'MONOLITH'

'Out of the blue'

I like that. However, I am putting an outside bet on "Geoffrey"....

"Quartet Redux" or "LTRA - The Missing Letters" would also be appropriate titles now that Warren is on board again.

I think Chris Cross would have vetoed that. I read in an interview from the 80´s, that ELO´s music was the worst. He couldn´t stand it. One of their most successful albums was "Out of the blue" from 1977.

Kind regards Björn

Hhmmm. But, you know, they're not ELO, And I suspect the music they've recorded isn't of the same ilk either. And the ELO album was, erm, 34 years ago now...

Blimey didn't know he didn't like the name Geoffrey - actually it was only when I read it back I made the connection LOL!

How about Kevin then?

id go with kevin i can see the press release
this summer ultravox present KEVIN THE CD

I think it should be called 'MONUMENTAL'...because it will be, because they are, and also it gives a little tip of the hat to the past.

...and it would give people who don't particularly like the band (and I'm specifically thinking parts of the popular press here) a field day with which to beat the band up with if the album fails to live up to the title.

Next...

ultravox: virtual

ultravox: viral

'Vox Encore'

or even just 'Encore'

(shouldn't have written that just after eating

which leads me onto 'Visions in Blllllhhhhhhh' ???

Thomas

or how about 'Four and the Tidy Hippo' ?

'Three pints o' Cobra and a packet of curry crisps'

And you really care about what the popular press think?....Get real

'Get real'.



OK, consider this then. It doesn't matter what I individually think of the press or worry what's potentially said or written. But do you think the band themselves would want to saddle themselves with an album title that could be so easily mocked or derided as overly pretentious by the wider world before anything had even been heard?

I think "Torque Point" would be a great title.

An insider has let slip that it is to be called Arthur and Ted's Trip to Poundland.

How about "We're really sorry about the last one"

Fiscally prudent - I like that in a band

The Warren Strikes Back
Cann Can Do It

If thats all you've got to keep you awake at night then your a very lucky man/woman E. G. Ekin...and with your point of view totally taken on board then maybe the bad should call the album ' Rubbish' or 'Terrible'...then when you open your copy of the 'Sun' or whatever paper's music reviewer whos opinion that you worry about so much writes their personal review on the album ( if they can bear to take their copy of the latest Justin Bieber album out from their CD player long enough to give it a listen ) things can only be looking upwards..... :-)

Thanks for the reply. You know, a few years ago, i would have been quite taken with writing a reply to a posting that could have possibly continued an argument. But interestingly, I do appreciate there's no point to that now. You have your point of view, and that's fine. Debate is good. Debate is what makes forums like this thrive and for people to remain relevant to the music and band they love.

I don't read a physical newspaper; for the small sums of money they cost against the time I have to read them it would be wasted. When I worked in town, The Standard was the paper I took, mainly because the media section was fascinating - to learn about the comings and goings in what would have been termed in old days as Fleet Street was amazing - and because the specialist columnists wrote with an entertaining style and incisive views. My father buys 'The Sun', but for my news I get that either from Radio 4 in the mornings or online broadsheets, the latter if I get to see them at all during the day. I appreciate they may be akin to listening to the fashionably disliked Oxbridge mafia, but they do at least allow people to gather an informed opinion for themselves without having to be spoon fed a diet of lowest common denominator crap. I'm older now. My music magazine of choice used to be 'Q', but I gave that up when it seemed to become reliant on a headlines and stories that claimed 'The Foo Fighters' or 'U2' were the greatest band in the world and that 'Nevermind' by 'Nirvana' is always going to considered the greatest album of all time. There came a point when either 'it' had become tired, or I had. Thinking back, I suspect it is the latter.



I'm middle aged, degree educated and stuck in a job several grades below what I should be that I don't like (but am pleased to be employed given the current climate) and I have Multiple Sclerosis that has been in remission, thank God, for about nine years now. For that last point, it is what it is; I do not ask for sympathy or pity because if you met me, for the most part, you would not know I had it unless I told you and I am genuinely incredibly fortunate compared to the many tens of thousands that suffer much more than me. In answer to 'What keeps me awake at night?'; not music, newspapers, or what others may think of me or my views. Or Ultravox. That I can assure you.

The ba(n)d will call the album what they want to, and I'm sure the title and the music will be a fantastic addition to what they've recorded twenty five (plus) years ago. On the throwaway comment that based on what I said the album should be called 'Rubbish' or 'Terrible'. Generally, people who like the band won't be swayed to think it's anything but perfect; anyone who doesn't like the band may not be swayed to think anything otherwise. But the unknowns, including the people who influence those who don't or won't be swayed to think the bands work is not to their taste, they're the ones you want to consider. Imagine if without hearing the material they reverted to type and combined the words 'Monumental' and 'Rubbish', and you'll perhaps see in a wider context why the first of those words is a bad title to even tempt fate with.

I think my time on the forum may be coming to an end with this post; nothing is forever, and something to consider over the next few weeks maybe. Anyway, no matter. Thank you for listening.

All the best,


EG

LMFAO

LL

I'm sure young Mr. Rob Kirby would appreciate this one then ...

RE-VOX

Cheers ...

Previously I suggested "Unity" or "Crystal", but after the Trip to Poundland, Curry crisps and sorry for the last one suggestions (all genius, by the way!), I've realised that I may have been taking this far too seriously. So:

ULTRAVOX - "CATFLAP" (or "CATNIP", I can't decide).

Chooch and E.G. Ekin - calm down . We're on the cusp of the most exciting thing that's happened with this band in over a quarter of a century - A NEW ALBUM! Just imagine what this forum is going to be like in a few months when the album is out (and the tour that must follow - please!) - don't bail out now Mr. Ekin, Member no. 13 means you've been around longer than most in here, the best is yet to come! We'll have none of that talk around here!

Young Dazlin, if I may be so bold, your CATFLAP suggestion may have some clout. Release format follows several variations, like vinyl, Cd, download, and as such we also have a variation to your theme.

May I offer some enlightenment...

CATFLAP

CATNIP :rolleyes:

FLAPNIP

Whaddah ya reckon?

What about "Flip-Flop" or "Rooftop" or "Rattrap"?
"Monumental" is indeed a terrible name for an Album, as much as "Rubbish" is. :p
I would suggest "Record of the Year" (knowing that Faith No More already did the "Album of the Year" some time ago).

If it hadnt been used before I would have suggested "smell the glove".

( and it could then be released with the originals intended artwork )

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PUSSYFLAP

Whaddah ya reckon? [/QB][/QUOTE]

Green Days next album is called 'Awesome as F***" - I like your thinking, Mr. C.P! (Perhaps Pussyflap is the name of the album with the Parental Warning sticker in the corner, eh?)

Thanks for the young Dazlin comment, by the way - I'm 44 in body, but still 18 in my head!

Love Flip-flop and Rattrap as well, Synthpop! I now have FLATCAP in my head, as I suspect CATFLAP could be changed to CLAPTRAP by some smart-alec.....
Thanks for cheering up a dull morning, folks!

Since it's taken them 25 years to make it . . . 'Jubilee'?

Or:

'BCCCMUWC'

'Renovation'

'Rework'

'Don't Worry - Billy's Found The Synths!'

'Dolce's Revenge'

Or 'Apoplexy In Utopia'

Valor Tux

I really hope that you´re not talking about the smell of Steve Strange´s "Love glove"??!!

Regards Björn

Sorry if you didnt get the Spinal Tap reference - maybe its just a UK thing ( look up "smell the glove" on wiki )

The Prodigal Son Has Returned

How about " Onwards ,,, Ultravox-Infinity ,,,, or even Glorious Noise ,,, Paths And Angles or Portraits And Pictures,,, tee hee,,,, ,,, and stick in there Mr. Ekin,,,

Take a break if you feel you need to EG but why post a comment like this. Others have done so before now including quite recently & returned a couple of days later!!

After my last suspension I said I wasn't coming back but after a year I thought why not. I saw a couple of things going on I wanted to support & contribute to. I'm using a different username to before & actually not posting as frequently as I used to. A lot of my banter I save for elsewhere as it wasn't always appreciated on here. Probably isn't elsewhere but Havocman can like it or lump it!! :p

On a final note....I'm genuinely pleased to hear your MS in remission. I've known 2 people in the past with MS to differing degrees.

Young Dazlin, if I may be so bold, your CATFLAP suggestion may have some clout. Release format follows several variations, like vinyl, Cd, download, and as such we also have a variation to your theme.

May I offer some enlightenment...

CATFLAP

[/QB][/QUOTE]

Midge did appear in Filthy Rich & Catflap!!

Really sorry to hear that, EG and I hope life takes a turn for the better in the near future.

As for your potential departure from here, I for one would miss your contribution, be it something I agree with or perhaps feel is utter nonsense. But, if you do decide to go, good luck and best wishes.

SNAP!

I'm hopeful E.G will reconsider. When the new album, tour, etc, etc is upon us I'm sure he'll want to be a part of the banter on EV that relates to it. And so he should. I enjoy his output on here. His 'Behind the scenes' work cannot be measured, and is without doubt very highly valued by those who matter to him and those who he matters to.

Keep the faith, mate!

Mr Connny's Pig

Bomb doors?

There's nowt wrong wi that paper, my friend...voice of the people. It woz 'The Sun' wot won it/swung it (depending upon your age, of course). And by the way, page 3's art mate...you just ask ask Andy Gray or Richard Keys.

Very well put Ash. Couldn't agree more. It takes allsorts to make up a forum community, nowt wrong with healthy debate.

Rodney, it had honestly never occurred to me - bless yer

I'm sure the final title will be suitably sublime, intriguing... and unexpected.

Rob

I hope E.G. will reconsider too. We will miss your input on this forum. It's exciting times as Mr Pig said. New Album & Tour
All the best and we hope you'll return soon

25 years is the silver anniversary, so they could call the album SILVER. It could also refer to their hair color (for those who still have hair).

I like this train of thought. How about this for an album title:

'Bald'

It has many things going for it. It has that whole 'one word album title' thing going on thus making it sound deep and philosophical, and it also has the added benefit that it will resonate with approximately 43% of the male fan base, and the wider population of males over 40. Sure, it possibly won't appeal as much to female fans but, and here's the genius bit, it can have a companion volume of instrumentals and remixes called:

'Hirsute'.

I think the lines are now closed.