Album: Through the Barricades by Spandau Ballet (1986)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: Parlophone
Format: Album

Description: Through the Barricades is a studio album by Spandau Ballet. It was released on 15 July 1986 by Epic Records.
The song lyrics were inspired by love prevailing over the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the death of a member of the crew in the Troubles.

Artist Background: Spandau Ballet (/ˈspændaʊ ˈbæleɪ/ SPAN-dow BAL-ay) were an English new wave band formed in Islington, London, in 1979. Inspired by the capital's post-punk underground dance scene, they emerged at the start of the 1980s as the house band for the Blitz Kids, playing "European Dance Music" as "The Applause" for this new club culture's audience. They became one of the most successful groups of the New Romantic era of British pop and were part of the Second British Invasion of the Billboard ... Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: ABC, Howard Jones, Thompson Twins, Kajagoogoo

Music Scene: Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: New Wave, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 1980s, Album, Parlophone


Through the Barricades is a studio album by Spandau Ballet. It was released on 15 July 1986 by Epic Records.
The song lyrics were inspired by love prevailing over the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the death of a member of the crew in the Troubles.

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