Ultravox

Vienna

Ultravox is a British new wave band formed in London in April 1974 as Tiger Lily, on the initiative of the singer Dennis Leigh, a Royal College of Art student who became John Foxx. Earlier names included The Zips, Fire of London and London Soundtrack, and in October 1976 they became Ultravox!, the exclamation mark referencing Neu!. Island released their first records from 1976 to 1978 (Ultravox!, Ha! Ha! Ha! and Systems of Romance, none charting), and Chrysalis from 1980 to 1986.

Vienna, the fourth studio album, was released on July 11, 1980 on Chrysalis (CHR 1296), produced by Conny Plank and Ultravox, recorded at RAK Studios in London and mixed at Plank's studio near Cologne, 43:37. After a February 1980 London gig Chrysalis funded demo time, and "Sleepwalk" with Plank won the contract. Rage in Eden followed in September 1981 and Quartet, produced by George Martin, on October 15, 1982.