May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Hmmm…have to say I’m intrigued by this one. Not seen or heard of it until today. Not available to listen to anywhere that I can see. It would appear Jim recorded the vocal for it, which adds to the intrigue. It’s currently on eBay up for auction. Might chase it, if only so I…
It’s that amazing bass to start. Derek Forbes always does great reverb chords. Mick’s synths give a great Eastern mystique to the music. Jim’s words, again. I don’t know HOW he manages to conjure up SSOO much imagery in so few words. He is a master of the short and succinct (I wish I had…
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Lyric of the day Song: King Is White And In The Crowd Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
Lyric of the day Song: In Trance As Mission Album: Sons And Fascination Year of release: 1981 Words: Jim Kerr
Looking for a different picture today in my pictures folder and seeing this one, I was like…wow! James looks so much like Jim in this one! Had never really taken that in before. And it’s just a great pic of the boys in general. Brian’s snazzy hat. Mick’s smirk. Charlie holding on to a…
Lyric of the day Song: 70 Cities As Love Brings The Fall Album: Sons And Fascination Year of release: 1981 Words: Jim Kerr
Lyric of the day Song: Wonderful In Young Life (yep…trying again) Album: Sister Feelings Call Year of release: 1981 Words: Jim Kerr
Just scored myself this. Thank you :-)) Sometimes it pays to wait…
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!