May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
A gig review of the boys performing at the Marquee in London on December 18th, 1980. I’m not really sure this guy gets them. Or maybe he thinks the AUDIENCE doesn’t get them? From his description of the crowd, perhaps they don’t? OK, the guys sounded kind of dark then…but they are GLORIOUS! This guy…
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Just on 48 hours to go before the sexiest thing to grace the TOTP studios is on the telly. For UK peeps – Friday, 7.30pm, BBC Four. Be there or be square!
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You just never know…lol
It has been brought to my attention that today is (reputedly) release day anniversary for SAF/SFC (Dream Giver says release was “August, 1981” – no specific date, Wikipedia says “September, 1981” – again…no specific date). So although I see no confirmed release date, let’s pretend it was 35 years ago today.
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I have been meaning to do this for some time, and now seemed the most appropriate time to do it, seeing as this month is a celebration of all things Burchill. They started out in chronological order but not the strictest order, and of course my order of songs varies from the chronology. It also…
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Working on something for Chuck’s Super September. At times it has been a very close call between this and Boys From Brazil to go at the top of my list. I love BFB SO BLOODY MUCH! But…this just always…just…pips it. I love it so, so much. There is SO much positivity to it. So much…
This Friday! September 16th, 2016, 7.30pm British Summer Time. The Top Of The Pops episode from April 15th, 1982 has its repeat, featuring none other than SIMPLE MINDS on their debut, performing (miming…damn you BBC!) Promised You A Miracle. Jim in the white suit and the black boots….IN HD!!!! Grrrrrr!!!!!! OH MY BLOODY GIDDY AUNT!!!…
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With words from This Earth That You Walk Upon. I really, really loved making this :-))