May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
BBC Radio Scotland “Classic Albums” host Davie Scott talks us through New Gold Dream, with input from Jim Kerr, Bruce Findlay, and “rent-a-gob”, Paul Morley (among others). And…there’s not even a single mention of the bath…even though Jim’s lyrics are discussed quite heavily. (Yep…the old Prip is slowly returning…ever happy to ogle) And you KNOW…
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The first snippet is dated Dec 6th, 1980. More tour dates for SM…it’s starting to wear Brian McGee out already… Next – a review of their gig at Tiffany’s on March 1st, 1981 (printed in March 14th edition of NME). Brian’s final gig with them in Glasgow. Why they get labeled as being “pretentious” with…
Wow…Ian Cranna hit the nail on the head, or what?! Will you look at that! And, some near 40 years on…they are the mainstays. It is an amazing review, really. Very constructive. Not sycophantic. He did highlight shortcomings…but, wow! Oh, to have been there at that time. Just so absolutely fucking exciting. I wish, I…
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IMMA GONNA DIE! OH…just look at them! Look at HIM! All babyish, and off his tits and brilliant, radge and beautiful! :-))) https://youtu.be/D0qamvKbiJE Please excuse me for…several hours… I may be some time…
OMFG! All hail to “icontethefly” for a new, cleaner upload of the Disco Ring performance of New Gold Dream. I STILL don’t know what that action he does is at 2 min 23 seconds…but I love it! Lol ENJOY PEOPLES!
On Saturday I had the absolute privilege to view the entire photographic archive of Virginia Turbett’s work with Simple Minds. It really was wonderful. I spent approximately three hours, on and off, perusing endless contact sheets of wonderful images of the band, and individual members. Many photos of Jim Kerr. A whole sheet of images…
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Derek, that is… Around the time I called him a bog… Yeah…that maybe wasn’t a nice thing to do. Oops. ???
I am today in Simple Minds memorabilia HEAVEN! I ordered some prints from the one and only Virginia Turbett and today they arrived by post. They are an absolute treasure trove! I ADORE THEM! If you yourself are interested in getting any of Virginia’s prints, you can find out full details at https://virginiaturbett.com
That start. The bass and clang…something gritty and industrial about it. Almost like it’s going to turn into a Einstürzende Neubauten track! Then a wonderfully buzzing style of synth that comes in. The pace of it is awesome. I absolutely adore these lyrics! On the Dream Giver web site (simpleminds.org), Jim talks about the song…
Have asked Sir about this…why not try the source? Worth a shot. And Stuart, if you are reading this, please don’t spoil the illusion of the aftershave by telling me it’s yours. Lol