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We walked in the cold air
Freezing breath on a window pane
Lying and waiting
A man in the dark in a picture frame
So mystic and soulful
A voice reaching out in a piercing cry
It stays with you until
The feeling has gone, only you and I
It means nothing to me
This means nothing to me
Oh, Vienna
The music is weaving
Haunting notes, pizzicato strings
The rhythm is calling
Alone in the night as the daylight brings
A cool, empty silence
The warmth of your hand and a cold grey sky
It fades to the distance
The image has gone, only you and I
It means nothing to me
This means nothing to me
Oh, Vienna
This means nothing to me
This means nothing to me
Oh, Vienna
| Imkirok (The Arctic Hinter Land) | Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 17:05 Reminds me of Erasure and similar bands of the era. |
| Krispian (Vancouver, BC) | Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 16:04 Charlie_rijsel wrote: Turgid pretentious 80s nonsense. 'This means nothing to me' says it all I had to look up Turgid: "Tediously pompous or bombastic." Yep |
| jwilson277 | Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 16:03 Put it back on the shelf! |
| Charlie_rijsel (Lille, France) | Posted: Jan 08, 2013 - 13:29 Turgid pretentious 80s nonsense. 'This means nothing to me' says it all |
| suggettsmiss (Bucks, U.K.) | Posted: Dec 23, 2012 - 13:18 This got to no.2 in the U.K. chart, 'way back when'. What kept it from no.1? Don't Google it. Bit of trivia. |
| lexica (Oaktown, 510) | Posted: Oct 21, 2012 - 20:01 Wow, talk about songs you recognize within the first note. Yeah, I spent a lot of time in my room as a depressed adolescent listening to this LP. |
| hakuindude | Posted: Oct 21, 2012 - 19:58 　Magazine ditto that! mjcunningham59 wrote: Yes! A bit of Magazine would be appreciated |
| bluejay08003 | Posted: Oct 06, 2012 - 09:58 Pedro1874 wrote: Brilliant segue Bill - got it! 6.6 for this classic? Still a 9 for me.  +1 I love this song but it could sound dated if dropped into the wrong set. |
| Pedro1874 (Newton-le-Willows, England) | Posted: Sep 20, 2012 - 07:36 Brilliant segue Bill - got it! 6.6 for this classic? Still a 9 for me. |
| Stingray | Posted: Sep 20, 2012 - 07:26 Never liked it - now I even "hate" it! PS Nothing against VIENNA (the city) - a lovely place! |
| mjcunningham59 (Toronto, Canada) | Posted: Sep 20, 2012 - 07:25 Thin_Air wrote: Nothing wrong with this in its context but RP - how about some of the original Ultravox (stands the test of time no problem) and for that matter John Foxx's latest work with the Maths - and whilst we're at it how come you never play anything from Magazine? For me the best band ever. Yes! A bit of Magazine would be appreciated |
| oldsaxon (Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | Posted: Aug 04, 2012 - 09:18 htowncoog wrote: Still a solid 9 for me. Haunting and beautiful. Yeah, I like this one. 9 from me, too. |
| htowncoog (Texas) | Posted: Jul 19, 2012 - 09:17 Still a solid 9 for me. Haunting and beautiful. |
| sajitjacob (Christchurch NZ) | Posted: Jun 17, 2012 - 20:24 Shaddap you face!  |
| Sicarrie | Posted: May 17, 2012 - 01:29 6.6? Amazed at that - this is one of few occasions that I've reached for the volume (in a good way) and ignored my work for a few minutes; although the laptop's taken a fair beating as an impromtu drum kit. Very rarely hear this song in the UK anymore. |
| Thin_Air | Posted: May 01, 2012 - 10:07 Nothing wrong with this in its context but RP - how about some of the original Ultravox (stands the test of time no problem) and for that matter John Foxx's latest work with the Maths - and whilst we're at it how come you never play anything from Magazine? For me the best band ever. |
| Kaisersosay (Mighty Mighty Bostown) | Posted: May 01, 2012 - 09:02 Damn , I forgot about that song. Still love it |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: May 01, 2012 - 08:58 govna wrote: weird, i love weed too!  |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 16:30 Ah damn, missed it! I will just have to get the CD out when I get home later....  |
| dw (PHill, CA) | Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 16:13 Solid 10 for me! Gives me chills...still. |
| govna (beantown) | Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 07:25 coy wrote: dude that was a seamless segue it's like it's all connected peace weird, i love weed too! |
| coy (san antonio) | Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 07:22 dude that was a seamless segue it's like it's all connected peace |
| apd (Toronto, On) | Posted: Dec 10, 2011 - 08:01 hobiejoe wrote: The second single I ever bought. And it was from Woolworths in Totnes. The first, if'n you were wondering was Geno by Dexys. How chuffed was I to get to a gig by Geno Washington and The The Ram Jam Band? Very. Sorry, rambling a bit there. Happy days. Hey - I bought both of those singles too! (But my first single was Living Thing by ELO!) |
| hobiejoe (Still in the tunnel, looking for the light.) | Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 16:58 The second single I ever bought. And it was from Woolworths in Totnes. The first, if'n you were wondering was Geno by Dexys. How chuffed was I to get to a gig by Geno Washington and The The Ram Jam Band? Very. Sorry, rambling a bit there. Happy days. |
| rcurrier (San Juan Capistrano, CA) | Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 16:51 Another vote for John Foxx era Ultravox. It had an edge too it. This Midge Ure stuff is just a bit too "precious." Edit 6 months later: I still feel the same way, only I'd go with "twee" now. |
| thilo (650 miles east of Ushant) | Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 04:56 crispynz1 wrote: Isn't it just! Now, if only you would play Visage's "Fade To Grey" Second that. Those two go hand in hand for me as well. Probably an age thing  |
| apd (Toronto, On) | Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 04:49 Dillinquent wrote: Isn't this about the cat on 'Rising Damp'? oh, well played sir. *golf clap* |
| Propayne (Richmond VA) | Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 04:47 College reunion this weekend. Boy, this gets me in the mood! |
| crispynz1 | Posted: Jul 05, 2011 - 22:30 wolfian wrote: A back in time moment... thanks. Isn't it just! Now, if only you would play Visage's "Fade To Grey" |
| MannAudioltd (Worcester England) | Posted: Jun 04, 2011 - 06:54 Dillinquent wrote: Isn't this about the cat on 'Rising Damp'? very good thanks for making me laugh - only english of a certain age would get it |
| robh (up t'north UK) | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 12:52 Please make it stop |
| bluematrix (confluence of mississippi and missouri rivers) | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 12:51 DavidS_UK wrote: Simple, a little dated, but still haunting. Exactamundo |
| htowncoog (Texas) | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 12:50 Wow, haven't heard this in a while. As a kid, and a young songwriter, this song fascinated me. Very cool. |
| wolfian | Posted: Apr 17, 2011 - 23:36 A back in time moment... thanks. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Apr 17, 2011 - 23:32 I still like my 4 ranking  how's the weather there ? |
| Sasha2001 (Where the last of the union men run free) | Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 12:23 This song is so timeless...in that after listening to it I have less time left in my life to enjoy good music. |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 12:21 I love this song. Midge Ure's fabulous, powerful voice (and the way he can sustain a high note without wavering), and the solemn music and pace - the piece seems to command reverence. Yep, in my world, this song will never grow old and dated.  |
| TobiMc3 (Sunny, Silver Spring MD) | Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 12:19 make it stop!! |
| WayUpNorth (Windswept Exile) | Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 12:19 Really enjoying this today ... taking me back to some great memories. |
| otaznick | Posted: Feb 14, 2011 - 03:44 My favourite synthpop ballad.  |
| Spud (Newcastle, Australia) | Posted: Dec 29, 2010 - 00:11 I remember I purchased a cassette tape of the original album and along with a tape by an Aussie band the Models they were played constantly while I undertook recruit training in the navy back in Feb 1981. Great memories indeed. |
| mach-hog (the high west) | Posted: Dec 29, 2010 - 00:06 I watched Mr. Midge Ure sing this, accoustic, solo at the Wafi Rooftop Gardens one late September evening in Dubai a few years ago. It was a splendid performance by an interesting artist. I sure enjoyed that evening's performance. Ahhh, Vienna... the scene of a very very happy reunion many years ago... Ahhh, Vienna: out with the old, in with the new. Happy New Year!  |
| DavidS_UK (Central England, UK) | Posted: Nov 11, 2010 - 15:01 Simple, a little dated, but still haunting. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 22:55 |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: May 20, 2010 - 07:27 DrLex wrote: July 11, 1980 - according to Wikipedia. |
| Barman (Milan, Italy) | Posted: May 20, 2010 - 07:26 etcarroll wrote: Oh man, I've got this album - Vienna that is - and had forgotten it. I saw them in Boston around '80, a then unknown group called U2 opened for them. Night of the U's ? |
| Dillinquent (Hertford, UK) | Posted: May 20, 2010 - 07:24 Isn't this about the cat on 'Rising Damp'? |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 17:00 This means nothing to me. Ah, Vienna. |
| kyleminor (San Francisco) | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 16:59 So great... suddenly I'm 15 again and listening to Live Aid on my Walkman! Thanks, Bill! |
| ScottFromWyoming (Powell) | Posted: Mar 02, 2010 - 09:48 denbear wrote: God, this is dreadful. Always hated 80's schmaltz. I was kind and gave it a four. Edit: I checked the date. It ain't 80's schmaltz, just sounds like it. January 1981. Not early enough to be considered totally groundbreaking but it was a big hit in the UK so it did influence a lot of what you think of when you think of 80s music. |