"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