May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I may have deciphered them wrong…but I took a stab at deciphering the lyrics to Magic. Only time will tell if I have them right…but this is what I got from my two listens of the song… Magic Now I believe in forces I need the truth The reason why Was so amazed Such a…
OMG! Thank you to Mark Haigh on one of the SM FB groups for linking to French radio program Les Nocturnes airing a first play listen to Magic. I don’t know any other place it’s been played before, so this was a first for me, at least…and maybe for you too…IF you want to hear…
Of course, we have had the visuals for this gig, in a truncated 35 minute set that Virgin Records recorded…but this is the full gig from the night. It would be wonderful if Virgin would release the full visual experience…or even a higher quality audio experience of the full gig than this already quite passible…
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I am today in Simple Minds memorabilia HEAVEN! I ordered some prints from the one and only Virginia Turbett and today they arrived by post. They are an absolute treasure trove! I ADORE THEM! If you yourself are interested in getting any of Virginia’s prints, you can find out full details at https://virginiaturbett.com
When one of the winners requests that you sign his print. Wow!
Really liked doing this one for the mix of songs and venues. Love it!
Apart from the final 45 seconds or so…(it’s a bit grating compared to the softness and “chill” of the rest of the mix)…THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!
Erm…I have been invited to Paris… FUCKING HELL! I’M GOING TO PARIS, BABY!!!
I have four of them completed. The fifth will be truly unique as the winner has asked for a mix of favourite songs and favourite venues. I have the songs loaded up…I just need to work on the venues…the hows and why-for’s of slotting them in and how to make it work and look dynamic….
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