TRUE Black Metal Gabriel was clearly in experimental

Gabriel was clearly in experimental mode

Larry Stewart

Steve Rinkoff

Recording information: Da Boom Boom Room

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TRUE Black Metal Gabriel was clearly in experimentalWhile Spandau Ballet's first two albums earned them European popularity, their third, TRUE, made them worldwide stars. The idiosyncratic blend of Bowie, funk, New Wave, and electronics that marked their earlier work was traded in for a smoother, much more accessible sound here. One couldn't really accuse the band of selling out, though, as the elegantly soulful ballad sound at the heart of TRUE played a role in their musical inspiration from the