Spandau
Ballet foi uma banda de New Wave / Blue-Eyed Soul / Synth-Pop /
Sophisti-Pop & Pop Rock inglesa formada em Islington, Londres, em
1979. Inspirado pelo pós-punk underground, a banda surgiu no início da
década de 1980 como a banda da casa dos Blitz Kids, tocando "European
Dance Music" como "The Applause" para o público. Eles se tornaram um dos
grupos de maior sucesso da era do pop britânico e fizeram parte da
Segunda Invasão Britânica do Top 40 da Billboard na década de 1980,
vendendo 25 milhões de álbuns e tendo 23 singles de sucesso em todo o
mundo. A banda teve oito álbuns no top 10 no Reino Unido, incluindo três
compilações de grandes sucessos e um álbum de material regravado. Suas
influências musicais variaram de punk rock e soul até os crooners
americanos de Frank Sinatra e Tony Bennett.
O guitarrista e compositor Gary Kemp e seu irmão, o baixista Martin Kemp, formaram a banda em 1979, com o baterista John Keeble, o vocalista Tony Hadley e Steve Norman, que a princípio tocava guitarra mas que posteriormente passou para o saxofone quando a banda mudou seu estilo musical.
A banda era inicialmente chamada “The Makers”, mas mudou de nome depois de uma visita a Berlim; a inspiração veio de uma pichação que um de seus roadies viu na cidade. A banda começou a tocar e a repercutir em Londres como a banda da casa da boate Blitz, que seria creditada como o local de surgimento de um novo estilo musical dos anos 80, chamado New Romantic.
A banda eventualmente assinou com a Island Records. Depois de se afastar do movimento New Romantic, eles passaram a soar mais pop, alcançando o sucesso com o álbum True, de 1983. No final de 1984, o Spandau participou da Band Aid, com Hadley ganhando destaque nos vocais; no ano seguinte eles tocariam no Wembley Stadium, em Londres, no final do Live Aid.
O grupo finalmente se separaria depois do fracasso de Heart Like a Sky, em 1989. Os irmãos Kemp seguiram carreira de ator, enquanto o restante dos integrantes tentavam processá-los para obter uma participação no recebimento dos direitos das canções do Spandau Ballet, não conseguindo um acordo.
Os três passaram então a viajar em turnê, mas como os direitos do nome da banda também eram de Gary Kemp, eles tiveram de se apresentar com a sofrível denominação de “Hadley, Keeble e Norman, ex-Spandau Ballet”.
O guitarrista e compositor Gary Kemp e seu irmão, o baixista Martin Kemp, formaram a banda em 1979, com o baterista John Keeble, o vocalista Tony Hadley e Steve Norman, que a princípio tocava guitarra mas que posteriormente passou para o saxofone quando a banda mudou seu estilo musical.
A banda era inicialmente chamada “The Makers”, mas mudou de nome depois de uma visita a Berlim; a inspiração veio de uma pichação que um de seus roadies viu na cidade. A banda começou a tocar e a repercutir em Londres como a banda da casa da boate Blitz, que seria creditada como o local de surgimento de um novo estilo musical dos anos 80, chamado New Romantic.
A banda eventualmente assinou com a Island Records. Depois de se afastar do movimento New Romantic, eles passaram a soar mais pop, alcançando o sucesso com o álbum True, de 1983. No final de 1984, o Spandau participou da Band Aid, com Hadley ganhando destaque nos vocais; no ano seguinte eles tocariam no Wembley Stadium, em Londres, no final do Live Aid.
O grupo finalmente se separaria depois do fracasso de Heart Like a Sky, em 1989. Os irmãos Kemp seguiram carreira de ator, enquanto o restante dos integrantes tentavam processá-los para obter uma participação no recebimento dos direitos das canções do Spandau Ballet, não conseguindo um acordo.
Os três passaram então a viajar em turnê, mas como os direitos do nome da banda também eram de Gary Kemp, eles tiveram de se apresentar com a sofrível denominação de “Hadley, Keeble e Norman, ex-Spandau Ballet”.
Reencontro.
No início de 2009, depois de muitos boatos sobre um possível reencontro, Tony Hadley confirmou a volta da banda. Em outubro de 2009, o Spandau Ballet entrou em uma turnê mundial, com apresentações na Inglaterra, Bélgica, Holanda, Alemanha e Irlanda.
Em outubro de 2009, foi lançado o álbum Once More com algumas novidades e regravações de sucessos da banda. No mesmo ano, lançaram a turnê The reformation, e no final do ano, saiu em forma de memorando, um DVD intitulado The Reformation Tour 2009, gravado ao vivo na O2. Em julho de 2017, Tony Hadley oficializou sua saída do grupo. Texto: Wikipédia. Site Oficial
Integrantes.
John Keeble (Bateria, Percussão, Backing Vocals, 1979-1990, 2009-2019)
Gary Kemp (Guitarra Solo, Teclados, Sintetizadores, Piano, Backing Vocals, 1979-1990, 2009-2019)
Martin Kemp (Baixo, Guitarra, Backing Vocals, 1979-1990, 2009-2019)
Steve Norman (Saxofones, Sintetizador de Sopro, Guitarra, Percussão, Teclados, Backing Vocals, 1979-1990, 2009-2019)
Tony Hadley (Vocais Principais, Teclados, Sintetizadores, Percussão, 1979-1990, 2009-2017)
Ross William Wild (Vocais Principais, 2018-2019)
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Álbuns.
Journeys To Glory (1981)01. To Cut a Long Story Short
02. Reformation
03. Mandolin
04. Musclebound
05. Age of Blows
06. The Freeze
07. Confused
08. Toys
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Diamond (1982)01. Chant No. 1
02. Instiction
03. Paint Me Down
04. Coffe Club
05. She Love Like Diamond
06. Pharaoh
07. Innoncence And Science
08. Missionary
Opção 1. Opção 2.
True (1983)01. Communications
02. Pleasure
03. Code Of Love
04. Gold
05. Lifeline
06. Heaven Is A Secret
07. Foundation
08. True
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Parade (1984)01. Only When You Leave
02. Highly Strung
03. I'll Fly For You
04. Nature Of The Beast
05. Revenge For Love
06. Always In The Back Of My Mind
07. With The Pride
08. Round And Round
Opção 1. Opção 2.
The Singles Collection (Coletânea 1986)01. Gold
02. Lifeline
03. Round And Round
04. Only When You Leave
05. Instinction
06. Highly Restrung
07. True
08. Communication
09. I'll Fly For You
10. To Cut A Long Story Short
11. Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
12. She Loved Like A Diamond
13. Paint Me Down
14. The Freeze
15. Musclebound
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Through The Barricades (1986)01. Barricades - Introduction
02. Cross The Line
03. Man In Chains
04. How Many Lies
05. Virgin
06. Fight For Ourselves
07. Swept
08. Snakes And Lovers
09. Through The Barricades
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Heart Like A Sky (1989)01. Be Free With Your Love
02. Crashed Into Love
03. Big Feeling
04. A Matter Of Time
05. Motivator
06. Raw
07. Empty Spaces
08. Windy Town
09. A Handful Of Dust
Opção 1. Opção 2.
The Best Of (Coletânea 1991)01. To Cut A Long Story Short
02. The Freeze
03. Musclebound
04. Chant No 1
05. Paint Me Down
06. Instinction
07. Lifeline
08. Communication
09. True
10. Gold
11. Only When You Leave
12. I'll Fly For You
13. Highly Strung
14. Round & Round
15. Fight For Ourselves
16. Through The Barricades
17. How Many Lies
18. Be Free With Your Love
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Premium Gold Collection (Coletânea 1996)01. Only When You Leave
02. Gold
03. True
04. Highly Strung
05. Communication
06. Lifeline
07. Paint me Down
08. Pleasure
09. I’ll Fly for You
10. Round and Round
11. Revenge for Love
12. She Loved lIke DIamond
13. The Freeze
14. To Cut a Long Story Short
15. Instinction (12” Version)
16. Musclebound (12” Version)
17. Chant Nº1 (12” Version)
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Reformation (Coletânea 2002)CD 1.
01. Robert Elms Introduction (Scala 13-5-80)
02. To Cut a Long Story Short (Demo Version)
03. The Freeze (Demo Version)
04. Mandolin
05. Glow (7'' Version)
06. Coffee Club
07. Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
08. Instinction (Richard Burgess Version)
09. True (New Mix by Tony Swain and Gary Kemp)
10. Gold (Instrumental)
11. Heaven Is a Secret
12. Code of Love
13. With the Pride
14. Always at the Back of my Mind
15. Only When You Leave
16. I'll Fly for You (Live Wembley Arena Dec '84)
17. Highly Strung (Live Wembley Arena Dec '84)
CD 2: Live At Sadlers Wells 1,5,83.
01. Foundation
02. Communication
03. Pleasure
04. Gold
05. Lifeline
06. True
07. Paint Me Down
08. Instinction
09. Chant No.1
10. To Cut a Long Story Short
CD 3.
01. To Cut A Long Story Short (12 Version)
02. The Freeze (12 Inch Mix # 2)
03. Glow (12 Version)
04. Chant No.1 (I Dont Need This Pressure On-Extended Mix)
05. Coffee Club (Remix)
06. Instinction (12 Inch Version)
07. Lifeline (12 Inch Version)
08. Communication (12 Inch Version)
09. Gold (12 Inch Version)
10. Only When You Leave (12 Inch Version)
11. I'll Fly For You (12 Inch Glide Mix)
12. Highly Strung (Extended Version)
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Live From N.E.C (2005)CD 1.
01. Cross the Line
02. Highly Strung
03. Only When You Leave
04. Virgin
05. How Many Lies?
06. I'll Fly for You
07. Man in Chains
08. With the Pride
09. Gold
CD 2.
01. Communication
02. Lifeline
03. Snakes and Lovers
04. Swept
05. Through the Barricades
06. Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
07. To Cut a Long Story Short
08. True
09. Revenge for Love
10. Fight for Ourselves
Opção 1. Opção 2.
The Ultra Selection (Coletânea 2005)01. Musclebound
02. Reformation
03. Mandolin
04. Age Of Blows
05. She Loved Like Diamond
06. Coffee Club
07. Pharaoh
08. Innocence And Science
09. Missionary
10. Pleasure
11. Code Of Love
12. Heaven Is A Secret
13. Foundation
14. Nature Of The Beast
15. Revenge For Love
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Singles, Rarities & Remixes (2006)CD 1.
01. Gold
02. Round And Round
03. Chant No1 (I Dont Need This)
04. With The Pride
05. Highly Strung
06. Musclebound
07. Communication
08. Ill Fly For You
09. Heaven Is A Secret
10. Paint Me Down
11. Instinction
12. To Cut A Long Story Short
13. Reformation
14. The Freeze
15. True
CD 2.
01. Gold (12inch Version)
02. Lifeline (12inch Version)
03. Communication (12inch Version)
04. Only When You Leave (12inch Version)
05. Highly Re-Strung (Extended)
06. Pleasure (Live At Saddlers Well)
07. True (Live At Saddlers Well)
08. Gold (Live At Saddlers Well)
09. Lifeline (Live At Saddlers Well)
10. Through The Barricades
11. Only When You Leave
12. Always In The Back Of My Mind
13. Revenge For Love
14. Mandolin
15. Gold (Instrumental)
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Once More (2009)01. Once More
02. Cut A Long Story Short
03. Gold
04. True
05. Chant No 1
06. I'll Fly For You
07. Only When You Leave
08. Through The Barricades
09. She Loved Like Diamond
10. Communication
11. Lifeline
12. With The Pride
13. Love Is All
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Journeys To Glory (Special Edition 2010)CD 1.
01. To Cut A Long Story Short
02. Reformation
03. Mandolin
04. Musclebound
05. Age Of Blows
06. The Freeze
07. Confused
08. Toys
Bonus Recordings: The 7" Singles:
09. The Freeze
10. Musclebound
11. Glow
CD 2.
The 12" Mixes.
01. To Cut A Long Story Short (12" Version)
02. The Freeze (Special Mix)
03. Glow (12" Version)
04. The Freeze (12" Version)
BBC Session, 15/03/1981: All Previously Unreleased.
05. The Freeze
06. Mandolin
07. Musclebound
08. Glow
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Diamond (Special Edition 2010)CD 1.
01. Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
02. Instinction
03. Paint Me Down
04. Coffee Club
05. She Loved Like Diamond
06. Pharaoh
07. Innocence And Science
08. Missionary
Bonus Recordings.
09. Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On-Remix First Time On CD)
10. Instinction (Remix)
11. Paint Me Down (Remix First Time On CD)
12. Coffee Club (Remix)
13. She Loved Like Diamond (Remix First Time On CD)
CD 2.
Single Versions & B-Sides.
01. Feel The Chant (7" Version First Time On CD)
02. Man With Guitar
03. Gently
The 12" Single Mixes.
04. Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On-12" Version)
05. Feel The Chant (12" Version)
06. Paint Me Down (12" Version)
07. Re Paint
08. Instinction (12" Version)
BBC In Concert, Bournemouth, 10/4/82-Previously Unreleased.
09. The Freeze
10. To Cut A Long Story Short
11. Glow
12. Paint Me Down
13. Instinction / Chant No. 1
Opção 1. Opção 2.
True (Special Edition 2010)CD 1.
Original Album.
01. Pleasure
02. Communication
03. Code Of Love
04. Gold
05. Lifeline
06. Heaven Is A Secret
07. Foundation
08. True
CD 2.
Mixes.
01. Lifeline (7'' Short Dub)
02. Communication (7'' Edited Club Version)
03. Gold (12'' Mix)
04. Lifeline (12'' Mix)
05. Communication (12'' Version)
06. Lifeline (12'' Dub)
07. True (2002 Mix)
08. Gold (Instrumental)
09. Lifeline (A Capella)
10. True (Instrumental)
Previously Unreleased Tracks Recorded Live At Sadler's Wells, 1 May 1983.
11. Code Of Love
12. The Freeze
13. Glow
14. Heaven Is A Secret
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Parade (Special Edition 2010)CD 1.
02. Communication
03. Code Of Love
04. Gold
05. Lifeline
06. Heaven Is A Secret
07. Foundation
08. True
CD 2.
Mixes.
01. Lifeline (7'' Short Dub)
02. Communication (7'' Edited Club Version)
03. Gold (12'' Mix)
04. Lifeline (12'' Mix)
05. Communication (12'' Version)
06. Lifeline (12'' Dub)
07. True (2002 Mix)
08. Gold (Instrumental)
09. Lifeline (A Capella)
10. True (Instrumental)
Previously Unreleased Tracks Recorded Live At Sadler's Wells, 1 May 1983.
11. Code Of Love
12. The Freeze
13. Glow
14. Heaven Is A Secret
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Parade (Special Edition 2010)CD 1.
Original Album.
01. Only When You Leave
02. Highly Strung
03. I'll Fly For You
04. Nature Of The Beast
05. Revenge For Love
06. Always In The Back Of My Mind
07. With The Pride
08. Round And Round
Bonus Recordings.
09. Only When You Leave (12" Version)
10. I'll Fly For You (Glide Mix)
11. Highly Strung (Extended Version)
12. Round And Round (Long Version)
13. Highly Re-Strung
CD 2.
BBC Radio One In Concert, Wembley Arena, 5 December 1984.
01. Highly Strung
02. Communication
03. Only When You Leave
04. Foundation
05. Instinction
06. With The Pride
07. Round And Round
08. I'll Fly For You
09. Nature Of The Beast
10. Gold
11. True
12. Revenge For Love
13. Always In The Back Of My Mind
14. Paint Me Down
15. Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
Opção 1. Opção 2.
The Mail (Coletânea 2011)01. Gold (Taken From The Special Edition Of True)
02. Instinction (Taken From The Special Edition Of Diamond)
03. Musclebound (Taken From The Special Edition Of Journeys To Glory)
04. Lifeline (Taken From The Special Edition Of Parade)
05. Only When You Leave (Taken From The Special Edition Of Parade)
06. True (Taken From The Special Edition Of True)
07. Foundation (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
08. Communication (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
09. Pleasure (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
10. Paint Me Down (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
11. Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On-Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
12. To Cut A Long Story Short (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Singles.
Links no final da página.
To Cut A Long Story Short (1980)01. To Cut A Long Story Short (Extended)
02. To Cut A Long Story Short (Version)
Chant No. 1: I Don't Need This Pressure On (1981)01. Chant No.1 (Extended Version)
02. Feel The Chant
Paint Me Down (1981)(Vinyl, 7`)
01. Paint Me Down
02. Man With Guitar
(Vinyl, 12`)
01. Paint Me Down Extended Version
02. Re-Paint.
The Freeze (1981)01. The Freeze (Extended Version)
02. The Freeze (Special Mix)
Lifeline (1982)01. Lifeline (12'' Version)
02. Live And Let Live
She Loved Like Diamond (1982)01. She Loved Like Diamond (Extended version)
02. She Loved Like A Diamond
03. She Loved Like Diamond (Instrumental)
Communication (1983)(Maxi Single)
01. Only When You Leave
02. Highly Strung
03. I'll Fly For You
04. Nature Of The Beast
05. Revenge For Love
06. Always In The Back Of My Mind
07. With The Pride
08. Round And Round
Bonus Recordings.
09. Only When You Leave (12" Version)
10. I'll Fly For You (Glide Mix)
11. Highly Strung (Extended Version)
12. Round And Round (Long Version)
13. Highly Re-Strung
CD 2.
BBC Radio One In Concert, Wembley Arena, 5 December 1984.
01. Highly Strung
02. Communication
03. Only When You Leave
04. Foundation
05. Instinction
06. With The Pride
07. Round And Round
08. I'll Fly For You
09. Nature Of The Beast
10. Gold
11. True
12. Revenge For Love
13. Always In The Back Of My Mind
14. Paint Me Down
15. Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
Opção 1. Opção 2.
The Mail (Coletânea 2011)01. Gold (Taken From The Special Edition Of True)
02. Instinction (Taken From The Special Edition Of Diamond)
03. Musclebound (Taken From The Special Edition Of Journeys To Glory)
04. Lifeline (Taken From The Special Edition Of Parade)
05. Only When You Leave (Taken From The Special Edition Of Parade)
06. True (Taken From The Special Edition Of True)
07. Foundation (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
08. Communication (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
09. Pleasure (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
10. Paint Me Down (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
11. Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On-Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
12. To Cut A Long Story Short (Live At Sadlers Wells 1st May 1983)
Opção 1. Opção 2.
Singles.
Links no final da página.
To Cut A Long Story Short (1980)01. To Cut A Long Story Short (Extended)
02. To Cut A Long Story Short (Version)
Chant No. 1: I Don't Need This Pressure On (1981)01. Chant No.1 (Extended Version)
02. Feel The Chant
Paint Me Down (1981)(Vinyl, 7`)
01. Paint Me Down
02. Man With Guitar
(Vinyl, 12`)
01. Paint Me Down Extended Version
02. Re-Paint.
The Freeze (1981)01. The Freeze (Extended Version)
02. The Freeze (Special Mix)
Lifeline (1982)01. Lifeline (12'' Version)
02. Live And Let Live
She Loved Like Diamond (1982)01. She Loved Like Diamond (Extended version)
02. She Loved Like A Diamond
03. She Loved Like Diamond (Instrumental)
Communication (1983)(Maxi Single)
01. Communication
02. Communication (12'' Version)
03. Communication (7'' Edited Club Version)
02. Communication (12'' Version)
03. Communication (7'' Edited Club Version)
(Vinyl, 12`)
01. Communication (Club Mix)
02. Communication
Gold (1983)01. Gold
02. Gold (12'' Mix)
03. Gold (Instrumental)
Lifeline (1983)01. Lifeline
02. Lifeline (7'' Short Dub)
03. Lifeline (12'' Mix)
04. Lifeline (12'' Dub)
05. Lifeline (A Capella)
True (1983)(12`Maxi Single)
02. Communication
Gold (1983)01. Gold
02. Gold (12'' Mix)
03. Gold (Instrumental)
Lifeline (1983)01. Lifeline
02. Lifeline (7'' Short Dub)
03. Lifeline (12'' Mix)
04. Lifeline (12'' Dub)
05. Lifeline (A Capella)
True (1983)(12`Maxi Single)
01. True (Edit)
02. Lifeline (Edit Remix)
03. Heaven Is A Secret
04. Pleasure
02. Lifeline (Edit Remix)
03. Heaven Is A Secret
04. Pleasure
(UK 12` Single)
01. True (Long Version)
02. Lifeline (Remix For USA)
03. Lifeline (A Capella)
Highly Strung (1984)01. Highly Strung
02. Highly Strung (Version)
Highly Re-Strung (1984)01. Highly Re-Strung
02. Highly Strung (Extended Version)
Round And Round (1984)01. Round And Round (Long Version)
02. True (Live)
03. Gold (Live)
Fight For Ourselves (1986)01. Fight For Ourselves (Extended Remix)
02. Fight For Ourselves (Album Version)
03. Fight The Heartache
Through The Barricades (1986)01. Through The Barricades (Extended Version)
02. With The Pride (Live In '85)
03. Through The Barricades (Album Version)
Raw (1988)01. Raw.
02. Raw (Flip Mix)
03. Raw (Extended Mix)
Be Free With Your Love (1989)01. Be Free With Your Love
02. Be Free With Your Love (Dance Mix Edit)
03. Raw (Extended Mix)
Empty Spaces (1989)01. Empty Spaces
02. With The Pride & Gold (Live)
03. Chant No. 1 (Live)
Crashed Into Love (1989)01. Crashed Into Love
02. How Many Lies (Live)
03. Through The Barricades (Live)
02. Lifeline (Remix For USA)
03. Lifeline (A Capella)
Highly Strung (1984)01. Highly Strung
02. Highly Strung (Version)
Highly Re-Strung (1984)01. Highly Re-Strung
02. Highly Strung (Extended Version)
Round And Round (1984)01. Round And Round (Long Version)
02. True (Live)
03. Gold (Live)
Fight For Ourselves (1986)01. Fight For Ourselves (Extended Remix)
02. Fight For Ourselves (Album Version)
03. Fight The Heartache
Through The Barricades (1986)01. Through The Barricades (Extended Version)
02. With The Pride (Live In '85)
03. Through The Barricades (Album Version)
Raw (1988)01. Raw.
02. Raw (Flip Mix)
03. Raw (Extended Mix)
Be Free With Your Love (1989)01. Be Free With Your Love
02. Be Free With Your Love (Dance Mix Edit)
03. Raw (Extended Mix)
Empty Spaces (1989)01. Empty Spaces
02. With The Pride & Gold (Live)
03. Chant No. 1 (Live)
Crashed Into Love (1989)01. Crashed Into Love
02. How Many Lies (Live)
03. Through The Barricades (Live)