[2017-10-06] Spandau Ballet "Through The Barricades: Remastered/Revisited" CD/DVD set (Legacy)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:56 pm

Description
Just over 30 years after it was first released Spandau Ballet’s multi-million selling album ‘Through The Barricades’ is reissued as a specially remastered and extended anniversary deluxe edition featuring rare mixes, unreleased title track demo and previously unseen footage in brand new documentary. The CD/DVD package features a newly remastered version of the album as well as a recently unearthed demo of the title track, the never before released in the UK 12” of ‘Cross The Line’ and a previously unheard version of ‘Fight The Heartache’. The DVD presents a feature length documentary especially made for this release. ‘Through The Barricades: Remastered / Revisited’ features promo clips from the album as well as a wealth of rare, unseen and newly recorded footage. Following on in the vein of Spandau’s critically acclaimed documentary ‘Soulboys Of The Western World’, ‘Through The Barricades: Remastered / Revisited’ tells the story of the album from the new material’s first outing at Live Aid to rehearsing in Ireland, becoming firm friends with Def Leppard (which led to Gary Kemp and Steve Norman singing uncredited backing vocals on their Hysteria album) and through to the band recording in France and Germany before undertaking a yearlong tour in support of the album. ‘Remastered / Revisited’ features previously unseen home movies, new interviews with the band and live footage including a never before seen very special one off performance of the David Bowie/Mott The Hoople song ‘All The Young Dudes’ in front of 100,000 fans in Casa De Campo in Madrid after receiving the keys to the city. ‘Through The Barricades’ was remastered at Air Studios in Hampstead with the band and original producer Gary Langan, who has worked with the likes of Queen, The Art Of Noise, Seal, Yes, Billy Idol, ABC and many more. The deluxe package is rounded out by liner notes by new liner notes featuring contemporary interviews with band members, previously unseen photographs and outtakes from the album photo shoot, which were taken by the world-renowned photographer Nick Knight.

Tracklist
[CD]
1. Barricades (Introduction) (Remastered)
2. Cross The Line (Remastered)
3. Man In Chains (Remastered)
4. How Many Lies? (Remastered)
5. Virgin (Remastered)
6. Fight For Ourselves (Remastered)
7. Swept (Remastered)
8. Snakes And Lovers (Remastered)
9. Through The Barricades (Remastered)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Fight For Ourselves (Extended Remix)
11. Fight… The Heartache
12. Through The Barricades (Extended Version)
13. Cross The Line (Extended Version)
14. How Many Lies? (Instrumental)
15. Fight The Heartache (Alternate Version)
16. Through The Barricades (Original On Track Vocal Guide Demo)

[DVD]
1. Fight For Ourselves (Video)
2. Through The Barricades (Video)
3. How Many Lies (Video)
4. Through The Barricades Remastered: Revisited (Documentary)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XQ7CJ2Z/?tag=imwan-20

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

I remember buying this on LP when it came out. Played it once. Still probably have it. Terrible album, nothing near as good as their earlier stuff.

Don Schouest · 13 Jan 2007

I remember buying this on LP CD when it came out. Played it once often. Still probably definitely have it and have listened to it often through the years. Terrible Pretty good album, nothing near as good as but a bit different from their earlier stuff.

Different strokes, my friend! :wink:

TSmithPage · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 3671

I'm with Don on this one. I thought it was a solid follow up to True, with as many good songs as the prior record. I played it often when it came out.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

I thought the title track was one of their best hits and a real departure.

I liked this album.

No idea what label SIN is, but this was on a major label so I'm not sure if this label (unless it's their own) has actual master tapes.

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

TSmithPage wrote:

I'm with Don on this one. I thought it was a solid follow up to True, with as many good songs as the prior record. I played it often when it came out.

Forgetting "Parade" or dismissing it?

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:21 pm

Invisible Pedestrian wrote:

No idea what label SIN is, but this was on a major label so I'm not sure if this label (unless it's their own) has actual master tapes.

This will be a Sony Legacy release.

TSmithPage · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 3671

Walter P wrote:

TSmithPage wrote:

I'm with Don on this one. I thought it was a solid follow up to True, with as many good songs as the prior record. I played it often when it came out.

Forgetting "Parade" or dismissing it?

Ah, forgot it briefly, but I'd add it to the list of solid releases. Indeed, with True as my introduction to the band, I was underwhelmed by the first two albums, and then found most everything after Barricades largely forgettable. But I thought it was a solid 3 album run by the band.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Speaking of Spandau Ballet, not sure if anyone has seen their movie/ documentary called The Soul Boys Of The Western World which is now on Netflix as a DVD or you can watch instantly via Netflix streaming. Don't miss it.

http://www.spandauballetthemovie.com/

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:27 am

Bump: Added the tracklist to the first post. The domestic release will be on October 6th.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:06 pm

In anticipation of the CD/DVD set's release on Friday, the pre-order price has been reduced by $3, down to $12.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XQ7CJ2Z/?tag=imwan-20

[2017-10-06] Spandau Ballet "Through The Barricades: Remastered/Revisited" CD/DVD set (Legacy)

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