May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Well, as it stood last time…three songs had been ticked off the “extra special meaning” list. Since then we can add Big Sleep (should have added it earlier, really, as I think it slightly preceded Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel) and Somebody Up There Likes You to the list (though Boy be seeing the image…
Lyric of the day Song: Special View Album: x5 (originally a B Side to the Life In A Day single) Year of release: 2012 (x5 album release – original release, 1979) Words: Jim Kerr
I also know the Depeche Mode, Prince and Adam Ant ones but wouldn’t call myself a HUGE fan of any of them. A fan…but not HUGE! Love the picture of the boys. The pretty, pretty boys (Jim!) :-))
Love Brian in this shot. And check out Derek’s hair! Charlie actually looks a bit miserable…what’s going on???! And Jim is just…well…gorgeous (bias!)
Rosebud with bluebird on left shoulder – Simple Minds symbols and lyric to Wonderful In Young Life on right forearm.
Lyric of the day Song: Garden Of Hate Album: x5 (originally the B Side to Chelsea Girl) Year of release: 2012 (original single release – 1979) Words: Jim Kerr
Came across this photo today. I had never seen it before. The photographer is Richard Coward. From what I can tell, he did photography for the Empires And Dance cover artwork. Link to his site and other Simple Minds related work here – Richard Coward Photography
Lyric of the day Song: Calling Your Name Album: Real To Real Cacophony Year of release: 1979 Words: Jim Kerr
All good things must come to an end, as they say. Oh, but sometimes, don’t you just WISH they wouldn’t? Jim’s fourth and final (for now, perhaps?) show for Absolute Radio aired on what is Sunday morning for us here Down Under. He threw me a slight curveball by playing Van Morrison’s Gloria as his…
Lyric of the day Song: The Kick Inside Of Me Album: Sparkle In The Rain Year of release: 1984 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits)