Mike & Ginger do a back to back listen - ULTRAVOX/MIDGE URE - The Voice
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- Mike and Ginger compare Ultravox's original track The Voice, with Midge Ure's rearrangement for his Orchestrated album.
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You haven’t lived until you get to sing the background vocals for this song with the rest of the audience at a Midge Ure show. Love this band and John Foxx even more!
DOn't forget the song Visions in Blue and the one and only The HYmn.
Every time I hear midge sings, I start getting goosebumps all up & down my arms! I have love him as a performer since the ultravox days in the 80’s as much as I love to hear him now, he such a gifted performer nobody even comes close!
One of their best for me..I also love "Visions in Blue".
Orchestrated is a beautiful album
Only discovered it a few months ago, it’s an absolute belter.
Ultravox are a banquet of beautiful sounds, everything taste wonderful and I have my favourites, on headphones every song from ultravox is great,
I'm listening to UVox album and all fall down is my emotional roller coaster
Beautiful AB of these songs. I’m a huge Ultravox fan but had missed the Orchestrated album. Thanks you two, for introducing me to that.
Lotsa luv from the bottom of Au.
Farewell Chris Cross. Thank you for the music.
Hi guys! I was 16 when this was a hit in the UK. In those days, there was (obv) no such thing as RUclips or the internet to check song lyrics. For years I was singing "ashamed by the power of The Voice"! It was only when Smash Hits or New Musical Express printed them that any of us knew what was actually being sung. Ultravox were pioneers in making their own videos, and my personal favourite is 'The Thin Wall' The live version of this on their live album 'Monument' is the best version with their support band Messengers providing backing vocals, and the four band members all playing drums for the outro. It is worth checking out. Take care and have a Merry Christmas xx
The voice is Ultravox's best song in my opinion and either of the versions you played here are excellent but the most powerful version was the live one which when you were in the crowd as i was in in the 1984 Set Movements tour knocked you off your feet and never forgotten.
My favourite song by my favourite band. Billy's Arp Odyssey just soars. The harmonies are amazing. The album version is epic.
oh wow - I'm going to seek this new album out - thank you!
Fantastic! -M
Death in the afternoon on Orchestrated is amazing
Agreed. Best track of the whole bunch, in my opinion. -M
There was another ULTRAVOX before Midge Ure took over. Who were completely different.
I love the original. Thanks for sharing this ordhestral version.
Really? The original recording was done by Conny Plank, an absolute genius. It is one of their best songs and it has always been Midge's voice that made it shine. In the newer version, he's doing that semi-whispered vocal in the verses, as he did on a lot of the songs on Brilliant, which isn't half as impactful as the original vocal performance. It's still good but it's not really a patch on the original.
there we go U-VOX.... I am game..... so underrated
Now you just need to do The Animals and Steppenwolf and you have covered my oldschool bands
I thought I didn't know this one looking at the title, but when it started playing, I was like "OHHHHH _that_ one!" Probably a teenager when I last heard that...
Oh, that bass...
My all time fave
Yep , I same for me , closely followed by Hymn
Not sure there's an Ultravox song I don't like. Even their pre-Midge stuff is amazing.
all amazing except "we came to dance" is probably the only song i NEVER liked ...
Jenny Agutter!..a true English rose...🥰 Still on our tv's today.
The original is miles better sorry guys. I was brought up on this stuff and nothing will ever beat it. You shouldnt try to over analyse the videos as most of them back them were obscure lol
The video has a clear '1984' feel to it I think, a dictator controlling people through his voice, and people rebelling.
I think The Voice has something of a Moody Blues sound to it.
A single I had at the time was Love's Great Adventure, great video for that one.
The orchestrated production has more space around the vocal but doesn't have the energy of the original. So it's aiming for something different.
I'm a sucker for orchestral tunes these days. So my vote goes to the second one. It also sounded a bit more dramatic, if that makes sense.
Great choice Mike. Loved it👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Voice sounds richer.....? 30 years of performing between the original and the modern will do that. I grew in the 80's and still have their full vinyl catalogue......play it often .
You can't go wrong with ultravox...:)
its all about authority!
I saw Ultravox live in Sweden 2010, Midge Ure looked like a bald old grandpa but his voice sounded just like it did in the 80's. The first album i bought with my own money at age 12 was an Ultravox album and seeing them live almost 30 years later was really amazing. :)
One of the 2010 concerts is up on RUclips, and I've watched it a few times end to end. I bet you had a great time watching it live! It was amazing to finally see Midge live after almost 40 years when Ginger and I got to a show in February 2020. 😁 -M
Always liked Ultravox.Such moody songs and very creative.
As far as the video goes and how you didn't get it, if you watch it again and keep in mind the words "The Voice of", it may help you understand it a little better. Hope that helps, keep up the good work.
Another top video Mike + Ginger, I did reply back to your other message you sent me earlier :-)
Could you please do a reaction video to an 80's pop hit: Den Harrow-Don't Break my Heart -Was a hit in his native Italy, And was also a hit in: Germany, Sweden, Denmark, + Switzerland
Sorry guys, but the orchestrated version isn't what Ultravox stood for. Unfortunately Ultravox records didn't sound very balanced those days. Groups like Dire Straits did way better. Nevertheless the original version had the typical Ultravox sound signature. A similiar song was "One small day". Classical music elements can support a good song like Metallica did with their S&M album. But this version is a new song (sth like classic rock did in the past) and has nothing to do with the sound that Ultravox were beloved for. Of course you may prefer the orchestrated version. I would call it Midge Ure goes classics. Nice but lost that feeling.
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Well, Chris Cross died in april 2024, so we will never see them together again... Such a pitty. Legendary band , legend Midge Ure. Excellent taste, you two !!
No Odyssey solo. Every orchestra should have an Oddy.
The Original will always be the best.
Midges voice in the 80s was covered with effects in the early conny plank era (not all) The Rage In Eden track "The Voice" album version is far better than this orchestrated one in my opinion. Mike hit the nail on the head when he said Midge has lost the top end range of his vocal, that for me was the highlight of his vocal in later tracks such as "Visions In Blue" "Hymn" "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" to name but a few. His vocal is richer on the low end and more enhanced now with digital editing as opposed to the analogue days which studios have gone back to using in conjunction with digital with the likes neve pre-amps which give vocals a far more in your face hit and warmth. Midge is a great artist as are all the Ultravox musicians, Chris, Billy, Warren without their input especially Billy's classical arrangments these tracks wouldnt have been the same in my opinion. Orchestrated is a great album but lacks the rest of the guys input for me.
This song was always far better live. If you listen to the live version on monument the sound track LP it's outstanding. The studio version is tame in comparison.
Prefiero la original, amo a Midge y Ultravox desde los 13 años.
There is another video to the original where they are in an upside down room which is quite interesting.As far as the song goes I prefer the originals attack.
Think the orchestral vocal lacks the attack of the original, Rage in Eden version for me...
Thin wall.
Please please please react to become... Midge alone but omg... Please check it I think you will be disapointed
The orchestrated version is terrible, I much prefer the faster synth rock :)
Please react to midge ure become..
Original 10 times better .