News Apr 10, 2026

“It was too long, too slow, too boring and it had a viola solo... It was the antithesis of a single”: Midge Ure talks us through the making of Ultravox’s iconic Vienna

Ultravox’s stately powerhouse was an unlikely hit single - but its classically-inspired uniqueness was key

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“It was too long, too slow, too boring and it had a viola solo... It was the antithesis of a single”: Midge Ure talks us through the making of Ultravox’s iconic Vienna