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Ultravox: Revelation / Ingenuity (Double CD)

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Label: M.Head Records
Released: 2008.07.03 (1993 / 1994)
Time:
 46:00 / 44:53
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: ******.... (6/10) / ********.. (8/10)
Media type: CD Double
Web address: www.ultravox.org.uk
Appears with: Midge Ure
Purchase date: 2008.07.06
Price in €: 4,35



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CD1 - Revelation (1993)
[1] I Am Alive (B.Currie/T.Fenelle/R.Gammons) - 4:48
[2] Revelation (B.Currie/T.Fenelle/R.Gammons) - 4:07
[3] Systems Of Love (B.Currie/T.Fenelle/R.Gammons) - 4:33
[4] Perfecting The Art Of Common Ground (B.Currie/T.Fenelle) - 5:17
[5] The Great Outdoors (B.Currie/T.Fenelle) - 4:13
[6] The Closer I Get You (B.Currie/T.Fenelle) - 4:15
[7] No Turning Back (B.Currie/T.Fenelle/G.Laffey) - 4:32
[8] True Believer (B.Currie/T.Fenelle) - 4:58
[9] Unified (B.Currie/T.Fenelle) - 4:29
[10] The New Frontier (B.Currie/T.Fenelle/R.Gammons) - 4:43

CD2 - Ingenuity (1994)
[1] Ingenuity (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 4:44
[2] There Goes A Beautiful World (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 4:10
[3] Gie It All Back (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 4:21
[4] Future Picture Forever (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 4:16
[5] The Silent Cries (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 4:14
[6] Distance (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 3:51
[7] Ideals (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 4:12
[8] Wholl Save You (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 6:36
[9] A Way Out A Way Through (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 4:07
[10] Majestic (B.Currie/C.Francis) - 4:18

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Billy Currie - Viola, Keyboards
Gerry Laffy - Guitar
Tony Fennell - Vocals, Guitar
Neal Wilkinson - Drums
Jackie Williams - Background Vocals

Rod Gammons - Producer


Ingenuity
Billy Currie - Keyboards, Viola, Producer
Charlie Francis - Bass, Producer
Sam Blue - Vocals
Vinnie Burns - Guitar
Mick Mullins - Vocals, Background Vocals
Gary Williams - Bass

Robin Ayling - Coordination
Paul Cox - Photography
Steve Lee - Design
Distel - Cover Desig
 

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2008 CD M.Head Records LC 09613



Revelation

Originally released in 1993, Revelation saw Billy Currie teaming up with vocalist Tony Fenelle and co-producer Rod Gammons to produce an album which although kept the classic Ultravox sound of the atmospheric ballads also experimented with harder dance loops, as on 'True Believer' and slower funkier grooves like 'Closer I Get To You'. There are also experiments with a string ensemble on 'New Frontier' and 'I Am Alive', which overall adds up to a very varied, upbeat and impressive album.

Recording information: Master Rock Studios, London, England.


Ingenuity

The new romantic era of the early '80s was long gone by the time Ultravox re-formed and recorded Ingenuity. And truth be told, very little of the group remained -- in body and spirit. Keyboardist/violinist Billy Currie took care of all the writing (except the lyrics) and handled the musical direction and "continuity" with the band's career. He was the only original member left on board in 1993. Gary Williams and Tony Holmes provide a very average rhythm section. Hard rock guitarist Vinnie Burns is kept to the role of provider of rhythm guitar and atmospheric textures; his occasional solos won't convince anyone. The group's best asset is new singer Sam Blue, who really puts all of his guts in the project. He has a great male pop kind of a voice and if the album doesn't sink into pop blandness it is mostly thanks to his powerful delivery in "The Silent Cries," "Distance," "Ideals," and "A Way out, a Way Through." There's a certain likeness to his voice and the whole resurrection project that recalls Ray Wilson's late involvement in Genesis (actually, "Distance" points to the direction the venerable group will take with Calling All Stations -- the similarities are astounding). Currie has not lost all his flair, both as a soloist (he throws in a nice few lines in "Give It All Back") and a composer: "The Silent Cries" and "Distance" rank high in his catalog, all projects considered. But Ingenuity is plagued with let's-get-with-the-times attitude and hook-laden pop songs. "There Goes a Beautiful World," "Who'll Save You," and the like are the reason why cutout bins exist. For Currie completists mostly.

François Couture - All Muisc Guide
 

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