Ultravox - Systems of Romance
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Artist: UltravoxEdition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2006-08-29
Music Label: Ume Imports
Soundtracks:
- Slow Motion
- Can't Stay Long
- Someone Else's Clothes
- Blue Light
- Some Of Them
- Quiet Men
- Dislocation
- Maximum Acceleration
- When You Walk Through Me
- Just For A Moment
- Cross Fade
- Quiet Men
Free Music Notes for Systems of Romance
Free Music Review: The Apex of New Wave Romanticism
Hit: 5 Stars
Systems of Romance is aptly titled: the sleek but creamy veneer of Conny Plank's brilliant production perfectly complements the ethos of John Foxx's alienated technician posturings and Billy Currie's melodramatic but insanely gorgeous synthesizer/violin soundscapes. Fusing lyrical elements from French new wave cinema (particularly Godard and Resnais) with space cadet era Bowie and a music indebted to, though not derived from, Eno, early Roxy Music and Neu, Systems of Romance quite literally introduced a fresh, new approach to music back in 1978. Amazingly, it's dated very little, if at all. The opening track "Slow Motion" is a pulse-pounding number that reminds one of what Kraftwerk might've sounded like had they had a guitarist and a rhythm section. The evocative "I Can't Stay Long" is a showcase for Foxx's icy vocals and is one of the album's best tracks. Of course, there's the classic minimalist synth-pop of "The Quiet Men" and the entrancing "Dislocation." Then there's the hauntingly beautiful "Just for a Moment"--as poignant a post-nuclear holocaust song as you'll ever hear. Quite frankly, there's not a poor track anywhere on Systems of Romance. And for anyone desirous of understanding the origins of much of today's music, they should avail themselves not only of Systems of Romance but some of the other artists mentioned above.
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Exclusive Japanese limited edition digitally remastered reissue of their 1978 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Features two bonus tracks: Cross Fade and Quiet Man (Full Version). This was the final album by the original line-up before Midge Ure took over as vocalist and steered the band to world-wide chart success. Island. 2006.Japanese Digitally Remastered Limited Edition Issue of the 1978 Album Classic of the Group's Third Album for Island Records in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. The Original Set (Produced by Conny Plank) Has Been Augmented with the Addition of Two Bonus Tracks and the 16 Page Booklet Includes Sleeventoes and Full Lyrics. Plank was a Most Appropriate Choice to Helm this Outing with Four Kraftwerk and Numerous Krautrock Albums as Well as Work with David Bowie and Brian Eno to his Credit. Highlights Include "Slow Motion", "Quiet Men", "Dislocation" and "Just for a Moment". The Bonus Tracks Added to this Edition Include the NON-LP Track "Cross Fade" and the Full Version of "Quiet Men" that Appeared on a Rare 12" Single.
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