Tag Archives: Simple Minds

Simple Minds: Good News From The Next World

Leave a comment

Simple Minds-Goodnews

On February 7, 1995, “Virgin” label released “Good News from the Next World” the tenth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Bonnie Wee Studios” in Scotland. “Windmill Lane” in Dublin,  “Westlake & Track Records” in Los Angeles and was produced by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Keith Forsey.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr – vocals
  • Charlie Burchill – guitars, keyboards
  • Mark Browne,Malcolm Foster, Marcus Miller, Lance Morrison – bass
  • Mark Schulman, Tal Bergman, Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Stefani Spruill, Pat Hodges, Maxann Lewis, Julia Walters – backing vocals
  • Stylorouge – design, art direction
  • David Scheinmann – band photography
  • Rob O’Conner, Stuart MacKenzie – textual photography

Track listing:

.All tracks by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill.

  1. She’s a River
  2. Night Music
  3. Hypnotised
  4. Great Leap Forward
  5. 7 Deadly Sins
  6. And the Band Played On
  7. My Life
  8. Criminal World
  9. This Time

Simple Minds: Sparkle In The Rain

Leave a comment

Simple_minds-Sparkle in the Rain

On February 6, 1984, “Virgin” label released “Sparkle in the Rain”, the sixth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded September – October 1983, at “Monnow Valley Studio” in Rockfield, and “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr– vocals
  • Charlie Burchill– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Mick MacNeil – vocals, keyboards
  • Derek Forbes – vocals, bass
  • Mel Gaynor – vocals, drums
  • Kirsty MacColl– voice

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor and Mick MacNeil, except where noted..

  1. Up on the Catwalk
  2. Book of Brilliant Things
  3. Speed Your Love to Me
  4. Waterfront
  5. East at Easter
  6. Street Hassle
  7. White Hot Day
  8. ‘C’ Moon Cry Like a Baby
  9. The Kick Inside of Me
  10. Shake Off the Ghosts

Simple Minds: Once Upon A Time

Leave a comment

Once Upon a Time Simple Minds

On October 21, 1985, “Virgin” label released “Once Upon a Time”, the seventh Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded May 1985 at “The Town House”, in London, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr– vocals
  • Charlie Burchill– guitar
  • Michael MacNeil– piano, synthesizer
  • John Giblin– bass
  • Robin Clark– vocals
  • Mel Gaynor– drums, vocals
  • Sue Hadjopoulos – percussion
  • Carlos Alomar– backing vocals
  • Michael Beenof The Call – backing vocals
  • Frank Simmsand George Simms of The Simms Brothers Band – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil

  1. Once Upon a Time
  2. All the Things She Said
  3. Ghost Dancing
  4. Alive and Kicking
  5. Oh Jungleland
  6. I Wish You Were Here
  7. Sanctify Yourself
  8. Come a Long Way

Simple Minds: New Gold Dream

Leave a comment

New gold dream

On September 13, 1982, “A&M” label released “New Gold Dream”, the fifth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Peter Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr- lead vocals
  • Charlie Burchill- guitars, effects
  • Michael MacNeil- keyboards, effects
  • Derek Forbes- bass guitar
  • Mel Gaynor- drums
  • Mike Ogletree- drums
  • Kenny Hyslop- drums
  • Sharon Campbell – voice
  • Herbie Hancock- keyboards

All tracks by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Derek Forbes and Mel Gaynor..

  1. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  2. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel
  3. Promised You a Miracle
  4. Big Sleep
  5. Somebody Up There Likes You
  6. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  7. Glittering prize
  8. Hunter and the Hunted
  9. King is White and in the Crowd

Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa

Leave a comment

NMT

On April 16, 1990, concert named “Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa” was held at Wembley Stadium, London. It was held two months after Nelson Mandela was released from prison and was broadcasted in 60 countries. The concert artist line-up included: Anita Baker, Bonnie Raitt, Chrissie Hynde, Jackson Browne, Lou Reed, Natalie Cole, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, Tracy Chapman, Stetsasonic, André A. Jackson, Aswad, Ben Elton, Caiphus Semenya, Daniel Lanois, Denzel Washington, Dudu Pukwana, Geoffrey Oreyama, George Duke, Jerry Dammers, Johnny Clegg, Jonas Gwangwa, Jungle Brothers, Lenny Henry, Letta Mbulu, Little Steven, Manhattan Brothers, Mica Paris, Neneh Cherry, Neville Brothers, Patti Labelle, Shikisha, Steven Van Zandt,Terence Trent D’Arby and Youssou N’Dour.