Ultravox - The Thin Wall (Full Version, stereo)
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- Опубліковано 12 кві 2012
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"The Thin Wall" is Ultravox's first single from the Rage in Eden album, recorded in Conny Plank's Studio in Cologne, Germany and released on Chrysalis Records on 14 August 1981.
The music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, features Midge Ure struggling to cope among strange and nightmarish imagery, similar to a haunted house setting, while the other band members seemingly plot his demise.
The song is a fast and stark synth melody with obscure lyrics like many Ultravox songs and New Romantic music in general. It peaked at #14 in the UK Single Charts.
There is no extended version of "The Thin Wall" unlike other Ultravox singles; the A-side on the 12" is identical to the album version, while the 7" version is an edit.
I just love those scrapey guitar sounds you can hear in the background during the chorus.
I have see Ultravox live in Berlin in 1981 in the "Theater des Westens" ! Its was my first Concert to see it live in my youth ! It was so great ! I love Ultravox ! This concert has until now influenced me what my music is concerned taste !
Legendary, eternal, wonderful Ultravox
Amazing, unforgettable, golden song. Ultravox at their best.
What is being lost in today's "music" are little things like the fact that he is singing some parts about 1/32 note behind the beat, but it adds such richness to the sonic texture and helps communicate the meaning of the song on a deeper level than a robotic, soulless, perfect beat match.
I never noticed that until you said it. I've always loved this song and Rage in Eden was my first Ultravox album. I'd heard this song on college radio and without hearing anything else from it I bought the LP cause the cover art was so cool. It remains my favorite by them.
Rage In Eden is probably their best album, and it's this song that comes to me most often.
Magic tune, fantastic band, legendary singer !
Shame Ultravox are often overlooked when looking back on synth bands, but with the amazing talents of Billy Currie they really were one of the major influences at the time with a very distinctive sound, and great basslines as in this track, which was always one of my favourites.
Thanks for this, especially since it's great audio quality as well.
The 1981 live version from Crystal Palace is superb !..They shuffle with a bovine grace and glide in syncopation,lyrics that were unheard of!!
Here in 2023
i honestly think this track is the root of all of todays synth pop. brilliant. fucken brilliant synth and guitar progressions.
The musical carpet is execellent
I've always loved this band and particularly this album
Ultravox or one of the first times when I lived in San Francisco in 1981 they blew San Francisco away there was a band that opened up for them that was part of Ultravox called The Messengers I'll never forget them I've been a fan ever since
I never get tired of the d,d,dd,ddd, d, ddd beat.
Well done on this. I remember watching that TOTP appearance in 1981 thinking.....God he's cool...that guy in the cap. Lucky to have met him years later. Brilliant song and excellent album. Thanks for the memory jog!
one of my favourite songs by midge ure and ultravox
Indeed. Brilliant. And notice how Midge Ure was the first to do the Carlton dance
Carlton?
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Perfect.
Love this song - one of Ultravox's best imho..
what a trip!
How good where this band,awesome
I remember driving a BMW 2002 in the 80's... I heard Ultravox and Simple. Minds....what a great time...
Bet you wish you were back there.
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Otra maravilla marca Ultravox, la excelente trilogía liturgica, Rage in Eden, The Garden. Architecture & Morality. Menudos discazos. Altas cotas de música techno, inolvidables
Speed of the words makes u want to run a marathon brillant on there day great music still to me my running days are over still enjoy it immensely all in the memories now
The doctor who type graphics in this are the perfect visuals for watching this performance
Number One!
MANIFESTO ASSOLUTO, GRANDE CAPOLAVORO. PIO GENOVA
They are too fucking cool
Sorry, but this is not the complete song. Billy does an awesome viola solo in the complete album version.
Love it Gospodin Eljaxxxx!More re-done Ultravox song pls!
Like the hat Midge .
E X C E L L E N T
I think this was filmed for a regional British TV show, great song, and could have been another Blue Monday, Midge looks so stylish too.
This came out almost two years before Blue Monday. I don't know why people talk about New Order as synth pop originators, because they were actually quite late to the party.
Regional? This is Top of the Pops, a national institution.
@@80ssynthfan48 I definitely saw a similar version of this video without the sparkly snowflake effect credited to a TV show in the North East, maybe it was misattributed but it stuck with me, because the actual official video version of The Thin Wall seems to come and go. I also think Midge Ure totally rocks a hat in a way that I've never managed!
k bueno
Why were the 80s so damn cool?!
Very cool
Not always. Jason and Kylie?
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Temaso
F..ckin great pal
anyone here in the 2020?
It's a shame this style of music went out of fashion.
True words
It hasnt in my house
What’s the box near Billy Curries left elbow at 2.25?
2 years later ...sussed... Roland csq 100
@@offworldnetworkwell done!!
Got to be up there with 'Vienna' if not even better.....
any idea what show this performance was on? youve done a fantastic job with the audio thanks from Australia!
Top of the Pops (UK). A national institution.
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