Put You In The Picture
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"Put You in the Picture" is a song written by Midge Ure
, and performed by his group PVC2, who comprised Ure on guitar and lead vocals, Kenny Hyslop
on drums, Billy McIsaac on keyboards and Russell Webb
on bass guitar. The song was released on August 30, 1977 by Zoom Records
, in an eponymous EP, which was the last single and recording of Midge Ure with the remaining members of Slik
, who later resurged as Zones
, with another singer and guitarist, Willie Gardner
.
In August 2006, Ryan Foley listed the single as #8 in his Top 10 list of Scottish punk singles in Stylus Magazine
. Foley declared that "“Pain” is thundering and thrashy, and heavily inspired by contemporary acts such as The Clash
. Ure’s vocals on the chorus feature all the gusto of a medieval torturer, and are a far cry from the saccharine tunes he was doing just 18 months earlier (in reference to Ure's vocal style in Slik).".
PVC2 was a Scottish punk band who resurged from the ashes of one-time promising teenybop band Slik
, whose songs a very different repertoire, with the typically 1970's soft
and glam rock
and like-Bay City Rollers
songs. From early to almost-late 1976, the band was very popular in Britain, but the emergence of punk
stopped all the prominence of the bands who established some time ago. The Slik
album was unsuccessful, like the last singles, released until 1977. That year, then bassist Jim McGinlay
departed, and got replaced by Russell Webb, who recently dropped university in Glasgow
. The band continued performing like Slik, but changed abruptly of style, naming themselves as PVC2 and beginning to play punk rock.
During the last days of Slik or the first of PVC2, Ure joined for brief time The Rich Kids
, band founded by original Sex Pistols
bassist, Glen Matlock
, but wasn't so interested and departed shortly afterwards to dedicate time to PVC2. After the release of the EP, Ure quit and moved to London to rejoin The Rich Kids
, re-recording the "Put You In The Picture" song in the album Ghosts Of Princes In Towers, released in August 1978. Late that year, the band stopped, and split up officially in mid-1979, when Ure was recently an Ultravox
member (he joined in April of that year).
Midge Ure
James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
, and performed by his group PVC2, who comprised Ure on guitar and lead vocals, Kenny Hyslop
Kenny hyslop
Kenny Hyslop is a Scottish drummer who played with different projects and bands who were varied in different styles, such as glam rock, 1970s teenybop, soft rock, punk, new wave, new romantic, blues and modern electronica.-Biography:Hyslop attended Hermitage School.He joined the band Salvation...
on drums, Billy McIsaac on keyboards and Russell Webb
Russell Webb (musician)
Russell Webb is a New Wave bass guitarist who was member of bands like Slik, PVC2 , The Zones, The Skids, The Armoury Show and Public Image Ltd., and collaborated with Richard Jobson and Virginia Astley, and The Who.-Slik and PVC2:In 1977, future Ultravox and Live Aid face, guitarist and singer...
on bass guitar. The song was released on August 30, 1977 by Zoom Records
Zoom Records (Scotland)
'Zoom' was a short-lived record label established in Edinburgh, Scotland founded and funded by successful music shop owner Bruce Findlay in the summer of 1977...
, in an eponymous EP, which was the last single and recording of Midge Ure with the remaining members of Slik
Slik
Slik were a Scottish pop group of the mid 1970s, most notable for their UK no.1 hit "Forever and Ever" in 1976. Beginning with glam rock and changing their style to soft rock/bubblegum...
, who later resurged as Zones
Zones (band)
Zones was a British punk and power pop band founded in 1977, after the end of PVC2 and the Midge Ure's membership demise. PVC2 was conformed by Ure on guitar, Russell Webb on bass, Billy McIsaac on keyboards and Kenny Hyslop on drums...
, with another singer and guitarist, Willie Gardner
Willie Gardner
Willie Gardner was a Scottish musician, who formed part of various pop and rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s, playing guitar. He was a cousin of the glam rock icon Alex Harvey....
.
In August 2006, Ryan Foley listed the single as #8 in his Top 10 list of Scottish punk singles in Stylus Magazine
Stylus Magazine
Stylus Magazine was an online music and film magazine launched in 2002. It featured long-form music journalism, four daily music reviews, movie reviews, a number of different podcasts, an MP3 blog, and a text blog....
. Foley declared that "“Pain” is thundering and thrashy, and heavily inspired by contemporary acts such as The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
. Ure’s vocals on the chorus feature all the gusto of a medieval torturer, and are a far cry from the saccharine tunes he was doing just 18 months earlier (in reference to Ure's vocal style in Slik).".
PVC2 was a Scottish punk band who resurged from the ashes of one-time promising teenybop band Slik
Slik
Slik were a Scottish pop group of the mid 1970s, most notable for their UK no.1 hit "Forever and Ever" in 1976. Beginning with glam rock and changing their style to soft rock/bubblegum...
, whose songs a very different repertoire, with the typically 1970's soft
Soft rock
Soft rock is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock music to compose a softer, more toned-down sound. Soft rock songs generally tend to focus on themes like love, everyday life and relationships. The genre tends to make heavy use of acoustic guitars, pianos, synthesizers and sometimes...
and glam rock
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
and like-Bay City Rollers
Bay City Rollers
The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band who were most popular in the 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at...
songs. From early to almost-late 1976, the band was very popular in Britain, but the emergence of punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
stopped all the prominence of the bands who established some time ago. The Slik
Slik (album)
Slik is the only studio album of 1970s Scottish teenybop band Slik. The band comprised Midge Ure along with drummer Kenny Hyslop, keyboard player Billy McIsaac and bass guitarist Jim McGinlay.Following the Bay City Rollers style, plus the ballads and...
album was unsuccessful, like the last singles, released until 1977. That year, then bassist Jim McGinlay
Jim McGinlay
Jim McGinlay was a Scottish bass guitarist who formed along his elder brother Kevin a hard-rock band called Salvation, in Glasgow, which after numerous line-up changes included Midge Ure, future Ultravox frontman and Live 8 contributor, Billy McIsaac and Kenny Hyslop.By 1964, he began his musical...
departed, and got replaced by Russell Webb, who recently dropped university in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. The band continued performing like Slik, but changed abruptly of style, naming themselves as PVC2 and beginning to play punk rock.
During the last days of Slik or the first of PVC2, Ure joined for brief time The Rich Kids
The Rich Kids
Rich Kids were a short-lived, seminal new wave band from London, founded in 1977 by Glen Matlock following his departure from The Sex Pistols. The band also included future Ultravox member Midge Ure, and Rusty Egan, who later went to found Visage.-Career:...
, band founded by original Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
bassist, Glen Matlock
Glen Matlock
Glen Matlock is an English bass guitarist most famous for being in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. Drummer Paul Cook has said that Matlock came up with much of the music for the band's songs and most of the lyrics, while lead singer Johnny Rotten made some adjustments...
, but wasn't so interested and departed shortly afterwards to dedicate time to PVC2. After the release of the EP, Ure quit and moved to London to rejoin The Rich Kids
The Rich Kids
Rich Kids were a short-lived, seminal new wave band from London, founded in 1977 by Glen Matlock following his departure from The Sex Pistols. The band also included future Ultravox member Midge Ure, and Rusty Egan, who later went to found Visage.-Career:...
, re-recording the "Put You In The Picture" song in the album Ghosts Of Princes In Towers, released in August 1978. Late that year, the band stopped, and split up officially in mid-1979, when Ure was recently an Ultravox
Ultravox
Ultravox is a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic and New Wave movements....
member (he joined in April of that year).
Tracklist
- "Put You In The Picture" (Billy McIsaac/Midge Ure)
- "Pain" (Kenny Hyslop)
- "Deranged Demented & Free" (Billy McIsaac)
External links
- the5uk.com - info on the Zones, Rich Kids, Slik, etc
- punk77.co.uk - PVC2 info