Lyric Of The Day – Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
Lyric of the day Song: Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Year of release: 1982 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
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Lyric Of The Day – Imagination
Lyric of the day Song: Imagination Album: Big Music Year of release: 2014 Written by: Kerr/Burchill No official lyrics are printed for this, only the small bit I used at the top right. I love that final 30 second fade out…I wish it was longer! I think these are the words Jim sings, but…
Why I Love…Special View
The way it quite softly and gradually fades in. I like the pace of it. It’s quite slow. And there’s such a simple but fabulous riff from Charlie and is complimented nicely with Mick’s synths. I find it ever so sexy. The way Jim sings those opening lines. The way he articulates the “baby…
Lyric Of The Day – Blood Diamonds
Lyric of the day Song: Blood Diamonds Album: Greatest Hits +/Big Music Year of release: 2013/2014 Written by: Cook/Kerr/Burchill Using a photo from my first ever Simple Minds gig at Cambridge last year. Blood Diamonds always makes me think of my brother David. The song was playing when I learned of his death. It…
TARDIS Gig Wish – 2012, Birmingham Academy
Oh, a 5×5 gig?!!! Yes, please and thank you VERY much!!
Vinyl Days
When at home, back in the UK, perhaps once a fortnight or there abouts I’d have a “vinyl day”. It would mostly comprise of my newly acquired Simple Minds vinyl, but not exclusively. I am missing those days. There’s a ritual, almost, to playing vinyl. Switching your tech on. Checking it is all in good…
TARDIS Gig Wish – 1980, London YMCA
Nice and close to home (well, usually). Just so the TARDIS doesn’t have to travel far.
Lyric Of The Day – Pleasantly Disturbed
Lyric of the day Song: Pleasantly Disturbed Album: Life In A Day Year of release: 1979 Written by: Kerr/Burchill
Lyric Of The Day – Blood Type O
Lyric of the day Song: Blood Type O Album: Graffiti Soul Year of release: 2009 Written by: Coad/Kerr/Burchill
Why I Love…Neon Cowboys
It feels rather unique to me, as a Simple Minds song. It’s like very soft blues. It’s very quiet. I really like the melody and pace of it. But this one really is all about the lyrics…and Jim. A soft and sometimes husky voice, esp. on those “neon city cowboys” lines, and that lovely falsetto…