While Spandau Ballet's first two albums earned them European popularity, their third,
"True", made them worldwide stars. The idiosyncratic blend of Bowie, funk, New Wave, and
electronics that marked their earlier work was traded in for a smoother, much more
accessible sound here. One couldn't really accuse the band of selling out, though, as the
elegantly soulful ballad sound at the heart of "True" played a role in their musical
inspiration from the beginning (remember, the New Romantics were essentially soul boys, not
rockers). The title track, a glistening slow-dance classic, both literally and musically
evocative of Marvin Gaye, was an international smash, and made Spandau Ballet a household
name. "Lifeline" expands on this aspect of the group's sound, evincing a noticeable Philly
Soul influence, and "Communication" is catchy, mid-tempo R&B/pop. Such tracks as "Gold,"
however, would not have sounded out of place on a Broadway or Vegas stage, foreshadowing the
ever more commercial sound Spandau would pursue as the 1980s wore on.
This special limited edition of "True" (originally released in 1983) includes a second disc
of remixes and live cuts (CD2 tracks 1,2,6,9,10,11,12,13,14 for the first time on CD) plus a
DVD featuring live concert "Over Britain - Live at Sadler's Wells, London 1 May 1983), BBC
Performances "Top Of The Pops" and "Old Grey Whistle Test, 29 April 1983" plus documentary
"The making of True" everything housed in luxurious digipak.
Tracklist:
CD1
01. Pleasure (03:35)
02. Communication (03:41)
03. Code Of Love (05:11)
04. Gold (04:51)
05. Lifeline (03:35)
06. Heaven Is A Secret (04:27)
07. Foundation (04:07)
08. True (06:33)
CD2
01. Lifeline (7'' Short Dub) (03:37)
02. Communication (7'' Edited Club Version) (02:44)
03. Gold (12'' Mix) (07:15)
04. Lifeline (12'' Mix) (05:26)
05. Communication (12'' Version) (04:28)
06. Lifeline (12'' Dub) (05:18)
07. True (2002 Mix) (06:42)
08. Gold (Instrumental) (02:45)
09. Lifeline (A Capella) (02:03)
10. True (Instrumental) (05:37)
11. Code Of Love (Recorded Live At Sadler's Wells London 1 May 1983) (05:39)
12. The Freeze (Recorded Live At Sadler's Wells London 1 May 1983) (02:17)
13. Glow (Recorded Live At Sadler's Wells London 1 May 1983) (03:43)
14. Heaven Is A Secret (Recorded Live At Sadler's Wells London 1 May 1983) (04:51)
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