I love your incisive reactions. It cracks me up how people these days freak out over some sax- it makes me think those of us that came of age in the 80s certainly took the sax for granted!
This is one of THE songs of the 80s! I'm 23, in college, living downtown, got my first Walkman on (a radio Walkman..)., and this song is just the soundtrack of being young and alive in the 80s. Cee Lo Green said this song is "perfect." It is.
This song was played at all our dances and Proms. It was in some of the 80’s Brat Pack movies. Including Adam Sandler movies like The Wedding Singer. They also performed at LIVE AID.
This is true 80's one of the best song's,🎵 it was very popular and this music video one of my favorite's, Peace ✌️ your 70 year old forever Young Hippie Gary 😊 Great Reaction Shon 👍 always love when that saxophone comes in ❤🎷😅 it's So,So 80's
Shon, I liked your reaction to him singing ❤ 🎶 listening to Marvin 🎶 I am so glad that you got who he was talking about. You are really becoming more knowledgeable every day. ❤
The band ABC is similar, same era, blue eyed soul, drawing from Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson…. old mowtown inspiration. All of My Heart, Poison Arrow, The Look of Love, When Smokey Sings are all fantastic.
Yes, definately 80s right here. Why don’t you take a listen to A Flock Of Seagulls- I Ran, Thomas Dolby- She Blinded Me With Science, and/or Frankie Goes To Hollywood- Relax… If you haven’t already. They’re all classic 80s. And as I’ve mentioned before… The Soul Searchers- Ashley’s Roach Clip, because MANY Hiphop tracks have used their riff & beats.
This band had a lot of great songs...GOLD, ONLY WHEN YOU LEAVE, ROUND AND ROUND, THROUGH THE BARRICADES, I'LL FLY FOR YOU, LIFELINE, COMMUNICATION, and many others.
The first time I saw this video I was 13 (almost 14) and it was sometime after midnight. Fell in love with the song - and Tony Hadley in that well-tailored suit…… been a sucker for a good looking guy in a well-tailored suit ever since.
Shon you make me smile every time I watch you, you have an infectious personality and enthusiasm for the songs you react to. I loved this song back in the day, well still do now x
1983. My freshman year at Clemson and it was homecoming. Cary D asked me asked me to the game and his huge fraternity party. He was a HUGE DEAL on campus. First song we danced to was this. We dated for a year or so and this song will always remind me of him. ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for letting me reminisce.
Interesting fact The name Spandau Ballet comes from Spandau Prison, and the ballet was the dance or convulsions that prisoners did when they were being hanged to death.
Great reaction video, bro!! 👍🤝 I will recommend to you this: from Christopher Cross: "Sailing", "Best You Can Do(Arthur´s Theme), " I will Take You Forever" and " Allright". I hope you are gonna enjoy them all!! They are true gems from 80´s!! Greetings from Brazil.
back a few minutes, but this song still being played every day on many various stations. "...listening to Marvin....etc" I think you gonna dig this groove, Shon. (maybe ought to also listen to Roxy Music 'Avalon')
I love your explanation of the lyrics. A lot of 80's songs had saxophone like a lot of 90's dance music had piano. Spandu ballet were a new romantic band and performed at the famous london new romantics club the blitz.as did Duran Duran,steve strange( visage) who i think was co owner?.boy George from culture club was the coat check guy. The suits and soulful sound were new for spandu.the next stage of their growth as a group. If you do an earlier tune like "to cut a long story short" you'll see their new romantic beginnings. The guy on the piano is the song writer gary kemp.his younger brother martin is on guitar. George Michael (when he was in wham) helped get martin together with George's backing singer Shirley.they're still happily married.
yes oh yes this song got huge air play in the 80's and beyond. as far as artists to add to your channel, i don't recall if you've reacted to either So Hyang or Eva Cassidy but you can never go wrong with either of them. seriously.
They were originally members of the New Romantic wave in Britain, and then moved seamlessly into mainstream pop. The song was written by the band member playing the piano, Gary Kemp, when he had a crush on Claire Grogan, the lead singer of Altered Images. They were NEVER an item, this is unrequited love .
Put yourself in the place of us older people today, who remember an unknown number of smooches around a dance floor back in the day, and hearing the songs brings back different memories for each of us, hopefully more good than bad. We'll never get our youth back again but we have amazing memories to keep us going
Ha! Glad I stuck around to the end. I was wondering to myself whether this would be a playlist song, and you said it at the end. Yea, this one is special. Great reaction, Shon!
bro if you googled smooth 80’s this song would definitely come up in the top two for sure awesome reaction again. Gold is anothet banger tune they put out.
I love watching these reaction videos, hear so many great songs I haven't heard in forever, but should never be forgotten. Great song and reaction! Would love to hear your reaction to Arch Enemy-Handshake with Hell, please.
The song is Gary Kemp (guitar player) struggling to write a song to express his true feelings for Clare Grogan who was the singer for the band Altered Images. They were friends and he wanted her to know the truth, the song is modeled after 'Let's Stay Together' by Al Green
I've been thinking a lot about this particular song lately. This is going to seem a bit weird, but bear with me. Over the past week I've been watching a lot of "Married With Children" episodes here on RUclips. One of the stars of "Married With Children" is Christina Applegate. Christina Applegate led me to think of the line "Christina Applegate, you gotta put me on", from the 1991 song by PM Dawn "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss", which samples Spandau Ballet's "True".
Shon if you haven’t already please react to Chris Isaaks Wicked Game it’s the most sensual video and his voice with the guitar is mesmerizing, one of my favorites ❤ you’ll love it I promise
I like the way you enjoy song's it says a lot about what's inside of you. Here's one i think you'll love Bryan Ferry the song is kiss and tell from the Bete Noir album album album album album a
Funny the only word i had a problem with was soul if you could give me a description of what you think one is please let me know cause all i have heard so far is bollocks. great vid
PM Dawn had a legendary hip hop hit sampling this song
"Set Adrift On Memory Bliss."
I was sort of surprised he didn't recognise this. I kept waiting for it. Seems to me that song exploded 35 years ago and never went away.
So much 80s sound and nostalgia with this song ❤
Sampled in “Set adrift on memory bliss” by P.M. Dawn.
I love how you react really paying attention to the whole figure, the lyrics, instrumentation, vocals, experimentation and all nuances. You slay!
But he pauses and talks way too much😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@michaelasay8587Michaelasay please be respectful 🙏 Peace ✌️ Gary 😊
@@michaelasay8587 With respect that's that point of a reaction. It's interesting to hear what a young person has to say about older music.
Shon's the best there is at this. I look at several songs in a completely new light because of this guy.
Soooooo smooth. Always loved the way they dressed....classy 🎶🎵💚
I love your incisive reactions. It cracks me up how people these days freak out over some sax- it makes me think those of us that came of age in the 80s certainly took the sax for granted!
It does seem that way huh? INXS seem incomprehensible. Sax AND Michael? Lol
The Line Tor To Toe Refers To Slow Dancing NOT Fighting TRUE is One Of The Greatest Love Ballads Of All Time
This is one of THE songs of the 80s! I'm 23, in college, living downtown, got my first Walkman on (a radio Walkman..)., and this song is just the soundtrack of being young and alive in the 80s. Cee Lo Green said this song is "perfect." It is.
The song is heavenly. It always gets to me. So beautiful and doesn't he have a gorgeous voice? So smooth. Takes me back. Sigh ❤❤❤
Iconic 80s song. Great reaction. I love how that sax solo still hits.
Underrated Sax Solo
Throwback to the great 80s love it❤❤
I make NO apologies!! I LOVE this song and Gold by Spandau Ballet! I will stand by my bunker with this comment--hahaha!
ME TOO😊.
This song was played at all our dances and Proms. It was in some of the 80’s Brat Pack movies. Including Adam Sandler movies like The Wedding Singer. They also performed at LIVE AID.
This song is ICONIC. As is the video. ❤
This song is forever linked to Sixteen Candles in my mind. Both the song and John Hughes films epitomize the 80's for me.
Me too!
One of my favourites!! Absolutely love this song!!❤❤❤
He had a classic crooner, bluesy voice. He was one of the best singers of the 80s!
And your reaction when the sax solo hit! Freakin' priceless!!!
This is true 80's one of the best song's,🎵 it was very popular and this music video one of my favorite's, Peace ✌️ your 70 year old forever Young Hippie Gary 😊 Great Reaction Shon 👍 always love when that saxophone comes in ❤🎷😅 it's So,So 80's
Brenda Russell - “Piano in the Dark” will have you swaying in no time flat!
Loved it back then and still love it! ❤
*I love my Early 80's jams! Tony Hadley's voice is awesome. Check out "Only When You Leave!"*
Shon, I liked your reaction to him singing ❤
🎶 listening to Marvin 🎶
I am so glad that you got who he was talking about. You are really becoming more knowledgeable every day. ❤
The band ABC is similar, same era, blue eyed soul, drawing from Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson…. old mowtown inspiration. All of My Heart, Poison Arrow, The Look of Love, When Smokey Sings are all fantastic.
Yes, definately 80s right here. Why don’t you take a listen to A Flock Of Seagulls- I Ran, Thomas Dolby- She Blinded Me With Science, and/or Frankie Goes To Hollywood- Relax… If you haven’t already. They’re all classic 80s. And as I’ve mentioned before… The Soul Searchers- Ashley’s Roach Clip, because MANY Hiphop tracks have used their riff & beats.
She blinded me with science by Thomas Dolby
@@darena55 Yes, I named that one.
Great voice and extremely handsome guy!
Smooooooth 🤗
What a beautiful voice and the lyrics are amazing.
I know this much is TRUE 🫦 🫦 🫦
This band had a lot of great songs...GOLD, ONLY WHEN YOU LEAVE, ROUND AND ROUND, THROUGH THE BARRICADES, I'LL FLY FOR YOU, LIFELINE, COMMUNICATION, and many others.
The first time I saw this video I was 13 (almost 14) and it was sometime after midnight. Fell in love with the song - and Tony Hadley in that well-tailored suit…… been a sucker for a good looking guy in a well-tailored suit ever since.
Great reaction!!! Excellent song. You're very perceptive.
Shon you make me smile every time I watch you, you have an infectious personality and enthusiasm for the songs you react to. I loved this song back in the day, well still do now x
Nice! Always love this tune. The Melody and vocals are outstanding! ✌️❤️🤟🥁
1983. My freshman year at Clemson and it was homecoming. Cary D asked me asked me to the game and his huge fraternity party. He was a HUGE DEAL on campus. First song we danced to was this. We dated for a year or so and this song will always remind me of him. ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for letting me reminisce.
I've always loved this group. Lead singer is phenomenal.
This song was played at all our dances and Proms. It was in some of the 80’s Brat Pack movies. They also performed at LIVE AID.
This is one of the best classics of all time! I loved your reaction. Greetings from Tandil, Argentina!🇦🇷🤗
Huge hit. Another classic from the MTV era. Just a wonderful time to be young.
There'll never be another decade like the 80's.
As with any decade, there are iconic songs. In the 80s this here be one of those songs. Sincerely, old guy 80s baby. 🤣✌️♥️
You certainly have a gift shon for getting to the sentiments of a song. Loved this song for years great reaction to a great song.
Their song "Gold" is epic. Also check out ABC if you haven't already. They have a similar style with "Look of Love" and "Poison Arrow".
Tenor Sax is the best out of all Saxophones.
Interesting fact The name Spandau Ballet comes from Spandau Prison, and the ballet was the dance or convulsions that prisoners did when they were being hanged to death.
Interesting fact, in 49 years in Life I had no idea 😮
That's because it's incorrect - the 'Spandau Ballet' was the term Allied Airmen gave to the extremely dense flak over the industrial city of Spandau.
This song is such a classic -- smooooooth as silk!
Great reaction video, bro!! 👍🤝 I will recommend to you this: from Christopher Cross: "Sailing", "Best You Can Do(Arthur´s Theme), " I will Take You Forever" and " Allright".
I hope you are gonna enjoy them all!! They are true gems from 80´s!!
Greetings from Brazil.
80s baby!!! Best Music Ever!!!
He reminds me so much of George Michael!!🎶🎼🎵🎹🎙🎤
Love this song and band!! ❤
Dude. Look up where the name Spandau Ballet originated.
Twisted.
It comes from Spandau prison in Germany.
Prisoners included Speer and Hess.
❤Shon !! This is STILL such a great song ! 😊😊😊
back a few minutes, but this song still being played every day on many various stations. "...listening to Marvin....etc" I think you gonna dig this groove, Shon. (maybe ought to also listen to Roxy Music 'Avalon')
I really enjoy how you always make time to interpret the lyrics as you do.
Always good to see you, Shon :)
beautiful voice
I love your explanation of the lyrics.
A lot of 80's songs had saxophone like a lot of 90's dance music had piano.
Spandu ballet were a new romantic band and performed at the famous london new romantics club the blitz.as did Duran Duran,steve strange( visage) who i think was co owner?.boy George from culture club was the coat check guy.
The suits and soulful sound were new for spandu.the next stage of their growth as a group.
If you do an earlier tune like "to cut a long story short" you'll see their new romantic beginnings.
The guy on the piano is the song writer gary kemp.his younger brother martin is on guitar.
George Michael (when he was in wham) helped get martin together with George's backing singer Shirley.they're still happily married.
I loved the way you break it down Bro! Nice channel!
yes oh yes this song got huge air play in the 80's and beyond. as far as artists to add to your channel, i don't recall if you've reacted to either So Hyang or Eva Cassidy but you can never go wrong with either of them. seriously.
Very beautiful, love the sax, thank you Shon ❤
Quality reaction again Sir!!..impressed you listen and explain the lyrics with the song. Huge hit of the 80s!!..What a decade.
They were originally members of the New Romantic wave in Britain, and then moved seamlessly into mainstream pop.
The song was written by the band member playing the piano, Gary Kemp, when he had a crush on Claire Grogan, the lead singer of Altered Images. They were NEVER an item, this is unrequited love .
I think Gary married the girl from WHAM!, Shirlie Holliman (was a backup singer), if I'm not mistaken.
@@hibhibb5429 Shirlie from Wham! married Gary's brother Martin who was the guitarist in Spandau 🥰
@@debbicook1584 Oops my bad, wrong brother. Lol. Thanks for setting that straight for me.
@@hibhibb5429 😁🥰
Crowded House next, Don't Dream it's Over.
Put yourself in the place of us older people today, who remember an unknown number of smooches around a dance floor back in the day, and hearing the songs brings back different memories for each of us, hopefully more good than bad.
We'll never get our youth back again but we have amazing memories to keep us going
Ha! Glad I stuck around to the end. I was wondering to myself whether this would be a playlist song, and you said it at the end. Yea, this one is special. Great reaction, Shon!
bro if you googled smooth 80’s this song would definitely come up in the top two for sure awesome reaction again. Gold is anothet banger tune they put out.
I love watching these reaction videos, hear so many great songs I haven't heard in forever, but should never be forgotten. Great song and reaction! Would love to hear your reaction to Arch Enemy-Handshake with Hell, please.
Bro the Song GOLD from them is even better
The guy on bass is Draco Malfoy’s dad, Martin Kemp.
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I've never noticed the guy holding the Saxophone like a guitar in the back 😂
Please do a reaction to Spandau Ballet - Gold . . . another banger Shon !!!
The song is Gary Kemp (guitar player) struggling to write a song to express his true feelings for Clare Grogan who was the singer for the band Altered Images. They were friends and he wanted her to know the truth, the song is modeled after 'Let's Stay Together' by Al Green
Can't be an 80's somg w out a sax solo 🎷 😄
A huge and unique hit. Most folks who are over 30 as soon as they hear "huh huh huh huuuh huh" recognize it immediately.
Not my normal style of music, but this song has always hit for me.
Saigon Kick. Love Is On The Way.
I've been thinking a lot about this particular song lately. This is going to seem a bit weird, but bear with me.
Over the past week I've been watching a lot of "Married With Children" episodes here on RUclips. One of the stars of "Married With Children" is Christina Applegate. Christina Applegate led me to think of the line "Christina Applegate, you gotta put me on", from the 1991 song by PM Dawn "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss", which samples Spandau Ballet's "True".
SPANDAU BALLET - "" GOLD (Remastered HD) "" VIDEO this is their Next Biggest Hit from 1983
Set Adrift on Memory Bliss by P.M. Dawn is a great 90s song that samples this. I think you would dig it.
React to Spandau Ballet's "Gold" song!! Your channel will gain 10,000 subscribers in a heart beat!! That is one of the UK's biggest songs EVER!!
If you like this song, check out thier song. GOLD.....Wayne in Nh
Shon if you haven’t already please react to Chris Isaaks Wicked Game it’s the most sensual video and his voice with the guitar is mesmerizing, one of my favorites ❤ you’ll love it I promise
Could you react to some ELO? Evil woman,livin thing,turn to stone,strange magic,mr. Blue sky that’s just some of my favorites.
yessss ! I love ELO. 😊
As a kid in the 80s.. I thought they were singing “I know there’s…virgins .. true” 🤨
'Gold' next please. Cheers
80’s Panty Dropper! 😂
If you like good wordplay Shon, you should try, Three by Massive Attack 👍
Try listening to a lad called Ren on RUclips he blew me away, the boys definitely got talent.
I’ve always thought he sounds a lot like George Michael on this song.
Listening to Marvin (Gaye) all night long.
hello shon. check out Melanie - Look what they've done to my song. cheers.
Have you checked out Level 42 - “Something About You”? Iconic 80’s jam with killer slapping bass played by the lead singer.
You should check out
P.M. Dawn - Set Adrift
I like the way you enjoy song's it says a lot about what's inside of you. Here's one i think you'll love Bryan Ferry the song is kiss and tell from the Bete Noir album album album album album a
'toe to toe' is also a term used for dancing or having sex. 🥰
I just watched his ancestry video. Brings back memories ❤
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Listen to the break down at 7;39 ish and tell me you dont Hear I want it that way by Backstreet boys...
Andre Rieu ft Emma Kok- voila
Funny the only word i had a problem with was soul if you could give me a description of what you think one is please let me know cause all i have heard so far is bollocks. great vid
DO THE HU!!!
Now try with Gold
I like gold better