Move Me [Import]

Midge Ure | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 13, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Curb
• ASIN: B00005JCG1
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #710,482 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. You Move Me

2. Beneath a Spielberg Sky

3. Words

4. Strong

5. Let Me Go

6. Alone

7. Monster

8. Absolution Sometime!

9. The Refugee Song

10. Four

11. Somebody

Editorial Reviews

UK edition of 2000 album for the Scottish singer/songwriter (ex-Visage/Ultravox). 15 tracks including four bonus tracks, radio sessions of 'You Move Me', 'Alone' & 'Let Me Go' & the video for 'You Move Me'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Midge Ure - Move Me, October 13, 2000

By 

Bruce Geller - www.akibamusic.com (Orange County, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Move Me (Audio CD)

Midge has proven himself (again and again) to be a versatile and prolific songwriter. His new album reinstates that fact well! It is unfortunate that the U.S. market has yet to embrace this artist who is mostly known for his "Swatch" advert and "Band-Aid" involvements. New album expands on the accomplishments of "Breathe" and brings back synths and electronics without losing the "Midge Ure" signature sound. A must-hear CD! A+

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Stunning Return To Form, October 25, 2001

By 

Alan "50percent" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Move Me (Audio CD)

One man you won't find participating in the current spate of 80's nostalgia tours is Midge Ure. As the charismatic frontman for synth legends Ultravox, Ure has as much right as anyone to bask in the glories of the past, but has consistently declared his intent to keep his music moving forwards. Whilst he has yet to make a bad record, it was more than a little ironic that the sound of treading water was a feature of both his two previous releases, "Pure" and "Breathe". "Breathe" was released a full five years ago, "Pure" another five before that. Our James was in danger of becoming as musically irrelevant as the nice line in fisherman's casual wear he sported at the time of Ultravox's demise.

On first listen, his new CD, the appropriately titled "Move Me", is a stunning return to form. The tone and instrumentation of the record is exactly right. Midge has, thankfully, avoided the temptation to update his sound by embracing drums n' bass or thumping techno backbeats. He has instead refined his trademark sound, allowing a full, warm acoustic sound to brush against delicately washed electric guitars and pristine rhythms. The song "Words" sounds more than a little like Daniel Lanois, with a pleasant stop-start feel and thoughtful lyrics. "Refugee Song" is self-explanatory in its narrative scope, without being as manipulative as, say, a piece by Chris De Burgh, and both "Somebody" and "Alone" have genuine emotional depth. Long time fans will recognize the themes that recur throughout: admissions of weakness, pleas for peace, and the healing power of love. Given the timing of the release (September 2001), some phrases are particularly resonant. "Count on every minute, every moment shared together", he sings on "Four", a tribute to his immediate family. "Watch it as it happens on the news, live from the camera on the missile" is a sentiment expressed on "Beneath a Spielberg Sky", a lyrical return to the territory of Ultravox's "All Fall Down" without the distraction of a studio awash with Celtic instrumentalists. Juxtaposed with Roger Waters' "Amused to Death", the casual listener might imagine that a cynical attitude towards war is a pre-requisite for solo releases by former frontmen of groundbreaking British bands.

As the record progresses each track offers something a little different, a variety that is very welcome and stretches the listener without alienating the diehard fans. "Monster", for example, is a raucous instrumental that manages to sound both like an outtake from "The Gift", Midge's solo debut, and an excerpt from Spinal Tap at the same time. Clearly, Midge's recent foray into soundtrack work has proved that there are plenty of strings to his bow.

At this point, it is worth mentioning the convoluted history of this release. "Move Me" was originally released in Germany just over a year ago. Before the UK release was finalized, changes in label meant that new artwork had to be designed, and the package was enhanced with the addition of three bonus tracks. The US release also includes these extras, being live-in-studio versions of three of the more poignant and considered pieces - the title track, "Alone" and "Let Me Go". These pleasantly surprised me as they close out the album very effectively, allowing Midge's distinctive voice to shine in counterpoint to his often overlooked instrumental skills.

One of Ultravox's great strengths, particularly for a New-Wave band, was the way in which their most inspired albums - "Vienna", "Rage in Eden" and "Quartet" - achieved a remarkable level of consistency through texture and dynamics. Midge Ure's solo ventures have always come across as a little uneven by comparison. "Move Me" is, however, the real deal, a tightly wrapped package that shimmers and resonates with undisguised gusto. A treasure.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome surprise!, February 18, 2002

By 

Rob Damm - See all my reviews

This review is from: Move Me (Audio CD)

I'm really not familliar with Midge Ure's work, but the combination of a co-worker always telling me how great Ultravox is/was plus a local College radio DJ playing a few great-sounding tracks from this disc prompted me to buy this excellent CD.

I have to admit, I was expecting it to sound a little retro, but it doesn't at all. Even comparing this to the new Depeche Mode or New Order CDs from '01 (both of which I like), with Midge, you never think to yourself "oh, this is very 80's" or "Oh, here's an 80's guy trying to sound hip." like I did with the DM and NO CD's. Midge really sounds like he's at the top of his game with cool, morphing song structures, a big, glossy pop-production, excellent musicianship and great lyrics. Midge's singing deserves special notice. His expressive power and technical ability is really quite stunning.

Ultimately, this CD is a rare breed, a type of album which almost doesn't exist anymore. All of the songs are tuneful, and it better times would have been huge radio-ready hit singles. But, being accesible doesn't mean it's compromised or a "sell-out" in any way. It just seems like the choice is music is inceasingly either MTV-Pop-junk, older quality stuff, or really obscure experimental music... once in a while, an album like this come along which really doesn't fall into any of those categories and is simply great music. I love it.