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Spandau Ballet: Soul Boys of the Western World

March 18, 2014 by Kate 2 Comments

Spandau Ballet’s pivotal gig filled with an audience of devoted Blitz Kids. The band members’ roots as working class youth in North London. Their residency in glamorous St. Tropez, where they sunbathed by day and played two sets each night. Their unforgettable trip to New York in 1981, after signing with Chrysalis and becoming legends in England. The band’s journey to The Bahamas in 1982, when they slowed down a bit and recorded their #1 hit, “True.” Then came the mainstream success…

Friday Video Pick: “To Cut a Long Story Short” by Spandau Ballet

October 12, 2012 by Kate Leave a Comment

Since Halloween is on its way, what better way to celebrate than with this spooky video by Spandau Ballet? Candelabras, fog and a dungeon-like setting are highlights, as are the well-dressed members of the band, who appear to have wandered from the runway show for the Burberry fall/winter collection. A gorgeous vision in plaid, New Romantic blouses and wool sweaters! And an amazing song that has been wrongfully buried under Spandau Ballet’s portfolio of soul/pop tracks. “To Cut a Long Story Short” is jolty synthpop at its best!

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