Anyone still listening in 2024?

@BruceDanton-xw6eg

Ай бұрын

Yes indeed too.

@monikalubcke8982

Ай бұрын

Yes, i do

@ec5625

Ай бұрын

Me too

@taraleigh9951

29 күн бұрын

Yep

@Varaidzo1

28 күн бұрын

Haha me

One of the most atmospheric songs of its time.. .

Im57 and it haunts me every time I hear it wish I could could go back to 80s xxxxxx

@taxiscot

17 күн бұрын

52 here and all of sudden i am transported back to high school in Scotland thanks to the magic of KZread

@terrycook4785

15 күн бұрын

Veiena? The Assassin❤xx

@user-rp1rl3zj5r

13 күн бұрын

Same age.this s just fantastic music from when it was good.❤

@anacristinaribeiro9592

8 күн бұрын

59 here. Now in 2024 like back then 😍😍😍

@coujohume8205

8 күн бұрын

I'm just so freaking blessed to have had all the fun of the 80s you can never repeat the brilliant music atmosphere and amazing life we lived people don't have a clue unless you have lived it ❤️❤️❤️❤️ xxx

That part where the beat picks up & the violins come in, my God, bloody magical.

@teztickles6257

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't have said it any better 👏

@christinedeinlein4262

Жыл бұрын

@@teztickles6257 good, very good

@permissiontoshoot5036

Жыл бұрын

This bit of the song is so technical for 1981 I don't know if there were any commercial sequencers or MIDI were available, if they were it would have cost a fortune. I was only 10 when I heard this.... Sunday night top 20 , it was something special right off the bat, Passing Strangers has a section like this but more of an Arpeggio effect. Ultravox were way ahead of anyone else in the Uk for synths for 1981.

@stuartross282

Жыл бұрын

The MIDI wasn’t around so they had to rehearsal endlessly to get the timing right

@stevephillips7264

Жыл бұрын

Hairs !!!!!!

One of the best pop songs EVER! It's 2023 & it still sounds great.

@bossmanfucktheworld

Жыл бұрын

There's a guy at my work called Harvey Henna. We call him Ultravox.

@rogeliogamboa7644

Жыл бұрын

RIGHT ON - AGREE 1000 %

@yasminzimnowodzki5357

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Great all round.

@spooked636

9 ай бұрын

💯%

@RRRRefuelRideRace

2 ай бұрын

Nothing more to say. :) A masterpiece.

Named our daughter Vienna after this very song, she turned 20 yesterday. Fantastic song, still moves me…

@seasons.of.imogen

Ай бұрын

You've both got great taste, my sister is also named Vienna, or 'Vi' for short she was 20 last month ^^

@ThysRedelinghuys

Ай бұрын

Well done!! 😊

@seasons.of.imogen

22 күн бұрын

@ClownWorldPrisoner Oopsie daisies. That's not good. Here have a free hug ☺ ^^

Vienna! I remember when this album came out in 1981! So brilliant & still sounds awesome after all that time. RIP Chris Cross

I am now 62 and this takes me back to being 20 in a flash. Adored it then, and adore it now. So ahead of its time. Still gives me goosebumps.

@karenseery5064

9 ай бұрын

Me too. It’s our generation.

@karenaldred3645

7 ай бұрын

It takes me back to being 11 loved it then love it now

@christyler373

7 ай бұрын

me 2

@paillette2010

6 ай бұрын

Me, too. I am so back in the UK listening to this over and over again.

@penfoldskip

6 ай бұрын

me to

16 years old when this came out,I was just starting clubbing in Australia OMG what a time to be a young guy partying to music like this.

Imagine seeing this in your early teens on Top of the pops the deep bass thumping out from the wooden television cabinet That was our life in the 80s on a Thursday night

One of the best pieces of music ever written.

@karenaldred3645

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree

@alessandropadoan2256

2 жыл бұрын

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@alessandropadoan2256

2 жыл бұрын

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@alessandropadoan2256

2 жыл бұрын

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@alessandropadoan2256

2 жыл бұрын

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I am just about to turn 71yrs old next Saturday and Vienna still sounds fantastic musks today can learn a lot by listening to Vienna,it is absolutely brilliant song writing. Rengards, Doug Hughes Williamstown Nth Australia❤

@laurabozza6531

Ай бұрын

Happy birthday 🎉😊

@xagtly

24 күн бұрын

61 and still kicking. Love the 60s, 70 and 80s music.

40 years.....only seems like yesterday! Loved it when I was 11 years old and love it even more at 51. Midge Ure you are an absolute legend and thank you for bringing us this classic,I’m so glad I was able to fully experience the 80s music scene!

@mathiashalbroth5088

3 жыл бұрын

true words, Mark!!!!!!

@oc2phish07

3 жыл бұрын

I remember it like it was yesterday. How have so many years slipped by and I never noticed. Great song, great voice, great group.

@1967davidfitness

3 жыл бұрын

I was 13 when it was released and my cousins played it to me, I was moved intensely and do think it's the sound of the 80's.

@dn3794

3 жыл бұрын

Amen. Makes me so glad I was a teenager in the 80's

@irenededic9166

3 жыл бұрын

Yep this tune is king a beast of a tune you may say oh yea my son loves it to James bye haha oh viena

Ultravox...Erasure...Spandau Ballet...The Human League...Duran Duran...New Order...Great Synthpop Bands 80's From UK ! Greets From Poland ;-)

@stephengardner9128

5 ай бұрын

And what do we have today its embarrassing.

@leethomson5733

5 ай бұрын

Yes music took a bad turn years ago , we will never experience the 80s ever again those days and the music have sadly passed us by , I wish everyone from back in those days all to be well , we are no longer young anymore 😢

@paulfergie2062

4 ай бұрын

New romantics class❤

@KowalskyLeon

4 ай бұрын

Depeche Mode Pet Shop Boys Yazoo OMD Eurythmics Visage Bronski Beat China Crisis Heaven 17 Frankie Goes To Hollywood Kajagoogoo A Flock Of Seagulls Tears For Fears Level 42

@gabrielepontello8124

4 ай бұрын

Agree with your words👍😉

When music was made with ppl who can sing 🎤 😊…80s rule ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Everything is perfect in this song: instruments, synthesizers, the lyrics...this song brings to me a cold and emotional atmosphere at the same time. Fantastic! One of the best songs of all the times!

@johnfarey2271

9 ай бұрын

For me also the video probally the best ever- and the song not too far behind

@ElvarMasson

4 ай бұрын

The video is also good

New Wave & New Romantic era ... seen Ultravox live and they are brilliant. Miss the 80s.

@stan3951

29 күн бұрын

New Wawer& new romantic

@mop714

29 күн бұрын

I learnt the violin when I was a youngest, married a pianist and have always liked violins and piano together. Really outstanding for the New Wave period, incorporating a classical theme too. The Beatles and ELO did the same.

The cost of making the video clip of this masterpiece was considered one of the most expensive ones of the world. And it was worthy. God, how i miss the 80s.

@tkps

4 ай бұрын

For a first single too if I remember. Mind you that whole album was bloody fabulous. Not a bad song on it.

@gerardo7389

3 ай бұрын

@@tkps Right!!!

Some songs are not just "songs"... they are essential part of a life and will never be forgotten. Thanks for this one!

Still gives me tingles after all these years. Will always be a number one to me

@cupiderstunt

Жыл бұрын

Ah, shaddap you face

Piano and violin amazing through this track

Over 30 years ahead of its time. This song is pure excellence Should have been best song at the Grammys. Midge Ure his vocal range incredible I. Still have this album

One of those songs where I wish I had a massive sound system, a lonely house in the middle of nowhere, volume high and let that voice just poke holes in my soul.

@lvthud

Жыл бұрын

Yep. have the sound system, but not the house in the middle of nowhere, so my neighbor gets to enjoy 80's Brit music he's never heard.

@jond5842

Жыл бұрын

good headphones will work very well

@rachelbanks9871

11 ай бұрын

Yeah..🙃

@crankyoldperson6871

11 ай бұрын

@@jond5842I’ve got bestest headphones on for this.

@bsdetector6908

9 ай бұрын

Why not go to Let's Rock Scotland or Rewind Scotland/England and hear Midge in the flesh on a massive sound system? He's still got it...

I'm 47 this year and still love this song beautiful music

To Chris, always admired your tasteful bass playing. RIP. UK 🇬🇧

The best of the best.

@stephenturner6075

2 жыл бұрын

Correct. 👍

@nickcarter4894

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@hectorcardenas2171

2 жыл бұрын

What’s up Patrycia. 😘

Still a fantastic song to this day! Midge Ure was a gorgeous looking man back then 😊👏

Look no further you've just found THE best song that ever graced the charts.

R.I.P Chris Cross bass player and co writer of this majestic masterpiece

George Martin, the producer of the Beatles, worked with only one band again and that was Ultravox. Very proud that I followed this magnificent four by my 15, and that means all of my life.

@go1845

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm... what about America? There are others too. Read wikipedia.

@antonioskoutsoyiannis5319

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I only follow European music.

@laughingstock8213

3 жыл бұрын

@@antonioskoutsoyiannis5319 America was an England based American band.

@waynegagnon474

2 жыл бұрын

he also worked with UFO in 1980

@tex6815

Жыл бұрын

Paul McCartney, Cheap Trick, UFO.

I’d go to Vienna just because of this song, The Third Man, and Sachertorte.

Many memories of great times, loving this now classic in my teens. Farewell Chris Cross and deep gratitude for co-writing one of the best songs ever.

@ShaunDonnalley

Ай бұрын

Great times well wow the Falklands war

"A beautiful song that ends like a tragic waltz in Vienna." 😢 Very beautiful voice of Midge Ure.❤

The greatest song of all time, by the best band of all time, with the video spruced up. What's not to like?! :) Perfect. Happy days.

@SeanBZA

3 жыл бұрын

Took out the traces leading the horse though, at 18 seconds in. There on the DVD release I have, and coincidentally was thinking of this track today as well, pulled out the DVD to play it as well.

@phealy02

2 жыл бұрын

It's very good... but nowhere near that good. I do not know what the 'best band of all time' or the ''greatest song of all time' is, but I do know that this is not it.

@lyrimetacurl0

Жыл бұрын

@@phealy02 To me 'the best song ever by the best band ever' would be if the Stranglers with Hugh Cornwell singing did a cover of 'Imitation of Life'. Maybe as it's now impossible, an AI might be able to create that in the future 🤔

@zozmirjanuc4658

10 ай бұрын

That’s a big call but I do appreciate it more now than before …

@stevephillips7264

9 ай бұрын

Maybe best song of all time ... greatest band....not so sure , but you have good taste , be happy Stevie

40 years old & this still gives me goosebumps when that that beat picks up & the violins start...

@sasperillo6314

6 ай бұрын

43 years almost

There are excellent songs then there are classics that live the test of time like a Roman built road. Thanks all in Ultravox for what you have given us. We thank you.

It’s magic video... It’s magic voice... It’s excellent!No more words...

This will FOREVER be an absolute MASTERPIECE. This song, imho - is everything a song should be, or as friend once said to me in the studio where I was working on an album with my old band "You know you've got something when you get goosebumps just listening to it!" Ahhh, to have a time machine to go back to 1980 and relive EVERYTHING again...

@karlshipley5142

Жыл бұрын

This invokes a strong memory I see.

@thepsychologist8159

5 ай бұрын

What wasn't a masterpiece is that stupid song Shaddap You Face, yet it would seem lots of idiotic people thought it was worthy of No.1 in the UK, relegating this song to No.2. Sh!t, even John Lennon got bumped by that stupid song by Joe Dolce.

Isn't it amazing that this song is from the early 80's yet it's sound was so ahead of its time. It still stands up today.

@rafaelsida5155

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

@kentjensen4504

Жыл бұрын

It "still stands up"? Because in your mind new stuff "kicks ass" and anythng older than ten years "sucks"? Why do I get the sense you've never read a book?

@OceanbornAngel

Жыл бұрын

@@kentjensen4504 Uh...I haven't regularly listened to Pop Radio since the 90's dude. I grew up IN the 80's you know. I prefer 80's Pop over any of this dreck they dare call music today. P.S. My favorite book series is The Lord of the Rings Trilogy FYI. I also love The Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy. What do you think I am? A Millennial? I'm 50 years old Boo.

@ajs41

Жыл бұрын

Almost a 70s song because it first appeared on the Vienna album, released in July 1980, so it must have been recorded early in 1980 or earlier.

@darrenwade3266

Жыл бұрын

@@kentjensen4504 Why would you assume he has never read a book? To say a song from 1980's still holds up given the innovations and growth in electronic music is not an insult in any way and its also true.

this song is a masterpiece

EPIC TRACK!!! THE ANTHEM OF THE 80s!! Its travelling back to the days before shit hit the fan!! A masterpiece that is impossible to cover!! Thanks ULTRAVOX!!!!!!

@StockholmNightlife

3 жыл бұрын

@Proud Patriot Lady ❤️

Epic masterpiece, and that video still chills me as much as it did in 1981 . Very lucky I was a teen in the 80s and experienced that decade of wonderful music

@k3zzyP

4 ай бұрын

We were the lucky ones. I was 13 and not a care in the world.

TIMELESS CL🎉😊 what a great year for music 1981 awesome.

Greetings from Vienna😁 This song captures my city perfectly...Vienna is a bit 'dark' and mysterious. Midge Ure's voice and the arrangement of the song is just perfect ❤️

@Boricua3lions1985

3 жыл бұрын

I'm Puerto Rican and I love this song as well. 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

@hectorcardenas2171

2 жыл бұрын

Hallo to Wienn Austria, from my country México. 👍🏼

@lisaschauer5371

2 жыл бұрын

@@hectorcardenas2171 Hello to you🤗

@syafiqasyraf_yt

2 жыл бұрын

In What country is the vienna?

@lisaschauer5371

2 жыл бұрын

@@syafiqasyraf_yt Austria

Pure 80s class. Priceless !

What a voice! What a song! Magnificent ❤

I adore this song. I came upon it by accident in the 90s on a compilation 80s cd that I bought. It’s one of those songs that is hauntingly beautiful and stays with you. I’ll forget about it for a while and then someone plays it and it just comes flooding back. This was their best song hands down and video was actually pretty cool for 1981.

Sooooo beautiful! Was a young teenage girl when this came out. The 50s through the 80s set the highest impossible bar for the best of the best natural, real phenomenal - blues, soul, rock and roll, soft rock ballads, rock opera, rockabilly, and so many other gorgeous talents that take our breathe away 💖💖💖💖💖

@karenaldred3645

Жыл бұрын

The music they have today dosnt compare

Powerful track from the 80s 🎶 When music was great.

What a fabulous restoration

Without doubt a true classic. Why can't this be re-released now and then it would go to number one this time around-if only?! Thank you so much anyway!!

I'm 18 all over again..my favourite song of all time...absolute classic and that video.Midge still knocks it out superbly 42 years later .

one of the best 80s song. From 3:05 to 4:35 one of the best music moments in music.

Watch midge ure last night at hall for Cornwall Truro, still one of the best live performing artists going. Fantastic concert & hopefully will carry on making brilliant music just like Vienna 👍👍👍

Bloody classic who's still rocking this in 2023?

@sandrawhishwilson7624

7 ай бұрын

Me

@thegame941

7 ай бұрын

@@sandrawhishwilson7624 🙏❤️

The harmony makes my brain melt. This song feels like a huge question mark - oh, why does this sound that way? and why this emotional shift so suddenly? and why...? And I cannot stop, I have to listen again and again.

One of the most unique and brilliant pieces of the era

Ultravox is up there...With the greatest musicians of their time

We walked in the cold air Freezing breath on a window pane Lying and waiting A man in the dark in a picture frame So mystic and soulful A voice reaching out in a piercing cry It stays with you until The feeling has gone, only you and I It means nothing to me This means nothing to me Oh, Vienna The music is weaving Haunting notes, pizzicato strings The rhythm is calling Alone in the night as the daylight brings A cool, empty silence The warmth of your hand and a cold grey sky It fades to the distance The image has gone, only you and I It means nothing to me This means nothing to me Oh, Vienna This means nothing to me This means nothing to me Oh, Vienna

When the 70s was well and truly gone in my head ..80, 81, 82...there is always ovelap in the decades but this is firmly in the 80s

I so miss the 80's

Definitely one of the most epic music videos of all time.

Ultravox sparkled with new colours ✨

I just finished Season 2 of *Vienna Blood* and it's nice to see this video again... *Sublimely dramatic!* And Midge's voice soaring on that note is thrilling!

Ich bin wiener und ultravox Vienna ist für uns Wiener eine große Liebeshymne an unsere Stadt❤️. Danke Midge, dass du uns so viel gibst. Danke auch für deine Liebe zu Wien, zu Österreich. ❤️ Wir geben es dir zurück und wenn wir alle singen:, This means nothing to me ooohh Vienna!!! Er singt nicht nur von WIEN, Midge lebt Wien, er lebt die Dekadenz, er ist ist bei uns in Wien❤️❤️❤️

The best band of all time

I always think they should play the Vienna song by ultravox when aeroplanes land in this incredible city. In my view this is quite simply one of the best pop songs of the 1980's. I especially like the instrumental bit with all the strings.

So many crazy talented people in the 80s

One of my favorites 80's, still in heart 🔥♥️

Total classic song . I loved the 80's era . Very good music . They don't make them like this anymore .

This is one of my all time faves loved it when it come out in ‘81 love it just as much today this and kids in America ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@karenaldred3645

2 жыл бұрын

Kids in America is the best

I only discovered this song thanks to Bret Easton Ellis' "The Shards", now it's my personal soundtrack to that novel. Thank you!

Elegant, majestic iconic synth classic always and 4ever

All of a sudden - I want to visit Vienna. During the 80's' of course.

I'd never heard of this band or any of their songs until I caught Midge Ure's fascinating interview on Professor of Rock, now I'm hooked! This is one of those songs that you can FEEL, even if you don't necessarily relate or even understand

@brmac5231

Жыл бұрын

Same thing brought me.

@lonestar6709

Жыл бұрын

Isn't the Professor a top guy? Really knowledgeable and friendly. I always watch his vids. 👍👍

@mohitslovein

8 ай бұрын

Same , i too saw his video on Ultravox

@Jay-Leigh863

7 ай бұрын

Welcome to the greatest music ever! Professor of Rock is really spreading the gospel. Love it! This song was played in my country back in the early 80s and the entire country sent in requests that it be played again! Brilliant music, brilliant singer, altogether just brilliant!

What a song!!! What a video!!! SUPERB!!!

This needs to be 4K’d! Song and video are both masterpieces!

Their absolute masterpiece !

Pure perfection.

On my way to school, most mornings I'd play Space Invaders in the cafe at West Croydon station and this was very frequently playing on the jukebox. It still gives me warm furry feelings! :o)

Such a great song. Does anyone here remember in the early 80s those double lp's of greatest hits of the year? Most of them were a case of buy volume 1 and get volume 2 free. There was one called 'Chart Hit's 81' I bought it just to get this song, from Woolworths 😊

There’s a few songs that INSTANTLY bring you back to the 80’s…HERES 1. It got a heap of airplay if I recall. Man….I LOVED LIVING in the 80’s

The greatest song ever

Such a great album, went to bed many nights with headphones on listening to it. Roxy Music, Avalon, another one.

I’m 10 yrs old, an this is a banger!

seriously, what a climax this song has ( no pun intended), this song has everything that current charts songs have long since lost, heart and soul.

Gänsehaut pur. Auch mit fast 70. I Love it for ever

This song always reminds me of being at NUMBERS in Houston! This would be one of the songs they played at the end of the night before the lights came on, and I would be doing my best impromptu ballet dancing.

Si yo digo que sigo disfrutando del vídeo y la canción en 2024, es que me estoy haciendo mayor... pero no importa viví una época irrepetible en la historia de la música 🎵.💙🖤

I was 15 when this came out. I loved it then and still do today!!

Still should be a number one!! So So good!!

One of the finest music videos made!! Hands down!!

I've been waiting for restore for so long. Still the best

When I turn the Young up’n comers onto this song I Always get the same reaction-“Play it again” and “Turn it up”. Then I play Hiroshima Mon Amour and They’re forever hooked. Thanks Ultravox for lifetimes of enjoyment

This song as an instrumental would have been a tour de force. Add the astonishing chorus and we have a masterwork that has stood the test of time.

Walking around my *whole life* and randomly popping into my head comes... The feeling is gone only you and I it means nothing to me... this means nothing to me... ahhhhh Vienna!!! Thanks Midge!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Shocked to hear of Chris’s loss. This seems like a most appropriate place to celebrate his life and a legacy of incredible music. A fitting line in Vienna for today: “the daylight brings a cool, empty silence” 😞

Timeless song ❤

Such a spectacular intro of Vienna album. Monumental sound of epic proportion, soundtrack for new Europe, which was already created by Kraftwerk & Bowie.

Classic masterpiece, and I think the best part starts with a build up at 3:04 and ends after the violins 3:34 and final chorus. Amazing. To be honest, most times I open this video and just click to it. Thank you Ultravox!