Spandau Ballet - Gold (1983) - Music Video Filming Locations
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Historical Production & Location Reference
| Music Video: |
Gold (1983) |
| Artist: |
Spandau Ballet |
| Album Origin: |
True (Chrysalis Records) |
| Director: |
Brian Duffy |
Featured Historical Landmarks:
- Leighton House (Kensington, London): A 19th-century townhouse museum known for its opulent, eclectic interiors.
- The Arab Hall: The video's primary setting, celebrated for its 16th-century Damascus tiles, intricate golden mosaics, and mesmerizing aesthetic.
Production & Preservation Note: Filmed in 1983, the video for Gold utilized the stunning Arab Hall at Leighton House to create a visual identity synonymous with luxury. The location was famously shared with The Stranglers for their 1982 video Golden Brown. Today, Leighton House is a meticulously preserved museum, allowing the public to experience the exact same golden-hued, mosaic-laden backdrop that defined the height of New Romantic cinematic style.
With its cinematic "James Bond" aesthetic and opulent backdrops, the music video for
Spandau Ballet’s iconic 1983 hit
Gold remains a masterpiece of early 80s music video style. But where was this palace filming location actually located?
The Secret Behind the Scenes - Leighton House, London
Spandau Ballet filmed the
Gold music video on location at the
Leighton House museum in Kensington, London. Specifically, the video makes extensive use of the breathtaking Arab Hall, known for its intricate Islamic tiles, which perfectly complemented the song's theme of luxury and power.
A Shared Musical History - Golden Brown
Remarkably, this wasn't the first time the Arab Hall played a starring role in music video history. The exact same location was used just a year earlier by
The Stranglers for their 1982 hit music video for their song
Golden Brown.
Whether it was the "Golden" connection in the titles or the timeless beauty of the architecture, Leighton House became an essential landmark for New Romantic and Post-Punk aesthetics in these two early 1980s music videos.
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