Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet were New Romantic pioneers, evolving from avant-garde electronic club music to polished pop-soul. Their timeless ballad 'True' and Tony Hadley's powerful vocals cemented their status as 80s icons.
Origin: London, England · Years active: 1979–1990, 2009–2019
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Biography
Spandau Ballet were New Romantic pioneers, evolving from avant-garde electronic club music to polished pop-soul. Their timeless ballad 'True' and Tony Hadley's powerful vocals cemented their status as 80s icons.
Key 1980s albums
- Journeys to Glory (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- True (1983) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Parade (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Through the Barricades (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- True (1983) — 80s songs
- Gold (1983) — 80s songs
- Only When You Leave (1984) — 80s songs
- To Cut a Long Story Short (1980) — 80s songs
- Through the Barricades (1986) — 80s songs
Genres
new-romantic · pop · synth-pop
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Spandau Ballet — quick answers
- Who are Spandau Ballet?
- Spandau Ballet — London, England, active 1979–1990, 2009–2019. Spandau Ballet were New Romantic pioneers, evolving from avant-garde electronic club music to polished pop-soul. Their timeless ballad 'True' and Tony Hadley's powerful vocals cemented their status as 80s icons.
- What did Spandau Ballet release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 4 albums and 5 essential songs for Spandau Ballet, covering 1980–1986.
- Where can I check shows associated with Spandau Ballet?
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