May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
It’s the rhythm of it to begin with. Very reminiscent of David Bowie’s Station To Station. It reminds me of it, but is far enough removed not to sound a pastiche. A great bassline once again from “Big Dan”. And Charlie uses the guitar effects for a nice screeching sound. Maybe it’s just reverb. I…
I adore these photos… Jim Kerr – 1980/81
My brother-in-law was quizzing me about my Simple Minds fandom yesterday. He said “the one’s who did Burning Down The House?” erm…that’s Talking Heads! Lol The strange thing is, he was the one who went to see Stop Making Sense in the cinema in 1985, you’d think he’d know his Simple Minds from his Talking…
Lol. My mum is ssooo giving me the giggles. When I’m sitting in the kitchen, I have my Jim cushion on the seat as a back support. As soon as I move off the seat, usually it ends up jumping off on to the floor :-/ (and has knocked over the internet modem a couple…
Jim’s “Mr. Smuggins” look in the Belfast Child video. This look always gives me a giggle. I’m sure he thinks he’s looking quite earnest. Lol.
Jim Kerr’s fist pump in the Belfast Child video… FIGHT THE POWER!
“One day we’ll return here / when the Belfast child sings again” Simple Minds – Belfast Child
https://dailymotion.com/video/x2qiyns If I’m listening to Empires And Dance (and not just on shuffle mode)…it’s that anticipation. Waiting for that *ping* that starts the song off. Not sure what that is…a keyboard note…a synth tone…whatever. It denotes the beginning of one of Mick MacNeil’s most amazing synth intros, ever! It’s got a great pulse, a great…
“Six months ago I wasn’t even looking for a girlfriend! So…so…it’s all…” Jim Kerr on his new married status taking him by surprise. And just an added, clearer short of his gorgeous super smiley face, just for good measure. OMG! He is ssooo utterly adorable in this interview!