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| Artist: Spandau Ballet
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
Buy New: $7.53
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New (39) Used (11) Collectible (1) from $3.77
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 17911
Format: Enhanced, Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 37127
UPC: 724353712709
EAN: 0724353712709
ASIN: B000063V8Y
Release Date: May 6, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW, Factory Sealed items direct from the Studios. 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee. Quick International Airmail!
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 I Know This Much is True: This Album is Gold. December 3, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you have heard any of SB's so-called "rock" albums, you know right off the bat that they were ill-suited for the genre. When brothers Martin and Gary Kemp decided to change their musical landscape of rock and trendy club disco, the result was this cool, suave, sophisticated mixture of blue-eyed soul and new romantic pop that not only redefined who the band was, but also made them a heard-of act here in the US.
I must maintain a deep love for this album that transcends the decades simply because it is so stylish, timeless, and romantic, not to mention that it is everything a well-constructed British lounge album (by today's standards) should be. It is apparent that a lot of hard work and care went into this project, and every track on True belies this fact like a sparkling diamond in direct sunlight.
One often gets the feeling that a lush, passionate song like "Gold" just missed being used for a James Bond flick. "Heaven is a Secret" is endearing for its references to West Side Story, and the title track is ear candy that never loses its dignified charm regardless of the years that have passed since its release as a single.
Excellent song structures, spritely guitar work, romantic-without being drippy-lyrics, and Tony Hadley's vocals which often resemble the intensity and tone of ABC's Martin Frey make this a must-have for anybody who enjoys good 80s Brit pop. I also love the gorgeous video on the enhanced portion of the cd for "Gold." Extras aside, I can play this album over and over, never growing tired of it because it still sounds so fresh after all these years. I only wish SB would have made another album of this immaculate standard.
 This album is true gold! January 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Spandau Ballet recorded two albums in their native England before gaining fame in America with this 1983 release. This flash-in-the-pan band scored two hits from this release,the title track and GOLD. These guys qualify for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. The title track is often played by various adult contemporary and easy listening radio stations worldwide. The title track would be later recycled for SET ADRIFT ON MEMORY BLISS recorded by PM Dawn and later covered by The Backstreet Boys. I recently saw the video for GOLD on youtube.com for the first time in over two decades. Fans of this band also like more famous UK acts like Duran Duran,The Thompson Twins and The Human League.
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