May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
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 Song: In Trance As Mission Album: Sons And Fascination Year of release: 1981 Words: Jim Kerr (Nice bit of mic cord action!)
Oh, so much mic cord action!! And the boots, the boots. The damn boots!! Hnng
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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I don’t want to start my “Love Song is NOT A LOVE SONG” rant, but… LISTEN TO THE WORDS!! That is all I’m going to say on the matter. Now… THIS on the other hand…is pure romance! “Stay. I’m burning slow, with me in the rain. Walking in the soft rain. Calling out my name….
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Lyric of the day Song: Song For The Tribes Album: Neapolis Year of release: 1998 Written by: Kerr/Burchill There you go, sir…the Lyric Of The Day it is now. Now…about that merciless and swift revenge? “Promises, promises”! 😉
Lyric of the day Song: Sweat In Bullet Album: Sons And Fascination Year of release: 1981 Words: Jim Kerr
Lyric of the day Song: Let The Children Speak Album: Real Life Year of release: 1991 Written by: Kerr/Burchill
That bass! Wow! Seriously…say anything else you like about Derek Forbes, but he has to be one of THE BEST bass players in the world. WHAT A GROOVE! The song has FUNK! That really is one funky bass groove. And then, more stellar, shining keyboard work from Michael MacNeil, along with understated guitar from Charlie….
Ooh, they’re all having a go in this one! I know the day is meant to be about The Boy…but seeing as the rest of them were making such an effort!