Quartet (Ultravox album)
Quartet is the sixth studio album by the British new wave band Ultravox. The album peaked at no.6 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the BPI in December 1982 for 100,000 copies sold. It also peaked at #13 in Germany, and at #61 in the United States. Background After three albums produced by Conny Plank, Ultravox dropped their longtime producer. Vocalist/guitarist Midge Ure explained, "It was getting a bit safe. We knew if we recorded with him again it would be great and we'd be really happy. But there would be no excitement." Quartet was produced by George Martin, most notable for his work with The Beatles. The album was recorded 1982 in Air Studios June to July in London, July to August in Montserrat. George Martin chose to take the job because his daughter was an Ultravox fan. He said in 1983 in the Monument video: "They are without a doubt the most musical group I have come across in recent years." The cover artwork was designed by Peter Saville. They had already decided that they didn't want to write the songs in the studio like they did with Rage in Eden so they developed