True es un álbum de Spandau Ballet, publicado en 1983 por Reformation. El disco incluye 8 canciones, entre ellas «Communication», «Pleasure», «Code Of Love» y «Gold».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum True no solo representó un cambio de dirección; fue una transformación completa que convirtió a Spandau Ballet en superestrellas globales. Dejando atrás el sonido frío y vanguardista de sus inicios, la banda abrazó un pop-soul cálido, melódico y romántico. El disco abandonó casi por completo los sintetizadores para centrarse en guitarras limpias, saxofones seductores y la poderosa voz de Tony Hadley. El resultado fue un éxito monumental.
Evidentemente, el eje central del álbum es su canción principal. "True" se convirtió en una de las baladas más icónicas de todos los tiempos, una pieza de blue-eyed soul perfecta que dominó las listas de éxitos en todo el mundo. Gracias a ella, el grupo conquistó el mercado estadounidense. El disco contiene otro himno imperecedero: "Gold". Esta es una canción optimista y grandilocuente que se ha convertido en sinónimo de éxito y celebración.
El resto del álbum mantiene un nivel de calidad excepcional. Por ejemplo, "Communication" conserva un toque de su pasado funk, mientras que "Lifeline" es un medio tiempo elegante y contagioso. La discografía de Spandau Ballet alcanzó aquí su cima comercial. "True" es una obra sobresaliente del pop de los 80, un álbum que definió una era y consolidó a la banda como un referente indiscutible del género.
Listado de Canciones
- Communication3:41
Letra
Communication always leaves me incomplete, The grass is greener, but it's grown beneath my feet... Love inspiration is a message on a wing, But I have left it in the words you'll never sing... Communication let me down, And I'm left here Communication let me down, And I'm left here, I'm left here again! Telex or tell me, but it's always second-hand, I'm incognito but no rendezvous's been planned... Dictate or relay, I could send it to your home, "Return to Sender" - I could sing it down the phone! Communication let me down, But I'm left here Communication let me down, But I'm left here, I'm left here, I, I, I... (Dictate!) (Relay!) I'm sitting here, waiting by the telephone, Waiting for the bell to ring, Short change, fumble, Dial-a-heart trouble, And I ain't got time for searching through the rubble, oh no! Well, I know-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh! Communication let me down, And I'm left here Communication let me down And I'm left here, I'm left here, I, I, I... (I'm a-left a-here-oh!) (I'm a-left a-here-oh!) (I'm a-left a-here-oh!) (I'm a-left a-here-oh!) (I'm a-left a-here-oh!) (I'm a-left a-here-oh!) (I'm a-left a-here-oh!) (I'm a-left a-here-oh!) - Pleasure3:33
Letra
Pleasure's in my car even in the bar as I'm searching in the love that's strong breathing in the song, I'm learning (I am learning) Pleasure in the sand warm within the hand she's holding it is on the screen adventures at ninteen, I'm searching I am searching in my heart Pleasure in my heart never let us part for pleasure work,work today never let them pay for pleasure leave or lose her from my heart. Pleasure is your name I accept he blame for falling it is down the phone living in your home,I'm calling (I am calling) Pleasure is a word when love is left unheard,it's burning it is on the screen adventures at ninteen, I'm searching I am searching in my heart. Why do you feel like breaking my heart? What made you feel like breaking my heart tonight? Now I am crying,now I am crying. Pleasure in my heart never let us part for pleasure work,work today never let them pay for pleasure leave or lose her from my heart. - Code Of Love5:11
Letra
He put so much into her life she took so much out of his it was a crucial assignment No-one ever asked for this. It was a little confusing He thought he knew what to do but now they're walking in silence little girl, and soldier blue Well she wrote you a song saying that she approved but you didn't understand and when love comes along it's just a Catcher in The Rye it's hard to make those long term plans. Well it's the code of love you don't understand her. Well it's the code of love you could never ask for more. They made a certain agreement he's bound to do what he's told he ran back home with the message screwed up in a pocket cold. She sat at home with her reason a sour note and a tear but love comes home for the season breaking down the walls of fears. Well it's the code of love you don't understand her. Well it's the code of love you could never ask for more. - Gold4:51
Letra
Thank you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here I could have sworn These are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another play for today Oh but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you Nothing left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing so tall Gold (Gold) Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in, 'cos you are Gold (Gold) Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible, always believing After the rush has gone I hope you find a little more time Remember we were partners in crime It's only two years ago The man with the suit and the face You knew that he was there on the case Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you My love is like a high prison wall But you could leave me standing so tall Gold (Gold) Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in, 'cos you are Gold (Gold) I'm glad that you're bound to return Something I could have learned You're indestructible, always believing My love is like a high prison wall But you could leave me standing so tall Gold (Gold) Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in, 'cos you are Gold (Gold) I'm glad that you're bound to return Something I could have learned You're indestructible, always believing - Lifeline3:36
Letra
Changing her colors she's off to the shore She rides the soul train and he fight the law There's a power in his voice and it makes her feel so sure So live and live in love One day he'll build a statue with his hands So gentle when he tries to understand This subterfuge he never really planned Now you're living in the lifeline We're moving In the lifeline We're walking In the lifeline We're throwing So live and let live in love Exchanging their letters their exits begun With deathless precision he's aiming his gun A democracy of sorts that justifies the sum So live and let die in love Neither has the ghost of a chance Those decisions only can be made once You never really know just what you're giving ‘Til you're living in the lifeline We're moving In the lifeline We're walking In the lifeline We're throwing He could have built a statue with his hands So gentle when he tries to understand You never really know just what you're giving ‘Til you're living in the lifeline We're moving In the lifeline We're walking In the lifeline We're throwing to you But I'm not living - Heaven Is A Secret4:27
Letra
She'll sing a "West-Side" song you could be the boy in the film Heaven is a secret. Where are the "West-Side" boys? Fighting on the scaffold of love Scripted pleasures made forever Easier said then done together Heaven is a secret it's a passion it's a long way over there far from her arms tonight. Here is her model home listen to the call of the wild Heaven is a secret facts are awful shame the shadow of a doubtful affair scripted pleasures made forever easier said than done together Act One's the same as you read in the book could this be the thing that they shout about? No more in distress, now it's rushed through the door and you can't believe that the secret's out scripted pleasures made forever easier said than done together. Heaven is a secret it's a passion it's a long way over there far from her arms tonight. - Foundation4:08
Letra
Hello, this is me to you it's better now we're coming through and I don't really know just who we are I'll stay here till my loves full up so stir this cocktail,shake me up drink me down and take me from the bar. We'll build a foundation, build a foundation build a foundation, you know we're gonna build, build it up. Spent the night in Tumbledown a hundred miles from west of town plans were laid , no compromise was made. Gently up to meet the blue left a note and signed it "TRUE" those construction games were all we played. Oh I know you're gonna give your best so more or less,gotta put it to the test don't you know you've got the whole world in your hands. Surrender up and lay down your arms the fighting hurts but the loving calms oh I know you've got the whole world in your hand. We'll build a foundation, build a foundation build a foundation, you know we're gonna build, build it up. - True6:29
Letra
(Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) So true Funny how it seems Always in time, but never in line for dreams Head over heels when toe to toe This is the sound of my soul This is the sound I bought a ticket to the world But now I've come back again Why do I find it hard to write the next line? Oh, I want the truth to be said (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) I know this much is true (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) I know this much is true With a thrill in my head and a pill on my tongue Dissolve the nerves that have just begun Listening to Marvin (All night long) This is the sound of my soul This is the sound Always slipping from my hands Sand's a time of its own Take your seaside arms and write the next line Oh, I want the truth to be known (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) I know this much is true (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) I know this much is true I bought a ticket to the world But now I've come back again Why do I find it hard to write the next line? Oh, I want the truth to be said (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) I know this much is true (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) I know this much is true This much is true (This much is a-true-oo) (This much is a-true-oo-oo) I know, I know, I know this much is true (This much is a-true-oo) (This much is a-true-oo-oo) (This much is a-true-oo) (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) (This much is a true-oo-oo) I know this much is true (This much is a-true-oo) (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) (This much is a true-oo-oo) Know this much is true (This much is a-true-oo) (Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi) (This much is a-true-oo-oo) (Know this much is true) I know, I know, I know this much is true