May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Today sees the release of repackaged editions of Big Music – in celebration of its 10th anniversary (which is a more timely – and slightly more welcome – release than the Sparkle 40th anniversary rehash) for National Album Day. Available in two formats: a 2LP 140gm orange colour vinyl, and a 2CD set in a…
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Now available to pre-order, a re-issue of Simple Minds’ BBC ‘In Concert’ acoustic gig at the Hackney Empire in November, 2016. Click for more info…
Have acquired these over the past few days and looking forward to devoting some time to them very shortly. Already have spent some time perusing the Bryan Ferry Lyrics book. I didn’t realise there was a foreword in it and a short piece by Bryan himself. Mother Of Pearl has been a firm favourite since…
Yesterday was the anniversary of the release of Walk Between Worlds. It’s been four years now! Where the fuck did four years go?! Bejaysus! Simple Minds fans back in the early days must have felt ssooo spoiled – an album coming out EVERY YEAR! TWICE A YEAR in 1979 (Life In A Day and Real…
It’s the one a lot of fans have been waiting for and well…it’s fairly disappointing, insomuch as there’s nothing to surprise. No previously unreleased material. Well the Verona audio is deemed “previously unissued” – whatever the fuck THAT’S meant to mean. Not previously in audio only format, I’m assuming? This new push for “edits” continues…
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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…
New treasure sent to me by fellow fan and friend, Regina Naaijer. Thank you so, so much Regina! It is so very much prized and appreciated! Love and {{{hugs}}}
Big news from the SM world! The Hackney gig gets an official Blu-ray and DVD release. OMG…I’m gonna be on ANOTHER DVD…hell! At least on the Joe Lycett one, I’m only on for about 3 seconds! Lol Confusing bit of info with the audio formats. Blu-ray just seems to be in stereo yet DVD has…
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Yes…gonna have to stop spending! NEED TO SAVE FOR GIGS!!!
Are you having a laugh???! As much as I love the boys… Er, what?????! This wanna be some serious typo! PLUS FREE POSTAGE?!!! Lol