Favourite B-Sides
This one has always been a favourite. Played it just as much, if not more than, the A-Side of Pride (In The Name Of Love).
Author: Priptona
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Lyric Of The Day – Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel (Inexplicable Redo)
I don’t know why I decided to redo it. Jim liked the first one…I don’t think I’ve ever redone one that he liked…other than Hunter And The Hunted…but that was due to the guilt of using copyright images…and…well, the original one is beautiful. Experimentation I suppose was at the heart of it. I really do…
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Weekend WhirliGIG Wish – New Gold Dream Tour – Manchester, Nov 28th, 1982
As we have all been sharing the love of the album, with it having just celebrated its 35th anniversary, I thought it apt to highlight a gig from the tour. A Sunday gig…and just a couple of days after their appearance on The Tube (where the pic of Jim for my “WhirliGIG” logo comes from)….
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A Tentative Try At GarageBand
I know. I made some weird musical stylings….
Happy Anniversary New Gold Dream
35 years old today. Gordon Machray of Simple Minds International Facebook fan page asked us fans – apart from the title track, what was our standout and why? Well, I was quick in response and then it was too succinct a response not to share here. So…here goes! “That really is an EVIL question. King…
Big Sleep – Vocal Isolation
And last, but by no means least…the beautiful and ephemeral Big Sleep.
Lyric Of The Day – Seeing Out The Angel (Redux)
And, just on the odd occasion…I really do…amaze myself… A redo for Seeing Out The Angel. It couldn’t be any different from the original! WOW!
Tweekly FM Stats – Sept 12th
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At Last! The Jim Kerr Picture Disc Interview
Thought this would be of interest of those who had it at the time, and can’t remember how the interview went, or those who’ve subsequently had a copy of the disc, but never had a turntable to play it on.
Someone Somewhere In Summertime – Vocal Isolation – Full Duration
The way Jim delivers these words is just “melt my heart” beautiful. Enjoy…and melt away like a bar of chocolate left on a car dashboard.