Through The Barricades (in The Style Of Spandau Ballet) (instrumental Version) [ Top 100 LEGIT ]

: Kemp envisioned the song as a love story set against the backdrop of religious and political division.

: The lyrics and tone draw from W.B. Yeats’s poem Easter, 1916 , capturing the bittersweet and "terrible" reality of conflict. : Kemp envisioned the song as a love

: The arrangement begins as a gentle acoustic ballad and gradually builds into a powerful arena-rock crescendo. : The arrangement begins as a gentle acoustic

In the absence of Tony Hadley’s soaring vocals—which even Kemp admitted was Hadley’s best performance—the instrumental version emphasizes the song's "cinematic" structure. : Kemp envisioned the song as a love

: The title refers to the physical peace lines Kemp saw in Belfast that separated Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods. Instrumental Characteristics

: The original studio recording features an "intro" version with the sound of footsteps, intended to give the track a "Pink Floyd-esque" cinematic feel. Legacy and Versions