Once More [Import]

Spandau Ballet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 23, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B002Q8GZ62
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,801 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Once More

2. To Cut A Long Story Short

3. Gold

4. True

5. Chant No 1

6. I'll Fly For You

7. Only When You Leave

8. Through The Barricades

9. She Loved Like Diamond

10. Communication

11. Lifeline

12. With The Pride

13. Love Is All

Editorial Reviews

2009 album from the reunited '80s New Romantic quintet. On Once More, the band revisits eleven of their biggest hits and throws in two brand new tracks: 'Once More' and 'Love Is All'. While many have said that a Spandau Ballet reunion would never happen, the band surprised everyone in early 2009 by announcing that they were, indeed, giving it another go. After a very successful UK tour, this exciting release will whet the appetites of those outside the UK who were not able to catch the band on that historic tour. 13 tracks including 'True', 'To Cut A Long Story Short', 'Lifeline', 'Only When You Leave' and many more. Universal.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected and Unbelievable, November 18, 2009

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Lucky Duck (Napa valley, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Once More (Audio CD)

That Spandau Ballet have managed to reform and remain afloat was exciting enough for me but this new release was a totally unexpected treat. They breathe brand new life into songs that were classic to begin with and have elevated them smack into the present. Tony Hadley's voice has never sounded better. New arrangements of classics such as True, Chant No.1, Through the Barricades, and She Loved Like Diamond really bowled me over. I have had this CD in my car for over two weeks now and I have listened to it over and over and every day it's like a brand new CD. When I hear Tony hold that one note for a full eight bars in To Cut a Long Story Short, I realize what an astonishing instrument the voice really is and what a talent he really has for using it. As a musician, I am inspired to the highest when I hear these songs and this new release by SB really proves that the band still has the power to rock.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Album, July 30, 2011

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Jason W. Smith (Texas - United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Once More (Audio CD)

I bought this album because of the incredible title track, "Once More." I stumbled upon the video on Youtube and was absolutely gobsmacked. These guys have definitely gotten better with age.

While Spandau Ballet was popular during my youth, as an American I probably didn't have quite the exposure to them as my British friends did. Still, many of Spandau Ballet's songs became iconic and indelible parts of the 1980s American culture ("True", "Only When You Leave", "Gold", "Round and Round"). Picking up this album I was a little taken aback at first because the arrangements here are so different from the original releases. But after a few plays the brilliance of this effort becomes apparent.

These men have matured as musicians and it definitely shows. Hadley's voice is as awesome as ever, and if "Once More" is any sign of things to come then my vote is for another album full of new releases. In fact the title track may very well be the best song Spandau Ballet has ever done, and that's saying something!

Overall I found the remakes better than the originals, with one or two exceptions ("True" was better as the original--it is really impossible to top that song--although the remake is nice, and the covers of "Only When You Leave" and "Gold" are in a dead heat with their originals to the point it is hard to choose which is best). The remake of "I'll Fly For You" is astonishingly good, and the versions of "She Loved Like Diamond" and "To Make a Long Story Short" are way better than the originals.


I've listened to this album so many times that I have a hard time remembering how to sing the originals properly. I'm not sure that I mind either, because this is an outstanding effort. I love this album and so will you. Five stars all the way.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Waited 20 years for this!, July 3, 2010

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Marie (australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once More (Audio CD)

Oh what a cd!!! I loved SPANDUA BALLET when I was a teenager, and it was my dream come true when I heard they were releasing a new CD and touring AUSTRALIA!!!! This CD brought back so many memories and the the way they reworked their songs is out of this world for me!!!! No one can argue the classic sound of the ultimate instrument THE SAX, and of course the great talent of being able to play it!!!!! I fully recommend this to all Spadua Ballet fans and know you won't be disappointed!! xo