May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Four years ago my exploration of Simple Minds began in a chronological order. This was the first song in that chronological exploration that I fell in love with. It certainly became one of the most…intense “love affairs” I have ever experienced. But, once hooked, I never saw it ending. But, perhaps, like all intense “love…
Only one song feels appropriate today… ”Forgive me, love” – I’m not too proud to cry. Roy Orbison springs to mind…
I do like this arrangement of the song…but I am starting to miss the “burning slow” lines…they are beautifully romantic. Wish someone would yearn for me to stay with them in the rain… *sigh*
During yesterday’s Race For Life, I was nearly stopped in my tracks by the emotional pull I have to Wonderful In Young Life. It slowed me down a bit…I got swept up in the feelings it gives me, and I was thinking about David. I stayed on track as much as possible, and then this…
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Well, I wanted to share this here on Saturday, but for some reason, their official audio clip on YouTube was unavailable. It appears to be now. Here’s what I said about it on Saturday, linking to it on Spotify… “They even put an official audio only click up for this but it won’t play. Say…
Back nearly FOUR YEARS ago now, when I took those tentative steps into exploring the Simple Minds back catalogue and having quickly listened to Life In A Day and Real To Real Cacophony to move onto Empires And Dance and fall instantly in love…it was Twist/Run/Repulsion that was the first track I heard that absolutely…
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Simple Minds played a festival in Podgorica, Montenegro last night. And so for a Minds Music Monday special…some super bang up-to-date footage of the gig from last night. Follows is some of She’s A River (Jim’s ditched the lyric sheet, everyone!), Mandela Day and Don’t You. Enjoy! Thanks for posting, “MONDO Crna Gora” and “maki…
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It’s the Greg Jackman and Charlie Burchill mix produced for the Glittering Prize compilation 1992. It’s only very subtly different to the version on Sons And Fascination…but I really like those subtle differences. This is my fave version of Love Song.
It would be ssooo typical that the “also ran” would be my absolute favourite on the album (deluxe edition!). I looove the whole album…but…I dunno, there’s just something intangibly a little bit “extra” with Silent Kiss. I adore it.