Album Review: Spandau Ballet - The Story - The Very Best Of Spandau Ballet

23 October 2014 | 1:11 pm | Sevana Ohandjanian

There’s a lot to discover; proof they were a lot more than the hits that have become their legacy.

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It’s easy to forget Spandau Ballet had a career outside of over-emotive ballads, considering their two best-known songs are True and Gold.

This expansive collection is a fun reminder of their very ‘80s-centric style – big horns, big synths and big hair. Tony Hadley’s voice is as smooth as memory serves and fans will love following the band’s sound through transformations from To Cut A Long Story Short to Raw. There’s a lot to discover; proof they were a lot more than the hits that have become their legacy.