True Ballads [Import]

Tony Hadley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 5, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B000092PSU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,692 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars true class, April 20, 2006

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NM KING "electronic eye" (Burnaby, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
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To find some of Tony's solo work together with 2 of my favourite Spandau songs, 'True' and 'Through The Barricades' on 1 CD was a real treat. Pity 'Gold' wasn't included but nevertheless this is a great CD. Tony pours so much heart into the songs that the emotion is almost tangible.
He is such an underrated singer and has not achieved the success that he deserves. I'm glad that Duran Duran's 'Save A Prayer' has been included. Tony visited South Africa about 10 or 12 years ago, maybe more, and on a night time live show performed that song as a duet with Claire Johnston (of Mango Groove fame, for those who know).
True class from a class act!

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, but propped up By Spandau, November 3, 2008

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Paul A. Kirwan (Ireland) - See all my reviews

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Tony Hadley has a great voice, full-bodied and soulful. This collection is a 'good' way of getting to know him again. His versions of 'Save A Prayer' and 'She' are a perfect backdrop to an evening in with friends. What lets this collection down for me (and seems to endear it to other reviewers), is the inclusion of the Spandau Ballet numbers. 'Through The Barricades' and 'True' are by far the strongest songs in the collection, but I thought that he had moved on from his former group. A solo effort should be a solo effort and not rely on his former glories to sell the album (I suspect that the record company had a hand in this, so maybe Tony is not at blame here). Overall an average rating. I like his voice, I like the choice of songs but time to move on.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!!, July 11, 2005

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Carolina Narbona (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews
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All I want to say this CD is pure emotion...Every song has its own personality, although some of them are covers. Listening to Duran Duran's hit, "Save a prayer", is an experience you can't miss. It's the magic of an eternal voice...Thank you Tony!
Carolina