May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
It’s that opening. Those opening chords. I find something “otherworldly” about them. I find the words wonderfully upbeat. It’s about escapism (to me it is anyway…my interpretation of it). “She don’t need no rocket ship, Just close her eyes and takes a trip. Baby’s big on aviation, Baby loves a levitation. Yeah, she’s a spaceface…
Well, the reading of the manuscript by a lady in French is the first indicator that something about this song is going to be a little “left field” and wonderfully avant garde. Not to mention the rather unsettling and creepy sounding reversed words at the very intro of the song. It was only VERY recently…
My partner always sings “Big Science” over the top of it (it drives me endlessly nuts – but I suppose she’s allowed a little vengeance for being a “Mindow” – that’s a Simple Minds widow. Lol. I only just made that up there and then on the spot!) . I can’t say I hear…
http://youtu.be/ArpzukR9xGI (Different audio to visuals…but a great version) Another fantastic percussive display from Brian McGee. I know I keep saying it, but I just ADORE him as a drummer. I know Mel has been with them for nearly 35 years now, and he is fabulous…but I will never stop loving Brian and appreciating his drumming…
It’s that amazing bass to start. Derek Forbes always does great reverb chords. Mick’s synths give a great Eastern mystique to the music. Jim’s words, again. I don’t know HOW he manages to conjure up SSOO much imagery in so few words. He is a master of the short and succinct (I wish I had…
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Working as I did in my chronological delve into Simple Minds back in the summer of 2014, this song was the first I REALLY latched on to. Strange that, given looking at Dream Giver Redux for the lyrics, I read that it was a last minute addition to the Life In A Day album, as…
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…
The way it quite softly and gradually fades in. I like the pace of it. It’s quite slow. And there’s such a simple but fabulous riff from Charlie and is complimented nicely with Mick’s synths. I find it ever so sexy. The way Jim sings those opening lines. The way he articulates the “baby…
It feels rather unique to me, as a Simple Minds song. It’s like very soft blues. It’s very quiet. I really like the melody and pace of it. But this one really is all about the lyrics…and Jim. A soft and sometimes husky voice, esp. on those “neon city cowboys” lines, and that lovely falsetto…
That bass! Wow! Seriously…say anything else you like about Derek Forbes, but he has to be one of THE BEST bass players in the world. WHAT A GROOVE! The song has FUNK! That really is one funky bass groove. And then, more stellar, shining keyboard work from Michael MacNeil, along with understated guitar from Charlie….