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Journeys to Glory Studio album by Spandau Ballet Released March 6, 1981 Recorded 1980-81 Genre Synthpop Length 33:00 Label Chrysalis Producer Richard James Burgess Spandau Ballet chronology Journeys to Glory
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(1982)Journeys to Glory is the first studio album by Spandau Ballet. It was released on March 6, 1981 by Chrysalis Records, just ten days after its recording at Trident Studios. The first editions of the vinyl version had an embossed cover. Early CD releases featured the original white cover. The album was re-released in a remastered and expanded 2 CD Special Edition on March 8, 2010.
Contents
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1]
When it was released the album was considered "fresh, bold, and even somewhat avant-garde".[2] Many fans feel that the spare, drum-led, funk-undertones are more original than the group's later soul-influenced recordings. One reviewer describes the recordings as "completely unforgettable" and Hadley's semi-operatic vocals as "really strong" and demonstrating a "willingness to experiment".[2] Another reviewer suggests that the slow final track "Toys" was "one of the 1980s' most tragically under-rated tracks".[2]
Journeys to Glory, the Radio Show
In November 2009 BBC Radio 2 broadcast Journeys to Glory: The Spandau Ballet Story, a retrospective of the band presented by Jonathan Ross[3]
Track listing
All songs are written by Gary Kemp.
- "To Cut a Long Story Short" - 3:20
- "Reformation" - 4:54
- "Mandolin" - 4:07
- "Musclebound" - 5:06
- "Age of Blows" - 4:09
- "The Freeze" - 4:35
- "Confused" - 4:38
- "Toys" - 5:48
2010 Special Edition
Disc 1
- "To Cut a Long Story Short"
- "Reformation"
- "Mandolin"
- "Musclebound"
- "Age of Blows"
- "The Freeze"
- "Confused"
- "Toys"
- "The Freeze (7" Version)"
- "Musclebound (7" Version)"
- "Glow (7" Version)"
Disc 2
- "To Cut A Long Story Short (12" Version)"
- "The Freeze (Special Mix)"
- "Glow (12" Version)"
- "The Freeze (12" Version)"
- "The Freeze (BBC Session)"
- "Mandolin (BBC Session)"
- "Musclebound (BBC Session)"
- "Glow (BBC Session)"
Personnel
- John Keeble - drums
- Martin Kemp - bass guitar
- Steve Norman - guitar
- Gary Kemp - guitar, keyboards
- Tony Hadley - vocals, keyboards
Production
- Richard James Burgess - producer
- John Etcham - engineer (Jam)
- Stephen Short - engineer (Trident Studios)
- Andy Jackson - engineer (Utopia)
- Hugh Padgham - engineer (The Manor)
- Marlis Duncklau - engineer (The Manor)
- Graham Smith - design and photography
- Lee Andrews - hair
- Simon Withers - lighting
Singles
Three singles were taken from the album.
Year Song UK Singles Chart[4] United States
Hot 100Australia
Singles ChartGermany
Singles Chart1980 "To Cut a Long Story Short" 5 - 15 - 1981 "The Freeze" 17 - - - "Musclebound" 10 - - - References
- ^ LeRoy, Dan. "Spandau Ballet: Journeys to Glory" at Allmusic. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Customer Reviews: Journeys to Glory". amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B000007405?coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Journeys to Glory: The Spandau Ballet Story". BBC Radio 2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nvbs8. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Chart Stats - Spandau Ballet Chart Stats (www.chartstats.com), retrieved 28 September 2009
- Michael Ellison
Studio albums - Journeys to Glory
- Diamond
- True
- Parade
- Through the Barricades
- Heart Like a Sky
- Once More
Live albums Compilation albums Top 10 singles - "To Cut a Long Story Short"
- "Musclebound"
- "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)"
- "Instinction"
- "Lifeline"
- "True"
- "Gold"
- "Only When You Leave"
- "I'll Fly for You"
- "Through the Barricades"
Related articles - Discography
Categories:- 1981 albums
- Spandau Ballet albums
- Debut albums
- Chrysalis Records albums
- 1980s rock album stubs
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