Midge Ure & Band Electronica perform Yellow Pearl (the music from Top of the Pops for many years) and the Ultravox song Passing Strangers - live in the UK 2017
One of the best British vocalists ever! Midge is phenomenal! This guy is out there with a select few. Midge on the vocal range easily keeps company with some of the best, Freddie Mercury and Annie Lennox coming to mind!
I finally got to see this a few weeks back, in Stockton. And again at Rock the North East in Middlesbrough in a couple of weeks, along with Blancmange & Human League..
When I heard this at Oxford, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up in the same way that they did when the newly reformed Ultravox started playing Astradyne at the Edinburgh Playhouse!
Jedesmal wieder schön, zu sehen, dass Midge nur seine Haare verloren hat, nicht seine Stimme und seine Liebe zur Musik! Seit mehr als 40 Jahren Fan und bis zum Ende!
Just never stopped loving this. When I sat down in the concert didn't expect this absolutely wonderful from Midge and Phil ..Yellow Pearl and Ultravox .....Passing Strangers
@@markymark123100 I was there, fantastic evening. Support band were good, loved the crowd's reaction when he mentioned a certain Mr Dolce during the encore, I suspect the Extreme Voice fan club still have a contract out on that bloke... #o)
Bloody heck, there is so much happening here with the combo of these two songs. The first by Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, originally for his 1980 solo album, and the second from Ultravox's early days. Political. Postcolonial realiites enmeshed in poetic realities of human love. I'm a bit gobsmacked about the cleverness of what Midge Ure has done here... What an amazing bastard he is :*)
When I look back now,I see a very seamless transition for me that when my favorite band of all time Joy Division dissolved for reasons which we all know Ultravox came right in and filled the spot perfectly. There is no band like Ultravox and level of music they made was just mind blowing. They weren’t Joy Division obviously, but for me they are right in the coat tails of them as far as greatness for me. So many classic and beautiful songs like the magnificent Astradyne- the Voice- Vienna- Stranger Within etc and when I listen to them now it really brings me back to a special place in my youth. Thanks Midge and the boys for bringing me such wonderful music and was so glad I WAS INTRODUCED TO YOU GUYS BECAUSE BACK THEN SINCE THERE WAS NOT MUCH EXPOSURE HERE IN THE US. Hope to see you again next year.
Ultravox is my favorite band from the 80’s decade as I’ve always felt that you guys had the forefront with your own style and yet it was not contrived ❤️I too wrote a track called “Passing Strangers” not as intricate as yours but it was an influence from yours ♥️♥️♥️
Ah the memories... 1980! and the theme music for 'Top of the Pops' for what, four years or so? Can anyone explain what Phil Lynott was actually saying on the original version? I never have been sure... only Midge knows me thinks although there is some info in Midge's autobiography. 'Yellow Pearl' is such a great riff and this mix with 'Passing Strangers' is simply outstanding... I remember back in day saying as a DJ "...'Sleepwalk' and 'Passing Strangers' - welcome to Ultravox!"
This is so good..I am seeing Midge and the band in a couple of weeks in Brighton, hope it will be it as good I am pretty sure it will be better. Midge has just got better over the years from Ultravox, his own work , these guys, fantastic- one addition why was he or has been knighted for music and charity, especially as he was as much behind Band Aid / Live Aid as others, he is a marvellous fantastic man
... is the same one Ure's been playing at the live coda of Passing Strangers since 1981. Compare it to the rendition on the Live at the BBC Paris Theatre recorded in February of that year. Pretty much identical.
LOVE Midge Ure Ultravox...despite Gary Numan's whiny pointlessness. ;-) Seriously, for those upset that John Foxx left Ultravox, blame John Foxx (or at least his control freak attitude). Midge Ure rather nicely complemented a band with a missing lead singer, but people act like he forced John Foxx out the way they talk about it. OK, U-VOX was a bit of sadness...I'll give you that. ;-)
It's a select group of people who can appreciate Ultravox.
Selected for taste and soul.
Love how Midge doesn't even try to sing Phillip's part. That is respect.
One of the best British vocalists ever! Midge is phenomenal! This guy is out there with a select few. Midge on the vocal range easily keeps company with some of the best, Freddie Mercury and Annie Lennox coming to mind!
That mix of Yellow Pearl followed by Passing Strangers made the hairs on my arm stand up.
That’s how good that was!
Classic Ultravox.
Yellow Pearl wasn't Ultravox. It was Phil Lynott. (Plus Midge of course).
Always good to watch a master of his craft at work. Absolutely faultless performance.
One of the few Artist that you can say his voice really hasn't change from his 20/30's to now. Amazing voice!!
I finally got to see this a few weeks back, in Stockton. And again at Rock the North East in Middlesbrough in a couple of weeks, along with Blancmange & Human League..
When I heard this at Oxford, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up in the same way that they did when the newly reformed Ultravox started playing Astradyne at the Edinburgh Playhouse!
That was freakin' awesome on the night.
Great concert in Edinburgh
WTF.... Yellow Pearl is just mesmerizing
years and years ago Yellow Pearl was used as opening music for BBC Top of the Pops.
The vocal still sounds the same after all these years. An Ultravox fan from Malaysia.
From Malaysia!🤯👍wow! Respect from liverpool England!
Wish Phil was alive to sing along at least he tried to warn us ! Such a prophetic song ,
Rip Phil ,
Great piece of music midge ure .
This is their most underrated song - yet it was the one that got me hooked on UV. Kudos to the bass player on this track
How did I miss this - belter, full stop!
Midge loves it.
LOVE THIS VERSION OF YELLO PERL ❤
Yellow Pearl with a "young Phil Lynott" on bass guitar!! Goosebumps
Jedesmal wieder schön, zu sehen, dass Midge nur seine Haare verloren hat, nicht seine Stimme und seine Liebe zur Musik! Seit mehr als 40 Jahren Fan und bis zum Ende!
This band are truly outstanding!
Without a doubt THE greatest performer EVER...... past, present or future!!!! Thank you!
SIMPLY BRILLIANT
Just never stopped loving this. When I sat down in the concert didn't expect this absolutely wonderful from Midge and Phil ..Yellow Pearl and Ultravox .....Passing Strangers
Fantastic brilliant love it
Don't miss Midge Ure performing 'Vienna' by Ultravox in full, Visage classics and other greatest hits. 2019 uk . Will be Brill Night Out.
Oh I wasn't letting that chance slip by, so tickets booked and cannot wait to see the man and legend + Rusty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saw him Liverpool last Saturday amazing
@@markymark123100 I was there, fantastic evening. Support band were good, loved the crowd's reaction when he mentioned a certain Mr Dolce during the encore, I suspect the Extreme Voice fan club still have a contract out on that bloke...
#o)
I love the transition. Has made a song(s) from the 80s perfectly relevant now. This is brilliant. Thank you for sharing.
Bloody heck, there is so much happening here with the combo of these two songs. The first by Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, originally for his 1980 solo album, and the second from Ultravox's early days. Political. Postcolonial realiites enmeshed in poetic realities of human love. I'm a bit gobsmacked about the cleverness of what Midge Ure has done here... What an amazing bastard he is :*)
Youre a very intelligent man. I wish we had more like you here in The US as well as The UK.
Midge co-wrote Yellow Pearl with Phil Lynott.
Listening to this timeless masterpiece just prove's that music indeed is for the age's !!!
Phillip ❤❤❤
Need to re release that version Midge. Id buy it. Sountrack to my youth!
If you can’t there alway my not as good remix where lve tried to keep things simpl
Saw this performed live and it was awesome - Midge co-wrote Yellow Pearl with Phil Lynott and Passing Stangers by Ultravox is a classic.
Sage , Gateshead , Oct 2017 This was a Brillant Live Show . New Album Is Brillant 2 .
MIDGE NEW VERSION OF YELLO PERL IS FANTASTIC I LOVE IT TOM❤
Going to see him in April 2019, can't wait !!
Wonderful is a huge understatement
Ultravox mack 2 is my all time favorite artist.
Super band Electronica😊😊😊
Fantastic opening to a fantastic show by Midge and the band....loved it!
Wow i still have this song
You've still got the voice there midge, not many over 60s are quite so lucky, brilliant x
Necessary this morning! Jump start the day!
Holy F#%k Midge......as good as all those years ago when I first bought the Vienna album on vinyl. When you coming "down under".......
When I look back now,I see a very seamless transition for me that when my favorite band of all time Joy Division dissolved for reasons which we all know Ultravox came right in and filled the spot perfectly. There is no band like Ultravox and level of music they made was just mind blowing. They weren’t Joy Division obviously, but for me they are right in the coat tails of them as far as greatness for me. So many classic and beautiful songs like the magnificent Astradyne- the Voice- Vienna- Stranger Within etc and when I listen to them now it really brings me back to a special place in my youth. Thanks Midge and the boys for bringing me such wonderful music and was so glad I WAS INTRODUCED TO YOU GUYS BECAUSE BACK THEN SINCE THERE WAS NOT MUCH EXPOSURE HERE IN THE US. Hope to see you again next year.
Waoo - this is just great !❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
great Synth! FANTASTIC ... long life it! ...
Grand Master Midge !!! WOW !!!
Ultravox is my favorite band from the 80’s decade as I’ve always felt that you guys had the forefront with your own style and yet it was not contrived ❤️I too wrote a track called “Passing Strangers” not as intricate as yours but it was an influence from yours ♥️♥️♥️
Ah the memories... 1980! and the theme music for 'Top of the Pops' for what, four years or so? Can anyone explain what Phil Lynott was actually saying on the original version? I never have been sure... only Midge knows me thinks although there is some info in Midge's autobiography. 'Yellow Pearl' is such a great riff and this mix with 'Passing Strangers' is simply outstanding... I remember back in day saying as a DJ "...'Sleepwalk' and 'Passing Strangers' - welcome to Ultravox!"
"They will rise.... They will control.... They will command..... They will patrol... We must fight back!
The Yellow Pearl, they will control"
Attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack
Is what we lack
Mig ure gracias gracias por deleitarnos con esto
I visit their concert at the 11th december in Ravensburg/germany. (meet & greet).
I am looking forward to it. Yeah
This is so good..I am seeing Midge and the band in a couple of weeks in Brighton, hope it will be it as good I am pretty sure it will be better.
Midge has just got better over the years from Ultravox, his own work , these guys, fantastic- one addition why was he or has been knighted for music and charity, especially as he was as much behind Band Aid / Live Aid as others, he is a marvellous fantastic man
i bloody love this!
Perfect!!!!
The bsssline is very Jarre'esque!
You made my day! Thanks, amazing performance!!!
so much energy you have!💛
Awesome!!!
Just Brilliant!!!
Brillaint your voice aint changed midge
what a great and fresh old sound!
Wonderful sound quality!
genius
Masterfully done!
That guitar solo though... 👍🏻😍😘
... is the same one Ure's been playing at the live coda of Passing Strangers since 1981. Compare it to the rendition on the Live at the BBC Paris Theatre recorded in February of that year. Pretty much identical.
@@musicandfilms9956 ...still doesn't stop me loving it though. 💁🏻♀️
Sublime
Wow awesome as usual
Oooh! Wow
It's not Ultravox, but very close. Midges voice is still amazing
looking forward to the show in Bath on the 15th of Feb
Uooooou ist fantastic love. Ure
Keeping it alive and real
With the quality of these recordings should we expect an electronica 80’tour dvd?
Cool dude!
wow... works for me
💙
しびれますね！
Come back to Portland.
Does the Guy on Synths now play for the Killers?
2:28 SORRY THAT MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD WHAT IS THAT SOUND
TOTP theme tune!!
LOVE Midge Ure Ultravox...despite Gary Numan's whiny pointlessness. ;-) Seriously, for those upset that John Foxx left Ultravox, blame John Foxx (or at least his control freak attitude). Midge Ure rather nicely complemented a band with a missing lead singer, but people act like he forced John Foxx out the way they talk about it. OK, U-VOX was a bit of sadness...I'll give you that. ;-)
Anyone know if the whole of this concert was filmed ?
Say it again- Joe- Jesus :)
Still got the swagger wee man! crackin.
Gary numanbackground
Attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack
No offense to Warren Can but he has a good imitator here …..
This is missing Billy.
Needs a bass guitar
It does. The synth bass line here doesn't drive it along.
rovinata spoiled
LOVE THIS VERSION OF YELLO PERL ❤