Tour and I can still remember what a special atmosphere (and time) that was. Some of the other highlights of this album are the very moody "I Remember (Death In The Afternoon)" , another single release was "The Thin Wall". The video for this one witht he hands coming through the wall still looks good today. Well not as dated as most 80's pop promos. The only blot on this album in my option is the track "Your ...

sysip10 18.08.2000 · Read full review
Review of Rage In Eden - Ultravox

Ultravox are generally considered as a band of two eras- before Midge Ure joined, and after he joined. The odd, often minimalistic musing of their New Wave era of the late 70s had long been brushed away by the time "Rage in Eden" appeared in 1981, the follow-up to their breakthrough album "Vienna". People generally either love or hate Ultravox, and it's easy to see the reasoning of both sides on this album. Midge Ure's vocals and lyrics are utterly ...
...disappear up itself in no uncertain manner. Scattered throughout the album, such as on songs like "The Stranger Within" are moments of over-theatrical warbling. That said, some of the songs here are quite beautiful, with the synths on "The Ascent" sounding especially gorgeous. The production is top-notch and the album has a pristine, modern sheen to it which puts it ahead of the competition. If you're a fan of well-crafted synth-pop then I would ...

bagoproverbial 29.11.2004 · Read full review
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