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.
Here is an audio rip of additional bonus dvd. Please note that audio of "The Making of True"
was stripped.
Tracklist:
01 foundation (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
02 communication (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
03 pleasure (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
04 gold (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
05 lifeline (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
06 true (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
07 paint me down (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
08 instinction (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
09 chant no. 1 (you don't need this pressure on) (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
10 to cut a long story short (over britain - live at sadler's wells, london 1 may 1983)
11 lifeline (7 october 1982) (bbc performances top of the pops)
12 lifeline (12 december 1982) (bbc performances top of the pops)
13 true (21 april 1983) (bbc performances top of the pops)
14 true (29 december 1983) (bbc performances top of the pops)
15 communication (24 february 1983) (bbc performances top of the pops)
16 code of love (bbc performances old grey whistle test, 29 april 1983)
17 foundation (bbc performances old grey whistle test, 29 april 1983
18 gold (bbc performances old grey whistle test, 29 april 1983
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