Ultravox – Lament (40th Anniversary Deluxe Limited Edition Clear 5LP)
Lament, released in 1984, finds Ultravox refining their signature synth-driven sound while exploring deeper emotional terrain. This deluxe edition enhances the experience with bonus material and remastered audio, providing fresh insight into one of the band’s most polished and underrated albums.
Featuring standout tracks like “Dancing with Tears in My Eyes” and the haunting title track “Lament,” the album combines lush electronic textures with strong melodies and poetic lyrics. Midge Ure’s vocals are particularly expressive, conveying a sense of longing and introspection that complements the album’s themes of love, loss, and regret.
The arrangements are grand yet restrained, with shimmering synths, tight rhythms, and dramatic flair that exemplify '80s art-pop at its best. The deluxe treatment offers a deeper appreciation for an album that balances the commercial and the conceptual. Lament stands as a late-period triumph for Ultravox and a must-listen for fans of synthpop and new wave.
| Tracklist |
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| #1: Lament (The Album) |
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| White China |
03:51 |
| One Small Day |
04:33 |
| Dancing With Tears In My Eyes |
04:40 |
| Lament |
04:41 |
| Man Of Two Worlds |
05:07 |
| Heart Of The Country |
05:07 |
| When The Time Comes |
04:58 |
| A Friend I Call Desire |
05:10 |
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| #2: Lament (Extended Re-Mix Album) (Pt.I) |
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| White China (Extended Re-Mix) |
09:02 |
| One Small Day (Extended Re-Mix) |
08:46 |
| Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (Blank & Jones So8os Reconstruction) |
06:00 |
| Lament (Moby Re-Mix) |
04:26 |
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| #3: Lament (Extended Re-Mix Album) (Pt.II) |
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| Man Of Two Worlds (Extended Re-Mix) |
08:05 |
| Heart Of The Country (Extended Re-Mix) |
08:14 |
| When The Time Comes (Steven Wilson 12" Re-Mix) |
07:20 |
| A Friend I Call Desire (Steven Wilson 12" Re-Mix) |
08:12 |
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| #4: Set Movements; Hammersmith 1984 (Pt.l) |
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| Man Of Two Worlds |
04:11 |
| Passing Strangers |
05:09 |
| We Stand Alone |
06:10 |
| New Europeans |
04:18 |
| Remember (Death In The Afternoon) |
05:06 |
| Visions In Blue |
04:41 |
| Heart Of The Country |
05:17 |
| Western Promise |
06:09 |
| Vienna |
05:08 |
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| #5: Set Movements; Hammersmith 1984 (Pt.II) |
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| Reap The Wild Wind |
03:54 |
| We Came To Dance |
02:28 |
| White China |
03:49 |
| One Small Day |
04:33 |
| Hymn |
04:51 |
| The Voice |
07:04 |
| Lament |
04:55 |
| Dancing With Tears In My Eyes |
05:04 |
| All Stood Still |
04:49 |