how the words sound - how the truth lies

I'm still not feeling it...this inspiration thing is a shit.
For many moons now (more than I care to count), Ultravox have been one of my favourite bands. In fact, Mrs S and I were listening to them when we first started to court in the first half of the 80's. Ultravox were loosely classed as being part of the "New Romantic" movement, but if they were then they were not the average band of that time...mind you, I was not the average young man of that time.
Being lost in a vortex of inspirational loss I took an auditory journey to 1983 today and this is the result.
Bonus points will be awarded if you can name the song that bought about this bare chested travesty.

[kali]

Vienna is the only song of theirs i remember

[Graeme Stevens]

@kali66 Outrageous...there are so many more. No points for you.

[kali]

lol i do know by googling that your song was heart of the country... you can delete my comment so others have to guess!

[David]

OMG! The library his on fire! Tell the housekeeper to call the emergency services! Lets see, 1983... oh yes, not my best year.... I'm a single dad wondering how on earth I can care for two young boys and stay on the promotion ladder! Another fine selfie by the way, even if I don't understand the title. UltraWho?

[Graeme Stevens]

@yrhenwr Ultrawho indeed, I was courting the missus to their dulcet tones.
@kali66 That's cheating ;)

[kali]

you must have been what 13?

[Kitty Hawke]

haha.....'Loves' Great Adventure'.....no not really......loved Ultravox too...especially Midge Ure (swoon)...although (dear of him) He's not aged well....(don't tell him I said that.......) Liking the tatts though....real???

[Graeme Stevens]

@cutekitty The tatts are real. There are few more lying around somewhere as well...

[Graeme Stevens]

@kali66 Around that neighbourhood somewhere.

[tony gig]

Great edit Graeme.

[Jennifer]

Ha, great edit. My hubby is also a fan.... I can only remember Vienna.....

[sally agnew]

No points for me ALAS :)

[Paul]

A super cool image but no idea of the song :(

[Bill Fenske]

I never heard of ultravox, but I listen mostly to public radio. I like that you are playing with fire again.

[Graeme Stevens]

@bill_fe I play with fire when I'm at a complete loss...
@paul10 Thanks very much :)
@hermann I'd only find a way to take the points away anyway ;)
@jesperani I'm pleased I'm not the only one who's still a fan!
@tonygig Thank you very much :)

[Ali P]

Your book looks like a road atlas.... where are you going with this???

[Graeme Stevens]

@alinz If only I knew...I'm constantly getting lost

[Suse♡]

Awesome work as always

[Graeme Stevens]

@susale Thanks very much :)

[Jennifer Eurell]

Great shot as always. I've just got a new TV connected to my not so new sound system so one of the first YouTube songs I tried out on it was Vienna - absolutely powerful with the bass turned up.

[Walks @ 7]

There are a few extra vortexes in Sedona Arizona. I hate the spinning feeling when you are stuck in the void of inspiration vortex. Good luck stepping/climbing out. No points for me.

[Graeme Stevens]

@joysabin You can keep those vortexes to yourself please ;)
@jeneurell Thanks very much - our new stereo is very nearly up and running...I can't wait

[Lisa Pouncy]

Sorry, can't think what tune you're thinking of but excellent edit nonetheless xx

[Graeme Stevens]

@psychographer Edit? ;)

[Shy Abel]

for not "feeling it" you still manage to be amazing all the time

[Graeme Stevens]

@shylaine3304 Thank you so much :)

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

I too was a huge fan of Ultravox back in the day. The only problem I had with them was that if I wore my Ultravox T-shirt under a jacket, people seemed to think I was a John Travolta fan. You can imagine how embarrassing that was. Unlike Cute Kitty I was never a fan of Midge Ure....... Much preferred Jon Foxx.

[Graeme Stevens]

@swillinbillyflynn John Foxx was the man really, although Midge had his moments (and plenty of them). I was in a record store yesterday and accidentally touched a Taylor Swift album.