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Spandau Ballet are a popular British band most prominent during the 1980s. Members are Tony Hadley on vocals, brothers Gary Kemp and Martin Kemp on guitar and bass respectively, with Gary also supplying background vocals, Steve Norman on saxophone and John Keeble on the drums. Gary Kemp also wrote most of the group’s music and lyrics.
Initially formed in 1976 in London they didn’t reach a stable line-up or decide on the Spandau name until 1978. Inspired by a mixture of synth-pop and funk as typified by the track Chant No 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On) which reached No 2 in the national charts and was notable for inclusion of the horn section from the group Beggar & Co, which proved a fruitful collaboration on record.
Immensely popular in the UK, the New Romantic group eventually mellowed into a mainstream pop act. As with their friendly rivals Duran Duran they ‘broke America’, albeit briefly - the title track of their 3rd album
True peaked in the Top 5 of the Singles charts. The song gained a new life in the 1990’s and beyond by being sampled in the songs Set Adrift On Memory Bliss by PM Dawn and N Dey Say by Nelly.
After a split in 1990 and a court case almost 10 years later involving Hadley, Keeble & Norman suing Gary Kemp over royalties, they announced in March 2009 a reformation.
Initially formed in 1976 in London they didn’t reach a stable line-up or decide on the Spandau name until 1978. Inspired by a mixture of synth-pop and funk as typified by the track Chant No 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On) which reached No 2 in the national charts and was notable for inclusion of the horn section from the group Beggar & Co, which proved a fruitful collaboration on record.
Immensely popular in the UK, the New Romantic group eventually mellowed into a mainstream pop act. As with their friendly rivals Duran Duran they ‘broke America’, albeit briefly - the title track of their 3rd album
True peaked in the Top 5 of the Singles charts. The song gained a new life in the 1990’s and beyond by being sampled in the songs Set Adrift On Memory Bliss by PM Dawn and N Dey Say by Nelly.After a split in 1990 and a court case almost 10 years later involving Hadley, Keeble & Norman suing Gary Kemp over royalties, they announced in March 2009 a reformation.
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Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
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lolzunicorn wrote:
New, greatest hits compilation? :D
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wal-in-space wrote:
Hey, check out this band from Milan, Italy....good indie vibes!!!: http://www.myspace.com/theflatsounds
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GKarabogdan wrote:
royalties royalties ... damn those royalties
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duranies wrote:
Just got 'Once More' and although I would have preferred an entire album of new material, I'm just glad they done two new songs, and I hope that they eventually will make an album with all new material (atleast) :)
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Tubularek wrote:
And how was it?
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jammel wrote:
Spandau Ballet will be headlining a free gig on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral (London, UK) at 5pm, Tue 3rd November.
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Tr1xx wrote:
Play "Once More", then listen to any Alison Moyet 80s track . . . spot the similarity? A brilliant comeback song though.
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DarkPhoenix64 wrote:
Through the barricades is a awesome ballad
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WeFlyBalloons wrote:
'is it wrong of me to wanna bang tony hadley hard'- lol'd.
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mathcore16 wrote:
disgracefully boring
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xthcmusic wrote:
We are brand new on Last FM... X: THC has been heavily influenced by Spandau, ABC and Depeche Mode.......X: THC is the music of the multimedia music and film project, "X: The Human Condition"....... Be First To Discover the music and video trailer on http://www.last.fm/music/X:+THC ........ Please comment, tag and share, because we are just starting out and need your support...:) Thanks!
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heidisuperhero wrote:
i knowwww this much is TRUEEEEE!
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SeanRossHarvey wrote:
They butchered 'True' a few Valentine's Days ago on British tellie. Did anyone else see that? They twisted and chopped most of the song in an attempt to make it fresh but failed.
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FrozenAlex wrote:
Hey Guys! may you like this group! http://www.lastfm.es/group/I+listened+Michael+Jackson+before+his+death
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pillah wrote:
OMG so many memories with 'True'.
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Anamariacristin wrote:
Thank you for me add Kisses. . . Mari
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harryscoffin wrote:
when they are on their world tour they must stop off in Singapore :)
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galko00 wrote:
See them in Madrid and Barcelone next november! http://mercadeopop.blogspot.com/2009/05/spandau-ballet-actuaran-en-madrid-y.html
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Sacrifise wrote:
Gold! love so match....))
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X80sSkin wrote:
With Martin and Gary Kemp backing a voice like Tony Hadley's, Spandau Ballet were pure class. Hadley should've gone onto to wider fame here in America. In my opinion, as a vocalist he had few equals.
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Spandau Ballet Reformation Tour
Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia
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Reformation tour
Dom Sportova, Zagreb, Croatia
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Spandau Ballet
Palalottomatica, Roma, Rome, Italy
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