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Spandau Ballet (A-Side)

Episode 9 of 10

Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley discuss their 1983 international hit album, 'True'. With John Wilson. From June 2013.

Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley discuss their 1983 international hit album, 'True'.

Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the 91Èȱ¬'s iconic Maida Vale Studios, each edition includes two episodes - the A-side and B-side.

In this one (The A-side), Gary and Tony reflect on Spandau Ballet's third album, 'True', which became a worldwide smash hit featuring tracks such as 'Gold', 'Pleasure', 'Communication' and the title track, which spent 4 weeks at the top of the charts.

Singer Tony Hadley and Gary Kemp, the man who wrote all of these songs, discuss their inspiration and influence with John Wilson.

'True' became one of the stand out albums of the New Romantic movement. Recorded at the legendary Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas, producers Steve Jolley and Tony Swain gave the band a slicker, more R&B sound aimed at squarely at the charts.

In the B-side of the programme, it's the turn of the audience to ask the questions.

Producer: Helen Lennard.

First broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 in June 2013.

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30 minutes

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Mon 5 Jun 2023 21:00

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  • Mon 24 Jun 2013 23:00
  • Fri 20 Jul 2018 18:30
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