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London, United Kingdom (1978 – 1990, 2009 – present)
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 trackChant 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.
After four hits in the UK followed by a couple of less successful releases, Spandau Ballet’s chart career appeared to be on the wane. However, Instinction, re-ignited their fortunes and became the first of eleven consecutive singles to reach the Top 20
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 andN 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.After four hits in the UK followed by a couple of less successful releases, Spandau Ballet’s chart career appeared to be on the wane. However, Instinction, re-ignited their fortunes and became the first of eleven consecutive singles to reach the Top 20
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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dAniel_brit wrote:
Gold <3
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caledoniankevin wrote:
If there's one amazing group I really want to go see live in 2012, it's Spandau Ballet by far
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nathfn wrote:
True <3
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ShesAnUziLover wrote:
Diamond is a much better album than True by far
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Beolyloszlagus wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i9JvCZMUGQ bahaha lol :)))))
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LyricsRme1 wrote:
Awesome song; never sound old or dated..love it!
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marksplace2008 wrote:
Congrats to Spandau Ballet especially Gary Kemp. True has won a BMI award for most played song.
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MUSIC_JUNKIE04 wrote:
This Is One Of My Fave Songs Ever Period.
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aenariel wrote:
Stealing cake to eat the moon!
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RammGleb wrote:
Gold is one of my all time favourites. Lovely song.
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David_J1973 wrote:
I'm a total Fandau
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burwellian wrote:
Stealing cake to eat the moon... :)
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fmc200 wrote:
TRUE!
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lulled wrote:
Only When You Leave is great.
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bamearya wrote:
TRUE!
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Nadin_Kittin wrote:
:)
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Lucasvitoriano wrote:
"True" is a classic, maybe one of the most classics of 1980's
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ZootCatchy wrote:
lots of new photos! watch & vote :)
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this_is_skimps wrote:
Edward Norton in Modern Family xDDD [2]
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Jazzyskills wrote:
I love their album tracks. Always in the Back of my Mind is a particular favourite. As well as everything else!
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