SIMPLE MINDS - DISCOGRAPHY (121 VIDEOS)
Simple Minds
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Scottish rock band founded in 1977 in Glasgow. They were greatly popular from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s.
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simpleminds.com, simpleminds.org, simpleminds.org.uk, MySpace, onamrecords.com,Bookogs, Facebook, Filmogs, Posterogs, Wikipedia
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279Credits
- 3Vocals
- 9Instruments & Performance
- 229Writing & Arrangement
- 6Featuring & Presenting
- 28Production
- 4Technical
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Reviews Show All 9 Reviews
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mrlimbo
December 13, 2018
Really wish they would produce a compilation album of their instrumental songs, that would be immense, they often of get overlooked or forgotten about, but they are among their strongest songs they ever produced !
Crijevo
December 6, 2017
I have divided feelings towards their post-83/onwards era work myself - meaning some of the work is decent (personally, I enjoy some of it in the wake of "Sparkle In the Rain" and "Once Upon a Time"), the rest I find sadly a victim of its own pomposity ("Street Fighting Years" being a somewhat obvious example that is on my black list, too)... Not because the earlier work is "oh-so-arty" that everyone these days continuously raves about, but because of the potential the group showed on those - forever loved - first five albums; the potential later seemed to have been sacrificed for the sheer stadium appeal of their music, past or present. And let's not shy away from the fact, their music always seemed to have aimed for that kind of exposure. Ever since "Life In a Day".
Of course, earlier Minds' records will forever sound far more adventurous, listeners discovering something new with every spin - something their later, more polished but just as pompous material lacks in large quantities despite the group's great playing skill always remains in place. Sadly this is always the same story - groups come along, we expect them to stay "uncommercial" or "experimental", but where is the limit to this - or say, where to find the right key to success, be it creative or commercial... Simple Minds may have compromised theirs eons ago - blame it on "breaking America" or the so-called "U2 complex", but a certain quality keeps informing their (newer) work. But that's more got to do with a certain "generation gap", people with different tastes approaching one such group's work. Sons and fascination.
Of course, earlier Minds' records will forever sound far more adventurous, listeners discovering something new with every spin - something their later, more polished but just as pompous material lacks in large quantities despite the group's great playing skill always remains in place. Sadly this is always the same story - groups come along, we expect them to stay "uncommercial" or "experimental", but where is the limit to this - or say, where to find the right key to success, be it creative or commercial... Simple Minds may have compromised theirs eons ago - blame it on "breaking America" or the so-called "U2 complex", but a certain quality keeps informing their (newer) work. But that's more got to do with a certain "generation gap", people with different tastes approaching one such group's work. Sons and fascination.
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Rich.C
January 13, 2017
From their beginnings as a raw, glammed-up New Wave band in 1977 to their complex Alternative Rock of the present, Simple Minds has maintained a dramatic flair and a deep complexity in their constantly changing sound. Jim Kerr's vocals leap effortlessly from raw Punk raspiness to urgent emotional release while the rest of the band pits guitar distortion against saxophone leads and vaulting Gospel vocals against bubbling Synth Pop keyboards.
Simple Minds' daring approach to the shifting sounds of the times has always raised the stakes for others
Simple Minds' daring approach to the shifting sounds of the times has always raised the stakes for others
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mundayschild
July 3, 2013
Most bands these days would kill for a discography like Simple Minds, up to and including 'Sparkle In The Rain' which I think is a hugely under rated LP. Sure, the 'stadium' years were pretty pompous and over bearing. For me (and I bought the LP's when they came out) the early years from 'Empires...' were some of the most interesting and inventive/creative reocords of that era. Mixing electronics and 'traditional' instrumentation with warped song structres. These guys were 'balearic' before most, and some of thier records still get played in clubs and at festivals to this day. My personal fave has to be 'New Gold Dream', if I had to reccomend 5 great LP's from the 80's this would be on that list. It's a beautiful and atmospheric tapestry of sounds and moods that still sounds light years ahead. How come no bands these days aspire to this kind of sound design? the closest anyone came was The Verve with some of their 'Storm In Heaven' LP which shared some similar textures but sadly lacked the great songwriting skill of SM.
'Sons Of Fascination/Sister Feelings..' is another fantastic and strange album with unexpected noises and textures through out. 'Sparkle...' does exactly that, it shines like a bright summer morning, clear blue with a white hot sun. It's propulsive rhythm section giving the band a more muscular feel, while maintaining the decent song writing skills ('Waterfront', 'Book Of Brilliant Things')
Do yourself a favour, get on ebay or discogs and grab some vinyl copies of the early LP's and treat yourself to a brace of some plain great albums.
'Sons Of Fascination/Sister Feelings..' is another fantastic and strange album with unexpected noises and textures through out. 'Sparkle...' does exactly that, it shines like a bright summer morning, clear blue with a white hot sun. It's propulsive rhythm section giving the band a more muscular feel, while maintaining the decent song writing skills ('Waterfront', 'Book Of Brilliant Things')
Do yourself a favour, get on ebay or discogs and grab some vinyl copies of the early LP's and treat yourself to a brace of some plain great albums.
goatlips
September 28, 2006
edited over 7 years ago
Spawning from 'Johnny and the Self Abusers' in the late 70's, the early 'punk' era of Simple Minds brought them little recognition. Not surprising really, since the Sex Pistols had been killed off several years previously and nobody wanted anything to do with a resurgence of such an unmelodic genre. From this period the only track of real note was the epic 'Pleasantly Disturbed' ('Life in a Day', 1979).
Later, with the release of their first iconic single 'Waterfront' from the outstanding, though underrated album, 'Sparkle in the Rain' (1984) they began to gain a fan base. A more fluid, less rigid, musical style gave Kerr the chance to show the world he could actually sing. Resultantly, the band soon had a bigger live following than their fame, alone, could merit.
In 1985 Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and Michael MacNeil produced an album that elevated them to superstardom and Simple Minds could be considered 'the best band in the world'. Arguably the greatest pop/rock album ever written, 'Once Upon a Time' contained 5 hit records and no 'fillers', indeed, the title track and 'Come a Long Way' were exceptional recordings. Whether, or not, it garnered the critical acclaim it deserved is irrelevant.
After a break of almost 5 years, not to discount the release of their live masterpiece ('Live in the City of Light', 1987), 1989 brought their forth consecutive album to debut at No.1 (UK). This time, the 'Street Fighting Years' LP gave (guitarist) Burchill a platform to showcase his talents, creating a unique, and immensely atmospheric, soundscape. 'The Ballad of the Streets EP', from the album, gave the group their only UK No.1, staying at the top of the charts for, seemingly, months. It was the title track, however, which showed the band at their very, very, best.
Whether intentionally, or not, in the years since 'Once Upon a Time' Jim Kerr's voice has softened, first evident in 1989, and lacks the aggression it once had. The last creditable recordings by Simple Minds came way back in 1991, with 'See The Lights' and, once again, the customarily unreleased title track from 'Real Life'.
Later, with the release of their first iconic single 'Waterfront' from the outstanding, though underrated album, 'Sparkle in the Rain' (1984) they began to gain a fan base. A more fluid, less rigid, musical style gave Kerr the chance to show the world he could actually sing. Resultantly, the band soon had a bigger live following than their fame, alone, could merit.
In 1985 Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and Michael MacNeil produced an album that elevated them to superstardom and Simple Minds could be considered 'the best band in the world'. Arguably the greatest pop/rock album ever written, 'Once Upon a Time' contained 5 hit records and no 'fillers', indeed, the title track and 'Come a Long Way' were exceptional recordings. Whether, or not, it garnered the critical acclaim it deserved is irrelevant.
After a break of almost 5 years, not to discount the release of their live masterpiece ('Live in the City of Light', 1987), 1989 brought their forth consecutive album to debut at No.1 (UK). This time, the 'Street Fighting Years' LP gave (guitarist) Burchill a platform to showcase his talents, creating a unique, and immensely atmospheric, soundscape. 'The Ballad of the Streets EP', from the album, gave the group their only UK No.1, staying at the top of the charts for, seemingly, months. It was the title track, however, which showed the band at their very, very, best.
Whether intentionally, or not, in the years since 'Once Upon a Time' Jim Kerr's voice has softened, first evident in 1989, and lacks the aggression it once had. The last creditable recordings by Simple Minds came way back in 1991, with 'See The Lights' and, once again, the customarily unreleased title track from 'Real Life'.
Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities
Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle (Original 12 Version)
Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities (Fila Brazillia Mix)
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Alive And Kicking (Instrumental) - Simple Minds
Simple Minds - I Travel (1980)
Simple Minds - Ghostdancing - Extended 12 - HQ
SIMPLE MINDS Life In A Day
Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
SIMPLE MINDS CRY PHUNK INVESTIGATION RADIO EDIT 2002
John 00 Fleming vs Simle Minds - Belfast Trance
Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me (Long Version) (US 12) Vinyl Rip
Love Song
Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle (Mylo Remix)
Jerusalem
Simple Minds - Waterfront (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds - Alive And Kicking
Simple Minds - 20th Century Promised Land
SIMPLE MINDS SONS AND FASCINATION
Carnival (Shelter In A Suitcase)
Simple Minds - Let It All Come Down
Simple Minds / A Brass Band in African Chimes
Simple Minds - Glittering Prize (Live in the City of Angels)
Calling Your Name (Remastered 2002)
Simple Minds - Mandela Day
Simple Minds - A Brass Band In African Chimes.
Great Leap Forward (2002 Digital Remaster)
Simple Minds - Hunter and the Hunted (Live in the City of Angels)
And The Band Played On (2002 Digital Remaster)
Simple Minds - Stand by Love (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds - Dirty Old Town (Live in the City of Angels)
My Life (2002 Digital Remaster)
Simple Minds - Theme for Great Cities (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds - She's a River (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds - Love Song
Simple Minds - Walk Between Worlds (Live in the City of Angels) (Official Audio)
Criminal World (2002 Digital Remaster)
Simple Minds - Hypnotised (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds - Hypnotised lyrics
Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere in Summertime (Live in the City of Angels)
This Time (2002 Digital Remaster)
Simple Minds - See the Lights (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds This is your land ( full length version )
Simple Minds - All the Things She Said (Live in the City of Angels)
SIMPLE MINDS CELEBRATE
Simple Minds - Dolphins (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds / The American 12¨
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) (Live in the City of Angels) (Official Audio)
Simple Minds - Simple Minds - Magic (Official Video)
Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (Live in the City of Angels) (Official Audio)
Simple Minds - Once Upon a Time (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds - In Trance As Mission
Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking (Live in the City of Angels)
simple minds hypnotised shes a river
Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself (Live in the City of Angels)
Simple Minds - Book of Brilliant Things (Live in the City of Angels)
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