Diamond [Import]

Spandau Ballet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 12, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B000008L0D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,251 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Budget price reissue of the new romantic act's 1982 sophomore album. Eight tracks including, 'Chant Number 1', 'Instinction' and 'She Loved Like Diamond'. Standard jewelcase. 2001release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic, January 19, 2004

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W. Heape (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond (Audio CD)

I was never interested in the radio-friendly version of Spandau Ballet. "True" is a great pop song for those who like pop. It belongs to the "most played on easy listening stations" genre for sure. What Spandau Ballet accomplished prior to "True" is what interests me most. "Diamond" is their greatest achievement in my opinion. It's what the band set out to do ultimately. On "Diamond" Spandau brought together the sounds of electro-pop and the New Wave/New Romantic movement with their strong love and interest for American funk/soul. I appreciate it when a band has a vision and acts on it. Unfortunately, their later efforts got watered down in the interest of radio play. For those who love songs like "True" and "Gold", these earlier works may not be for you. On the other hand, if your only knowledge of Spandau Ballet is the later work, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the earlier. Fans of bands like Gang Of Four, The Cure, Style Council, etc. will most likely enjoy "Diamond". Fans of the current 80s sound (bands like Interpol, !!!, Radio 4, Hot Hot Heat, etc.) will like it as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Supercool, July 24, 2003

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C.M. Johnigan (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamond (Audio CD)

Not quite as good as 1983's True or 1986's Through the Barricades, but still worth hearing for the ice-cold machine funk of when they were still the world's biggest cult band. The standout tracks are Chant No. 1, Instinction, and Coffee Club.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spandau at their best, November 8, 2008

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TDN - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamond (Audio CD)

Perhaps one of the most talented bands from Britain. Each Track from Chant No.1 moves into territory no one else was exploring. Listen To Paint Me Down and see if you do not agree