May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I had a brain wave today! I have always been scared to share my Hunter And The Hunted art piece as I just took the “Kyoto in the snow” scene from a pic on the web…and then edited the picture of Jim on the cover of Melody Maker, with him standing side profile in front…
I’ve been so floored by the last few days, I just realised that there is now yet ANOTHER song off New Gold Dream given extra special meaning to me! Firstly, it was NGD itself for Jim’s awesome reply to my bit about my fave itty bitty bit of the song (which I now believe to…
That bass! Wow! Seriously…say anything else you like about Derek Forbes, but he has to be one of THE BEST bass players in the world. WHAT A GROOVE! The song has FUNK! That really is one funky bass groove. And then, more stellar, shining keyboard work from Michael MacNeil, along with understated guitar from Charlie….
Lyric of the day Song: Hunter And The Hunted Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Year of release: 1982 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)
OMFG! He’s like a fucking new wave prince! I just love him SSOO much during this period. That second gif – look at that make-up! My word, he’s beautiful! Bejebus…I need help! But I don’t want any. I just want Laird Dash Fandango forever! Sorry/not sorry. (Gifs are of Simple Minds/Jim Kerr at Newcastle City…
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Time for song ten from my Dream Setlist. It actually took me a few months into my fandom to touch New Gold Dream – I fell in love with the earlier albums SO much, especially Empires And Dance and Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call, that I was worried that NGD would be a kind of…
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Hunter And The Hunted – Simple Minds #SimpleMinds
