Ultravox - The Thin Wall (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]

[@philippendletonmusic]

RIP Chris Cross

[@apolishscot3377]

I am 13 and I am ashamed that my generation does not like music like this. I believe that songs before 2000 were legendary

[@jasonsanders3397]

I wouldn't worry too much. If you think about it, kids from the early 1980s really didn't think much of music from the 1940s. Its the natural progression of time and this song is literally 42 years old now in 2023. And In 1981 I wasn't listening to music from 1939 that's for sure. I know it's not exactly the same, but I think you see what I mean

[@jacobclueryear7318]

Im also 13 and I love this kind of music 2. DuranDuran and Ultravox all the way for me

[@kurt7902]

yes it was and is among the greatest sound since i was young ,thats a while ago now 55

[@paige15803]

I just turned 15 AND I LOVEEEE ULTRAVOX AND THE 80S

[@steveblog1]

Nothing to be ashamed of. We are all products of our time, listening mostly to what we hear on the radio. I grew up listening to 70's and 80's music, but I had the benefit of my parents' record collections from the 50's and 60's too. I do agree with you that post 2000, music never did anything for me at all with some exceptions.

[@DingKong]

That rapid, staccato bass mixed with the synths and guitar riffs.... perfection. A truly underrated track.

[@mfactor88]

you understand the magic. it was all NEW for us back then :)

[@zbigniewgurak8261]

Don't forget drummer from Canada, Warren Cann. Warren Cann and Ronny. Listen to forgotten music...

[@dsmsl9734]

To live my teenage years in the 80s is a relief. Imagine having to grow up with the dross that passes for music now. Humans have forgotten how to be creative and melodic.

[@peterkenworthy9219]

Car drove past me today , two young cocks vaping , driving like tools and listen to music with lyrics saying , something like ‘ this Ni££a is gonna smack up one million dollars Bit££ ‘ I had to laugh 😆

[@EdwardRLyons]

I'm of that era, and mostly agree. But, there is some excellent music around now. You just won't find it on what passes for radio these days, where DJs are extinct and playlists rule. Search KZbin for The Warning for a start, if you're into real rock music.

[@Batstrings]

dross is the new norm, especially if it is Korean dross. i try to snap my daughter out of it but it bombards every part of kids lives now. i'll continue the fight to promote pre 90's music

[@limegreensquid]

I recommend Project Pitchfork for a similar feel - if you can handle the voice effect. I would say start with the albums "Alpha Omega," and then "Io". If you already know them! SWEET! I don't really meet many who do.

[@michaeloneill6453]

My favourite band of the 80's

[@Innuband]

The first REAL music video! Absolutely innovative and genius and the idea of the "elastic" floor and walls was copied so many times! Ultravox ROCKS!

[@camacaja1]

The music the fashion the videos the 80’s were a defining decade of outstanding music. So fortunate to grow up in those great times.

[@simonroberts5882]

I love Ultravox,all that early eighties synth was so good!

[@dottyivy]

I'm nearly 60 and you can't beat this music

[@ianblack6963]

I often get feelings of atmospheres of days gone by.

[@fetbetty]

Me too

[@redemption843]

Yes I know exactly what you mean

[@NickLagartija]

That"s happen to me when I go to a smaller town then mine

[@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841]

Hard to believe those days are just mere memories now.

[@agardenapart9515]

It was an amazing time. I miss those days immensely 😢

[@Mannizilla]

Midge Ure, Ultravox and Visage 👍.

[@zbigniewgurak8261]

Visage, Steve Strange and Magazine.

[@pflynn581]

​@@zbigniewgurak8261And Rusty Egan.

[@vinto34]

The raw power of analog synth...nothing like it.

[@Sandelec-gm2cl]

Ultravox are the best..! This genre are unic. Only a few group in the 80's was able to do this. Alphaville.. A flock of seagulls.. Talking heads.. Simple minds.. and others that now I don't remember..

[@techdecker204]

You might be cool but you’ll never be Midge Ure cool in this video, fantastic song,fantastic band

[@hasseslaggmek3573]

Truly, they were exceptional even if they like most else they didn´t start from square one but was influenced by Kraftwerk and the likes but made something all their own out of it. I recall Midge Ure mentioned that they was so out of means for the production at the time that they picked up the oufits used in the videos from second-hand stores, they called them "dead man´s clothes" 😊. Talk about making up in ingenuity what you lack in finances, and ending up with classics both musically and visually - all before CGI and AI.

[@JeffLafleur-bf9df]

Midge Ure was and still is an underrated genius...

[@soulminer]

Favourite track from the Ure era. No MIDI back in those days just analogue synths and spliced up tapes.Pioneers.

[@beauthegreatandpowerful9320]

While it is true that MIDI Wasn't standardized until 1983. We still used a variety of "sync boxes" That used a pulse to keep certain keyboards and Linn drums, etc in sync with each other. Ultravox was Definitely pioneers and trailblazers for all of us who were yet to be signed. By 1983, MIDI exploded and the sky was the limit. Fun times.

[@jasonsanders3397]

@@beauthegreatandpowerful9320 can I ask which band you were in...? Or bands. That time of the early days of electronic pop music is really dear to me and I'm always interested in anyone I may have inadvertently missed in the avalanche of music and bands, a lot of them genuinely good back then, but sometimes there's only so much can fit in a school kids brain :)

[@ian_b]

@@beauthegreatandpowerful9320 I'm guessing that's the drum machine's trigger out to a synth trigger in with the note pitches played manually on the synth keyboard...

[@alexandergrafvonrothenstein]

For me Ultravox and Depeche Mode are the best synthbands of the 80's

[@freddyboombatz]

I agree on Ultravox. If it wasnt for me having been stationed on Scotland with the USN, I never would have heard of Ultravox.

[@IrelandsEireians]

I think you,d also have to chuck Japan in there as well.

[@Flibbybibby]

@@IrelandsEireians 🤣 um NO.

[@thisIDsUnavailable]

@Neil Bentley agreed, but all are topped by New Order. Deny that

[@alexandergrafvonrothenstein]

@@thisIDsUnavailable New Order ist great, but i liked Joy Division more than New Order.

[@joewagner8139]

Love the drum beat, Warren Cann was truly the man-machine. Also, Midge's voice was so strong. How could he sing that last refrain in one breath?

[@moso-bunnie]

Dude has insane lung capacity

[@alyzu4755]

Right? Is he part sea mammal?!?!?

[@josephwagner3224]

The whales are restless. 😂

[@jamiefoyers2800]

One of the best early bands of the 80's that I started my musical journey with. Lots to pick up watching the video that you wouldn't have got back then but you understand better now.

[@JeffLafleur-bf9df]

The awesome scene on the beach shows the passage from the age of Pisces to the age of Aquarius. Nothing less. Great piece of art...

[@AndrewHillis_2024]

THEY PRODUCED & DIRECTED ALL THEIR VIDEO'S AS WELL AS DOING ALL THE MUSIC TOO ! ! !👍

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

No, this was directed by Russell Mulcahy I think.

[@AlejandroMS67]

videos, not "video's" , the apostrophe is unnecessary, it's like typing "car's" instead of cars

[@genomizer2763]

One of the best songs around, been listening to this for 40 years and I STILL LOVE THIS, just one of the best!!

[@happentodie8776]

A lot of U-Vox stuff had a hard edged beat ..then and intelligent melody with thoughtful lyrics ...super Underrated..I think midge use was extraordinarily talented like his bandmates breaking new ground particularly with Videos as everyone in music knows that Vienna video was the blueprint of modern music videos ...this band at the top of their game were waaaay ahead of their competitors..

[@lisar.veneziano1517]

MY ULTIMATE FAVE ULTRAVOX!! love both the different visions for this band , that Jon Foxx & Midge Ure had. Some members also formed Visage , a more dance pop, type vibe ,with a dark echo.

[@barrysmith8920]

Billy Currie was the only member to be in all three...He's a musical genius, one of the VERY few classical musicians able to create an original voice in rock.

[@vilhjalmrwt]

I love visage

[@kennethbryant7480]

Love Billy Currie! I agree.

[@JeffLafleur-bf9df]

The scene on the beach is incredible: it shows the passage from the age of Pisces to the age of Aquarius somewhere in the middle of the last century...

[@MonoLith2049]

An absolute belter of a track! That staccato bassline had me hooked when I first heard this as a kid. Love it! The words resonate with me somehow

[@good_old_80s_90s]

It was this very Song that got me really interested in Synthesizers and in Ultravox!. I can clearly remember me goin to visit my step Gran and Grandpa.During the visit,I heard one of there younger sons listening to some music in his room.I immediatley thought,what is that music,sounds brilliant,so i went and asked him,he said "it`s Ultravox",i`d never heard of them,he was playing his Bass Guitar along to The Thin Wall. He also had a piano in his room,,i`d never ever hit a key on a piano,i was curious,so i asked him if i could try it out,if i could try and play along to it. So,he played The Thin Wall again and i tried to play along,i did`nt do bad for my first time ever,the piano was a wee bit out of tune though. 🤣 Since that moment,i became BIG Ultravox Fan and a BIG Synthesizer Fan!. 🎹 🎵 🎶 😁

[@theoriginalbluey]

Every single note is like a shard of ice stabbing me. I love it.

[@ajs41]

Amazing how they managed to come up with such a great follow-up to Vienna. You'd think that would be almost impossible.

[@theoriginalbluey]

@@ajs41 Agree, they just kept bringing out so many great singles. All Stood Still too sounds as fresh as ever. It was a good time!

[@gloriabarberi1292]

My best years. This video was so nightmarish and surrealist

[@martinfitzgerald1605]

Bluey G hit the nail on the head👍

[@TheDukeOfPannekoeken]

I love Ultravox their videos are like nothing else

[@edwardlancaster3659]

Still sounds great in 2023 timeless

[@OldMod67]

I was a Mod for a few years by the time this came out, but did appreciate great tunes from elsewhere. I bought this at The Hampshire Centre, now Castlepoint in Bournemouth. My mates Paul and Gary were Ultravox fans and this reminds me of the Summer of '81, when I turned 14. A good Summer, with Paul, Gary and Med. Whenever I hear this..

[@citizenerased000]

Very cool, I was born in the Summer of 81! All the best.

[@Sygn88]

we need more clubs playing good dance tunes like this -.-

[@History-tr5rp]

Come to my club in LA

[@soulminer]

Hell yeah !

[@MsSoulProvider]

IM IN

[@SuperBoomshack]

The Castle in Tampa

[@joedow6180]

I wish I had the opportunity to see these when I was younger 😔

[@michaeloneill6453]

When music videos were great and had a story to it

[@rajivnair6778]

Messianic. My fourth favourite Ultravox song after Hymn, One Small Day and All Stood Still.

[@mfactor88]

the ultimate synth

[@jeusgarcia8597]

MUSIC IS THE ONLY TIME MACHINE ❤

[@seaofcronos675]

Only my opinion but this comes from the greatest album ever written .Had the poster on my wall for years

[@Dystopian_NZ]

Rage in Eden was the first Ultravox! album I brought. Played it so often it wore out!

[@krzysztofkubicki7192]

God bless Ultravox forever...

[@alanpavlak5657]

Some great synth bands from the 90’s , but there was no band that blended basic guitar, drums, and bass with a wonderful mixture of synth and electric violin like Ultravox. Their music was powerful and thought provoking and in their early years just looked too damn cool as far as I was concerned. Midge was a very underrated musician and wrote fantastic signature songs that when you here one you knew he was involved.

[@deanjohnson5400]

Except the Band Aid single he co-wrote. That was just terrible, I had no idea at the time that he was involved in the writing of that shit fest. That song put me right off my egg n' chips it did.

[@ВладимирКруглов-к9о]

@@deanjohnson5400 To be fair, that song, shitty as it was, wasn't about quality, musicianship or anything creative (as Midge himself readily accepts and supports). It was "for the cause", so should be judged on that grounds, separately.

[@steveblog1]

Ultravox took full advantage of the new (at the time) video era to create memorable mini movies. A great band with Midge's voice being one of the most distinctive of its time. Even though the band has gone, I'm delighted that Midge continues to perform to this day. They remain on my playlist and always will.

[@Theodora-ik1xy]

This is my favorite Ultravox track ... and even Mr.X

[@annescholey6546]

Mr X is the high point of Vienna

[@tomislavpotocar91]

The Tin Wall. Many of us are in an awkward position. Both, spiritual and material.

[@simonroberts5882]

I remember kicking a ball in our road this year!The cars here were Cortina’s,Capris,and Vauxhall vivas!Oh those were the days! 🥰

[@-belue-6697]

This has been said over and over, but SERIOUSLY, where is my time machine back home to the 80'S?! I've been waiting forever! 🤔😎🤔😎🤔...I'm an 80'S girl, stuck in a modern world!...Make that a song or stick it on the back of a Jean Jacket. 😋...MAKE it like a "choose life" or "Frankie Says Relax" T-shirt. 😜

[@jasonsanders3397]

That would be really nice to go home to the 1980s and just live there for the rest of my life

[@Spookieham]

One of their best songs. The early videos did get a bit surreal though

[@alyzu4755]

LOVE this song! And Im guessing the basic concept for the video was Warren, Billy, and Chris saying "Let's torture Midge!"

[@stiofandundealgan1280]

U-Vox is one of the best New Wave pop bands of all time ! M Ure is an awesome composer and musician !

[@TheFunkhouser]

2021- Still listening, Timeless artistry

[@dublingirl6945]

What a gem, ultravox is awesome. Only born in 1984 but Midge and Paul Young my 2 favourites. Midge is a musical genius humble brilliant gorgeous

[@andreas1963ap]

I agree... 👍😉

[@michaeloneill6453]

Ultravox are one of underestimate bands of the 70,s and 80,s the music is time less

[@robertolucarini6375]

Very well done video. Outstanding quality, modern even today, after 40 years

[@80ssynthfan48]

Cannot go far wrong with Vienna, Rage In Eden, Quartet or Lament. Quartet is my favourite.

[@EttoreMartiraniL26]

Unforgettable

[@navalerman1508]

Wonderful song in the 80 and forever ❤❤❤💥💥💥❣️❣️❣️

[@titanx8167]

Ultravox synth sounds was amazing!

[@marekfabis8575]

Like Midge Ure said " Its all is so bizzare". Oh yes... The Thin Wall one of my Ultravox best song ever! 😀💕😀

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

Cracking synth track!! I loved All Stood Still too. And Visage Night Train is a banger! Midge was in Visage. I think Depeche Mode took synth rock to the next level in this decade.

[@SuperBoomshack]

I get a synthgasm every time i listen to this

[@ajs41]

Notable that Blue Monday by New Order was released just 18 months after this was in the charts. Interesting because the style of synth music changed quite a lot in such a short space of time between mid 1981 and early 1983.

[@Spookieham]

I reckon the release of the Fairlight in 1979 and the later versions had a lot to do with it coupled with quantum leaps in technology then.

[@dariuskarvelis536]

Its style of Ultravox, they had its own sound, its no need to compare to others

[@soulminer]

Thats a really good point bro. I think it had to do with the transition between analogue and digital synths between those 2 years. I loved listening to both bands back in the early 80s.

[@alexandergrafvonrothenstein]

@@dariuskarvelis536 that's right 👍

[@alexrinaldi3257]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX6naIiLgr9jprM this album is what happend I love Ultravox but Technodelic was what happend at least I think so.

[@yukkaplant1]

They made such brilliant video's as well as making great music....

[@DamarFulmore]

One of my favorite Early MTV, Russell Mulcahy video he directed.

[@tizianamarino2022]

Too good Russell Mulcahy

[@juliedonnachie9714]

It's amazing you feel like that....I'm.a Memaw...(gran) and my two grandaughters love this music . Like what you like ...

[@cesarc5811]

Masterpiece

[@herbhoover6423]

Timeless

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Legendary group !

[@markhopkins9319]

One of the best albums ever produced ...Rage in Eden

[@g-plan9future204]

The beach scene does it for me

[@Nick-xi9lm]

I remember hearing this on Radio 1 bk in the old days. Shame Radio Stations don't play qualify music like this now.

[@michaelemery5219]

This song makes me think of the scrap trains especially the wagons of these trains

[@paddy2369]

Grew up with these 🎶🎵, synth music,🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Jermbuf14]

My favorite Ultravox song.

[@paulboulter7823]

2023 still listening ❤

[@jasonjones8178]

Rip Chris cross

[@isabelveidt655]

Qué elegancia. Muchos videos de buenas bandas synth 80 transcurren en universos retrofuturistas. Qué elegancia en la ropa. Lástima q ese mundo nunca existirá.

[@Halloween1966]

A Masterpiece 😍

[@jordanpeters5088]

Discovered this on the radio today what a tune

[@raffaelebarbalace664]

Yes surely ultravox and depeche mode the best synthbands!!

[@fulviagabrovez9289]

A precious gem!

[@malgorzataczerska8340]

Super 👌 Oto czterech 🎶 muzycznych Geniuszy❤❤❤❤😊

[@thomasb.4550]

KLASSE ! Kenne den Titel seit kurz nach der Veröffentlichung, da ich das Album damals gekauft habe. Zum ersten mal fällt mir gerade auf, dass er sehr viel vom Mike Batt Song "Love makes you crazy" hat.

[@JohnSmith-oe4ci]

absolute monster of a track - killer synthpop

[@ajs41]

The section starting at 2:08 is amazing, almost as good as Vienna.

[@carolebarker2195]

Always thought that a lot of Ultravox's videos were about WW2 and the mystique surrounding it. Films like "The Third Man" come to mind.

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

They certainly seemed to be very influenced by old 1930s and 1940s films.

[@carolebarker2195]

@@80sandretrogubbins25 Yes, they do, glad you agree!

[@Ammaridon]

wonderful time, truly.

[@The_ATARI_King]

1981.... my FIRST 7" single bought I was prob 8 or 9yrs old LOVED this track... LOVE it still. But back then the video creeped me out with all the arms. Anyway as I write this it's 1.34am... August 2021 I am nearly 50, married x2 kids... let me ask you where did them years go? Just glad my 8yr old self was a cool dude too ... ;0)

[@limegreensquid]

Dang, these guys are good! Next trip to the record store i'm looking for them!! Really interesting visuals, too... the sand swimmers... the walls... the fan...

[@iirachelmadness8677]

3:04 BEST PART

[@jonv2911]

Great video, actually one of the greatest of the era... This is my teenage playlist for sure.. ;)

[@davidcleary937]

Midge has said he was terrified during the filming when the hands were grabbing at him.

[@marknorris1381]

Russell Mulcahy's direction. He directed a number of music video's, mainly for UK based artists, all them good.

[@jasonmerrett9745]

One of the most important bands of the 80s

[@davidphillips9205]

This is the greatest music video ever made... and a great song as well!

[@humanharddrive1]

what type of pants is he wearing at 0:10?

[@howl_howl]

one of best & unique arists to ever exist. ULTRAVOX 🎹🌀🔥

[@tizianamarino2022]

I want meet man like Midge , with his beaute ' and his voice , and with his talent.

[@tizianamarino2022]

Now, please, now.

[@tizianamarino2022]

Now. Please dear God , i love Midge, but he is married....

[@elliewiltshire7001]

Good to see songs like this are not forgotten! Garry Glos

[@martinfitzgerald1605]

A timeless classic and 'kin wonderful in concert.

[@JohnArchbell]

Agree. I was fortunate to get to see them on their final ‘Brilliant’ tour at Ipswich in the UK. One of my fine recollections of that night was standing at the front as the first chords of Vienna began. The audience was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Then the whole venue just erupted into euphoria as it kicked in. Another memory of the night was Billy’s synths began to break down so the band improvised to get through. We hardly noticed. True innovators who could do anything with their craft. Love this band.

[@vitordarksider]

Killer song

[@tarquinbiscuitbox4424]

Masonry is the craft used to build a wall. The checkered floor and pillars give the appearance that they are in a masonic lodge at 0:53. A reference to Freemasonry? Any thoughts...

[@iznone]

Ultravox forever in my heart! In a row with The Stranglers!

[@chopchung]

is steve Strange on the "SEE, LAUGH,KNOW" backing vocal.Sounds VERY Visage in that aspect and sometimes it was hard to work out where Visage ended and UV began!. Easily my favourite UV single but a bit pissed that 12" was simply the album version. Albeit with a longer version of INWTB.

[@ВладимирКруглов-к9о]

Backing vocals were by Chris Cross and Warren Cann.

[@marianepradofreitas4312]

Muito legal essa música de vocês gostei mesmo viu ultravox eu também amo sua música passing strangers

[@DanAuerbachmusic]

hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here

[@dariuskarvelis536]

Love it, love it, love it