The opening track on the CD is "Monument", which seems to be the same version that appeared as a b-side to "Hymn". Then we are greeted by crowd noises and Ultravox plunge into "Reap The Wild Wind". Like the songs that follow, the rendition is faithful to the recorded version. There's a little more reverb, but only hard core fans will notice much difference.

Having watched the DVD that is part of this package, the experience is lessened when you just listen to the sound. Of course if you are disturbed by the look of Midge Ure's matinee idol-style moustache perhaps you will prefer the audio version. It's only during "The Voice" - when Midge introduces the other members of the band - that I'm reminded I'm listening to a live concert. This song does see the band indulge in an extended drum workout towards the end, which adds variety.

"Vienna" sounds a little fresher in its live incarnation. I've heard this song so often I've stopped paying attention to it, so this version breathes new life into something previously moribund. "Passing Strangers" also has extra energy pumped into it when performed live. "Mine For Life" features heavier guitars than on the recorded version. "Hymn" benefits from its live incarnation, sounding huge but falling short of bombast. Previously unreleased "The Song (We Go)" has some interesting out-of-tune sounds, which enhance rather than lessen the enjoyment on offer.

The DVD starts with a montage of images, possibly including the yacht from Duran Duran's "Rio" video. Producer George Martin talks about the happy and productive recording sessions for the Quartet album. It's amusing and strange that his comments should be undercut by the ominous electronica of "Monument". There's also a wonderfully ambiguous snippet from Martin, who says of Ultravox, 'They are without a doubt the most musical group that I've come across in recent years.' Perhaps he should have got out more?

It's difficult to look cool when singing and playing keyboards, Midge does his best during "Reap The Wild Wind" and "The Voice". Watching the latter song drew my attention to the male backing vocals, which is an unusual approach in pop music which usually prefers the back-up singers to be female. The set design is interesting. It reflects the style set by the band's record sleeves of the era. The use of lighting is primitive but effective. It has to be said that Ultravox aren't the most visually arresting band in the world. The nearest we get to drama is during "The Voice" when three members of the band come front and centre stage for an extended drum solo. Midge shows off his guitar chops ('sounds like an elephant' according to my six-year-old daughter) before plunging into "Mine For Life".

A disappointing aspect of the DVD is the way in which the live performances are intercut with the videos that accompanied the singles. In the case of "Mine For Life" the video used is for an entirely different song altogether ("Passing Strangers"). Ultravox videos were never literal enough for there to be a narrative dissonance that the casual viewer would notice, but still it grates a little. This use of the band's videos suggests a lack of confidence in the ability of the live performance to hold the interest of the viewer.