May contain a heavy dose of 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)
Well, that is how it felt. This one gesture felt like an act of love. Perhaps too strongly put as I would dare not think he loves me, but certainly an act of kindness. Possibly one of the most profound acts of kindness lavished on me. By anyone. I had had an APPALLING day….
Lyric of the day Song: This Fear Of Gods Album: Empires And Dance Year of release: 1980 Words: Jim Kerr
Lyric of the day Song: Alive And Kicking Album: Once Upon A Time Year of release: 1985 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits) – but we know who wrote the words!
Another killer Dan bassline. It’s a simple bassline but carries the song. The beginning of it and further along in the song when the bass is up front…there’s almost the sound of Aboriginal clap sticks. Don’t know if it’s my imagination…or there’s some other percussive instrument Brian’s using? I read on Dream Giver Redux…
Lyric of the day Song: Big Sleep Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Year of release: 1982 Written by: Simple Minds (album credits) Time to kill today with mum watching the footy…so, two in a day. You lucky people!
Lyric of the day Song: Love Song Album: Sons And Fascination Year of release: 1981 Words: Jim Kerr I had done one for Love Song before but it was an early attempt and quite basic, so I wanted to try again. I picked different bits of the lyrics this time.
Lyric of the day Song: Capital City Album: Empires And Dance Year of release: 1980 Words: Jim Kerr
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…