- Quiet Men
Infobox Single
Name = Quiet Men
Artist =Ultravox
from Album =Systems of Romance
B-side = "Cross Fade"
Released = 1978
Format = 7" single
Recorded = Conny Plank's studio, Germany, 1978
Genre = New Wave,synthpop
Length =
Label = Island
Writer =John Foxx ,Billy Currie
Producer =Ultravox ,Conny Plank
Last single = "Slow Motion" (1978)
This single = "Quiet Men" (1978)
Next single = "Sleepwalk" (1980)"Quiet Men" is the fifth single from New Wave and
synthpop bandUltravox . It was released in 1978 and was their last single onIsland Records before the band signed toChrysalis Records ."Quiet Men" features prominent synthesizer and guitar riffs and was one of the more popular songs of the
John Foxx era. It was performed in concert by Ultravox from March 1978 until the Vienna Tour in 1980/81 withMidge Ure singing. John Foxx also continued to perform the song live in his solo concerts.The B-side is "Cross Fade", a pure synthpop piece that did not appear on the album. It was never performed live.
Track listing
7" version
# "Quiet Men" – 3:16
# "Cross Fade" – 2:5312" version
# "Quiet Men (Full Version)" – 3:54
# "Cross Fade" – 2:53References
External links
* [http://www.discog.info/ultravox-interview.html Warren Cann interviewed by Jonas Wåstard]
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