Journeys to Glory

Journeys to Glory
Studio album by Spandau Ballet
Released	March 6, 1981
Recorded	1980-81
Genre	Synthpop
Length	33:00
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Richard James Burgess
Spandau Ballet chronology
Journeys to Glory (1981) Diamond (1982)

Journeys to Glory is the first studio album by Spandau Ballet. It was released on March 6, 1981 by Chrysalis Records, just ten days after its recording at Trident Studios. The first editions of the vinyl version had an embossed cover. Early CD releases featured the original white cover. The album was re-released in a remastered and expanded 2 CD Special Edition on March 8, 2010.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

When it was released the album was considered "fresh, bold, and even somewhat avant-garde".^[2] Many fans feel that the spare, drum-led, funk-undertones are more original than the group's later soul-influenced recordings. One reviewer describes the recordings as "completely unforgettable" and Hadley's semi-operatic vocals as "really strong" and demonstrating a "willingness to experiment".^[2] Another reviewer suggests that the slow final track "Toys" was "one of the 1980s' most tragically under-rated tracks".^[2]

Journeys to Glory, the Radio Show

In November 2009 BBC Radio 2 broadcast Journeys to Glory: The Spandau Ballet Story, a retrospective of the band presented by Jonathan Ross^[3]

Track listing

All songs are written by Gary Kemp.

1. "To Cut a Long Story Short" - 3:20
2. "Reformation" - 4:54
3. "Mandolin" - 4:07
4. "Musclebound" - 5:06
5. "Age of Blows" - 4:09
6. "The Freeze" - 4:35
7. "Confused" - 4:38
8. "Toys" - 5:48

2010 Special Edition

Disc 1

1. "To Cut a Long Story Short"
2. "Reformation"
3. "Mandolin"
4. "Musclebound"
5. "Age of Blows"
6. "The Freeze"
7. "Confused"
8. "Toys"
9. "The Freeze (7" Version)"
10. "Musclebound (7" Version)"
11. "Glow (7" Version)"

Disc 2

1. "To Cut A Long Story Short (12" Version)"
2. "The Freeze (Special Mix)"
3. "Glow (12" Version)"
4. "The Freeze (12" Version)"
5. "The Freeze (BBC Session)"
6. "Mandolin (BBC Session)"
7. "Musclebound (BBC Session)"
8. "Glow (BBC Session)"

Personnel

• John Keeble - drums
• Martin Kemp - bass guitar
• Steve Norman - guitar
• Gary Kemp - guitar, keyboards
• Tony Hadley - vocals, keyboards

Production

• Richard James Burgess - producer
• John Etcham - engineer (Jam)
• Stephen Short - engineer (Trident Studios)
• Andy Jackson - engineer (Utopia)
• Hugh Padgham - engineer (The Manor)
• Marlis Duncklau - engineer (The Manor)
• Graham Smith - design and photography
• Lee Andrews - hair
• Simon Withers - lighting

Singles

Three singles were taken from the album.

Year	Song	UK Singles Chart[4]	United States Hot 100	Australia Singles Chart	Germany Singles Chart
1980	"To Cut a Long Story Short"	5	-	15	-
1981	"The Freeze"	17	-	-	-
	"Musclebound"	10	-	-	-

References

1. ^ LeRoy, Dan. "Spandau Ballet: Journeys to Glory" at Allmusic. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Customer Reviews: Journeys to Glory". amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B000007405?coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 
3. ^ "Journeys to Glory: The Spandau Ballet Story". BBC Radio 2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nvbs8. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 
4. ^ Chart Stats - Spandau Ballet Chart Stats (www.chartstats.com), retrieved 28 September 2009