Lyric Of The Day – Stranger
Lyric of the day Song: Stranger Album: Black And White 050505 Year of release: 2005 Composers: J. Kerr/D. Tignino (I put myself in this picture, for a girl can dream a song like this was written for her, right?)
Category: simple minds
Lyric Of The Day – Criminal World
Lyric of the day Song: Criminal World Album: Good News From The Next World Year of release: 1995 Written by: Kerr/Burchill
Lyric Of The Day – Kick It In
Lyric of the day Song: Kick It In Album: Street Fighting Years Year of release: 1989 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
Lyric Of The Day – Up On The Catwalk
Lyric of the day Song: Up On The Catwalk Album: Sparkle In The Rain Year of release: 1984 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
Why I Love…Careful In Career
Jim’s voice, and his lyrics. They are deep (both voice AND lyrics), as per usual in these early years. His lyrics have a depth beyond his tender years at this point in the Simple Minds story. He so very quickly becomes such a stark, bold lyricist. The imagery he conveys is startling. God, can you…
Lyric Of The Day – New Warm Skin
Lyric of the day Song: New Warm Skin Single: B-Side to “I Travel”. Year of release: 1980 Words: Jim Kerr
Retro Rage – Minds Mention On Countdown
Itty bitty mention of Simple Minds from a Countdown episode from March 6th, 1983. (Just quickly recorded from iPad…will try and share a proper version off USB stick at a later time) REALLY hope there will be something more substantial in the final Rage retro week next week. Fingers crossed xx
Knitting Hell!
Oh, dear! Lol. HE’S IN **THE** JUMPER!!!
TARDIS Gig Wish – 1986, Norway
Time for a TARDIS gig wish. I’ve incorporated my Christmas gift TARDIS mug into the image as well now :-)) Fire her up!
Lyric Of The Day – Great Leap Forward
Lyric of the day Song: Great Leap Forward Album: Good News From The Next World Year of release: 1995 Written by: Kerr/Burchill (album credits)