May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Today, much like every other day, I should be studying. But today I feel a particular sense of melancholy and foreboding. I *should* feel on a high, because last night Simple Minds actually, FINALLY, debuted on ‘Later…with Jools Holland.’ They were incredible. Vision Thing sounded AMAZING. I actually shouted out when they finished “THAT’S THE…
I know! I should be concentrating on all things Direction Of The Heart right now. And trust me, my brain has not tuned out of the album, yet. Nearly all the songs from the album are jostling for position as the latest earworm. They are all on constant rotation in my head, playing non stop!…
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My own experience of the day was relaxed and subdued…with a smattering of anxiety blended in. A mix up in planning meant that myself and Ruth only made our way to St Enoch Square to meet up and have brunch with Sue at the Glasvegan cafe. Had been wanting to try the place out for…
The decision was made to have fish and chips at home and take a taxi to the Hydro, for the RMT decided to have a Scotland wide rail strike on the day Roxy Music were playing the OVO Hydro. Up the workers! In all honesty, I am on their side. The weather was forecast to…
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This version from Rockpalast is AWESOME…and it namechecks a Roxy Music song… and…tonight’s the night! Roxy at the Hydro! Woohooo!!! Yeah, baby!
The footage has been dated on the YT upload as 1983, but it’s definitely 1982. Mark Ellen even alludes to New Gold Dream being a new album. I mean, yes, it still would be deemed that in early 1983 but if I look at Dream Giver Redux, It shows that the OGWT performance was recorded…
Time to dissect the feedback that First You Jump has had so far. From what I can see, the consensus is an overwhelmingly positive one. It’s never going to be a 100% success rate. I’m not even sure the likes of New Gold Dream has achieved total 100% positivity in feedback (there will always be…
*** Some uni talk alert *** UPDATE: NEW DATE FOR NGD RADIO SHOW I now feel truly able to relax for a few weeks as I have had my grant approved (found out yesterday) and I’ve been able to complete the registration of my next uni module. I was relieved to have submitted my final…
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Jim will be joining Zoe on Monday morning where First You Jump will get its debut radio airing and there’ll be discussion about the Live in Leeds weekend coming up in a couple of weeks. Tune in from 6.30am BST on Monday, 5 September – or catch up on BBC Sounds. BBC Radio 2
There are not that many times I have had my visage captured in the front row at a Simple Minds gig, but there I am right down the end of the row at the Princes Street Gardens gig on the Friday night (Aug 12). A very happy bunny I was too – and it shows…