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Jul 11, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Falco Releases Vienna.

On this day July 11, 1980, Ultravox released their fourth studio album Vienna, marking a bold transformation for the band and a turning point in the sound of British new wave. With a refined mix of electronic textures, classical influence, and icy atmospheres, the album ushered in a new level of sophistication in 80s music.

Vienna was the first Ultravox album to feature Midge Ure as lead vocalist and co-songwriter...

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