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Native these words seem to me
All speech directed to me
I've heard them once before
I know that feeling
Stranger emotions in mind
Changing the contours I find
I've seen them once before
Someone cries to me
Oh, the look and the sound of the voice
They try, they try
Oh, the shape and the power of the voice
In strong low tones
Forceful and twisting again
Wasting the perfect remains
I've felt it once before
Slipping over me
Oh, the look and the sound of the voice
They try, they try
Oh, the shape and the power of the voice
In strong low tones
Sweetly the voices decay
Draw on the lines that they say
I'd lost it once before
Now it cries to me
Oh, the look and the sound of the voice
They try, they try
Oh, the shape and the power of the voice
In strong low tones
Oh, the look and the power of the voice
They try
Oh, the shape and the sound of the voice
In strong low tones
| daveesh (birthplace of the american revolution) | Posted: Nov 28, 2007 - 13:47 ewe |
| Dave_Mack (On the bus) | Posted: Nov 28, 2007 - 13:45 Cheesy, yes, but I like it too. |
| iTuner | Posted: Nov 28, 2007 - 13:45 Deadwing wrote: What a gorgeous song.
This is pretty lame. If you have to play Ultravox just go with Reap the Wild Wind and be done with it. |
| Deadwing (Cincinnati OH) | Posted: Nov 28, 2007 - 13:43 Nice segue from Arriving Somewhere...  |
| mirland (Denmark) | Posted: Oct 28, 2007 - 03:40 It's hard to overlook Ultravox when looking at New Romantics and the beginnings of synth pop. The "Quartet" album is very good indeed... |
| Deadwing (Cincinnati OH) | Posted: Oct 28, 2007 - 03:39 What a gorgeous song. |
| pret-a-porter (Kanadia) | Posted: Mar 06, 2007 - 13:04 aw c'mon you guys - this was a great album in it's day - it's maybe a bit dated in terms of synth sounds I don't think they took themselves as seriously as it sounds - it's called theatre I liked Midge's vox too |
| kyleminor (San Francisco) | Posted: Mar 06, 2007 - 12:57 Let me be a second vote for Dancing with Tears in my Eyes, or anything else from that album. Suddenly I'm 16 again listening to them on my ancient Walkman at Live Aid! |
| stevo_b (Rock Ridge!) | Posted: Mar 06, 2007 - 12:56 StevenQ wrote: I wish he'd play "Dancing with Tears in my Eyes". I like that one better. I thought this was "Dancing with Hot Pokers in My Ears?" No? |
| LongGoneDaddy | Posted: Mar 06, 2007 - 12:56 RongoTBurg wrote: I can picture a mini Stonehenge descending from the ceiling onto the stage as this song plays. yes, but this one goes to 11! |
| RobGraham (Proudly in a blue state) | Posted: Mar 06, 2007 - 12:53 I think this was the first music video I ever saw -- on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert around 1979. Made quite an impact on me. Have loved the band ever since. |
| jyoull (Cambridge, MA) | Posted: Feb 18, 2007 - 21:33 I once left the radio on when I went to bed, and woke up at 2AM to Ultravox: Reap the Wild Wind. And my life was changed for the better. I finally got it. |
| Matts (California) | Posted: Feb 18, 2007 - 21:32 STOP IT  |
| robghall (Menlo Park, CA) | Posted: May 14, 2006 - 05:08 Very pleased to hear this song on RP! Agree wholeheartedly with the comment that Ultravox deserve a place here. Well done, Bill. |
| dwt (Toronto) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:30 I have no problem with Ultravox, but they sure took themselves Very Seriously, didn't they? I've always liked the Systems Of Romance album (when John Foxx was the lead singer). |
| serinde (New York, NY) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:24 StevenQ wrote: I wish he'd play "Dancing with Tears in my Eyes".
Well, if we're voting, let me stick in my two bits for "Reap the Wild Wind" or "Love's Great Adventure". |
| StevenQ (Afloat in a Boat on the Sea of Ennui) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:16 serinde wrote: Well, mind you, I think that every time I hear a Radiohead song on RP. I wish he'd play "Dancing with Tears in my Eyes". I like that one better. |
| calray (Decatur, GA) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:16 is Bill punishing us for a bad RP support month by playing this? |
| Mari (rubibi broome) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:15 ... Leave it on playlist Bill, it's a good change and Ultravox are worthy of a spot ... |
| serinde (New York, NY) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:15 ChicoCyclist wrote: Eclectic song choice? Yes. Intelligent song choice? No. Seriously, this is bad. Well, mind you, I think that every time I hear a Radiohead song on RP. |
| ChicoCyclist (Chico, CA) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:13 Eclectic song choice? Yes. Intelligent song choice? No. Seriously, this is bad. |
| Cruithne3753 (Bristol, UK) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:13 cpmwi wrote: Man, saw these guys live - back in 1984 - Rainbow Theater, London.
Some great tracks - this is middle-of-the-road. What was the name of their 'major hit'? at least in the UK... :D "Vienna". Often cited on the subject of singles that got to no.2, prevented from reaching no.1 by some incredibly naff novelty record. In this case, "Shaddap a You Face" by Joe Dolche, an Australian pretending to be Italian. |
| RongoTBurg (Lost Wages, NV) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:11 I can picture a mini Stonehenge descending from the ceiling onto the stage as this song plays. |
| ChardRemains (Pepperland) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:11 Yeah. This song blows. I keep telling myself to turn it down. Now "Vienna" I could stand... Strik wrote: This song blows!!! I've had three people in the near vacinity tell me to turn my music down and that's never happened. Could you please never play that song again. Thanks!
You're still doing a great job though!!! |
| serinde (New York, NY) | Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 10:11 YES. Was hoping for some more Ultravox after "Vienna" cropped up the other day... |
| Strik (Hermosa Beach, CA) | Posted: Jul 03, 2003 - 10:50 This song blows!!! I've had three people in the near vacinity tell me to turn my music down and that's never happened. Could you please never play that song again. Thanks! You're still doing a great job though!!! |
| rcurrier (San Juan Capistrano, CA) | Posted: Jul 03, 2003 - 10:50 Always preferred the very early Ultravox, before John Foxx left. But that sounds even more "80s" so I'm sure it would drive some folks even crazier. Hmmm... maybe I'll have to upload some. :p |
| cpmwi (Oceanside, CA) | Posted: Jul 03, 2003 - 10:47 Man, saw these guys live - back in 1984 - Rainbow Theater, London. Some great tracks - this is middle-of-the-road. What was the name of their 'major hit'? at least in the UK... :D |
| firesign (Cincinnati, OH) | Posted: Jul 03, 2003 - 10:47 yaay cheezy 80s music once in awhile! and its not abc or spandau ballet!  |
| brighthue (MetroWest, MA) | Posted: Jun 13, 2003 - 01:35 It's a pleasant suprise hearing Ultravox in passing. Think I'll keep it that way. Good playing, especially from Midge Ure but, the band's lyrics were usually... let's say they weren't necessarily clever. |
| mperry (Columbia, MO) | Posted: May 23, 2003 - 16:35 this is Spinal Tap territory. Sorry Midge. Please pass this cheese. |
| Platypus (Baltimore, MD) | Posted: Apr 16, 2002 - 22:39 makes Flock of Seagulls sound like a good alternative. |
| dburges (Bellingham, WA) | Posted: Apr 16, 2002 - 22:25 Wow! You just blasted out some cobwebs. Thanks for the reminder, but I think I'll forget Ultravox existed again. |
| (8?ยป ((+2 RPT) Columbia, MO) | Posted: Feb 13, 2002 - 11:36 Ultrasux |
| Mac_Daddy (Corning, NY) | Posted: Feb 03, 2002 - 01:56 This has always been one of my favorite Ultravox songs. And IMHO the 80s brought us a lot of great music. |
| rmurray248 (EAST Paradise, MA) | Posted: Jan 18, 2002 - 10:48 ...I'm wonderfully, thankfully reminded of the many reasons this band went away. I guess that's a positive review... |
| jdangel (MA) | Posted: Dec 02, 2001 - 15:10 UltraVox was among the best of the era.. I have to disagree with the crowd. |