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BYBOBMAREN of the more conventional instruments \ ECR Staff guitar, drums, bass, etc. The music h~s a Ultravox has arrived in America as the .very textured feel to it, with the latest of the "new-wave British invasion" • emphasis on the synthesizer, but is also groups. Their synthesizer/traditional very fresh. ' . instrument hybrid style is making its Some synthesizer bands have a v~ry mark here in the States. sterile and mechanistic sound, but The Tubes, an American group, are Ultravox has avoided that. In doing also receiving a considerable amount of so, the group has created a worthwhile recognition. Like Ultravox, the Tubes piece of music. .. have been around for a while, and have The song "Reap the Wild Wind" is one appeared on 'vinyl before. While their of the best on the album. The song has a first album was a moderate hit in lightness to it, almost an airy feeling. It America, early Ultravox never quite also features some nice piano work that made it. downplays the synthesizer. Both the Tubes and Ultravox have Much of the credit fo~ this album must' released new albums in the past six go to producer George Martin, who months, and both are being very well­ produced most of the Beatles' albums. received. This dual review will take a Martin has found the right combination brief look at both of these new musical of instruments to give the music its own efforts by two groups which are different identity. The music also varies from cut in origin and style, but growing together to cut, something that is important to in popularity. . achieve with' synthesizer bands. . Outside 1118ide House"~ontain a more The other tracks seem to have their coinplex 'bass line, and Quartet own individuality. Songs like "Serenade," On their 1981 release The· excellent uSe of the horn "When the Scream Subsides" and "We Completion Backwards section to expand the sound. Ultravox. The name itself could Came to Dance" all contain very up Principle, the San ' "The Monkey Time" conjure many different ideas in a music beats, while sounding completely Francisco-based band, the written by:Curtis Mayfield, listener's ears. Despite visions of an all­ different. On the other side, the song Tubes, tried to present their is the only'non-original on robot band or something of.that nature "Visions in Blue" is the only'ballad, and version of corporate rock. the album but is that might appear, the band is just made is an exceptional piece of music.. The band appeared wearing interpreted very well by' the up of four Englishmen. Their new album Perhaps the only flaw on the album is identical grey suits and' on band, with an excellent Quartet shows their musical efforts to be that many of the songs tend to drag out, the album sleeve was a blue performance' by guest . very contemporary and very good. repeating lyrics for the last two minutes. print for the Tubes logo. As vocalist Martha Davis of the Ultravox is basically a synthesizer This tends to lose the listeners attention humorous as it appeared, Motels. band, but one that makes excellent use when overdone. the album was a great Side two is a bit of a success., . letdown, but still 'contains The band seems to have some interesting cuts. The shed some of its "corporate opening track, "Wild rock" image on its latest Women of Wongo" is a vinyl venture, Outside song that seems to have Movin'out? Inside. The· mdst startling crept out' of the Tubes' change is the use of a brass psychedelic past. A first ­ section on many songs, listen to it might discourage giving a more funky sound._ one, but it tends to grow on On many of the cuts it you. Nonetheless, "Wongo," works splendidly, on others along with "Drums" 'and it doesn't. "Outside Lookin' Inside," is The album's first single, the weakest track on the "She's a Beauty" is an album. extension of the type of Side two also contains music on their previous some good songs as' well. album, tight, bouncy "Tip of My Tongu~" and melodies along with slick ."Fantastic Delusion" both production resulting in a continue the same trend so smash hit. wonderfully performed on It is the rest of the side one. Ifyou're 18 or over you can rent a Ryder truck to use locally or'on a album, howeyer,which . All in all, "Outside shows the level of talent in Inside" is a very enjoyable one-way (rent-it-here, leave-it-there) trip to another cit~ the Tubes. 'Songs like "No album, one that will Compare costs before you make plans for moving at the end Not Again," "Out of the probably garner many new Business" and "Glass of the semester. 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