Ultravox Reaction Vienna (BLOWN AWAY!) | Dereck Reacts

[@jimw859]

Still an Ultravox fan 40 years later. This is one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s.

[@cappyGLA]

Amen brother, best male UK singer back in the early 80's, only surpassed by Freddie and David but very debatable. Shows you the wealth of talent we had back then.

[@clivenewman4810]

​@@cappyGLAYet we failed to take it to number 1.

[@mooseyman74]

Just got 40th anniversary on vinyl

[@Spaceseeker]

Me too

[@cappyGLA]

@@clivenewman4810 Yeah was a dumb one hit wonder called shaddaperyour face or something I hated the song too was as cheesy as curly wirlies

[@eileencritchley4630]

Being in the UK in the 80's was an amazing time for the music industry so much was going on.

[@sushigirl1069]

So much diversity back then. Today's music industry lacks real talent, creativity and diversity

[@mikeoxbent523]

@@sushigirl1069 Ironically...that's probably because of 'diversity' 🤣

[@Jujudeze22]

I’m blown away by the musical ear/talent of UK people. So many great singers and musicians from the UK.

[@josmith4173]

Midge Ure is a genius! He doesn’t get enough credit for live aid! Derek I absolutely adore you 🥰

[@pamelaadam9207]

He's the quiet man in the background , band did a lot of the real set up Bob was the gob on the job

[@freyml]

Yessssss!

[@cappyGLA]

Thats what his fanbase loved him for he did his part in LiveAid behind the scenes, Midge was a very modest man. Even today he tours and still modest as ever.

[@markusk9080]

I am Viennese and in my opinion, there is no song out of all of those dedicated to the city that captures the city's atmosphere better than this one.

[@scotmax8426]

what a lovely thing to say. that's wonderful. :D

[@Jujudeze22]

So cool! The song is amazing, sounds like Vienna is as well! ❤

[@Marth281]

My husband and me were in Vienna at Christmas, absolutely beautiful city, had one of the best Christmas ever… I remember rushing home from work to watch this amazing live aid concert… we all talked about it for weeks and everyone I knew all donated money… a once in a lifetime for everyone who performed and for all of us who were lucky enough to see it 🤩

[@jamesrowe3606]

I guess the movie equivalent was The Third Man. Post-war Vienna seemed like the ideal setting for a film noir.

[@iainweller452]

Ultravox were a fantastic band try “Dancing With Tears in my Eyes” “Hymn” “The Voice” all amazing songs

[@ulfsisell6358]

.. and Lament 🙌

[@amedeo29]

‘Reap the wild wind’ and ‘Mr X’ were always my favorites..

[@PaulAJacksonMusic]

The Voice is the one for me. Amazing

[@harripalomaki8796]

Hey, let's not forget Sleepwalk.

[@matthewrandom4523]

Their songs are out of this world!

[@stevehulse4005]

This is one of the classic synth anthems of the 80’s so kudos to you for reacting to it👍

[@OronOfMontreal]

Ultravox with singer John Foxx was one of the best bands of the late-70s Post-Punk era, and with singer Midge Ure they were one of the best of the New Wave /New Romantic bands of the 80s.

[@mikeBlogic]

New Romantic at it's best. When I heard this song for the first time in 1980, I was blown away. This song has forever shaped my taste in music.

[@markthornton8203]

me too!

[@indigojones8]

I always think of it as a main element of my person aesthetic. Musically and visually. I was probably 8 when this came out, but I have always loved it.

[@thejerichoreport2202]

One of the most underrated and tragically forgotten performances of LiveAide.

[@TheBearAspirin]

I looooove Ultravox! Had a mad crush on Midge Ure back in the day LOL

[@jimw859]

Join the queue! 😀

[@RR64434]

The post punk era and the New Romantic Music is my favorite genre of music. You have just opened up Pandora’s Box to one of the most interesting and genuine music genres ever created. The way several bands of this era blended multiple genres of music together (synth, punk, pop, funk, disco, rock) was truly what drove me to becoming a audiophile and a fan of UK bands of the late 70’s and early 80’s.

[@rachelhopson7891]

This video became what most artists wanted out of their own videos to tell a story to take you on a trip. Midge was also a promoter for live aid also. His voice and his music is still amazing and being a fan for over thirty years, you can’t go wrong with post punk and new wave music. So happy you love his voice and video as well.

[@Rockaria23]

Well known for being denied the Number 1 spot in the UK by the novelty song 'Shaddap You Face' by Joe Dolce.

[@rachelar]

Was awarded honorary number 1 later to reverse that war crime atrocity against music that was J Dolce

[@traciemarsh1611]

no well known for their hard work not because of a stupid number in a music chart

[@diddow.7457]

I‘ m so thankful that my youth was in the 80‘s. So many different music genres. Try OMD: Maid of Orleans - Epic

[@DereckReacts]

Lucky you!!!😉

[@fordcorsair]

@@DereckReacts Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans) IS DEFINITELY one to watch!

[@bauhausbastard]

Maid of Orleans, forgot about that one, love it.

[@pamelaadam9207]

Visage, Orange Juice, an endless list

[@mooseyman74]

Souvenir

[@simply_psi]

Ultravox were one of the best most creative bands of the 80's

[@colinmackillop]

What a track. Ultravox were the first act I ever saw live and they sang Vienna. This was at the Glasgow Apollo in 1984. Another great track by them is Hymn.

[@markthornton8203]

I have been to 3 Ultravox concerts and 1 solo concert by Midge Ure. I've enjoyed many concerts by other bands, but I've never gone to see any other band for a second time.

[@ianbower2967]

I loved your reaction when the tempo increased. I was almost anticipating what your reaction would be like, knowing that it was coming, but when it came, it was fantastic. A great song!

[@HenningUhle]

Dude, I have no idea how old you are. But it's great to watch your reaction through the whole video. This song is absolutely incredible, even today. And remember, this was 1981. Music software like today was completely unknown back in the days. So, they had to increase and slow down the song's tempo and intensity ALL TOGETHER and manually. This is something that younger musician can't imagine at all. I still love this dark timbre of the whole song and the cold and sparse instrumentation. As a kid, when I heard the song for the first time, I fell in love with it right from the start. And until today, there are not many songs that are from an equal quality. Now, in times of streaming, such songs would never find their way into the ears of the listeners or consumers. Because this is a song that is produced in a way, so it can breathe and develop. This is impossible in times of Spotify and others. So, in the end this is a song for eternity.

[@stansolo4138]

If you like this ...please try " FADE TO GREY " by Visage

[@olivierolivier6080]

he will if you pay for that ....

[@geoffpinkerton63]

I was literally thinking of that track, you saved me the bother!

[@RobbnCO]

omg yes !

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Yes. Mosdef.

[@Rex-dk1rx]

Same people who wrote this wrote that and visage is a great track

[@taniaPBear]

Ha, I said goosebumps at the same time as you. After 40 years, still get them, this song is a 'Once heard, never forgotten' deal.

[@antipassion]

Kraftwerk opened the gates of experimental electronic muisic for pop culture way back in the early 70's, with the Autobahn LP. Several sub genres of music emerged from there including industrial, ambient, new wave, techno, etc. Even rappers drinked from this source. Synthesised music was the natural way to follow, but I see it as an outcome, or just another tool available and not a genre itself. Electronic incursions from either "classical" authors (Stockhousen, Boulez...) and "rockers", were exclusively experimental before that. And they were not "commercial", at all! They were digging a new world to explore, namely Schulz, Rodelius, Amon Dull, Can, Kraftwerk, etc. Interinstingly, they are all germans, from the triangle Munich, Berlim and Dusseldorf, and were the progenitors of the so called krautrock. To better understand the ingenuity of these explorers, Kraftwerk, a duo from Dusseldorf, had to hire an electronic engineer because they got tired of broking (read explode) their stuff! At this time the mini moog made its appearance and, along the electro drums, the whole music industry changed for the best and worst. Industrial music appeared in the pos- punk period (late 70s), with SPK and Klinic, and its apogee is in the 80s, like almost all other genre heirs of electronic pop music.

[@theresazubia]

BEST. SONG. EVER. The chorus always gives me chills. :)

[@herrbonk3635]

A tune that always takes me back to the dark and lonely winter nights in my first student appartment in 1981/82. (The same with Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police, The Visitors by ABBA, and Night Passage by Weather Report, btw.)

[@rtid7538]

I've had the absolute privilege of watching Ultravox live twice. The two best nights of my life. Great to see your reaction to four amazing musicians - IMHO the best group of the 80s. Please do more Ultravox!

[@DereckReacts]

Wow!🔥

[@maryswanson2412]

OMG!!! Back in the day I saw this video a few times on MTV and after that spent SO MUCH TIME in the 80s trying to find the record or tape to buy. Back when you couldn’t just Google a song or video to hear it. Love this memory thank you ❤️😍

[@annesmith2259]

Anything by Ultravox is amazing. Midge Ure is one of the best songwriters around. He was also in Visage, try Fade to Grey 🥰

[@paulanthony5274]

How could he have been in visage when he was in Ultravox around that time

[@ollythorp5428]

@@paulanthony5274 he was part of Visage first. It was through working with Billy Currie on that project that he was asked to join Ultravox.

[@Lou16.]

Trip back to my youth...truly an iconic time. Glad you enjoyed it ❤️🇬🇧

[@mccorama]

Dancing with tears in my eyes ....you've just got to react to that one - it's a classic

[@lynnhamps7052]

These reactions make me feel so old and yet it just seems like yesterday when this came out, I was 20 and a New Romantic (for about 2 years after I got out of Punk and then became a Goth...we are fickle when young..lol) Memories of seeing Duran Duran on their Planet Earth tour too...great times...

[@JuanRamirez-xh3kc]

I have loved this for nearly 40 years so great to see young people discover it after all these years, great reaction.

[@kristieescobar8822]

To see him appreciate our music feels so good and makes me so happy!

[@PaulWhytcross]

I was wondering when you'd react to Ultravox - they were a terrific 80s band. 'Vienna' is their acknowledged masterpiece, but they had lots of great synth hits. Try 'Reap The Wild Wind', 'The Voice', and 'Lament'. 'Visions In Blue' is a great song too, and has a definite echo of 'Vienna's drama.

[@RobbnCO]

Reap the Wild Wind is like my all-time favorite song

[@necessaryevil3428]

Ditto and a superb video ❤

[@morganross6399]

Vienna is my favourite song of theirs but as a concept album, The Voice is truly amazing.

[@sabvixen3374]

Puts goose bumps in all the right place. Visions In Blue is my absolute favourite. I have Midge a few times and he is a great guy and a brilliant musician. Listening him play both Vienna and Fade To Grey just on acoustic guitar are highlights in my gigging life. Great reaction

[@xoxxobob61]

Dereck I want to thank you for appreciating the music we grew up with in the early 1980's. Your reviews of the instrumentation & vocals is on point and made us fall in love with this type of music at the time. It really was a magical period having all of these incredible songs come out at the time even though sometimes we didn't recognize how great they were. Looking forward to more of your journey!

[@kimheywood2949]

Well said.

[@traherne6726]

Visage - Fade to grey ; Duran Duran - Planet Earth ; Spandau Ballet - to cut a long story short ; Adam & the Ants - Goodie Two Shoes. Please.

[@taniaPBear]

You legend! Everyone forgets To Cut A Long Story Short. Best song by Spandau Ballet imo.

[@redhenry]

Brilliant list...but you could add 100 more and not even scratch the surface.

[@starry2006]

Spandau - Only When You Leave. Adam & the Ants - Stand and Deliver, Duran Duran - The Reflex

[@andik8570]

seems Dereck has to watch Ultravox Vienna Live Aid performance to see what Midge can do Live Outdoors.....

[@fordcorsair]

A masterpiece from start to end. As brilliant now as when it came out...

[@rokit430]

Lovely to see you reacting to such a Cassic song. R.I.P Chris Cross bass player of Ultravox, and co/writer of Vienna😢🎉

[@meccool54]

that's gold! music was so much better than now

[@PennyLane1]

My band from the 80s. They have a huge amount of stuff. Sadly broke up too early but did reform briefly ten years ago. Seen them so many times never grow tired of them.

[@ernestmac13]

It's amazing how some of the bands of the 80's are now getting back together like Tears for Fears and some artists are getting back into music after an extended break.

[@cheyennebritbrat]

i love seeing someone with pure joy listening to music

[@dav7444]

I heard this live many years ago in Southampton, England - wonderful

[@oliviergueganton2433]

I love "Vienna" but when i was a teenager the song "Dancing with Tears in my eyes" has long been one of my favorites of the 80s. I saw you like to listen french and spanish songs so you must try the french rock band Mano Negra with "mala vida" ou "king kong five" or Manu Chao, the leader of Mano Negra, with "Me gustas tu" ;)

[@viriginiahorrillo5386]

Mis primeros años en la facultad y vestida de nueva romántica!🤦😄

[@philrob1978]

Can anyone imagine something so haunting and atmospheric being released today? Some may try to emulate but none will capture the feeling of this. A masterpiece of the Eighventies. (eighventies - the period between 1979 and 1981 where the sounds of the 70s still reigned, but something new was coming, One of the most amazing, creative times for popular music)

[@FaithnSin]

Iirc, Russell Mulchay did the video. He also did most of Duran Duran’s. I was so blessed to have had my childhood in the 70s and my teens in the 80s. I think you’d love the New Romantic era. 🤗

[@forestfire1232]

He did highlander

[@floydster23]

@@forestfire1232 and Razorback!

[@JgHobley]

This is one hell of a song! Lucky to have seen Ultravox and Midge Ure (solo) live. Incredible arraignments. Billy Currie's lead synth lines are amazing!!!

[@evawho2]

I just watched your reaction to Ultra Vox’s Vienna. I have this on vinyl. Midge Ure is amazing. Thank you for such a positive reaction and review. One of my favorites!

[@chrisb8756]

What a great, honest and insightful reaction - I loved seeing your reactions to different parts of the song!

[@adamdodgshon638]

A great voice. Instantly recognisable and also really powerful. This song is just such a classic. As others have said they did plenty of others. The band used to have John Foxx as lead singer, and he has some interesting solo stuff. Their earlier sound was very different (a bit like with the band Japan). The Midge Ure era was their most successful. Classic song. Still get goosebumps

[@onewxrldmusic7303]

Story of a brief love affair in the city of Vienna, written by Midge Ure. Also a tribute to Vienna as a classical music city.

[@livinggarbagetruck]

Midge Ure from Ultravox does an absolutely incredible cover of David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World".

[@Dorvita]

God I miss this kind of 80`s music..... another fab video Dereck xoxox saw him live a few years ago at scotlands Rewind festival and yeah lol he can still blow it out the park.

[@theKarstenR]

An epic classic. (btw...it's Ure like 'your', so you were right the first time) If you like this you will love "Fade to Grey" by Visage (the project you mentioned) and "Maid of Orleans" by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. No doubt about it.

[@starry2006]

+1 Maid of Orleans

[@sheenaghm3053]

Agree with both!

[@victoriaparker2705]

It's good to see that I'm not the only one that makes hand movements to music. This was number 1 for ages in the UK.

[@en6278]

You think it was cause its such an 80s classic. However it is actually one of the most famous #2 songs cause it was kept off #1 by that novelty atrocity Shaddap your face song which was huge taht year.

[@victoriaparker2705]

@@en6278 yes, I just checked, my mistake. I always thought it was No.1 because it was always being played.

[@1andycraig]

Fantastic band with many great songs. Brilliant live also

[@pennishort6115]

Seen Midge Ure live many times with his solo work and also Ultravox.... hes amazing.... love your channel too Dereck ❤

[@flamegarden]

I JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU & YOUR REACTION/ANALYSIS BEFORE WE EVEN HIT THE SOARING CHORUS🙏🏻💜 Subscribed! Yes this track & vid are epic early 80’s “new-ro(mantic)” synth pop deeply reflective & critical about society alongside punk’s aggressive form of rebellion. New ro is luscious and art pop💜

[@flamegarden]

…I see you have not yet reacted to “Waiting For The Night” by Depeche Mode. PLEASE react to this gorgeous haunting piece of excellence🙏🏻 I see you did one DM react, but omg…this track. Back to new-ro (a sub genre of the late 70’s-mid80’s new wave) … I still enjoy the sleeper “The Chauffer” by Duran Duran … you will too🌈💗🌟✌🏻

[@richie6921]

That violin. Oh My God, that violin is incredible. And then she shoots him on the last Vienna. That just takes it over the edge

[@williamgreen6647]

My favourite song of the 80s

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Your reactions slay me, I literally LOL when you get blown away, cos I know what's coming. The 80's ahh what a good time we had, oh yes we did. Yes Visage, Fade to Grey for synthpop.

[@just_passing_through]

This has been one of my favourite songs (and albums) for over 40 years.

[@alexjohnson3129]

A fantastic song that only got to Number 2 in the UK charts back in 1981, it was kept off being Number 1 by Joe Dolce- Shaddap You Face

[@Fluttermoth]

Bless your heart, I loved this reaction! I listen to literally all kinds of music (I once had my iPod on shuffle, and it went from Brahms's Lullaby to 'See Through Dreams' by Death, I nearly died 🤣), but the 80s was the peak decade for pop music, IMHO, there was SO much good stuff around x

[@rottweilerfun9520]

This has been one of my favorite songs throughout my whole life. From my early teens to now being 55.

[@rachelbrough8160]

My number one song of the 80's. It's utterly captivating and hypnotic, watching the video is like you're experiencing the most epic film noir ever made. 🖤

[@allanbuttery5297]

Duran Duran The Chauffeur,OMD Enlo Gaye or Ultravox Sleepwalk.

[@glyngasson8450]

I saw them play this live in a tiny club about 2 weeks after this was released and they played it note perfect. Midge Ure, the singer also co write Do they know it's Christmas and is an amazing guitarist. Billy Currie played keyboards, viola and violin, so the solo is his

[@stevesomeone486]

A timeless classic well worth anyone's reaction time 🙂 listened to Ultravox at work today (no live lol) White China came on and immediately thought of you . I know you like 80's synths Dereck and trust me you will have bananas cherries satsumas and melons on the loose it's a stunning track . Love your channel fella, love from Northern Ireland.

[@scotmax8426]

wow, LOVED this reaction... damn. lol so nice to see someone younger finding "my" music and actually getting it straight to the heart. excellent.

[@sarahjewel]

Oh my god. KZbin gave me your react to Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five (in my top 5 of all time favorite songs) and then just gave me this of you doing Vienna?! I think you're likely to become my favorite youtuber. I'm about to delve into everything you've ever reacted to in a minute. haha

[@DereckReacts]

Haha! Enjoy 😉

[@JordiPujadesGirona]

And the video art is really good. I love the moment in the instrumental brake when the piano goes down at the same time you see the female character downstairs quickly.

[@dougsteel7414]

It's good you can hear his accent. It's funny how people's accents come out when they're loud, Bowie was the same

[@ferran8538]

Amazing and dramatic song depicted in a great video with the set in Vienna, one of the most beautiful and elegant cities in the world.

[@adriennemakeupartistandhai2042]

80's masterpiece by one of the "new romantic" bands. Some of us were so lucky to live in this era of music.

[@radkon67]

Dereck! It was so exciting to see you react so strongly to Ultravox. Can you imagine how much I revelled in this music as a teenager. Every album had new synth tech and the writing just kept changing. Timeless, hey?!

[@mooglethon]

Looking at the history of this channel's reactions, I'm actually surprised Fade to Grey hasn't been reacted to yet.

[@rob7ho]

when you mentioned those interesting and experimental sounds in the beginning...this is one of the things that made 80s music great. Bands from so many genre were experimental back then...which I dearly missed

[@Korinthe0203]

This is after 40 years still one of my favorite songs......Midge Ure is a genius...thanks for your reaction.😘

[@jenwendy7]

Omg my love is this song and this period of time. I was a teenager and this music came and blew me away!

[@rachels.8673]

Basically my entire junior high school (83-86) sound track I had Ultravox songs on my cassette playlist. 😍🎧They were amazing live I remember seeing them on Live Aid!

[@seanwainwright573]

You have to react to the live performance of Vienna from live aid....sends chills down my spine when he goes for the "this means nothing to me...." 😍😍

[@CudlyCuthbert]

My favourite Ultravox song, which is similar to Vienna, is Visions In Blue..bet you would like that too.

[@ThelemicMagick]

Once I saw someone describing the sound of Ultravox as 'sunday noir'; I think that's an apt despription. Please give their song 'Hymn' a chance. The idea of signing a pact with the devil in exchange for power (the lyrical theme of that song) appealed very much to me as a young teenager. ;)

[@Congaman41]

I was 16 yrs old when this song was released. It totally blew me away! Still does.

[@dr.zacking2097]

Dereck - great react - I only wish this had been heard first time when it was out by yourself and a good few others at the moment...the song is incredible, but as a technical piece too it's still ridiculous.....hugely at the time......thx man

[@sarahlou6024]

He looks just like my Dad in his youth. My Dad had a huge influence on my musical life. Beautiful track and person 😊

[@alyzu4755]

I saw him live in 2015 and he's still hitting all those notes beautifully. 🥰

[@eggy1962]

Not bad for a 40 year old tune eh? Plenty of hits to check out from ultravox, reap the wild wind, all stood still,dancing with tears in my eyes and sleepwalk. Oh and worth checking OMD plenty of massive synth hits there and their still gigging. If you want to find john foxx his hit was a song called Underpass.

[@NowVs1980s]

I loved this..I feel like I'm making a trip back to the 80's ✨🎶🎶🎶💜

[@karendinan3175]

He sounds better live than recorded. Amazing vocalist

[@ED-jy1de]

Superb synths used here... OBX, SS30 String synth, lots of Yamaha's like CS80, DX7(80's sound standard), CS-40M, CP70. They also used GS1, PPG 2.2 & Prophet T8.

[@80ssynthfan48]

There was no DX7 on this. The DX7 came out in 1983.

[@danedward4255]

New fav reactionist, making me happy with your upbeat vibe

[@DereckReacts]

Thank you, and welcome!

[@dr.zacking2097]

Mate, had to watch your take again, love it - hope you are all well 👍

[@indy1936]

Ultravox...my fav synth band...ever

[@deniseadams1703]

The talent around in the 80’s was just amazing. To see this sung live check out the Live Aid video from 1985.

[@gypsysteve3576]

Happy you are enjoying 80s music Dereck. So many gems. My favourite song by them is their hit "Sleepwalk". It was used as a Speed Skating song at Roller Rinks in Oz in the 80s. I dont think we had drum machines back then ...ide assume its an electronic drum kit? They are the black hexagonal pads. Or maybe its a beat on the synth? By the way, i love your Alter with the "RockBox" on it... that was how portable music was in the 70s n early 80s, until the Sony (tape) Walkman. But i prefered the RockBox coz you could blast it out to the world, walking down the street, on trains, at parties. Some of the quality RockBox's got really loud! 😎👍

[@frankschlanker]

Live Aid 1985 Ultravox Vienna live in front of 72,000 people

[@221b-Maker-Street]

This _magnificent_ piece of work, was famously kept from the UK chart’s Number One spot by that magnum opus: _Joe Dolce’s Shaddappa You Face._

[@dal6984]

Nice reaction mate You know real taste of real classy music.

[@derekallen5219]

Great link observation about Queen.......This release was only four years removed from Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@kenrohloff5265]

That was fun to watch you react to and enjoy this song, dude