Three into One
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Three into One is the first compilation album from the band Ultravox
, released in 1979 in the USA and in June 1980 in the UK. The album is a compilation of songs from their first three albums, Ultravox!, Ha!-Ha!-Ha!
and Systems of Romance
, and therefore concentrates on the earlier incarnation of the band from the 1970s featuring John Foxx
, as opposed to the more recognisable 1980s line-up which featured Midge Ure
.
The vinyl version and CD version of the song "Quiet Men" are different. The version on vinyl comes from the single with the same name and has the abrupt end, while the CD version is longer and fades out at the end.
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....
, released in 1979 in the USA and in June 1980 in the UK. The album is a compilation of songs from their first three albums, Ultravox!, Ha!-Ha!-Ha!
Ha!-Ha!-Ha!
Ha!-Ha!-Ha! was the second album by British pop group Ultravox, at that time formally known as "Ultravox!", with an exclamation mark, as a nod to Neu!...
and Systems of Romance
Systems of Romance
Systems of Romance, released on 8 September 1978, is the third album by British band Ultravox...
, and therefore concentrates on the earlier incarnation of the band from the 1970s featuring John Foxx
John Foxx
John Foxx is an English singer, artist, photographer and teacher. He was the original lead singer of the band Ultravox before being replaced by Midge Ure, when he left to embark on a solo career in 1979...
, as opposed to the more recognisable 1980s line-up which featured Midge Ure
Midge Ure
James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
.
The vinyl version and CD version of the song "Quiet Men" are different. The version on vinyl comes from the single with the same name and has the abrupt end, while the CD version is longer and fades out at the end.
Track listing
- "Young SavageYoung Savage"Young Savage" is the second single of the experimental New Wave band Ultravox!. It was released as a single by Island Records on May 28, 1977, during a time of experimentation to define a new sound for the band, in advance of their second album....
" (Cann/Cross/Currie/Foxx/Shears) – 2:59 - "ROckwrokROckWrok"ROckWrok" is a single by the post-punk band Ultravox!, released on October 7, 1977 by Island Records. It was the last British non-free single released from the Ha! Ha! Ha! album and featuring Stevie Shears as guitarist...
" (Foxx) – 3:35 - "Dangerous Rhythm" (Cann/Cross/Currie/Foxx/Shears) – 4:16
- "The Man Who Dies Everyday" (Cann/Cross/Currie/Foxx/Shears) – 4:12
- "The Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned" (Cross/Currie/Foxx) – 5:54
- "Slow Motion" (Cann/Cross/Currie/Foxx/Simon) – 3:27
- "Just for a Moment" (Currie/Foxx) – 3:08
- "Quiet MenQuiet Men"Quiet Men" is the fifth single from New Wave and synthpop band Ultravox. It was released in 1978 and was their last single on Island Records before the band signed to Chrysalis Records...
" (Cross/Currie/Foxx) – 4:07 ** - "My Sex" (Cross/Currie/Foxx) – 3:04
- "Hiroshima Mon Amour" (Cann/Currie/Foxx) – 5:11
Personnel
- John FoxxJohn FoxxJohn Foxx is an English singer, artist, photographer and teacher. He was the original lead singer of the band Ultravox before being replaced by Midge Ure, when he left to embark on a solo career in 1979...
- vocals - Chris CrossChris CrossChris Cross is the bass guitarist in the band Ultravox.-Early years:Cross went to Belmont Secondary Modern School, William Forster Comprehensive...
- bass and vocals - Warren CannWarren CannWarren Reginald Cann is a drummer and drum machine programmer, best known as a member of the British New Wave band Ultravox.-Early life:...
- drums and vocals - Billy CurrieBilly CurrieBilly Currie is an English violist, violinist, pianist, keyboardist, and songwriter...
- violin and keyboards - Stevie ShearsStevie ShearsStevie Shears is a musician known for playing in english rock bands Tiger Lily and Ultravox! , alongside electronic musician John Foxx.-Tiger Lily and Ultravox!:...
- guitar - Robin SimonRobin SimonFor the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon For the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon For the art historian and critic Robin Simon, editor of , see Robin JH SimonRobin Simon (born Robert Simon 12 July 1956,...
- guitar on tracks 6, 7, 8 - Terry Barham - assistant engineer