Ultravox - Frozen ones 1978
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Ultravox - Frozen ones 1978
Marching across our own screens
Our faces form all our needs
The future's not returning
All bridges built for burning
How can there be anything wrong?
Aren't we the frozen ones?
One day I'll just erase the tape
Wave goodbye and fade away
Get lost in the frost again
Clean the ashes of my face
At the bottom of your suitcase
Find a sunset, turn away
How can there by anything wrong?
Aren't we the frozen ones?
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
We walk around inside each other
Visiting the empty rooms
Put me on, I'll put you on too
You knew I'd have to follow you
Because you saw I'm hollow too
But it's so nice being I too
How can there by anything wrong?
Aren't we the frozen ones?
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
We're nowhere
We don't care who led us here
No one will care when we're gone
(Instrumental)
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
Too many pictures on my screen
And all of them are screaming at me
Thought I had this insulation
The only way to stop the flood
Whenever feelings get too real
Is to cut the information
How can there be anything wrong?
Aren't we the frozen ones?
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
We're nowhere
We don't care who led us here
No one will care when we're gone
(Instrumental)
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
The frozen ones
Completely unique sound in 77, still fantastic!
Damn, Foxx’s vocal melodies were incredible. 🌹
Of course the band’s performance of an iconic Uvox song is incredible!!
Even if synced 😉
The underrated genius of John Foxx.....
This album saved me from going under. Jon Foxx's genius is slowly being recognised.
HA ! HA ! HA ! is one of the best works ever made within this movement.
One album that hindered me from cut my story short was Shriekback's "Oil and gold"
Pity he delved into utter nonsense after The Garden aligning himself with Gary Spewman and his absurd half assed attempts
The best of Dennis was with Ultravox!
The best was on albums 1 and 2 .3 was too clean for my liking
Though it contains some excellent songs 🎵
I discovered them late 76 and they stood out even during the punk era late 75 to late 77 after that any punks that were lefy were of the ridiculous mohican variety
As I call them establishment punks
But Ultravox! Note the exclamation mark!
They dissolved into utter plastic nonsense through Cambuslang jimmy ie Ure and his cluttered culture and im a Scotsman
Foxx distracted himself from I think his true potential
Dennis is a good man and his visuals based on a sliderule of DaDa and Surrealism which he undetstood pity the music didnt match it
But those albums with Ultravox! And Metamatic and The Garden were his greatest contribution to music ❤
John
@@andrewjohnstone963OK so you're a punk who likes punk and it's rough edges. I came after that so for me and my generation the third album is the absolute materpiece that inspired new romantics and Vienna, no doubt anethma to you
@rachelar Vienna is laughable pretentious nonsense
New romantics
What indeed was romantic about this herd
If ever there was a band who should've been bigger, it was Ultravox with John Foxx as singer and lyricist.
@Klaus Sperger rip
I totally agree, saw these twice in the day, amazing!!
Strangely enough the band was more popular when Midge Ure replaced him and released the Vienna album.
You mean Talk Talk, Mark Hollis was a genius
Good thing this has not became food for the masses.
This album is a masterpiece
Brilliant on every level. Ha ha ha hardly left the turntable in 78!
Brilliant, jaw dropping stuff... This was Ultravox when they were unique, and all conquering... I still listen to this, and think it's amazing. And this unbelievably rare video just has to be seen to be believed... THANK YOU SO MUCH for uploading this!!!!
I think that Ultravox have always been that with their unique sound and wonderful at at times very political lyrics. Viva Ultravox 💗
John Foxx has the most wonderfully expressive face. . .I love it!
I played this album so much I'm surprised the needle didn't go through it. Absolutely brilliant.
Saw them in a small club 78 - could hardly take my eyes off Foxx - totally mesmerising throughout, strobe lighting to Currie's rocking fiddle solos made him look as though he was a 'frozen one'. They rate top, along with Dr Feelgood, in my memories of favourite 70's gigs.
Foxx was a Fox. If there ever was a sexy man, it was him!!!
Same to me in Hamburg, in a small club called Uncle Poe ---- maybe 20 people around, I loved it - Foxx is the one and only front singer of Ultravox- no question about
Cleethorpes Winter Gardens 78 of all places - that strobing solo on Artificial Life is forever etched in my mind.
yep, I understand what you felt.... same to me. epic"💞 small club, hot hot
Awesome band with John Foxx - first three albums produced some really remarkable tunes. Great live too, especially in a small venue. The second incarnation with Midge Ure was OK but this line-up was the best.
...and the music was better.
I completely agree.
Love these early years, they were fresh,experimental and energetic.
Damn, this is good ... I discovered the early incarnation of Ultravox! after being a massive fan of the Midge Ure line-up as a teenager. The two versions of the band were so different I didn't know what to make of it at first, but seeing them live I get why people were so excited by them and by John Foxx. Wish I'd seen them live at this time - I was too young. Very grateful for this video!
Fantastic! My favorite incarnation of the band.
excellent clip from one of my all time fav bands, still listen to regularly in my taxi cab
wow ! John Foxx massively underrated hero !
The best Ultravox! album with Foxx :) All songs are classics - from an underrated album... More clips from this era pls...
Nothing beat Midges era, not even on the same level
@@TheFykle You’d probably say the same thing about Midge period Thin Lizzy
I saw them at the old Marquee club gigs. Ha!Ha!Ha! is still a favourite & ground breaking album. Such an underrated band back then. Thanks for uploading.
fantastic song from their best album.
This whole album is bloody amazing. My favourite album :)
"The Frozen Ones" from their 2nd album Ha!-Ha!-Ha! (1977). Ultravox! their debut self titled album (1977). Systems Of Romance their 3d album (1978), John Foxx's last album with Ultravox, and first and last album with guitarist Robin Simon who replaced Stevie Shears. The 3 best albums recorded by Ultravox which unfortunately were underrated. I was in my early 20's when those albums were released.
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@@paradox-3001 I saw Ultravox in March of 1979 (I was 23) with John Foxx and Robin Simon at the Whiskey A Go-Go in West Hollywood, CA. Fantastic concert! There are some songs from that concert that are uploaded on UA-cam. The one song that I do remember at that concert that John Foxx sang is "Touch and Go" which is on his solo debut album "Metamatic". He also sang "He's A Liquid" (also on 'Metamatic') that night which I do not remember that one. Both of those songs are uploaded from that concert on UA-cam.
@@undergroundwarrior70 I like ultravox as a phenomenon. with both John Fox and Midge Ure. the mix of electronics and other instruments is wonderful. in spite of the ingenious and masterpieces of this group "the voice" "hymn" "dancing with tears in my eyes" most of all I remember the song "the frozen ones". himself from Russia. I can't explain in words how their music got me hooked. while everyone is listening to rap, I listen to them.
@@paradox-3001 not minge ure
The singer has a haunting face.
Ultravox is a band with two faces. Both times are great. John Foxx is another type of singer and performer than Midge Ure. I like both phases. John Foxx in his solo era is awesome. The sound of 'Burning Car' and 'Underpass' was never topped. Ultravox with Midge Ure was an another kind of music with a light commercial touch, but not bad. Astradyne, Vienna, The Voice, I Remember ... and many more.
Three faces. You forgot Tony Fenelle and Billy Currie's Ultravox. The best version, surely...!!
This is so totally different from the Midge Ure era Ultravox.
Definitely superior.
Also different to John foxx solo Carrier
@@JANGLEPOP1 eh, I find it easier to just think of Midge's Ultravox and John's as two different bands instead of losing sleep comparing. Both have amazing stuff.
I have to admit I never listened to Ultravox with John Foxx as the singer, they were just before my time. They get raved about in a punk FB group I'm in. I'm going to have to listen to the early stuff...I've had enough prompts.
Growing up in the early punk scene with all the great albums, I still pick Ha!Ha!Ha! as the very best one.
What are your other favorites? Any recommendations?
Can't go wrong with The Clash but nearly all the well known punk bands had good material.
Totally agree, as a long time Prog fan who didn't give Punk much attention this is the album that bridged the gap for me.
@@niellalien The Avengers album and Richard He'll & The Voidoids are favorites too
Super song ❤😊
John Foxx is truly a handsome gorgeous man. and his eyes are so dreamy.
I'd not seen this before - it was fantastic - thank you!
I was 8 years old in1878. I wish I had been old enough to appreciate how good the music was at that time....
Congratulations posting on UA-cam at the age of 153. Amazing!
@@gertsy2000 🥴
Brilliant ! More, please !
This band was the absolute best. What a treat to see an Ultravox video I teration with Steven Shears! Those first two records really defined the notion of what art rock was. Up there with the first two Roxy Music records. Just incredible ideas. Amazing bands, but playing things that were never played on this world before. Brilliant production. Great players. Great looks.
Very sad that we have to put up with the dreck we do today. I was very glad to have been in my formative years when all this stuff came out. It was just a ridiculous amount of talent from things like Ultravox, to Magazine, to Wire. On and on. Music was about art. And especially about ideas.
i've only seen the one with terrible quality! awesome! hope this stays up for a while!
download it and have it forever
Dat song gave me the chills! 🍦🍧🧊🥶
LOL! I think he's so beautiful I don't really care about the scars?/dimples? or his dodgy right ear!! I can never take my eyes off him, especially on this. . .it's amazing quality. . .fantastic! :)
they are all ulra cool!
John Foxx is what I must say "INTENSE" !
OMG.....where did ya find this.....superb vintage Ultravox!
Excellent, footage to be treasured, even if it is mimed.
Really good. Thanks for posting.
Saw them live in Hamburg that time, my hometown, maybe 20 people in Onkel Pö, yeah, < I had that intuition that they are epic besides my idol David Bowie - right. 💯🎵🎵⚡😍 one of my best concerts ever 💕
Ha! Ha! Ha! The album is an underrated masterpiece. Deserved more recognition
Buenísimo. Acabo de reconciliarme con un grupo que me gustaba poco. Increíble John Foxx!!!
Prefiero como solista Midge ure.. este grupo es la ostia,y hace mucho que me gusta
Absolutely fantastic. Thanks! :)
sounds asom! wish i could be there!
Wow!!! Thanks so much for posting!!
Yeah, I agree. He is still beautiful, he always will be. He has a very interesting face with a good bone structure. . .he's stunning! I love the old Ultravox! videos cos I was never lucky enough to see John performing live with them so I'm glad I can watch them on youtube :)
There was a live E. P. that the original Ultravox recorded, called 'Retro'. It is absolutely great. I recommend it ('Someone stood beside me for a moment in the rain ...').
Saw them 5 times in 18 months; best gig was at the Marquee in London 1978 on Boxing Day!
Saw them in Riverside, California in a small club. There were about five or six people there but they still put on an amazing show. The John Foxx era was easily the best Ultravox!
Wow what a performance Foxx pre-synthesizers
...
Pre? Mr Currie would argue that point.
Soooo great.
holy shit this is so awesome!
Another new old Ultravox clip I've never seen!
saw them 4 times--twice with each singer--john foxx!!!
The prelude to brilliant days
Sounds like he's talking about the internet:
[Verse 3]
Too many pictures on my screen and all of them are screaming at me
Thought I had this insulation
The only way to stop the flood whenever feelings get too real
Is to cut the information
Wow, great quality! Thank you so much for uploading this!!
Never seen this. Excellent!
Love it!!!!
classic. thanks for sharing
He is a genius and beautiful. Almost too much for one human being
bloody brilliant
Brilliant.
John Foxx is so pretty, I almost fancy him myself. And I'm a straight bloke
FWFWFWF I beg to differ...you are not straight! :P
We believe you.
I don't blame you
He was very distinctive and had some attitude back there. He's just cool and assured!
To FWF: I hear you: Britain does have similar gender young men who are enthralling and mesmerizing. You would have enjoyed The Sweet and Slade back in their day. Also the New York Dolls. Try to check into the TV/TS/CD scene, this is good stuff. It proves positive that one can be all things to all people. ------------------------- Oh, by the way, check the winner of the Ms. Spain beauty pageant: You wouldn't believe it: Your heart will drop from your diaphragm.
Rest In Peace, Chris. This is off their best album imo, Ha Ha Ha.
There's a number of live performance audio bootlegs out there - i managed to acquire "Live In Philadelphia" - awesome lyrics from Foxx & Co.
" It's so nice being lied to ...." - and look where we are now
Good God this is so delicious I can hardly bear it, what a tight package!
This is real..... Class.
i veri Ultravox❤
Awesome.
ultravox & doctor of madness ont inventes la new wave , y sont forts les anglais , tres forts !
John Foxx remains of THE greatest front men to remain under the radar-his presence is electric!
RIP.... Chris cross.
Hard to believe that sythpop Ultravox did one of the best punk albums ever.
John Foxx! He was the key connection between these two genres!
Maybe the most remarkable connection in the History of.. "Rock Music"?
Do you think Blur heard this? lol
gazfunk Wouldn't be surprised if Damon Albarn was inspired by this.
Jarvis Cocker too
"Popscene" owes a bit to this heritage ;-)
Yes, I would say so. Check out the Elastic album with the sleeve that looks very much like the first Ultravox LP and you will find there is a track on it titled My Sex.
Yep too late for glam too old for punk and were fathering new romantics here with others as well. Foxx and crew were just like Gabriel and Genesis. Critics darling and a few changes away from superfame. Like both early sounds more.
The critics hated both Ultravoxes with a vengeance: FoxxVox allegedly glam copyists, UreVox allegedly too dull.l
Stevie Shears is GOD.
Yes, there is not so much Ultravox film with Stevie Shears on the guitar. Great.
Stevie Shears was let go from the band, which was unfortunate because he is a good guitarist. The reason why he was let go is because he didn't want to move forward musically - creative wise (hence, like their 3d album 'Systems of Romance'). Stevie Shears still wanted to keep on playing punk rock only.
Amazing how they managed to recreate that fade-out exactly as on the record live ay lads?
So fucking what?
Great!
Thanks for uploading.
Johnfoxx in his element 😎👽😊
Too bad it's not live, but then again guess that's why such good quality's available... incidentally, all the Midge-haters really need to get a life since John did walk out leaving Ultravox badly in the lurch... as later did Midge, of course. Two distinct bands, both with an awful lot to give.
Midge ure humunculus
There is still no love lost at all between John and the rest of the band (one clue: none of them will admit Foxx's Touch & Go off Metamatic has the same tune as Mr X). A reunion is as likely as Weller getting back with Buckler & Foxton. There was a third Ultravox which is never talked about, and for good reason: Tony Fenelle and Billy Currie.
Qué buenos eran, hostia
Metamatic is one of the greatest albums of all time.
Get 'Ultravox !', 'Ha ! Ha ! Ha !' or 'Systems of Romance'.
Underpants!
Ultravox aren't really my thing but it's interesting to see where John Foxx was at before he went solo...
Bowie 7 years too late , good rock n roll group though ..
Genius
If this was only now. Excitement, pzazz, something to give a fuck about.
Proto- Brit Pop. Damon Albarn (Blur) must have been paying close attention to this when fine tuning his own style....
the best Ultravox time
на сколько я знаю в то время они назывались не "Ultravox", а "Ultravox!"
What's not to love????
What the hell? How come I've never heard this before?
Album Ha! -Ha! -Ha! I think you will like it if you listen
An animated John fox!
I always thought it a little sad that John went on to have what can be best described as a 'mediocre' career (but whose solo work I incidentally, adore) whilst the lads he left in his wake went on to be superstars....
Totally agree John but I always had the impression JF wasn't unhappy about it.
So very true. Been working with Barry Andrews of Shriekback lately. They're still going strong. About to release their 13th studio album
***** Sad it may be, but honestly, from what you could see at the time he was falling behind at a fast pace. Talent is also the wisdom of adapting to the trends, and that he did not have. That is roughly the definition of mediocre: barely adequate.
***** Hardly "superstars". John had a few hits in the early 80s and more recently has made some fantastic ambient music with ambient pioneer Harold Budd.
Mediocre? Surely not. He went on to teach the Graphic Arts & Design degree course at Leeds Metropolitan University in the 1980s.
I'm in shock what Ure did with Ultravox. Love John.
saugeil !
Finger clicking is very underpass.
Ultra-FOXX was genius. Discovered them in late 77 when Ha!-Ha!-Ha! was released. It was straight from the heart and way ahead of its time. Too raw to be New Wave, too arty to be punk, but a delicate blend of both
In retrospect I do like Vienna, but it's not as good. Too smooth and commercial, trying too hard to fit in the 80's
RIP Chris
John was really good at pretending to be the arrogant frontman, wasn’t he?
The Foxx incarnation was pretty good at miming. I'm surprised. (Though Foxx subtly takes the mickey at 0:38).
Still moaning about miming ? Nothing to complain about this accepted way of television promotion.Go to a Madonna concert where people actually pay for a fucking mime disaster.
Click Click Drone
Underpants!
One of Duran Duran's bigger influence.......