SEARCH RESULTS FOR: Ultravox
1 of 1 Pages

2009) Originally consisting of John Foxx (real name Dennis Leigh, vocals), Chris Cross (Chris Allen, bass), Billy Currie (keyboards, synthesizer), Steve Shears (guitar) and Warren Cann (drums), Ultravox were one of the first new wave bands to utilize the synthesizer. Foxx departed after three albums to be replaced in 1979 by Midge Ure, formerly of Slik and ...

Source: The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock, general editor Michael Heatley

successful follow-ups Break Every Rule (1986) and Foreign Affair (1989) showed that her remarkable comeback was no flash in the pan. Styles & Forms | Seventies | Rock Personalities | Ultravox | Seventies | Rock ...

Source: The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock, general editor Michael Heatley

(Vocal/instrumental group, 1978–84) A synth-pop ‘side project’ which featured members of other electronica and post-punk bands, including Midge Ure, Billy Currie of Ultravox, Gary Numan’s entourage, and Barry Adamson (bass) and John McKeogh (guitar) of Magazine. Steve Strange, a key new romantic catalyst, sang. Several evocative, ground-breaking hits followed, including ‘Fade To ...

Source: The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock, general editor Michael Heatley

Ambient music has existed since the late-nineteenth century. Although Brian Eno was the first artist to use the term ‘ambient’ to describe his music on his 1978 album, Music For Airports, composers like Claude Debussy and Erik Satie, with their notion of composing pieces to complement listening surroundings, broke with musical conventions and expectations. Frenchmen Erik Satie ...

Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music, general editor Paul Du Noyer

early 1980s, Kraftwerk had influenced synth pop and new romantic acts like Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, Visage, The Human League, Heaven 17, John Foxx and Ultravox as well as maverick talents like ‘19’ producer Paul Hardcastle, Gary Numan, Vince Clarke, Thomas Dolby, Trevor Horn and Art Of Noise. While 1980s synth pop ...

Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music, general editor Paul Du Noyer

from every corner of the UK: the cheeky, camp, northern soul-influenced Soft Cell from Leeds; the funky, orchestral and wordy Trevor Horn-produced ABC from Sheffield; the grandiose Ultravox, led by Scotland’s Midge Ure; and new romantic supergroup Visage, formed by London fashion faces and club promoters Steve Strange and Rusty Egan, and including Ure in ...

Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music, general editor Paul Du Noyer
1 of 1 Pages

AUTHORITATIVE

An extensive music information resource, bringing together the talents and expertise of a wide range of editors and musicologists, including Stanley Sadie, Charles Wilson, Paul Du Noyer, Tony Byworth, Bob Allen, Howard Mandel, Cliff Douse, William Schafer, John Wilson...

CURATED

Classical, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country and more. Flame Tree has been making encyclopaedias and guides about music for over 20 years. Now Flame Tree Pro brings together a huge canon of carefully curated information on genres, styles, artists and instruments. It's a perfect tool for study, and entertaining too, a great companion to our music books.

Rock, A Life Story

Rock, A Life Story

The ultimate story of a life of rock music, from the 1950s to the present day.

David Bowie

David Bowie

Fantastic new, unofficial biography covers his life, music, art and movies, with a sweep of incredible photographs.