May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
It’s been a while since I did a post for MMM and I’m thinking about the anniversary of Real To Real Cacophony this week. It’s the 44th anniversary is this incredibly uniquely original gem of an album from Simple Minds. The only regret I have now when it comes to getting my SM tattoos is…
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!
Because I bloody miss you! I am starting to get VERY severe withdrawal symptoms, Mr Kerr. Please remedy this, sharpish! (Yeah, I can keep on wishing. I know!) You know, regular FB interactivity allows me not to miss you so much, oh wonderful Sir Kerrmeister 🙂 Just saying. And you need to stop pointing with…
Starting with that cross-stick snare beat from Brian and killer Dan bass line – it has a groove! Possibly one of my most favourite Mick synth pieces. There’s a level of maturity to it. Then those sharp little wails from Charlie’s guitar while that fantastic little riff plays just under those wails. Then Jim…not afraid…
Well, you know my feelings on the Celebrate video from this same appearance…but the Premonition video is just as wonderful to watch. As far as the serious musical critique goes…it is a *weaker* performance of the song than others I’ve seen. I put the word weaker in asterisks because it probably isn’t the right word…and…
Lyric of the day Song: Premonition Album: Real To Real Cacophony Year of release: 1979 Words: Jim Kerr
More “Jim in leather”. *drool pool* (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
“I in the sand / sand in the eye” Simple Minds – Premonition Live at Rockpalast, Cologne, 1982
“There’s a hole in my head / where the creature has crawled” Gif sequence of Simple Minds performing Premonition at Rockpalast, Cologne, 1982.