On the 40th anniversary of Simple Minds’ first UK Number 1 charting album, Sparkle In The Rain, being released. I felt it was probably time I should reveal some details on ‘The Project’ I have been alluding to over recent weeks.
I have been quiet about it until now for fear I would put the mockers on it happening. It also came along during a very awkward period. One could argue that I am still going through this period and, if I am honest, this has probably come along at a time that will make doing this a bit challenging … but I keep thinking about what the truly wonderfully creative juggernaut that is David Bowie had said: that ‘if you feel safe in the area that you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth, and when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.’
So, here I am – plunging myself into the deep end. My feet aren’t touching the bottom.
I am writing a book about the songs of Simple Minds. In fact, the book is going to be titled ‘Simple Minds: Song by Song.’
It is very early days in the writing and I have A LOT of work ahead of me. And I will still be studying at the same time. So if I go quiet for long periods, I will just be deep in study and writing – for uni and for the book.
I hope I can still keep the blog going with fresh content in the interim but…it may suffer too. We shall see where this latest venture takes us! Hopefully to wonderful places!
Wish me a whole heap of luck.