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I first saw John Foxx leading the original Ultravox! back in the '70s. I think they were supporting Supercharge at the time! I saw them again as headliners only a few months later and was totally blown away by how much they had improved and by their amazing stage show. John was a true pioneer, imitated by Gary Numan and the Midge Ure incarnation of Ultravox.
Metamatic was a terrific debut solo album following his departure from the band. It featured the singles "Underpass", "No-One Driving" and US release "He's A Liquid". The gorgeous fat analog synths are on every track here. The original 10-track album is supplemented by a bonus CD of unreleased versions, B-sides etc. You get later single "Burning Car" but only the B-side to successor "Miles Away." There is even "My Face" originally a flexi-disc with some teen magazine.
So why only 4 and a half stars? Well, the transfers, while very good do lack the bloom and glow of my vinyl copies. It's still an essential purchase, though.
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