Spandau Ballet
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Biography
[Edit]As one of the leading New Romantic bands, Spandau Ballet racked up a number of British hits — as well as one Top Ten American hit, "True" — during the early '80s, becoming one of the most successful groups to emerge during the new wave. The only other new romantic band to enjoy greater commercial success was Duran Duran, yet Spandau Ballet was there first, scoring three Top Ten hit singles during 1981 with their synthesized dance-pop. By 1983, the London-based quintet had shed its Roxy Music-inspired robotic art-disco and picked up on Bryan Ferry's latter-day crooner persona, revamping themselves as a slick, stylish white soul act. It was in this incarnation that Spandau Ballet experienced its greatest success, as "True" reached number one in Britain and number four in America. However, their time in the spotlight was short-lived. Though they had a few more hits in Britain, none of them were particularly big, and in America they disappeared at the end of 1984. By the end of the decade, the group had split, with their core members, brothers Gary and Martin Kemp, launching acting careers with the 1990 film, The Krays.
The Kemps — who played guitar and bass, respectively — founded Spandau Ballet in 1979 with Tony Hadley (vocals), Steve Norman (rhythm guitar, saxophone, percussion), and John Keeble (drums). The group hired their school friend Steve Dagger as manager. Spandau Ballet began playing nightclubs in London that had responded to punk by embracing exaggeratedly fashionable clothes and makeup. Soon, the band was one of the most popular attractions on this scene, which was subsequently dubbed by the British press as "New Romantic." Chris Blackwell, the head of Island Records, saw the group at a London party and offered them a contract on the spot. They rejected his offer, choosing to set up their own label, Reformation. Early in 1980, the group licensed Reformation to Chrysalis, giving their label the distribution power of a major label.
"To Cut a Long Story Short," Spandau Ballet's first single, shot to number five in Britain upon its fall 1980 release. It was quickly followed by the number 17 hit "The Freeze" in early 1981, and "Musclebound," which reached number ten in the spring. The singles made their way over to America, where they received play in dance clubs. By the spring, their debut album, Journey to Glory, had been released. In the summer, they released a new, non-LP single, "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)," which boasted a funkier beat and soulful flourishes. The group continued to pursue this direction on their subsequent singles, including the gold-selling Top Ten U.K. hits "Instinction" and "Lifeline," as well as their 1982 album Diamond, but it didn't reach its fruition until the 1983 album True.
True was a full-fledged white soul album, much like the sophisticated pop of late-'70s Roxy Music albums. The title ballad reached number one in Britain during the spring and a few months later, the single and album became a hit in America, peaking at number four and 19, respectively. Spandau Ballet managed to hit the Top Ten once more in the U.K. with "Gold," which peaked at number two; in the U.S., it reached 29. "Communication," a third American single from True, fizzled in the spring of 1984. Its failure was the beginning of the band's commercial downfall. "Only When You Leave," the first single from 1984's Parade, was a number three hit in the U.K., yet it only reached 34 in the U.S.; furthermore, it was their last American hit ever. Parade was a success in Britain, but it wasn't as big as its predecessor. In 1985, Spandau Ballet sued Chrysalis, claiming that the label wasn't providing enough promotional support for the band, especially in the U.S., and thereby harming its career. The suit was settled in 1986, and the group jumped ship for CBS/Columbia (Epic in the U.S.), where they released Through the Barricades that same year. The title track was a Top Ten hit, but its follow-up, "How Many Lies?," became the group's last Top 40 hit ever. Following the release of Heart Like a Sky in 1989, the group quietly disbanded.
Gary and Martin Kemp played the notorious British mobsters the Krays in a 1990 film of the same title. Gary Kemp pursued acting as his vocation during the '90s, appearing in The Bodyguard with Whitney Houston, HBO's The Larry Sanders Show, and Embrace of the Vampire with Alyssa Milano. Tony Hadley released a solo album, State of Play, in 1993.
Title: 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (CD2)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Title: The Ultra Selection
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: Reformation (3 CD Anthology), Cd1
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Alternative Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Journeys to Glory (Special Edition)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Story: The Very Best Of (Deluxe Edition) (CD1)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Title: Journeys To Glory (2010 - Remaster)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Journeys To Glory (Remastered)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Title: Musclebound
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (CD3)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Title: This Is the Love - Single
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Soul Boys Of The Western World (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Parade
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Alternative Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Reformation
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (CD1)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Title: The Singles Collection
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: New Wave, Pop Rock, New Romantic, Synth Pop
Title: True (Special Edition)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Gold - The Best of Spandau Ballet
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Collections
Title: 80'S Love Collection CD1
Title: 80'S Love Collection CD2
Title: I Love Ballads
Genre: Rock
Title: Super Hits Of The 80'S (CD3)
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 80'S (CD2)
Genre: House, New Wave, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 80'S (CD4)
Genre: House, New Wave, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Greatest Hits Of The 80'S (CD8)
Genre: House, New Wave, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: The Very Best Of Love Legends (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Massive Hits! - Number 1s (CD3)
Genre: Latin
Title: Greatest Hits Nice Time (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Top 100 1983 (CD5)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Club/Dance, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: Best Of 1980 - 1990 Volume 01 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Club/Dance, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, New Romantic
Title: The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Volume 03 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Club/Dance, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, New Romantic
Title: 100% Dancefloor (CD3)
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: 100% Dancefloor, Wagram Music (CD3)
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Best Of British (CD2)
Genre: Folk Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative
Title: Eu Ouço Novela: Internacional (CD1)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Top 30 Dance Club Play 2013
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Greatest Hits Of The Millenium! 1980 - 1984 (CD6)
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Night Moods
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits - Love (CD4)
Title: 100 Hits - 80s Love (CD5)
Title: Now Millennium Series 1984 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Love Ballads 2013 (CD2)
Title: Love Ballads 2013 (CD3)
Title: Pacha Future Dance 2013
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Love 101 (CD2)
Title: Love Songs Top 100 (CD3)
Title: 101 Ultimate 80s
Genre: Retro
Title: Pop & Wave (CD3)
Genre: Alternative Rock, Dance Rock, Pop Rock
Title: The Love Album (CD2)
Genre: Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country , Pop, Pop Rock, Country Pop
Title: Ultimate Love (Disc 1)
Genre: Country, Christian Country Music, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Electric Dreams (Disc 2)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Romantic Klub80
Title: 80'S 12 - Inches Essential
Title: 100 Hits - Love Songs (CD1)
Title: Love Ballads - 60 Super (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops Love 2013
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential Soft Rock (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock
Title: Ministry Of Sound Anthems Electronic: 80s - 2012
Genre: Electronica, Synth Pop
Title: Veronica Album Top 1000 Allertijden 2013
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Diamonds Free Happen... Promo (CD3)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Lovesongs (ARS BE 2013) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Pure Love (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Latin, Country, Pop
Title: Pure Love (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Latin, Country, Pop
Title: I Grew Up In The 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: Heart Rock Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100% - 80'S (CD1)
Title: 80s Around Like
Title: Sea Dance 2013
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Les Tubes 80 Introuvables Volume 5 - Les Slows 80 (CD1)
Genre: World Music, Disco, Pop, Retro
Title: Pop & Wave The 12 Inch Mixes
Title: Radio M80 Slows Todos Os Exitos Dos 70, 80 E 90 (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Pure... Alternative 80s (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: The 80'S Collection
Genre: Pop
Title: Magic Summertime (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Only Romantic (CD1)
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Les Meilleurs Tubes 80 Version Extended Remix Vol. I
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Fantastic 80s Volume 3 (CD01)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Hot Tub Time Machine [Music From The Motion Picture]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ministry Of Sound Anthems Electronic 80s (CD1)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Electronica, Club/Dance, Disco, Nu Disco, Pop
Title: Sausage Party (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Anthology: Addicted to Funk (Deluxe Version)
Artist: Light Of The World
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Disco, Pop
Title: Sausage Party (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Christopher Lennertz, Alan Menken
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack