Gary Kemp: Music as a remedy - his emotional journey in London

Gary Kemp: Music as a remedy - his emotional journey in London

London, Großbritannien - Gary Kemp, the legendary guitarist and songwriter by Spandau Ballet, not only celebrates his musical career with his third solo album "This Destination", but also his personal journey through heights and depths. In an informative conversation with the "Krone", the Londoner reveals that the album was created from a phase of uncertainty that was reinforced by the corona crisis. "The Corona period frightened me, I was suddenly in the middle of my 60s and felt unsafe," admits Kemp. The music helped him to deal with his fears and win new perspectives. In particular, the song "Take the Wheel" marks the starting signal for his album, in which he addresses his inner chaos and finds comfort in music.

reflection on the past and success

Kemp, who is known for hits like "True", looks back in his new work on his considerations on transience and childhood. "In many areas of" this destination ", Kemp becomes as personal as it has not been since his" divorce album "," explains the "crown". With 25 million albums sold and unforgettable appearances, including his memorable appearance at Live Aid 1985, Spandau Ballet is part of British music history. The 40th anniversary of this legendary benefit concert, in which Kemp also took part, brings additional attention to his career and the new album, which also contains a live acoustic version of "True" in the deluxe edition, as is mentioned in an interview with gold mine.

Kemp reflects the time when Spandau Ballet belonged to the top of the New Romantic movement, and describes the challenges of music life: "It was frustrating that responsibility was on my shoulders, but all of the success was snapped up," he remembers how the changes in the music business, like the advent of Grunge, pushed the band into the background. Today, however, he stands at another point in his career and enjoys working with Nick Mason from Pink Floyd, while at the same time pursuing his own creative path and, with "This Destination", created a listening album that achieves a new level in his personal development.