The second phase of Ultravox following the departure of John Foxx has generated a lot of contention, especially around the time of the crossover. The band evolved from their post-punk roots into a synth-pop outfit under Midge Ure's leadership, and produced one of their best records to date, the moody 1980 polarizer "Vienna". There are plenty of new-wave hits to be found here, and "Vienna" is beefed up by a few more ambitious takes such as "Mr. X", a Kraftwerk inspired, brooding track, which provides a nice artfulness to an album that was panned by many as a "sellout" effort.
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