Merry Christmas, Spandettes!

Its not long to Christmas now, and the tensions are rising. I simply can't wait!

I apologise for not posting anything for a couple of weeks, I had my big biology final on Wednesday and needed to study. Hopefully I've passed! 

On behalf of myself and the guys who run my page, a very merry Christmas to everybody, and a fantastic new year! Enjoy this rather funny edited photo I made. I put a Santa hat on John, but he still looks a complete Ebenezer Scrooge. Note to self: next time use a picture where he's smiling. 

See you next year!

Flea

Spandau Ballet - Musclebound (Review)

Although Spandau Ballet were just beginning in the music industry at this very moment, it was quite clear that their talent was about to be shown. Musclebound shows this well. Set in the cold south in the winter of a period in history, it shows what life was like at that time, and fighting to make amends. Do you have to fight sometimes?

Flea

#TBT

This Throwback Thursday..

Here is one of many photos taken of Spandau Ballet in 1985, a crossover from their eighteen month long spread Parade tour, and Live Aid, in July of that year. Don't they all look so handsome with their hairstyles. Well, I guess Gary has a valid reason for keeping his old one. But anyhow, eyes will be blinded in cuteness. It's New Romantics, my friends!

Flea

Album Review: Heart Like A Sky (1989)

Although Spandau Ballet didn't have much succession in the UK and the US with their fifth studio album, Heart Like A Sky; released in 1989, it still became a favourite album of many listeners and fans. The album, changed the ways people saw the 1980's New Romantic Movement forever. You could say it was just 'Alternative Rock'. 

I've noticed, in every single track on that album, the lyrics, are about love, gaining and losing lovers. Take 'Crashed Into Love' for example. The message is simple, being hit from heaven means people crash into love, I think. 

I really love Motivator (track 5), teaches people to be motivated by the frontman who's singing the song, and a wonderful composition by upcoming songwriter  Steve Norman. If it was up to him, I think he would have written the entire album!!!

Overall, only if this album only achieved success in foreign places like Italy and France, it comes to show that this album was severely underrated and many people didn't have a taste for alternative pop music in 1989. But, after the release of the twelve inch mixes in the nineties, they changed their minds. 

Flea 

Martin Kemp Monday

Hello once more, everyone!

For people who have been reading this blog since it first kicked off, you'll certainly know what time it is in the week, and I certainly don't need to ask the question. Let's kick off with a certainly sassy MJK Monday!

Photographed for 'Star Hits' magazine in 1986.

In London, England, late 90s. 

Spandau Ballet's second appearance at the once renowned club Soho, early eighties. 

Post or pre Live Aid, 1985. 

Heart Like a Sky promotional photograph, 1989. 

Parade tour, 1984. 

Well, I hope you enjoyed this fix of photos, stay tuned in for more on the page and on here next week!

Flea 

http://www.facebook.com/JourneysToGlory

Our Favourite Member this Month

Hi everyone!

On our Spandau Ballet fan page, we've decided to up the ante in terms of improvement by stopping the monthly poll, because nobody these days tends to vote, and we've always bad to put it between ourselves (the managers and myself) who we think should win. This month, is the last time it happens. We've decided not just to look at their physical appearance, because in some respects, they're all good looking. I listened to True, with earphones with deep bass, so I can hear who's the best at playing their instrument. And this time, we've chosen Steve as our favourite member this month. Not because he was the 'Blondie' of the group, knew how to grab ladies' attention by showing off his body in tight Speedos, because of his ability. If you've listened to the Journeys to Glory album, you'll know quite well he played a mean guitar. And later on, a mean sax. Steve, we love you. But for how long?

Flea

Gold (1983)

As we all know already, Gold is a household name. We wear it on our fingers, on our clothes, wrists, necks...but we also have it on our iPods, phones, CDs, and records. Gold by Spandau Ballet was one of the best ever creations by Gary Kemp to have ever hit the charts. The message is quite simple, "Always believe in yourself, because you're indestructible". It tells people to have faith in themselves, regardless of their surroundings or who they are. I personally, love this song because after a hard day of hassle of both parents and teachers at school, I feel Tony is singing to me, and this makes me feel better.

Do you like Gold?

Flea