No one spoke up when Thatcher crushed the Union of the Snake.Heston wrote: ↑11 Aug 2018, 9:56amDuran Duran were my transitional band between heavy rock and punk for a few months in 1983, I even saw them live that year in Leeds. I still think the first two albums are great pop, though I have a softer spot for the debut. It all went pear-shaped for me with the release of Seven and the Ragged Tiger, an overproduced mass that is short on ideas and quality. They left on a run of great singles though, Spandau wilt in comparison.
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I don't know what's wrong with me but I completely agree with Heston.
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Same here with Duran Duran. Except Rio is a really tall dwarf with Popeye's arms.101Walterton wrote: ↑11 Aug 2018, 5:33pmIt’s ok because I counter balance so the earth will keep rotating.
P.s. when I say I prefer Spandau that much is true however it is a very tall dwarf.
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That’s bordering on a short giant!!Olaf wrote: ↑11 Aug 2018, 7:01pmSame here with Duran Duran. Except Rio is a really tall dwarf with Popeye's arms.101Walterton wrote: ↑11 Aug 2018, 5:33pmIt’s ok because I counter balance so the earth will keep rotating.
P.s. when I say I prefer Spandau that much is true however it is a very tall dwarf.
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Exactly.101Walterton wrote: ↑11 Aug 2018, 7:05pmThat’s bordering on a short giant!!Olaf wrote: ↑11 Aug 2018, 7:01pmSame here with Duran Duran. Except Rio is a really tall dwarf with Popeye's arms.101Walterton wrote: ↑11 Aug 2018, 5:33pmIt’s ok because I counter balance so the earth will keep rotating.
P.s. when I say I prefer Spandau that much is true however it is a very tall dwarf.
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Better than Kate Bush.
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Vehemently.... 101Walterton
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An Incomplete List of Things that Spandau Ballet is Better Than
1) Bloody flux.
2) Dinner with Chico Harris.
3) Hoy's Tasty Mix Tape #31 (Music For Warm Summer Nights and Craft Beer).
1) Bloody flux.
2) Dinner with Chico Harris.
3) Hoy's Tasty Mix Tape #31 (Music For Warm Summer Nights and Craft Beer).
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To add to the confusion Kate Bush is better than Spandau and DD.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Aug 2018, 6:36amAn Incomplete List of Things that Spandau Ballet is Better Than
1) Bloody flux.
2) Dinner with Chico Harris.
3) Hoy's Tasty Mix Tape #31 (Music For Warm Summer Nights and Craft Beer).
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I actually thought Spandau had some good stuff early doors. They dropped off the cliff quicker than DD though, the ghastly "Through the Barricades" is one of the worst songs of all time.
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They both made 2 reasonably listenable albums I think, probably go with Spandau for individual songs like Musclebound, The Freeze, Chant No.1 etc. Also really love Innocence and Science from the debut album i think, really weird song and a bit out there for a New Romantic band in the early 80s but it works.
Some of the Spandau lyrics, though! I doubt anyone in the history of pop music ever wrote as much gibberish as Gary Kemp.
Cheap bed, in the red
You cry, justify
Post boom, second doom
Stealing cake to eat the moon
Some of the Spandau lyrics, though! I doubt anyone in the history of pop music ever wrote as much gibberish as Gary Kemp.
Cheap bed, in the red
You cry, justify
Post boom, second doom
Stealing cake to eat the moon
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I'll bet I haven't heard this since it was originally on the charts, but, Jesus Frankenstein, what complete and utter garbage. Just one more rebuttal to those who valorize 80s chart music.
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I saw an interview with Gary Kemp where he said that he wrote songs specific to the size of the venue they would play so the early stuff was written for small clubs they were playing in at the time and True, Gold were written for stadiums.
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Arcadia was definitely an overblown vanity project. Nick & Simon's pretension unchecked. What made DD work was the balance between the art rock leanings of Nick & Simon with the tougher edge of John & Andy.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Aug 2018, 2:00pmI'll bet I haven't heard this since it was originally on the charts, but, Jesus Frankenstein, what complete and utter garbage. Just one more rebuttal to those who valorize 80s chart music.
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