Lyric Of The Day – Kick It In
Lyric of the day Song: Kick It In Album: Street Fighting Years Year of release: 1989 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
Author: Priptona
50 something, living with partner, expressing every day ramblings.
Lyric Of The Day – Up On The Catwalk
Lyric of the day Song: Up On The Catwalk Album: Sparkle In The Rain Year of release: 1984 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
Visual Ode To A “Man-Bag”
priptona-weird: Visual “ode” to a man-bag. Vive la man-bag! I confess to posting this on the Simple Minds Official FB visitor wall. He replied. Now we know what’s in the bag! Lol (I’m assuming that’s what he’s telling me, anyway.)
Why I Love…Careful In Career
Jim’s voice, and his lyrics. They are deep (both voice AND lyrics), as per usual in these early years. His lyrics have a depth beyond his tender years at this point in the Simple Minds story. He so very quickly becomes such a stark, bold lyricist. The imagery he conveys is startling. God, can you…
Lyric Of The Day – New Warm Skin
Lyric of the day Song: New Warm Skin Single: B-Side to “I Travel”. Year of release: 1980 Words: Jim Kerr
Retro Rage – Minds Mention On Countdown
Itty bitty mention of Simple Minds from a Countdown episode from March 6th, 1983. (Just quickly recorded from iPad…will try and share a proper version off USB stick at a later time) REALLY hope there will be something more substantial in the final Rage retro week next week. Fingers crossed xx
Knitting Hell!
Oh, dear! Lol. HE’S IN **THE** JUMPER!!!
TARDIS Gig Wish – 1986, Norway
Time for a TARDIS gig wish. I’ve incorporated my Christmas gift TARDIS mug into the image as well now :-)) Fire her up!
Lyric Of The Day – Great Leap Forward
Lyric of the day Song: Great Leap Forward Album: Good News From The Next World Year of release: 1995 Written by: Kerr/Burchill (album credits)
Virginia Turbett – Thank You!
You know…I really do think Virginia Turbett is my favourite photographer…I have *NO IDEA* why… ? ? ? ? ?