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
Category: simple minds
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…
Lyric Of The Day – Dead Vandals
Actually a Johnny And The Self Abusers track (pre- Simple Minds). Lyrics deciphered myself so may not be correct, but this is what I hear, so I hope I’m right. If anyone knows otherwise (Jim? If you have ever come to this trashy, sycophantic blog. Lol), please feel free to correct me! Lyric of…
Lyric Of The Day – No Cure
Lyric of the day Song: No Cure Album: Life In A Day Year of release: 1979 Words: Jim Kerr As talked about in a post yesterday, I have gone from decidedly “meh” with this song for over 18 months, to “Bloody hell – I love this track!” in the past few days and it…
Lyric Of The Day – Stars Will Lead The Way
Lyric of the day Song: Stars Will Lead The Way Album: Graffiti Soul Year of release: 2009 Written by: Kerr/Burchill
A Change Of Heart? No Cure…
I have been an “uber” Simple Minds fan for a little over 18 months now (I know! Only 18 bloody months!), and I was pretty sure I was set on my likes and dislikes. My likes can fluctuate a little…there are obvious, absolute mainstays like Boys From Brazil, Wonderful In Young Life, Seeing Out The…
Lyric Of The Day – In Trance As Mission
Lyric of the day Song: In Trance As Mission Album: Sons And Fascination Year of release: 1981 Words: Jim Kerr (Nice bit of mic cord action!)
The American – Live, 1981
Oh, so much mic cord action!! And the boots, the boots. The damn boots!! Hnng
Lyric Of The Day – Someone Somewhere In Summertime
Lyric of the day Song: Someone Somewhere In Summertime Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Year of release: 1982 Words: Jim Kerr (I usually fastidiously stick to album credits of the time, which in the case of NGD goes to the whole band…but, come on…we KNOW who writes the lyrics – and he deserves FULL credit…
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