Spandau Ballet - To Cut A Long Story Short

[jilg74]

I´m a rocker, but definitively this song is amazing

[TheArmstrong1969]

questa si che è musica wow

[urguelfa]

My ideal of male beauty since then! :)

[Isengard2626]

Just check out their costumes. Fantastic!

[marcopiras84]

never been a fan of Spandau, always been a Duranie, but i have to admit that the first album rocks!!!! great New Wave sound!

[MrSterlingHarris]

That bassssssss

[infiniteshifts]

MTV makes mistakes when they don't show videos like this with beat like this with imagination like this i don't give a fuck what genre what year music is from you could play vivaldi or elvis or the cure or the white stripes or NWA or soundtracks or Pavorotti just anything that is music or music videos because MTV use to be music television instead most of its programming is soap operas !

[infiniteshifts]

Mtv makes mistakes by not showing videos like this with beats and imagination like this. Mtv has turned top 30 even if they think they're cool MTV is supposed to be music television not soap operas . !

[infiniteshifts]

Damn good driving beat and a cool ass video



[muppet813]

the first time i saw them was when they played on the multi coulered swap shop, and i still remember the tartan and kilts. as my 15 year old daughter would say "GOOD TIMES".

[zzGRENDELzz]

Thye could have sewn up the Goth market if they'd gone on like this - in the 1990s anyway.

[WiTtochannel]

Geniale

[TheGatomalevo]

Excelente, que recuerdos, que voz !!! Excelentisimo !!!

[nymkga]

sweet stuff

[Blabloo72]

To all those who like and regard rap as music - "Here endeth the lesson" - crawl back into your ghetto garbage cans and bins and trouble the world nevermore!!!

[CrazyShakaZulu]

@Blabloo72 Rap is music, is just that most forms of rap music today are utter shit.

[maclovvio]

In response to schubertdog comments: I want to to go back as well. Greatest music ever "New Wave." Actually, I am still stuck in the 80's. Take care. 

[jilliebean3000]

Tony Hadley reminds me of Chris Barrie/Arnold Rimmer in this vid =D

[therealsoulproduct]

I love this band. 

[bluenosemilly]

what a pile of crap

[davyjones800]

@bluenosemilly Dont like this? Fuck off

[headmasterritual957]

@davyjones800 Best to ignore people like brownnosewilly dude - they only post comments like that to get a reaction.

[davyjones800]

@headmasterritual957 Yeah I know thanks, I'm just giving him some free advise!

[Biggy001]

Is this the one with Sadie Frost ?

[closertofiftythanyew]

@Biggy001

this one it is I think, maybe, could be,

watch?v=VW_4crA9XEw&ob=av2e

[closertofiftythanyew]

@Biggy001

OOPS!, try again, this one maybe,

watch?v=VW_4crA9XEw

[closertofiftythanyew]

@Biggy001

LARGE BOLLOCKS - WRONG!

this one, definate, Sadie wots 'er name is right 'ere,

watch?v=iIIiUCeAcOo

Sit on my oo-err, hows your father....

[Wiidtney]

Super que buenos erecuerdos con esta cancion!

[sweetttina666]

I wonder if they liked Ultravox.

[MarkJBaber]

I Lost My Mind.

[richio007]

this is the best thet ever did !!!!! then they went all lovvvey dovveyyy and quite shit but this was aclassic and if only they did a few more like this shame

[comelunch103]

80's sucks!!!lots of fags,wars,aids,nuclear war!!!I dont miss that shitty time...

[tmcontrols]

@comelunch103 dont miss that shitty time?sounds like your a fag or once was,wars aids and gays are more  prevalent today than ever,before flapping your gums off get your facts right,i never judge people on gender culture or religion,you have to know the person them self before you can pass judgment.

[comelunch103]

@tmcontrols fuck you fag lover!!

[runcatalina]

@comelunch103 hmmm. . .somehow I missed that nuclear war. When did that take place?

[Biggy001]

@comelunch103 Nuclear war ?? when did that take place ? dumbass

[aek1928]

Long LIVE the Romantic 80's - here,here I say old chap!

[HaloCinematics]

saw them at the isle of wight festival in june they were brill i luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv the 80s 4 ever bring back all the 80s bands better then todays rubbish

[moranjarrett]

oh my god tak about going to nightclubs when all the girls dressed in dresses and the fella had to have a tie on to get in how fab

[Drpissed]

much better than the shit they do nowadyas gold and true ?!?!?!? what aload of shite

[shussey100]

Horrible video isn't it, where are they? in a castle dungeon?!

[MsPink68]

@shussey100 today's music and videos are rubbish compared to this

[ILOVEYOURWAY1]

@shussey100 They Sold Their Souls For Rock And Roll

/watch?v=2OyP4ETNygo

/watch?v=uCHLeRVnomU

[SG55OVCam]

Great song from a great group, Tony looks superb in his Christmas jumper ;-)

[xjager513]

they are the nihilists

[MsDaniwoo]

Absolutely love this song! Reminds me of dancing at a niteclub here named "Mass" that was closed down 20 yrs ago approx. 

[estie12345]

Martin looks so flustered and gorgeous playing his bass. I am 11 years old and I am a MEGA - fan of Spandau Ballet. I would give anything to see them live!!

[SteveLondonSky]

What an awful video that doesn't do the song justice.. turn of the pictures and listen to the track on headphones its an awesome record.. needs the intro as well which is not here...

[manabrau]

awesome!!!!

[2tone2000]

Nice outfit Tone!

[8placebo9]

waaaaa wonderful this song!!!!!!

[cardinaldusznyj]

ahh there is not a bad word to be said about this band, i dare you!!! lool :D

[Laras420]

we may not have had ipods ( we had walkmans), stealing music required a tape recorder and radio adds cutting into songs, and computers, what were they.... but we had the 80s !! lol

[lufillolufilli]

I loved NEW ROMANTIC because was an early kind of DARK in clothes and some songs...yes all of it but very dynamic and danceable....

[redman8903]

the bass was always really good in spandau ballet

[fairynormal]

Excellent tune. Hideous clothes lol!

[MultiKdizzle]

Thumbs up if your here from Cazals

[FreddyFreddy75]

Gerat, great, great. I love Spandau. Tony has got a wonderful voice also in concert, a real singer

[austinlgw]

Saw these at iow! stunning band to see live!

[glenjarnold]

@fergsnando, I'm the same age as you by the sound of it, I could not agree with your sentiments more! I've just started organising (well this is our first one, touch wood!) an 80s 'Blitz Club' night hopefully recreating Steve Srange's Blitz Club of the early 80s with all the Bowie/Electro/Synth type stuff. Quite a bit of competition with local pubs and clubs doing cheap 70s/80s nights but we hope to be a cut above!

[jimbo17437]

A mi que quereis que os diga me gustaria retroceder en el tiempo y saber algo mas de esa grandiosa decada,fui parte de ella y lo see desde luego,si la construimos entre todos lo logramremos ¿que decis? ¿nos atrebemos?

[TheSilverDubber]

Spandau's finest moment. No question!!

[sentimentalscar]

~ ♪ ♥ New Romantics ftw! ♥ ♪ ~

[perpetual61]

If I had the money I'd build a Time Machine and Take Anyone with Me back to The Fabulous 80's and stay there and never come back. Long Love the 80's The Greatest Music Decade Ever!!

[laurkat22]

I agree - never left the 80's...wish I was back there actually...love Spandau!!!

[the1trueseed]

Clear inspiration to a lot of the mainstream indie around atm :)

[Thegoldstarman]

@the1trueseed indie is shit no need to go on about it

[schubertdog]

Oh happy days.

Please Doctor Who, take me back to the 80's and leave me there

[miadreamer]

@schubertdog I couldn't agree more : )

[gillesssssss]

@schubertdog

Wait for me. I come with you !!

[dafspeed]

@schubertdog be a bit of a bummer if he took you back to december 31st 1989

[Blabloo72]

@schubertdog When he does don't forget to bring me along with you!

[TheNouveauxdecadence]

@schubertdog

Here, here!

[2thrifty]

@schubertdog Me, too. The 80's was an exciting and awesome decade.

[kishanna09]

@schubertdog let's go to build a Tardis, right now!

[monicahe2570]

@msfish66 I'M WITH YOU!!

[dot4design]

It is a very good start to begin a fabulous career......MORE FANTASTIC `80`s music on my channel!!!!

[Dirtysconesgone1]

Brill,  Thanks :)

[CasanovaDave]

beepollen is gay

[julierice100]

@CasanovaDave who cares...magic...

[PropJam]

god this song is amazing, still stands up by todays standards. spandau such a tight band.

[inxslove23]

@PropJam hahahaha tight.

[Isengard2626]

@PropJam You're so right about that.

[julierice100]

I REGRET NOT BUYING A PROGRAMME......

[SuzannekF0196367]

wonderful... saw them in qld last night....... great......... still singing... thanks for making our 25th wedding anniversary so nice.xxxxx

[alipgee71]

my brother used to pelt me with shoes when he found out i had been playing his records including SB, adam ant etc. the pain was worth it!

[nuggs75]

We just saw these guys last night play in Sydney. Tears for Fears were supporting. They were unbelievably good and seemed to genuinely enjoy themselves! Tony Hadley sounded even better than he did 25 years ago when they came to Sydney! Spandau, the sound of the 80's!! Fantastic!!!!

[julierice100]

@nuggs75 Fantastic or what.Where did you sit?I was there as well....who was the singer at the start of the show???Glad you enjoyed it....

[nuggs75]

@julierice100 We were up the back for Tears for Fears and then cheekily crept up into some unused seats near the front for Spandau. Wicked they were indeed. Jack Jones was the singer, from Southern sons.

[julierice100]

@nuggs75 Hi.Thanks for that.We were going to sneek closer,too,but didn't.......Was in section 35,row L,seat 11.Fantastic concert...We're still talking about it...

[twistedmahogany]

@nuggs75

Geez - we were lucky in Brisbane - we got Boom Crash Opera. I was thinking they were REALLY catering to a Mumsie audience with Jack in the line up. We were primarily there for Tears for Fears and early Spandau. To open with Cut..had us going nuts. YAY! Not all of us were looking for the "yacht rock" sound, despite being over 40.

[perpetual61]

I Love Early Spandau with their New Romantic look.

[fergsnando]

Seen Spandau LIVE on Saturday night 17/4/10. They opened with this & entertained an very excited crowd for 2 hrs!

What a treat, they are better than ever!!

[WestAucksNZ]

@fergsnando thanks for the review. cant wait till the 25th!!!!

Bring it on....!!!!!!!

[fergsnando]

@WestAucksNZ .. You'd best wear good socks coz Spandau Ballet will blow them off. BEST gig I have been to in ages. Have FUN & dance ya ass off ;-)

[julierice100]

@fergsnando Thanx 4 that.Getting ready to party this FRIDAY 23rd..

[WestAucksNZ]

@fergsnando Damn!!!!!... its only Tuesday.......my neighbours will know every word to the whole Journeys to Glory LP by the time Sunday rocks around.....Yee Yarrrrr!!!!

[fergsnando]

@WestAucksNZ LOL Excellent! I am playing the GOLD Greatest Hits CD as we speak!

I've got some magic pics from the gig on Facebook, you should check them out. Send a friend invite saying it's you & I'll add you so you can check them out if you want.

Facebook I.D is Fortune Teller

[julierice100]

@WestAucksNZ TONIGHTS THE NIGHT FOR ME(23rd).....yippee.........Ha­ve a ball on the 25th

[WestAucksNZ]

@julierice100 awesome.....hope you had a blast!!! please post a review when poss.

roll on 25th!!!!!!

[julierice100]

@WestAucksNZ Hi:) Just got home.They were awsome.......fantastic...best ever.Perfomance was excellent.Worth every cent.Tears for fears 45min,Spandau Ballet 2hrs....enjoy...let me know what you think...

[WestAucksNZ]

@julierice100 wicked!!!! thank you for the post.....we are all super excited!!! Really glad it was what you hoped......will let you know post-concert how it was for us!!!

..."Soldier is turning,

see him through white light......"

[julierice100]

@WestAucksNZ enjoy...we sure did.Put my pics on fb.....

[julierice100]

@WestAucksNZ get ready to dance & sing....such a high...

[WestAucksNZ]

@julierice100 OMG!!! Fan-bloody-tastic!!! Anyone that was into the 80's music MUST see them. Hadleys voice and their musical brilliance made for an absolutely memorable night!! ....amazing energy.....

we are still buzzing.....

...How good were Tears for Tears???.........

[julierice100]

@WestAucksNZ EXCELLENT...New you'd LOVE THEM...Thanks so much for the update.Where did you sit?I was section 35,row L,seat 11.Did you take a camera?I DID...GOT SOME SUPER PHOTOS....

[julierice100]

@WestAucksNZ Couldn't believe the BRILLIANCE of their voices!!!!No lip syncing,no crap......just pure excellence!!!!!!Tears for Fears as well....So glad I took photos....

[fergsnando]

@WestAucksNZ  Sounds like you had a blast like me. Worth waiting for huh?

TFF are bloody brilliant!

[Weirdo7310]

was this one of their first songs?

[WestAucksNZ]

@Weirdo7310 this song along with "Reformation" and "Muscle Bound" were the 1st songs that got radio play from their 1981 album, "Journeys to Glory"......and if you were lucky you had the "embossed" album cover.....

good times....!!!!!

[julierice100]

@Weirdo7310 THERE VERY FIRST HIT.GREAT OR WHAT

[WestAucksNZ]

just bought my tickets for 25th April, Sydney concert..!!!!! Woooo Hooooo!!!!

"Journeys to Glory...."

[julierice100]

@WestAucksNZ I'M SEEING THEM THIS FRIDAY 23rd.yippeeeeee

[Choefoe]

@beepollen1 I know, been some problems between the guys about the money because of that ;-)

[Choefoe]

@beepollen1 They sure where, but my favorite was Gary haha,-)

[Choefoe]

WTH are Steve and Martin doing with those guitars, not playing them ,more playing with it haha,good Steve changed to the sax

[skyscottvideography]

SITTING ON A POT BENCH... HAHHAHHAHA

[julierice100]

@skyscottvideography isnt it PARK BENCH hehehe

[hellozio]

the best music came from the 80's

[Choefoe]

What I gave in the ealry 80,s to have a you tube and watch Spandau all the time, but no, you had to wait till it was on tv again, and if you missed it, too bad haha;-) Kids are so lucky today

[fergsnando]

YAY! In 2 weeks I'll be seeing them LIVE! Can't wait!

:-)

[julierice100]

@fergsnando Cant wait.I've 2 1/2 weeks to wait.HAVE A BALL.enjoy...

[julierice100]

@fergsnando where are you seeing them?

[fergsnando]

@julierice100 Hi... I'm seeing them next Saturday April 17th @ Sandalford Winery in Perth! 8 days :-) :-) :-)

[Zantia11]

saw them Docklands Arena went with 3 girls 20 yrs ago and 1 is my wife now awesome gig

[cocatwoman7]

Who's idea was it to dress Steve and Martin in bloody kilts???? Love the song but this video is (don't hate me)-hilarious! Spandau is and always was my fav UK band. We'd LOVE to see them in the USA!

[cocatwoman7]

Omg-I've never seen this video-never made it to the USA. They are GORGEOUS and Tony,he's a 7 course dinner! Steve would make a fab. dessert! YUMMMMMM

[julierice100]

love there 1st hit.CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM 23.4.2010,Sydney Ent. Centre.YIPPEE

[CarelessWhisper10]

@julierice100 lucky you :))))

i saw them last friday in barcelona ...it wasAWESOME!

[julierice100]

i cant wait. thanx 4 your reply.I LOVE CARELESS WHISPER!!!!

[CarelessWhisper10]

Enjoyyyy!!! Ahhh I WAnna see them again! :)

[julierice100]

@CarelessWhisper10I can't wait.Countdown to the CONCERT....yippee

[the69removalist]

@julierice100

17/4/10 here in W.A at a winery will be thinking of u julie lol

[julierice100]

@the69removalist HOPE YOU HAVE A BALL!!!.A WINERY WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO REALLY ENJOY THE CONCERT.Which one are you seeing them at?Have a wine for me,chardy.....lol

[the69removalist]

@julierice100 hey jules its the sandalford in W.A tears for fears are the support band, i can assure u i will have a chardy or 2? i might even have a moment of reflection look up in the sky raise my glass n say to u julie lol... wheres yours being held?

[julierice100]

@the69removalist SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 23rd April.....

[fergsnando]

Excellent. Love this!

Spandau Ballet were/are talented guys that took the 80's by storm. I was in my late teens early 20's then & it was a great time to be alive. I look back at the 80's with great fondness & a little sadness as I never appreciated how fantastic it was.

The music & the clothes were brilliant... really the world was just a better place then.

*sighs*

I am going to see them LIVE in 5 weeks time & cannot wait. Last time I seen them was 31st July 1985.

Aaaargh :-0

[gards2]

Have to agree about how things have got worse in some respects in recent decades. I was in my peak in the 90's :)

[sandrabollocks]

@fergsnando I totally agree! I saw them Friday night, was blown away and went again tonight. Love them soooo much!!

[clarky00000]

Well said!!

[karen28121]

@fergsnando i was in my late teens and early 20s too...the 80s were the best and seemed alot happier times than now...different generation who also had more respect

[Nuncman]

80s will never leave us. Simply the best!

[houghhill]

fuck me it's amazing how good these songs sound nearly 30 years on. not sure about the fashions but how often these days do you here a new song that grabs you like that and stays in your head?

[peterl44]

Great song...FASHION..where are my Ray Ban Wayferes?..Thought they were ugly then still think so now!

[piedrada]

I'm convinced that most of the electronic and "New Wave" that came out of the UK and Europe in the late 70s and early 80s was amongst the best music we will ever see!

[admillnx6]

I did lose my mind,but then i found it down the back of my sofa.

[msfish66]

God I miss the early 80's!! Judging by my ipod, I never really left

[admillnx6]

You and me both.

[hellozio]

same with me. i have over 500 cds and more than half are 80's related

[0SXM]

This is when music had to pass the club scene's approval. Not a bunch of clueless teens.

[jojolovejoy]

i'm so happy to see how serious they are about playing music and swinging their bangs

i want to cut my hair and buy a drum machine

this would be a great spot for a hair salon, even the song title is appropriate

[estie12345]

london boys these are. BUT london boys with something called taltent!!

[007MI6006]

New Romantics, what a great era in need of a comeback.

[benedicttucker]

im 15 and i think spandau ballet are fucking COOOL.

[MrKingers]

I was 15 when this came out....And, I agree with ya...Go Tartan.!

[DeanoWhite123]

I'm 15 and i love the 70's and 80's :)

[TheKINGFEDOR]

what do you wish to know about the 70s 80s n 90s

[Jonnyx2376]

y do people listen 2 chavy music nowerdays? y cant they listen 2 good music like this. it may be old but it still kicks ass

spandau ballet 4 ever :)

[83Brokenwings]

@Jonnyx2376 Chavvy music is right, especially that shit they call N Dubz!!!!!

[Blabloo72]

@ Jonnyx2376 - I have never heard truer words spoken by any man!!!! Death to today's so called 'music'. Thankyou for agreeing with my opinion and keeping me sane!!!

[Jonnyx2376]

@blabloo thank you very much :)

[Blabloo72]

Hey no problem fella! Us people who know what quality is must stick together against the advancing hordes of idiots that need total brain transplants - all the best!!!! :-)

[AlanRickmanFan1122]

@Jonnyx2376 I see your point yet the great thing about music is that everyone has their own taste. I mean I don't like chav music yet they're more than welcome to enjoy it.

[LucioCuddeford]

@Jonnyx2376 People only listen to Lady GaGa and Justin Bieber nowadays. I agree though, Spandau Ballet kick ass.

[dirty06maggot]

i wish i could go back to the 80s... this is the real deal

[LICKAMEBOTH]

what do you mean..?? I'm still there..

[dirty06maggot]

im stuck in 2010. i need a time machine.

[bowman62rd]

Great song from my 20-something era! Been trying to learn that basic opening guitar chord, but just can't seem to get it right, to have it sound THEIR way. Perhaps it's better off that way....!!

[frankygoes69]

Just go back from the sand box and this song is fitting........

[applesky007]

From North London, wearing kilts. Thats a stretch. To make it as one of Britains most sucessful groups... x

[morningsnoopy]

skirts for men/kilts were the rage in the 80s + they have irish celtic blood so there

[Blabloo72]

English has the most words of any language but it does not have an adjective strong enough to describe the quality of this song!!!! Love it!!!!

[LaFoliex]

.....to cut a long story short

i ate the pies.....hoooo PIESSSSS,,,,

[djkenny]

love this track