True (studio album) by Spandau Ballet
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True is ranked as the best album by Spandau Ballet.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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95/100  | 07/06/2023 20:35 |  Charicature | | 78/100 |
80/100 | 07/02/2023 02:10 | Gendjar | | 56/100 |
75/100 | 04/13/2023 12:55 |  RasmV | | 73/100 |
65/100 | 03/18/2023 07:24 |  Igtonumama | | 60/100 |
70/100 | 02/19/2023 00:38 | RVRO | | 69/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 22% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 74.0/100, a mean average of 72.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.0.
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The sleeve art doesn’t do this album justice. Worth owning for Gold and True alone, but there’s plenty more to enjoy here.
TheDude85 11/20/2020 13:32
Spandau Ballet may have to be classified as the quinessential new-wave synth-pop band of all time, but with "True" the group reached a pinnacle. Each song brings the icy cold, detached, robotic textures associated with the era's stereotypical non-human origins- but Tony Hadley's expressive vocal talents gave each song a heartbeat. He along with ABC's Martin Fry were comparable as big-voiced singers of the era, with synthesized music backing. This album was so popular that it warranted a re-issue/re-release in 2003, 2008, 2010. The Tracks, highlighted by the album's title track, and featuring radio friendly tunes like "Gold" and "Communication" are a terrific nostalgia trip back to the 80s.
InsanityPrawnBoy 09/25/2019 16:23
One of the first albums I ever got into. Every tune is catchy and memorable. Tony Hadley has an outstanding voice.
This band has more style than substance. Still, there are some really catching songs (True, Gold) that get under your skin. In the end you will be humming or singing them in the most unusual places.
Zoso 12/19/2012 01:17
I don't give a FUCK how gay you think Spandau Ballet is. This album owns.
well... "True" is awesome
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