"You can't control that": Midge Ure About Timeless Music, Studio Work and „Catalogue:The Hits“-Tour

Midge Ure im Interview über die Anfänge von Ultravox, die Arbeit um Studio und seine „Catalogue: The Hits“-Tour.

Midge Ure in an interview about the beginnings of Ultravox, working in the studio and his “Catalogue: The Hits” tour.

Interview: Markus Brandstetter (hyperlocrian.com)

Timecodes:
00:00 – Intro
00:05 – Greeting
00:11 – 40 years of The Gift – What was that time like?
02:31 – Experimenting with instrumentals
03:36 – Synthesizers and technological developments in the '80s
06:10 – Approach to learning new technologies
07:28 – The synthesizer as a turning point in his career
09:38 – Guitar vs. synthesizer – Two different worlds
10:41 – Early influences on his guitar playing
12:33 – The 2024 Germany Tour – What can fans expect?
14:53 – Has social media changed the live experience?
16:16 – The challenges of performing live today
17:27 – Looking back at his own discography
20:07 – The long-term influence of his music
21:33 – The secret to longevity in the music industry
23:29 – How songs get rediscovered through new media
25:00 – The significance of timeless music
26:52 – The development of an unpredictable career
28:37 – Hits often happen by accident
31:26 – Working on new music and an upcoming instrumental album
33:09 – Getting feedback during the creative process
34:54 – A look inside his home studio
36:27 – Making music without expensive studios
36:33 – Farewell and thank you