Live from the N.E.C.
Spandau Ballet · 2005
95 min · 19 tracks · new wave · blue-eyed soul
A vibrant blend of new wave energy and blue-eyed soul delivered with an engaging live atmosphere.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic concert atmosphere
- wave-like pacing throughout
- nostalgic sing-along moments
- engaging live performance energy
- emotional peaks and valleys
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quick, standalone tracks
- dislike live audience interactions
Where this album fits
- Themes
- nostalgic reunion· live concert energy· 1980s romanticism
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'Live from the N.E.C.' marked Spandau Ballet's return to performing together after a lengthy hiatus since their split in 1990. This live album captures their reunion tour, showcasing the band’s evolution while revisiting their classic hits.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Duran Duran· ABC· Culture Club
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Arena by Duran Duran — Shares vibrant live energy and 80s romanticism, capturing the spirit of a reunion tour.Live in the City of Light by Simple Minds — Combines new wave energy with an engaging live atmosphere, evoking nostalgia for the 80s.From Luxury to Heartache by Culture Club — Explores themes of romanticism and reunion with a blend of blue-eyed soul and new wave sounds.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cross the Line 4:30
- 2 Highly Strung 4:15
- 3 Only When You Leave 5:06
- 4 Virgin 4:32
- 5 How Many Lies? 5:01
- 6 I'll Fly for You 6:42
- 7 Man in Chains 5:37
- 8 With the Pride 3:09
- 9 Gold 4:44
Disc 2
- 1 Communication 3:41
- 2 Lifeline 4:45
- 3 Snakes and Lovers 4:24
- 4 Swept 4:47
- 5 Through the Barricades 6:36
- 6 Chant No. 1 (We Don't Need This Pressure On) 4:27
- 7 To Cut a Long Story Short 6:14
- 8 True 5:58
- 9 Revenge for Love 3:56
- 10 Fight for Ourselves 7:24
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