A VIBE!| FIRST TIME HEARING Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave REACTION

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  • A VIBE!| FIRST TIME HEARING Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave REACTION
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  • @andrewkelley434
    @andrewkelley434 Місяць тому +71

    "Through the Barricades" by them is a must listen!!

    • @donnatheresasmith670
      @donnatheresasmith670 Місяць тому +10

      My all-time favourite of theirs, preferred this over True & Gold ❤

    • @filifolia
      @filifolia 29 днів тому +5

      My favourite as well, loved it from the start ❤

    • @sargonsblackgrandfather2072
      @sargonsblackgrandfather2072 27 днів тому +2

      Yes! Song still gives me shivers

    • @pauldunn5978
      @pauldunn5978 24 дні тому +2

      Absolutely. Through the Barricades ! Their most polished single. A real classic that needs to be featured.

    • @jord-o965
      @jord-o965 16 днів тому +1

      For real, it's one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard

  • @newport-5570
    @newport-5570 Місяць тому +44

    If you want a great Spandau Ballet song then "To Cut A Long Story Short" is the one.

    • @Xiroi87
      @Xiroi87 10 годин тому

      I love early Spandau Ballet. To Cut a Long Story Short and Chant Number 1 sounded so different when they came out. I wish they'd gone that route instead of what they ended up doing. Gold and all those songs were very successful, but not quite my cup of tea.

  • @DavidJBorowiakAuthor
    @DavidJBorowiakAuthor Місяць тому +42

    Someone else just mentioned it, but ‘I’ll Fly for You’ is another great one. It’s from the same album as ‘Only When You Leave’

  • @hamsternibbler5582
    @hamsternibbler5582 29 днів тому +32

    Tony Hadley had one of the best voices of the 80's.

  • @jonathanmurphy3141
    @jonathanmurphy3141 Місяць тому +68

    If you do not know, Spandau is area of Berlin, Germany. A prison, there kept some of the Nazi officers and elite who were tried for crimes after WW2. When the Nazis were executed by hanging,...the term of "Spandau Ballet" was made, for the hanging men. This band's music, more joyous than the band name.

    • @elizabethfranco1284
      @elizabethfranco1284 Місяць тому +4

      I didn’t know that!

    • @SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra
      @SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Місяць тому +6

      ... name was, also, a backhanded tribute, of sorts, to the legendary:
      Joy Division.

    • @allendixon7700
      @allendixon7700 Місяць тому

      ​@@elizabethfranco1284I'm english ING LIS H.Dodes, I'm saying english Doug's back in the 80s.I saw that prince was getting some people and

    • @allendixon7700
      @allendixon7700 Місяць тому

      I'm modern english state that I was mountain.At harsh's commercial use of some music doing the melt song modern english?I don't die are you

    • @RoGueNavy
      @RoGueNavy Місяць тому +2

      I dunno, unaliving those guys seems pretty joyous, to me.

  • @surlechapeau
    @surlechapeau Місяць тому +54

    Jay & Amber, you'll love one of their first hits "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" !!!
    "Chant No. 1" is upbeat and will have you dancing!!!

    • @Adam-bp7kw
      @Adam-bp7kw Місяць тому +3

      great tune

    • @bucknakedA
      @bucknakedA Місяць тому

      YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stands out from all their other songs in my opinion.

  • @paul8926
    @paul8926 Місяць тому +22

    Spandau Ballet’s “Be Free With Your Love” and “Lifeline” are top favorites !

    • @alleykeosheyan4779
      @alleykeosheyan4779 Місяць тому +2

      LOVE those, add "I'll Fly For You" to that list!

    • @paul8926
      @paul8926 29 днів тому +2

      @@alleykeosheyan4779 Yes, that’s another great song !

  • @ianneale9353
    @ianneale9353 Місяць тому +19

    Spandau Ballet "Barricades" Is in my opinion their best song...Just putting it out there.

    • @stack_of_records
      @stack_of_records 29 днів тому +1

      Their early work sounds very new wave. Later was more pop

    • @erickvermeulen9734
      @erickvermeulen9734 26 днів тому +1

      Through the Barricades is the best song they recorded, such empathy

  • @colinrumford2265
    @colinrumford2265 Місяць тому +17

    'Through The Barricades ' is one of my favourites.

    • @donnamcintyre3108
      @donnamcintyre3108 29 днів тому +1

      I agree, they should react to that song next

    • @jord-o965
      @jord-o965 16 днів тому

      Such a beautiful song

  • @paulmargett9360
    @paulmargett9360 29 днів тому +14

    You really should check out "Through the Barricades" by Spandau Ballet. It's a different vibe from them, but it's epic. Much love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @donnakubiski5572
    @donnakubiski5572 Місяць тому +14

    This is my favorite song of theirs. Love, love, love Tony Hadley's voice!

  • @wilshire90250
    @wilshire90250 Місяць тому +24

    Love Spandau Ballet!

  • @sassycc4148
    @sassycc4148 29 днів тому +6

    "Chant no 1 (I dont need this pressure on)" and "Instinction" - the former was played on radio stations in the U.S before they realised that the guys were these young lads from London...

  • @bmknj16
    @bmknj16 Місяць тому +12

    Their greatest, most iconic song You've not yet done is Lifeline.

  • @joen.9337
    @joen.9337 Місяць тому +17

    Another similar band from this era, BREATHE, with their Top 2 1988 hit, Hands to Heaven. Also, How Can I Fall, both hits, are 80's gold.

    • @elizabethwhite1068
      @elizabethwhite1068 Місяць тому

      Yes!! I love Breathe, they were one of my favorites in the 80's! I've requested them a few times, I'm glad to see other people requesting them too. Say A Little Prayer is awesome as well.

  • @marioibarra7886
    @marioibarra7886 Місяць тому +18

    Depeche Mode live and in concert “never let me down again.” You’ll love it, guaranteed

  • @peterd5102
    @peterd5102 Місяць тому +5

    I have aways found that Spandau Ballet - Through the Barricades was different.

  • @user-cj6jw2lp7i
    @user-cj6jw2lp7i Місяць тому +9

    Through the barricades should be next!

  • @popandroid
    @popandroid Місяць тому +10

    ooh Spandau is A VIBE! 🤣

  • @skinmeister1
    @skinmeister1 Місяць тому +11

    Saw them in concert in the 80s ...Tony's voice is identical live, amazing!! Try "Chant, No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" next, for a different, more fast paced dance vibe from them.

    • @LibraKing3121
      @LibraKing3121 11 днів тому +1

      I saw then in 2015. They d8d a small US tour & my city was lucky enough to be on the tours list.
      They were AMAZING!
      They were so incredibly polished and super "tight" as a band.
      I was really impressed.
      Tony's voice was impeccable per usual.

  • @MrSteveLoucks
    @MrSteveLoucks Місяць тому +7

    Love this, Amber & Jay! Another group making great music at that time was ABC, who you’ve listened to before. I’d recommend listening to their When Smokey Sings, a tribute to Smokey Robinson.

  • @CLRoess
    @CLRoess Місяць тому +25

    Through the Barricades should be your next Spandau Ballet! Fabulous!

  • @db-gb5xi
    @db-gb5xi Місяць тому +19

    An female led 80s band you haven't reacted to yet is Missing persons - words, walking in l.a., destination unknown. Also another band with a female lead vocalist, Lone justice - shelter, ways to be wicked. Some more Eurythmics would be nice as well - there must be an angel, I need a man, sisters are doing it for themselves (duet with Aretha Franklin), would I lie to you

    • @kenneththompson7046
      @kenneththompson7046 Місяць тому +3

      I was thinking of recommending this group too. Good choice for Female Friday!

    • @avalonjameson3882
      @avalonjameson3882 Місяць тому

      I haven't thought about Lone Justice in forever! Makes me think of Indigo Girls.

  • @ericilsen864
    @ericilsen864 Місяць тому +18

    You need to react to "Round and Round" by Spandau Ballet.

    • @dranet47
      @dranet47 Місяць тому +1

      That's a sweet song. I'll Fly for You is another good one.

    • @ericilsen864
      @ericilsen864 Місяць тому +1

      @@dranet47...... Definitely a good song.

  • @willhowcoop
    @willhowcoop Місяць тому +8

    Yes! My favorite Spandau song. Top Ten UK hit but only went to #34 here. Should have been as big as "True."

  • @alejandrobojorquez6181
    @alejandrobojorquez6181 Місяць тому +7

    PAUL YOUNG -" Comeback And Stay (Official Video) and. " OH GIRL " (Official Video) an Amazing Cover Version Originally by The Chi Lites. 2 Incredible 80s RADI🔘 📻 Classics from Awesome Funky 80s Bass & Drums to Phenomenal Guitar play .

  • @zachary8196
    @zachary8196 29 днів тому +6

    " I'll Fly for You" Is my favorite from Spandau Ballet.

    • @somersetfan1
      @somersetfan1 24 дні тому +1

      Yes, my vote. Through the barricades is a bit slow. I'll Fly For You makes you want to sing along.

    • @zachary8196
      @zachary8196 24 дні тому

      @@somersetfan1 I do when I'm alone in the truck, or at home.

  • @paul5589
    @paul5589 29 днів тому +8

    Tony is fantastic singer. One of the best.

    • @LibraKing3121
      @LibraKing3121 11 днів тому +1

      Jay got my dander up, when he compared Tony Hadley to Huey Lewis! 🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @paul5589
      @paul5589 11 днів тому +1

      @@LibraKing3121 lol

  • @tcarnold6425
    @tcarnold6425 Місяць тому +3

    Chant No. 1 next - very unique and funky sound!

  • @jaquettajones
    @jaquettajones Місяць тому +15

    80's SophistiPop! Spandau Ballet, Style Council, Blow Monkeys, Sewing Out Sister, Level 42, Anything But The Girl, Curiosity Killed the Cat, ABC - all have elements of Jazz.

  • @mkmstillstackin
    @mkmstillstackin Місяць тому +4

    Love this tune! Spandau is indeed a vibe. Band members, the Kemp twins, Gary and Martin, were also in a cool gangster movie, "The Krays". You guys should check it out.

  • @shari_m925
    @shari_m925 Місяць тому +5

    Amber, just an FYI, their sax player is Steve Norman. Loved Spandau back in the day; second only to Duran Duran. 😁

  • @staceyc1630
    @staceyc1630 Місяць тому +3

    They are part of the "New Romantic" bands along with Duran Duran, ABC, Human League, Japan...etc....

  • @JamesCarson-tm8df
    @JamesCarson-tm8df Місяць тому +4

    Great band miss them great harmony True My Favorite song and Gold

  • @84moondance
    @84moondance 28 днів тому +2

    Spandau Ballet "How Many Lies" is a great ballad song by them that I think you both would like.

  • @therunningmanz5339
    @therunningmanz5339 Місяць тому +5

    So good. Absolute banger! Alot of great tunes from Spandau Ballet. Round and Round is great too! Mega vocals from Tony!

  • @tomasgonzalezmarin6118
    @tomasgonzalezmarin6118 Місяць тому +4

    For me this was the best of Spandau Ballet, even with a rocky riff! Fantastic.
    Thank you!! 🙂

  • @traceydsm
    @traceydsm Місяць тому +4

    I used to love when this came on the radio back when. I also should suggest the 80s group Breathe and their song "How Can I Fall."

    • @andrewkelley434
      @andrewkelley434 29 днів тому

      Yes!! Both of their hits "How Can I Fall" and "Hands to Heaven" are excellent songs.

  • @TheErsu
    @TheErsu 28 днів тому +3

    For years I only knew True and Gold. Then I got their greatest hits album and heard Only When You Leave. It is now my favorite Spandau Ballet song. Lifeline and Paint me Down are also good.

  • @wickamo
    @wickamo Місяць тому +3

    If you like this sound you should try a couple of songs from the band BREATHE. You'll like HANDS TO HEAVEN and HOW CAN I FALL. The were a band in the 80s with a similar sound.

  • @lt6134
    @lt6134 Місяць тому +5

    Love the 1980s.
    Love the BeeGees.
    You would love their 80s hit “You Win Again”!!!!

  • @jgreen6772
    @jgreen6772 Місяць тому +6

    My favorite by Spandau Ballet is one of their earlier tunes, "To Cut a Long Story Short." A different sound than their later stuff. It's also a bit embarrassing to see the way they dressed, but it's a good reminder that New Wave wasn't just about the music but the fashion as well.
    Another Scottish band with a similar sound to early SB is Altered Images (Female Friday) - check out "Don't Talk To Me About Love."

    • @sarablack2547
      @sarablack2547 29 днів тому

      yes i would love them to do an early tune wharn they were new romantics.
      fab ff request!

  • @josephadiaz8343
    @josephadiaz8343 Місяць тому +3

    My favorite of Spandau Ballets is"True" ♥️✌️😎

  • @catherinebent7307
    @catherinebent7307 28 днів тому +1

    Songs - Through the Barricade and Chant Number 1... (2 totally different vibes)
    Fun fact 1 Gary Kemp (guitar with brother Martin here) was in The Bodyguard playing Whitney's Manager.
    2. Martin Kemp married Shirley (George Michael's blonde backing singer in Wham) and they're still together to this day ❤

  • @tropenkindje1
    @tropenkindje1 28 днів тому

    My all time favorite band of the eighties. Please next one Through the barricades! You will love it. Tony Hadley still sings his heart out.

  • @xxCOBRATxx
    @xxCOBRATxx Місяць тому +4

    You need to check out "To Cut A Long Story Short" and "Highly Strung" by Spandau Ballet!!!!

  • @michaeltiderman3392
    @michaeltiderman3392 29 днів тому +2

    As a huge Spandau Ballet fan (I eventually got everything they put out), this single was the first thing I had of theirs. Got the Singles Collection CD after that and went "Wow! I need to listen to more!!!" Tony's pipes are the best! He still sings wonderfully on his new solo stuff.

  • @ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary
    @ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary Місяць тому +5

    One of my absolute Favorites from them!! I love the Look and Feel of 80s Videos!

  • @QuicknStraight
    @QuicknStraight 28 днів тому +2

    Arguably, their best track, IMO. Tony Hadley is still a real good singer even now, in his 60s. Spandau went through several phases. Their first album, Journeys to Glory, was a brilliant quasi-new wave album, then they became full-on New Romantics.

  • @orla556
    @orla556 23 дні тому +1

    "Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" and "To Cut A Long Story Short" are bangers

  • @gbdewbery
    @gbdewbery Місяць тому +3

    For classy, sophisticated rock, Roxy Music! In particular the album Avalon.

  • @elizabethwhite1068
    @elizabethwhite1068 Місяць тому +2

    In this same vein, you guys have to hear Breathe! One of my favorite 80's bands, they had some huge hits. Hands To Heaven is a good one to start with, complete with upright bass and beautiful sax interludes. The lead singer's vocals are rich and sincere and gorgeous. Or if you want something upbeat listen to Say A Little Prayer. You're going to love them, I promise!

  • @jord-o965
    @jord-o965 16 днів тому

    What a class act this band, amazing! And that voice! 😍

  • @nicw5574
    @nicw5574 27 днів тому

    Such a great song! They were a great band back in the '80's. Wishing you both well and sending peace

  • @Beats-dw7yk
    @Beats-dw7yk Місяць тому +1

    To Cut A Long Story Short and Muscle Bound are two of my favourites.

  • @Sec998
    @Sec998 Місяць тому +4

    Glad you got to listen to this song, it's one of my favorites. Spandau Ballet only had 3 Top 40 hits in the US and you've heard all of them now. However, they were HUGE in the UK and many more hits in their home country. This song is from their 1984 album and I'd recommend the tracks "I"ll Fly For You " and "Highly Strung"

  • @seanswinton6242
    @seanswinton6242 Місяць тому +15

    Great choice yet again. "Communication", "Lifeline," "I'l Fly For You," and "Round And Round" are highly recommended.

  • @Topgooner01
    @Topgooner01 29 днів тому

    How bloody wonderful, I haven't heard this song in about 30 years....thanks guys!
    But, ypu haven't scratched the surface of this amazing band.
    Try their classics like "I'll fly for you", "Lifeline", "Chant No.1", "Instinction", and the amazing "Throuh the barricades".
    But the boys split and went their own way in 1990, before reforming in 2009, and they released two fantastic songs "This is the love" and "Steal"....before their final split.
    The lead singer, Tony Hadley has always been an amazing singer, but, he has got better as he's got older.

  • @djprideone1
    @djprideone1 28 днів тому +1

    one of my fave tracks of theirs !!

  • @cw1201
    @cw1201 23 дні тому

    I love Spandau Ballet! This song is brilliant. You must do “Chant No. 1” and “I’ll Fly For You”. Keep up the good work, guys!

  • @dranet47
    @dranet47 Місяць тому +3

    😃😃😃 One of my most favorite 80s bands. Love them! I wanted to marry Gary Kemp when I was a kid.

  • @bjdefilippo447
    @bjdefilippo447 Місяць тому +2

    I love the sensuality combined with funk, and great style. Used to listen to this album straight through. Sets a great mood.

  • @en6278
    @en6278 12 днів тому

    Kings of soulful sophisticated pop music. they were just so damn classy & stylish. Tonys voice is just one of many many great 80s vocalists. I dont know whats happened to all teh great singers.

  • @brendaedwards6741
    @brendaedwards6741 29 днів тому

    Spandau Ballet were one of rhe pioneer bands of the New Romantics era, having been a resident band at The Blitz Club where New Romanticism was founded (heavily influenced by Punk and New Wave) by Steve Strange and Rusty Eagan. You can hear the New Romantic sound in their earlier songs like 'To Cut a Long Story Short', 'Musclebound' and 'Chant No. 1'. My favourites of their's are 'Instinction' and 'Fly For You'.

  • @KejaHuds
    @KejaHuds 27 днів тому

    So smooth, another Spandau fave for me. My older sister had their albums and the twelve inch mixes and this brings back so many memories.

  • @waltw4537
    @waltw4537 Місяць тому +4

    Great tune. Have not heard it in some time. Thanks!

  • @auntvesuvi3872
    @auntvesuvi3872 Місяць тому +4

    I love this song. 💎 Thanks, Jay! Thanks, Amber! 🔸 The two Kemp brothers from *Spandau* *Ballet* played real-life twin mobsters in THE KRAYS (1990) movie; check it out, it's so good.

  • @coldwhite4240
    @coldwhite4240 27 днів тому

    Such a smooth and effortlessly stylish group. Have to second the recommendations for "Lifeline", "Through The Barricades" and "To Cut A Long Story Short" too. Every one a classic '80s hit!

  • @paulraymond-bf8db
    @paulraymond-bf8db Місяць тому +2

    Good song good reaction

  • @scottvanhille5688
    @scottvanhille5688 Місяць тому +1

    This is a vibe for sure. Quite fun.

  • @cashus68
    @cashus68 Місяць тому +3

    I bought this new when it came out, Such good driving music then and forever now i am 56 it still sounds better than most today.

  • @adrianbovis6287
    @adrianbovis6287 22 дні тому +1

    There was a great anecdote, mentioned by Tony Hadley, when he was interviewed on BBC Radio 1 (back in the 1970s & 80s, the most listened to national radio station, in the UK).
    It went along the lines of the band being booked to play the Royal Albert Hall in London (look it up... the pictures of the venue, indicate the type of show the hall normally puts on)...
    ... booked not because the venue wanted a New Wave rock & pop band; but because the venue & agents didn't know of the band, and thought they were an actual ballet company.
    No idea if Tony was being serious, joking around or trying to take the interviewer (and the audience) for a ride...
    ... an amusing anecdote, never the less 😆

    • @LibraKing3121
      @LibraKing3121 11 днів тому

      Sos ad that Tony & Gary hate each other now.
      Can't even be in the same room, I've heard.😢
      A reunion tour is never going to happen apparently. 😫😭

  • @sarahfoster6765
    @sarahfoster6765 27 днів тому

    I used to play cricket in my local park with Tony & his brother Steve & some friends back in the late 70s , good memories. ❤️🇬🇧

  • @michaelainsley3924
    @michaelainsley3924 29 днів тому +2

    Undoubtedly gor me Spandaus best song and a classic 80,s gem up-tempo 80,s at its best!

  • @j4wn
    @j4wn 28 днів тому

    Their 1st Album will always be the best. To Cut a Long Story Short and The Freeze are excellent. Musclebound is quite groovy, too.

  • @abbafan1972
    @abbafan1972 Місяць тому +2

    My favourite by SB is “Lifeline”.

  • @terrykemp1876
    @terrykemp1876 28 днів тому

    Seen Tony Hadley live a few times - the man can really sing!!!

  • @user-qj6bq2ok5o
    @user-qj6bq2ok5o Місяць тому +2

    Haven’t heard this in a long time. Thanks for the reintroduction!!

  • @cazzyuk8939
    @cazzyuk8939 Місяць тому +3

    This is actually one of my fav Spandau songs. Went to see them in concert in the 80's, think it was Hammersmith Odeon in London. So great as the voices were as good live. You probably know already but the two guys on guitar are brothers. I have a couple of albums on vinyl still - will dig them out again!!

  • @clannad99germany70
    @clannad99germany70 28 днів тому

    Fun facts: The lead guitarist of Spandau Ballet and composer of those hit songs also of "Only when you leave" Gary Kemp is now playing with the original drummer of Pink Floyd Nick Mason, playing real old Pink Floyd stuff. And Kemp is also a movie actor. His biggest role was in "The Bodyguard" (1992) along with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, he was playing her manager in that awesome movie !

    • @LibraKing3121
      @LibraKing3121 11 днів тому

      He & his brother Martin were amazing in the movie "The Krays" biopic about England's most notorious mobsters.

  • @renyauger4560
    @renyauger4560 Місяць тому

    Loved them back then & now. Lead singer Tony Hadley and the Kemp brothers (guitar, bass & backing vocals) were the core doing the writing and arranging. We used to call them & ABC the New Wave Rat Pack for the slick suits, music with jazz, R&B and new wave sounds. Both bands had stellar vocalists, unique sounds (horns Amber) and great videos. I would highly recommend ABC’s When Smokey Sings, Poison Arrow and Millionaire. Also I noticed someone recommended a great female led 80’s band, Berlin. Their lead singer Terri Nunn was a powerhouse. For their full 80’s glory you’d love No More Words & Metro. They changed it up a bit with their Oscar winning smash hit theme song from the original Top Gun film, Take My Breath Away.

  • @betagombar9022
    @betagombar9022 27 днів тому

    Such 80s vibes, take me back to those fantastic carefree days ❤

  • @raymondohlsen5054
    @raymondohlsen5054 Місяць тому +2

    Sends me right back to my 20's in California...Thanks for the memories!

  • @archer2733
    @archer2733 27 днів тому

    80's was my era for music, this is the one spandau ballet song I always enjoy listening back to. yes, gold and others were good, but this is probably my favourite. I'll give kudos to the other comment below on to cut a long story short though, forgotten about that one!

  • @Muziknerd
    @Muziknerd Місяць тому +2

    If you like these guys, please look into doing the band "Breathe". Start with "How Can I Fall" and "Hands to Heaven". Another great 80's band!

  • @kathyrizzi8754
    @kathyrizzi8754 Місяць тому +1

    I love these guys, such a great singer. Spandua Ballet are so good with instruments also!👍👏👏👏♥️♥️

  • @coulterry67
    @coulterry67 Місяць тому +3

    One of my fav Spandau tracks

  • @claudiadavies5110
    @claudiadavies5110 28 днів тому +2

    Loved this, maybe Highly Strung next❤

  • @johnreilly9452
    @johnreilly9452 29 днів тому

    Gary Kemp the songwriter and lead guitarist also has had a few acting roles.
    He played the part of Whitney Houstons characters PR manager in the Bodyguard movie and has several other acting roles credited to him,along with his brother Martin who plays bass guitar in the band.

  • @tlbrooks422
    @tlbrooks422 Місяць тому +3

    I love them and this song! Thank you for reacting to this one. Also check out "Round and Round." :)

  • @jasonweetman8019
    @jasonweetman8019 28 днів тому

    "Through The Barricades" is their finest IMO. I'll Fly For You & Round & Round are also
    great songs!

  • @seekingserenity1902
    @seekingserenity1902 Місяць тому +3

    This is my favorite song of theirs.

  • @kimcook991
    @kimcook991 29 днів тому

    They were my obsession in the 80’s.

  • @jamiehickman9468
    @jamiehickman9468 29 днів тому +1

    Great reaction, definitely echo the recommendations for Through the Barricades' , great song by Spandau

    • @lyndadowns4876
      @lyndadowns4876 29 днів тому +1

      That one gives me a lump in my throat and brings a tear to my eye every time.

  • @aarongoldstein7614
    @aarongoldstein7614 Місяць тому +1

    Haven't heard this song in almost 40 years. Yet somehow I remembered most of the lyrics and the arrangement. Most 80's aongs I'd just soon as forget. Not this one.

  • @epongeverte
    @epongeverte Місяць тому +1

    I love this band--many hits.

  • @tinkler4
    @tinkler4 28 днів тому

    I’ll Fly for You, which was the next release, always thought it was such a beautiful sounding song.

  • @PeterDixon-li1my
    @PeterDixon-li1my 29 днів тому

    Spandau, to an extent, were another Roxy Music influenced band. Hadley's suits, the sax player and the stylish vibe were taken from mid to late Roxy.

  • @tonygonzales3206
    @tonygonzales3206 Місяць тому +1

    This is one of the very few bands.Me and my father both absolutely adore. I was about ten around this time and started to Take more interesting music.

  • @ianwrixon6071
    @ianwrixon6071 25 днів тому

    You should listen to their 1st ever hit " to cut a long story short" .
    My personal favourite is " through the barricades".