JOHN FOXX: Metamatic & The Garden - ALBUM REVIEW 80s Synthpop Pioneer Ultravox!

Electronic Cafe: Episode 47: John Foxx: Metamatic & The Garden - Classic 80s Synthpop pioneer Ultravox!
Plus new HOT STUFF ALBUM REVIEWS for Kat Von D, Scritti Politti, Art School Girlfriend, Newmen.
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This Episode:
John Foxx: Metamatic
John Foxx: The Garden
Ultravox: Vienna
Plus Hot Stuff ALBUM REVIEWS:
Art School Girlfriend - Is It Light Where You Are
Kat Von D - Love Made Me Do It
Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85
Newmen - Futur II
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MUSIC ARTISTS REVIEWS
CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEWS
HOT-STUFF ALBUM REVIEWS
MISSING IN ACTION "ONE HIT WONDERS"
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[@electroniccafemusic]

John Foxx: Metamatic & The Garden (plus Hot Stuff ALBUM REVIEWS for Kat Von D, Scritti Politti, Art School Girlfriend, Newmen). Hope you enjoy 🎵

[@christopheradderley45]

Hello Andy and Mark. Beautifully timed video. September 26th. Happy birthday John Foxx, 73 years young savage.

[@electroniccafemusic]

@@christopheradderley45 Thanks for your kind words and support of Electronic Cafe. Much appreciated. MW 🎹🎵

[@mattavalon]

You’re most welcome. I forgot to say I always loved scritti Politti especially for the production value. Very polished and smooth. Also I stumbled upon Kat Von D earlier on in the year so we’re on the same wavelength! Thanks again

[@electroniccafemusic]

@@mattavalon Brilliant Matt. Glad we’re on point and keeping ears happy - It looks like we need to give you a shout when we do our next subscriber hot stuff on Electronic Cafe. MW 🎹🎵

[@christopheradderley45]

John Foxx's "Metamatic" is one of the greatest electronic albums ever recorded. Just love the minimalist analogue synthesizers and metal beat drum machines. Even the b-sides of the singles, "Film one", "This city", "Glimmer" and "Mr No" would've made a brilliant "third side". Best four quid I ever spent.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Great comment and thanks for watching Electronic Cafe Christopher. MW 🎹🎵

[@christopheradderley45]

@@electroniccafemusic Great episode. Many thanks Andy and Mark.

[@electroniccafemusic]

@@christopheradderley45 thank you Sir. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

glad we made your ears happy Chris - Andy

[@christopheradderley45]

@@andymcnab5620 Thanks Andy. Electronic cafe + John Foxx = ecstatic ears

[@paulgardner5441]

Omg Mr foxx is a legend

[@electroniccafemusic]

Indeed Paul, thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@andymcnab5620]

that he is Paul! Thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe- Andy

[@andrewburns5697]

A massive John Foxx fan here. So good to see you giving him some rightful praise. I discovered Ultravox when they released the Vienna single and that led me on a journey of discovery. Early Ultravox (Systems Of Romance blew me away), John Foxx's solo work, Visage etc. Although Metamatic is seen as his classic album I really like the Garden. It is a throwback to Systems Of Romance but full of brilliant tracks. The interplay between Robins Simon's guitar and the synth on Walk Away gets me every time. Also worth checking out the two standalone singles Burning Car and Miles Away released in 1980. For someone new to John Foxx's work these two albums are essential. 1983's The Golden Section is very good. Not a million miles from The Garden but with touches of psychedelia. 1985's In Mysterious Ways is all over the place. So many different styles recorded over different phases and not everything works for me. John has continued to release many great albums right through to the present as you say. His ambient work is also excellent. There's so much to wade through for newbies.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Great comments Andrew. Totally agree. Thanks for kind words and for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@andymcnab5620]

thanks Andrew and totally agree - Foxx is one of the greatest! Thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe -Andy

[@muirjl]

John Foxx is a genius....simple as that. Great video Mark and Andy. Really enjoying your work.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thank you for your kind words James. Glad you are liking the Electronic Cafe. Much appreciated. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Thanks James appreciate the positive feedback and for watching the Electronic Cafe - Andy

[@lennyrussell8954]

Great vid again guys . Some superb new try outs as always, Always chose the Ure version of the band but we wouldn't have one without the other so cannot complain. Keep them coming gentlemen.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for your kind words Lenny. Great comments. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab6848]

Cheers Lenny and thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe!

[@tmorrison5965]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for introducing me to Art School Girlfriend! I am LOVING it! It's like a great mix of School of slow jam Seven Bells and Lemolo!

[@electroniccafemusic]

Our pleasure. Thanks for the kind words and for watching Electronic Cafe. Why not check out our School of Seven Bells episode This brilliant band seem strangers to a lot of people. MW 🎹🎵 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5DRnZWtot-rgK8

[@andymcnab5620]

Glad you love Art School girlfriend ss Mark says check out our SVIIB episode - glad to hear from a like-minded music fan- thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe - Andy

[@markyboy531]

Fellas this is another great one. Metamatic is a fantastic album that stands up today. I am a 1st generation Ultravox! fan. Vienna is a good album but Midge is a bit marmite for me. However, back to Metamatic. So many outstanding tracks. I never gelled with The Garden but have just ordered a copy after hearing the samples. Very Systems of Romance as you say. Good work fellas 😎👍

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for your kind words my friend and your great comments and for watching Electronic Cafe…. Sorry to be the cause of you spending your hard earned cash !! MW 🎵🎹

[@andymcnab5620]

Cheers Marky Boy, glad we're making your ears happy, thanks for watching the electronic cafe! -Andy

[@markyboy531]

@@electroniccafemusicMy name is Mark and i am an addict.... 😂😂😂

[@electroniccafemusic]

@@markyboy531 😂😂

[@brianbutterworth8801]

Great show as always fella's, thanks for that, looking forward to the next one, take care, keep safe all, and God bless.,

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for your kind words as always Brian. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. Take care. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Bless you Brian - thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe my friend - you take care also- Andy

[@lanslater]

"Absolute Legend" damn right -that earned a like so Liked

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@murraycampbell1548]

Thank you so much, guys! One of my favourite artists ever! Fox truly is legendary.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks Murray. Much appreciated and thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW 🎹🙏🏻

[@andymcnab5620]

Your welcome Murray- thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe - Andy

[@VaughnGeorge]

Another great episode !! Thank you lads!! VG

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for your kind words VG. Much appreciated as always. MW 🎹🎵

[@mattavalon]

A brilliant and superb show guys. You’re hitting my sweet spot both with mr Foxx and hot stuff! Love the timeline of John Foxx’s work. Art School Girlfriend is an inspired discovery guys. Sonic immersion with comforting warmth. A truly great artist and album so thank you both for opening my eyes to that. Keep it coming!!

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for your kind words Matt and your support as always and for watching Electronic Cafe. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Thanks Matt glad we're making your ears happy my friend and thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe - Andy

[@mattavalon]

@@andymcnab5620 my absolute pleasure matey. All 3 albums from Hot Stuff are Stellar! Very happy ears. Futur II has special tracks, as does Kat Von D. Great work I’ve stumbled on La Ville by Gold Zebra, worth a listen I think!

[@iDoTechOK]

catching up on the EC backlog I have in my queue! great video overview guys. greatly appreciate the expanded knowledge of John Foxx and I'll be getting deeper with him now and going past the Ultravox LPs I have gathered so far :-)

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for your kind words Ben and support for Electronic Cafe as always. Glad you enjoyed. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Cheers Ben hope you enjoy the discovery and thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe- Andy

[@leescott1216]

Brilliant Andy and Mark. Really enjoyed it. Finger's 🤞 Fad Gadget and The Associates/Billy Mackenzie will be bought back to life 👍. Lee

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks Lee for comments and kind words and for watching Electronic Cafe. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Cheers Lee - thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe -Andy

[@davebrody9315]

Absolutely superb album that I've owned since the early eighties. Got five of his albums with louis gordon which are also fantastic.

[@davebrody9315]

Oh and the live Golden section tour

[@electroniccafemusic]

Great comments and thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. JFs output is remarkable. MW

[@paulmortimer4131]

Hi mark and Andy nice one guys great video as always. John Foxx is one of my favourite artists of all time I love metamatic I bought this album back in the day 1980 loved this album then and still loving it today and the garden fantastic work. Your last video with EMT was awesome as well I have heard the new album it is so good I’ve ordered it Emma’s.vocals are brilliant emt remind of euyrithmics and Claudia b I’m also a huge dubstar fan please get Sarah Blackwood on your show that would be awesome. The best electronic albums that you guys have recommended this year I have been buying new albums thank you for making my ears happy this show is the best you guys are my internet buddies 👍💿🎧🎶🎵🎹🤘🥃

[@electroniccafemusic]

Fantastic message Paul. Thank you so much for your kind words - it makes us happy to hear that we are making you / people happy and you’re discovering great new (and old) music. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW 🎹🎵 Glad you liked EmT too. Great synth band.

[@andymcnab5620]

Paul so glad we get feedback like this, it's the MAIN reason Mark and I decided to do this- thanks for watching the electronic cafe -Andy

[@paulmortimer4131]

@@andymcnab5620 Andy I love this show keep up the great work you guys are doing many musicians rely on show’s like this to get their music out there and fuck me theirs a ton of great talent out there this is probably the best year in music since the 1980s love you guys 🎶🎶👍

[@williams9100-mdsf]

Missed you guys! See you up in Chelmsford, just a short train ride and Hot Box is literally in the railway station viaducts!!

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for your kind words. Yes we are literally up the road. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe as always. Much appreciated. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Cheers John, and thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe - Andy

[@brianstalker1]

Just downloaded Newmen - sounds absolutely great. Thanks for the recommendation. how about doing an overview of Blancmange who are still releasing many great records

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for comments and kind words and for watching Electronic Cafe. Much appreciated. Glad you found something new you love and rest assured, Blancmange are on our radar. We saw them in the early days and we saw them just before lockdown. Great music. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Hey Brian glad you love the Newmen I think they are going be huge! Totally agree we will reach out to Neil and see if he will come on as the latest output in terms of quality and quantity from the Blancmange stable and been amazing! Thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe- Andy

[@paranormalpendle5920]

Great video as always. Any chance you can do some reviews of Midge Ure era Ultravox albums ? Rage in Eden is my number one album of all time.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe and kind words and commenting. 100%. Midge / Ultravox (mk.2) are coming in 2022. MW 🎵🎹

[@djm9937]

Two very different great albums. As someone else has pointed out that even the 'B' sides were quality. Burning Car & Miles Away were also great songs not released on either album. Great stuff :)

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for your great comments and for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@urabenowar2167]

I listened to Metamatic every day during 80-81 on a kct I made from my vinyl. There was quite a bit of sound leakage from the walkman headphones and I would get all sorts of looks when Metal Beat was playing. It's among my favorite albums.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks Uraben, great comments and thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@urabenowar2167]

@@electroniccafemusic Shifting City from 97 is worth mention, it's his comeback record in collaboration with producer Louis Gordon. The songs are very similar in style to the Metamatic project yet the production is vamped up to the technology of the time. I believe it's an essential item if you dig Metamatic. Good work EC.

[@urabenowar2167]

I sometimes fancied John Foxx's voice invoked John Lennon's timbre, A youthfully distinguished and virile voice.

[@electroniccafemusic]

@@urabenowar2167 I think i need to revisit Shifting City. Thanks for your comments. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Thanks Uraben I do have shifting city and its a fine piece of work - thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe- Andy

[@zeitfieldunite4488]

Agent KJinm quote: I recall if I AM right John Foxx Underpass got into the top 20 KJinm i could be ronge

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thankyou for watching Electronic Cafe. MW

[@williams9100-mdsf]

I had the limited edition The Garden with the booklet and everything - left it at a girl's house when I was 18....it got nicked at a party her little brother held....?!?!

[@electroniccafemusic]

Why did we all take records to party’s in our youth. I’ve lost so many too. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

Noooo! the good news John is it is being re-released on vinyl soon! -Andy

[@williams9100-mdsf]

@@electroniccafemusic No I left it in the good care of a lovely lass I was going out with - her brother had a party and they probably didn't know what it was they took. A classic.

[@jespercederholm9687]

I would stick my neck out and say the drums on some the Garden trax are Linn Drum....LM1..

[@electroniccafemusic]

Yes. That is quite possible Jesper. Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. MW 🎹🎵

[@andymcnab5620]

you may be right Jesper- thanks for watching the Electronic Cafe- Andy

[@zeitfieldunite4488]

Recommend this by agent KJinm

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for watching Electronic Cafe. Appreciated. MW

[@B1GDINO]

Will Rusty be on the door?

[@electroniccafemusic]

Rusty is always invited. Thanks for your comments and for watching the Electronic Cafe. MW

[@garyhunter9120]

John Foxx does not get the credit he deserves, "Metamatic" still sounds cold and clinical today, there hasn't been an album released since, that is like it and it still sounds futuristic today, some 40 years or so later.. Mark Reeder did a brilliant remix of "Underpass". He doesn't like the album "In Mysterious Ways" but for me that is one of his best albums. I must say "Howl" is an awful album, I just cannot listen to it.

[@electroniccafemusic]

Thanks for comments Gary and for watching Electronic Cafe. Much appreciated. MW 🎵🎹

[@andymcnab5620]

Cheers Gary, and your right, also check out our Mark Reeder interview- the guy is a true gent! Thanks for Watching the Electronic Cafe -Andy