The Thin Wall
Ultravox
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The sound is on the visions move The image dance starts once again They shuffle with a bovine grace and glide in syncopation Just living lines from books we've read With atmospheres of days gone by With paper smiles The screenplay calls a message for the nation Chorus: And those who sneer will fade and die And those who laugh will surely fall And those who know will always feel their backs against the thin wall The thin wall Thin wall Grey men who speak of victory Shed light upon their stolen life They drive by night and act as if they're moved by unheard music To step in time and play the part With velvet voices smooth and cold Their power games a game no more And long the chance to use it (Chorus) And those who dance will spin and turn And those who wait will wait no more And those talk will hear the word And those who sneer will fade and die And those who laugh will surely fall And those who know will always feel their backs against the thin wall The thin wall Thin wall The thin wall (Repeat 3 times) And those who dance The thin wall And those who talk The thin wall And those who sneer The thin wall And those who laugh The thin wall And those who know The thin wall And those who dance The thin wall And those who wait The thin wall And those who talk (Fade)
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ALLEN, MIDGE URE, WARREN REGINALD CANN, WILLIAM CURRIE
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12 facts about this song
Band Formation"The Thin Wall" is a song by the British band Ultravox, which was formed in 1974.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released on 14th August 1981 as a single from the band's album "Rage in Eden".
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Chart Performance"The Thin Wall" was successful in the charts, peaking at number 14 in the UK Singles Chart and number 16 in the Irish Singles Chart.
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Album ImpactThe single and the album on which it featured, "Rage in Eden," helped re-establish Ultravox's presence in the music industry after some mediocre releases in the late '70s.
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Lyrics' MeaningThe lyrics discuss the fragility and superficiality of political and physical barriers.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Thin Wall" was one of the earliest examples of a video featuring abstract, almost surreal imagery in lieu of a clear narrative or performance.
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Concert Staple"The Thin Wall" would go on to become a concert staple for Ultravox, indicating its popularity with fans.
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ProducerThe producer of "The Thin Wall" was Conny Plank, a German record producer who was involved in a number of influential albums in the 70s and 80s.
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Unique SoundThe song is known for its unique sound features such as the use of the synthesizer and the drumming pattern which epitomize the new romantic and synthpop sub-genres of the 1980s.
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Album ArtworkThe artwork for the song’s album, "Rage in Eden," was designed by the band's lead singer Midge Ure and sleeve designer Peter Saville who is famous for his work with various prominent bands during the 80s.
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Band LineupThe lineup of Ultravox at the time of recording "The Thin Wall" was Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Chris Cross, and Warren Cann.
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Innovative CompositionThe song is considered innovative for its time owing to the blending of electronic music with traditional rock instruments creating a unique sound.
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