May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Working as I did in my chronological delve into Simple Minds back in the summer of 2014, this song was the first I REALLY latched on to. Strange that, given looking at Dream Giver Redux for the lyrics, I read that it was a last minute addition to the Life In A Day album, as…
Oh, I wish!! I wish. I wish. I wish!
All that is left is for me to hear him say my name – and my life will be complete :-))
Well, then! And he’s rather adamant about it too. Look at that exclamation mark! (She says with an exclamation mark. Or, as it can be wonderfully alternatively called – BANG) I am by NO means complaining…well…only for no other reason than this one was a piece of fun and I didn’t make a fuss…
Lyric of the day Song: East At Easter Album: Sparkle In The Rain Year of release: 1984 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
Well, as it stood last time…three songs had been ticked off the “extra special meaning” list. Since then we can add Big Sleep (should have added it earlier, really, as I think it slightly preceded Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel) and Somebody Up There Likes You to the list (though Boy be seeing the image…
INSTRUMENTAL – I know!
Cannot wait to get home and give this a listen :-))
Lyric of the day Song: Special View Album: x5 (originally a B Side to the Life In A Day single) Year of release: 2012 (x5 album release – original release, 1979) Words: Jim Kerr
I also know the Depeche Mode, Prince and Adam Ant ones but wouldn’t call myself a HUGE fan of any of them. A fan…but not HUGE! Love the picture of the boys. The pretty, pretty boys (Jim!) :-))