May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I don’t know why I have it stuck in my head as a Charlie Burchill song, but I just do. And by a Charlie song, I mean it being a song about Charlie.I don’t know where I have got that implanted in my head. It must have been something Jim had said when talking about…
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In the canon of Simple Minds work, some songs get forgotten about…lost…overshadowed or under-appreciated. In making a choice for this week’s MMM, I wanted to choose a track that was topical. I was thinking about the weather and the time of year and with it being “Blue Monday” today, I thought this neglected gem needed…
Well, seeing as most days there is not much to report, I have decided to coin the SM “Slow News Sunday Summary”. A look at what morsels have been reported via SMO or other related avenues during the past seven days. Cherisse on tour with Kelly Jones in June/July Sir’s been to Sicily Sarah’s Saturday…
A very favourable review of the Rejuvenation box set inside the latest edition of Mojo magazine. Oh, and post New Gold Dream…Sparkle In The Rain (just as the first example) only went straight in at number one in the UK chart and spawned three hit singles…but “they seldom came anywhere near that masterpiece”. Okaaaaay… It’s…
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For those, like me, who can’t get it yet…but would just like to experience the feel of the unboxing… (Actually didn’t take in that Big Music STILL doesn’t come as the deluxe format on vinyl…even though it is spread over 2 LPs. COME ON! I just assumed because the deluxe version is now back on…
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Och, you know…I’m actually really wanting this now. It does look very pretty…you know…aesthetics and all that. I’m so shallow! But…there’s little point in me rushing to get it just now. It will just be more stuff to pack and shift to a new home…so I might as well put it off for now. I…
Man! Absolute PISH it isn’t starting from Our Secrets Are The Same. Virgin – you are asshats! Come on!! You could have made some deal with Chrysalis, Sanctuary and Caroline Int. So instead it starts with Neon Lights…meh…okay. I still remain to be won over by Cry. I dunno why…I looooove Spaceface. And I like…
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Because it is on my mind so much right now…it only seemed right to work on something…
Lyric of the day Song: Underneath The Ice Album: Black And White 050505 Year of release: 2005 Words: Jim Kerr