Sorry @Foxhound and @ntpntpntp , am I missing something here? The live drum sound (IMO) is poor but the kit being played appears to be acoustic. The hi-hat is very bright in the mix but in any event it looks like the performance has been captured on a smartphone - hence the poor sound. Midge Ure is looking a bit older than when I last saw him!

Here are some well recorded drums...


Don't want to start an argument but I probably have...

Tim

PS the bass guitar is lost in the mire.

Quote from: Newportnobby on Yesterday at 01:43:13 PMI'm a big fan of Midge Ure/Ultravox

Me too 

Quote from: ntpntpntp on Yesterday at 02:29:52 PMI absolutely love Ultravox, but struggle to get into Midge's solo output to the same degree.

The thing that sticks out for me in @Foxhound 's video post is the drum/cymbal sounds are obviously from an electric kit, just doesn't sound quite as good (speaking as a drummer who has a leccie kit at home but real accoustic kits for gigs)

Yes, I thought it was a leccie kit too. His bass player was very good, needed to be up a bit more in the mix, I thought.

I absolutely love Ultravox, but struggle to get into Midge's solo output to the same degree.

The thing that sticks out for me in @Foxhound 's video post is the drum/cymbal sounds are obviously from an electric kit, just doesn't sound quite as good (speaking as a drummer who has a leccie kit at home but real accoustic kits for gigs)

I'm a big fan of Midge Ure/Ultravox

My good lady and I fulfilled another of her musical ambitions and saw Midge Ure at our local venue.

The guy is a machine, word and note perfect. Totally blown away by the whole gig.

Footage from the gig (not mine) is here

Quote from: ntpntpntp on May 21, 2026, 01:31:05 PMAs a huge Cocteau Twins fan I've recently latched on to Ashen Ringlets, who as well as lovely originals have also produced some great CT covers.

Also a big fan of Mint Julep who create songs in a similar dreamy style to CT

That's some rabbit hole you've sent me down, Nick. Both great but I think Mint Julep edging it for me. I could listen to both bands all day.

bloody  good ... well  done  sir

 paul

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