Spandau Ballet "True" Drum Cover by Alan Badia, Long Version
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2013
- Spandau Ballet were pioneers of the 80s romantic movement. "True" is the epitome of the 80s power ballad classic that has withstood the test of time. I've always liked the drum track, melody, harmonies, rimshot, pauses, and that smooth sax solo. This is the long (album) version, 6:31 - which sounds better than all the other versions.
True was released in 1983 as the third single from their third album, True. This was a huge worldwide hit, going to #1 in 21 countries.
Lead Singer: Tony Hadley
Guitar: Gary Kemp
Guitar: Steve Norman
Bass: Martin kemp
Drums: John Keeble
The following is courtesy of Songfacts.
Band member Gary Kemp wrote this when he was in the middle of an unrequited love affair. He wrote of the song on his website: "I wanted to write a Soul song a la Al Green or Marvin Gaye. I still remember sitting on my bed at my parents' house writing it on guitar and calling Martin (his brother and Spandau Ballet bass player) in to listen to it. It became a song about trying to write a love song to someone who didn't know your true thoughts, but how difficult it is to spell out your feelings without seeming too foolish. The lyrics were delicately influenced by Nabakov's Lolita, a book that she'd given me to read at the time. Unfortunately, she never got the message! We never realized the full potential of this song until we started to record it at Compass Point. On the ECD's home movie footage of Nassau you can see the moment where we're playing back the song, half finished, in the studio, and everybody, including the roadies, are singing along to it. It was at that moment that I knew we had something special."
One of the song's producers, Tony Swain, recalls in 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, "We made the True album in the Bahamas and I am sure that a lot of that place got into the album. True was not a complicated song but it has really got something. There is something timeless about it: it has had over 2 million radio plays in America and it has been used in the wedding scenes for lots of films. It's very nice to have made a record that has lasted that long and I still feel good about it."
P.M. Dawn sampled this on their 1991 hit "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss." It was also sampled on Nelly's 2004 song "N Dey Say."
This has been used in a number of movies and TV shows, including The Wedding Singer, Sixteen Candles, Wedding Crashers, The Office, Spin City and The Simpsons. - เพลง
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Alan, you are truly gifted and blessed with a phenomenal talent. Automatic fan bro. Keep doing your thang bro. Be blessed.
This is what we call a REAL cover. Precise, accurate. No improvisation. Just perfect! Congrats, bro!
ENERO 23 DEL 2021.NO LO NIEGO.SIGUE LA MISMA MARAVILLA DE MUSICA,.GRACIAS.ALAN BADIA.GRACIAS .GRACVIAS ,GRACIAS.ABRAZOS DESDE COPIAPO,ATACAMA,CHILE.
Alan B,
Love how you put your Heart and Soul into the music you play, I watch you Play every day, Puts Me in a Good Mood,
Play on my BROTHER!!!
I like this drum cover. And I like the hat .
Always nothing but the best from Alan!!
bad ass drummer.
Keep them videos coming,you are awesome!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥵
My drum guy ❤🔥💛🔥
Le Da Vida ALa Batería. Excelente
Best cover of this song on TH-cam without question.
Hey, thank you for that!
@@zerodefectmachine You're welcome. I see you have not done a cover for 5 years. Have you retired from doing it?
Impeccably played cover of a timeless classic. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Robert. "True" will live on forever. Classic.
Never in a million did I expect to hear this covered.
You are bad ass on those drums!!
I BOW TO YOU SIR. THANKS FOR YOUR MUSIC.
IMPECCABLE
At the beginning, high hat symbal sounds move between right and left like the original. What a great mixing process !
Well Alan you are amazing on
those drums... Just ❤️ beautiful...
Thank you kindly!
One of my all time favorite records of the 80's ABSOLUTELY EPIC 🥁🥁🥁
Excellent!
Saw them live when they toured in the US back after this was released.
You put so much passion in your music you really did a great job putting this music together I love listening to this one two
So ❤️ beautiful
Alan you are amazing
on the drums...👍
Many thanks, Debbie!
A truly gifted musician who can play the drums perfect.
Keep banging the skins Alan. Looking forward to seeing new videos.
I enjoy watching your videos. Awesome drumming.
Thanks Susie Q.
Once again... Nailed it. I am a new fan.
Amazing drummer
The harmonies are incredible. Spandau put out nice stuff.
Cant get enough. You are awesome. Love watching your videos! 😍
Beautifully well done you are truly amazing
Still her you .....ta con madre the drums ae te best!!!
Allan you killed it.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing this.
Omg...another fav!
Perfect!
Again awsome keep it up luv ya
fantastic as allways brother
Excelente Alan cómo siempre en la batería 👏👏👏👏
Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
Gracias!
exelente vesion .lo máximo.gracias
alan .no me canso gracias!!!!!
Absolutely Perfect !
Exelente!!!!!!!! Desde Argentina.
Perfecto muy bonito sii
The best cover ever period!
Brilliant
Great Song , Great Drumming .. Really Enjoying It 😎 😎😎
Bravo!
Dammmmmmm . My brother love playing drums. I don't even come close to u or him
HOLA ALAN .VOLVI A ESCUCHAR ESTA MARAVILLA .GRACIAS.SALUDOS DESDE COPIAPO ATACAMA CHILE.
Hola, Erick.
Your taste of music and choosing to jam with drums is amazing!👍😎🤯
Excelente Calidad Dé Sonidos En Su Máxima Expresión lo Disfruté AL Máximo
Tight... really Tight Buddy.
Cool! One of my all time favorite ballads from the 80's! CHEERS!
Alan Badia. The man, the myth, a legend. Keep it up brother, I feel younger than my 53 when I hear you nail it with perfection.
Wow! Great job
Nice touch with the hat
I love it love it...You are the drummer of my soul...
Alan, all I can say is you have answered all my questions and I will definitely keep you in mind while I practice and hopefully become an accomplished drummer like you. I, thank you so much for your expertise and giving me the website to tutor myself for the drums. You are definitely talented. Your beats, the form in which you play is spot on. I hope that I some day meet you and I can THANK YOU in person for all of your pointers and I watch your videos for my inspiration!
Glad to help
Very cool
Simply awesome!
Thanks, man!
Nice cover brother keep making covers
Brilliant! I too enjoy drumming to this tune. I also had the pleasure of meeting John Keeble, and thanked him for his soulful and timeless drum track on this. Excellent job!
wingtipvortex It IS a fun tune to drum to isn't it?
wwwooooowww .mortal!!!!!!
💞💞💞💞💃 2020
With your amazing skill I'm sure your with a famous band keep up the good work bro
Not in a band. I have a 9-5 job in a cubicle.
The New Romantic movement spawned some of the Eighties most influential bands and artists from the UK, like Spandau, Boy George, Duran Duran and others.
It takes a true percussionist to get down on a good jam like this. 👍
Thanks, Carlos. I still enjoy playing to the song. It's a classic.
Amazing.
Great drum
Thanks, dikapo3. Classic song all over the globe.
I think that I am having an Alan Badia night. So absolutely good!
UNA MARAVILLA .UNA OBRA DE ARTE .SALUDOS ALAN DESDE COPIAPO,ATACAMA CHILE.MAÑANA SALTAMOS A LA QUINTA DIMENSION.ABRAZOS HERMANO.ERES UN POEMA EN LA BATERIA.GRACIAS.GRACIA,Y GRACIAS.
Gracias! Gracias!
Like Spandau, but Alan is always the attraction with his incredible talent. Keep sharing.
Thumbs up for me here from Philippines
..perfect....respect..:-* :-)
I wish I could play like you and your arrangement adding the video
You are ... AMAZING !
Your awsome man, subscribed after watching a couple of your covers. Your the bomb dude, keep the vids coming.
recordando ,,graciassss!!! julio 2016
Great drumming! Just learning this myself and the video is a great help! Amazing sounding kit too!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏽
very cool song, its on my IPOD. and as always good drum playing too
Thank you! One of my favorite songs from the 80's. And it's so cool you included bits of the video. Love, love, love it!
Amazing good job Alan,
you are bring new life to the song.
Always liked the song.
Wow your great if I had a band i would call you and tell you to quit your job your going on the road pack your bags
Excelente, una de mis canciones favoritas de los 80's, felicitaciones eres 10!
I. Am. In.love. whis or. Drum
✯ ¡badass drummer! ✯ I bet when you're not playing this "people pleasing masterabitory cover music stuff" your playing style style is ferocious. You play well
Great video. #subscribed
Thanks!
He played drums for a lot of artists white and black he's bad ass hell great job
exelente.
Gracias Alan ÚNA Dé mis Favoritas. Sé Siente Excelente Én Mí Equipo dé Sonido. Sé Nota Que tu También disfrutas Lo que Haces por éso Voy a tí AL 100%
Love you forever love Heather!!!
Man you make drums playing drums look cool again!! Played when younger.
You play to the best songs!!!! Perfect 👌
Great job! Love those original Tama Superstar drums!
I can watch u play for hours. Ur a wonderful talent.
great
Great job!
Thanks, MrZman0004. Such a great song.
At the risk of sounding redundant Alan, another fantastic cover brother..Thank You ...I absolutely love this song and it has a lot of personal meaning too me
Same here, TheDallasDJ. It is one of the greats that will live on over time. That's why I covered it. It came out during a great part of my my life, when I was the senior music programmer at the hottest club in the city. Good times and great memories! Cheers.
***** yes sir i totally agree those were great times, but everyday i wake up is a great day :-)
Pure excellence yet again! Thank you💖
cara fera meu..
I like your style too,very great job I wish I could play drums like that always thought it would be a blast to just take time by self and play,anyway your great and your style is awesome too
Thanks Ski.
ski skier oh yes you can play the drums too kind Sir, there are no age limit when it comes to music Do get a 6 pc drum kit from Tama, Pearl and Yamaha. Then get a Sabian or Zildjian cymbals. Take formal drum lessons and your good to go. Take care and have a nice day Sir. Thanks.
Perfect technique, awesome tempi (1:50, for example). I love your videos, man!