May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
It was an Instagram story on Graeme Thomson’s account that first made me aware of the existence of Orwell. He had been sent a vinyl copy of Simple Minded, with its wonderfully stylised artwork – a subtle but very obvious homage to the Sons and Fascination album cover. I was impressed by its look and…
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This week has been a very good week, especially the latter half. On Wednesday the weather was pretty good so I decided to make the most of it and have a slightly early birthday day out. Em was out in the morning, needing to meet up with someone at Queen’s Park at 9.30am, so we…
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I’ve written about this song so much – when I actually COULD write about it! When I could somehow manage to express all that it means to me. The first time I heard it I was probably only about four weeks into my fandom. It brought me to tears the very first time. I had…
This amazing young man, Dan Crouch, has been sharing some piano solo covers of Simple Minds songs on the SM Official Group page. He had done fabulous covers of Hunter And The Hunted and most recently The American. And because he had covered The American it had me thinking that maybe he would be willing…
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A song you never get tired of… The most beautiful song. It will be my favourite for forever and a day. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it and cried my eyes out. It was one of the first things I ever wrote on the SMO FB visitor wall…how beautiful…
And I never would. I never did. I asked what I knew was a rather rhetorical question. Trying to be light-hearted and upbeat for something that actually made me feel rather forlorn, but I never asked why it was. I was pretending to ask for clarity on something that was all too clear. I would…
I tried to make an image that would represent the “wild girls wild / in epic beauty wild” line so used this beautiful butterfly and flowers preset. Much manipulation beyond that and getting “His Royal Kerrness” right, and chosing those lovely fonts. I love this song with all my heart ??
My friend, Jim (…no, not THAT one…I can keep on dreaming on, there!) sent me this link on Facebook and OMG…my body would be COVERED with Minds and Bowie songs! First one would be THIS (already a tattoo on my arm…but not like this!)… ?? Walking fan song soundbite, anyone?
I have just not been able to tackle this until now. This idea first took form just over a year ago, these “why I love” pieces. They are for my Top 50 Simple Minds songs, and I was going to write one a day for 50 days. I quickly realised that was a bit much,…
Working on something for Chuck’s Super September. At times it has been a very close call between this and Boys From Brazil to go at the top of my list. I love BFB SO BLOODY MUCH! But…this just always…just…pips it. I love it so, so much. There is SO much positivity to it. So much…