May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I need to explain this post header. Lol “The Man in the Sky”, Mick MacNeil, was being interviewed….well, more joined in in a live stream chat (with a loose interview in there) for this YouTube channel called the Pro Synth Network. Basically a weekly synth geek’s get together to discuss all things Synth and keyboard…
Wish I could leap back four years to when the love felt reciprocated ???? Yep. I’m even getting sick of myself…
A couple of reviews of the SFY box set have been printed in both Mojo and Uncut magazines this week. The Mojo one is particularly scathing but the “fortune cookie wisdom” in regards to Jim’s lyrics in the Uncut review isn’t exactly complimentary, either! Although overall, it is a kinder review. The reissue lands in…
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Jim chats with Trevor Horn about Belfast Child, Street Fighting Years, and the recent collaboration between Simple Minds (including Mick MacNeil) and Horn on his “Reimagines The Eighties” album.
It really is just so lovely…
Jim’s “Mr. Smuggins” look in the Belfast Child video. This look always gives me a giggle. I’m sure he thinks he’s looking quite earnest. Lol.
Jim Kerr’s fist pump in the Belfast Child video… FIGHT THE POWER!
“One day we’ll return here / when the Belfast child sings again” Simple Minds – Belfast Child
Photo cards from the limited edition Ballard Of The Streets/Belfast Child 12″ Box Set. One of the things obtained in my eBay swag of SM stuff collected on Wednesday evening. A lovely surprise!