Desert Island Discs Vol. 2 - Ultravox

 - Ultravox -

"Slow Motion"

Ultravox Background -

British band formed in 1974

Genres considered - Synth-Pop, New Wave, Post-Punk

Classic Line-Up -

Midge Ure - Lead singer, Guitarist, Frontman

Billy Currie - Keyboardist, Synthesizers, Violin, Viola

Chris Cross - Bassist, Synthesizers, Backing vocals

Warren Cann - Drummer, Electronic percussion, Backing vocals 

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Reunion tour - 2009 and 2010

Finale shows - 2013

Ultravox came to an agreed end in 2017

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Success -

7 Top 10 Albums (UK) ... 17 Top 40 Singles (UK)

"Vienna" was the greatest success

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Discography -

Ultravox! (1977)

Ha!-Ha!-Ha! (1977)

Systems of Romance (1978)

Vienna (1980)

Rage in Eden (1981)

Quartet (1982)

Lament (1984)

U-Vox (1986)

Revelation (1993)

Ingenuity (1994)

Brill!ant (2012)

The full background is rather extensive, so follow Wikipedia for further reading.

Let's stay with Systems of Romance...