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Glasgow, United Kingdom (1977 – present)
Formed in 1977 by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, Simple Minds (hailing from Glasgow, Scotland) were previously known as Johnny And The Self Abusers. Under that name they released one single (Saints And Sinners) and played various live shows between February and November 1977 before they changed their name to Simple Minds.
Simple Minds initially signed to Arista who recorded and released their first three albums. The musical changes Simple Minds went through in these first three albums shows how diverse their song range is. Tracks to compare would be
Chelsea Girl, their first single with hints of Johnny And The Self Abusers, and I Travel an almost disco sounding track.
Virgin Records saw the potential in the band and in 1981 signed them up. The first release on Virgin was a double album, but released as two single albums - Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call.
They first found noteable success with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), which is still regarded as their best album by some fans.
They have had great commercial success in Europe and across the world since then (in the 80’s and early 90’s they sold 30 million albums worldwide). In the United States, however, they are known primarily forDon’t You (Forget About Me) which was used in the soundtrack to the film the breakfast club and went to number one. Ironically it is one of few songs recorded by the band that they didn’t write themselves.
Simple Minds initially signed to Arista who recorded and released their first three albums. The musical changes Simple Minds went through in these first three albums shows how diverse their song range is. Tracks to compare would be
Chelsea Girl, their first single with hints of Johnny And The Self Abusers, and I Travel an almost disco sounding track.Virgin Records saw the potential in the band and in 1981 signed them up. The first release on Virgin was a double album, but released as two single albums - Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call.
They first found noteable success with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), which is still regarded as their best album by some fans.
They have had great commercial success in Europe and across the world since then (in the 80’s and early 90’s they sold 30 million albums worldwide). In the United States, however, they are known primarily for
Don’t You (Forget About Me) which was used in the soundtrack to the film the breakfast club and went to number one. Ironically it is one of few songs recorded by the band that they didn’t write themselves.
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Glittering Prize
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Once Upon A Time
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In The City Of Light (Live) CD2
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New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
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Promised You A Miracle
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Belfast Child
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Waterfront
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Mandela Day
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Love Song
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Theme For Great Cities
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Shoutbox
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travelin_man wrote:
Stars Will Lead The Way! A Classic Simple Minds Sound! Rockin'
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VernianProcess wrote:
After New Gold Dream, they should have just changed their name. Everything before that album is incredible, and very diverse from album to album. After they made it big they still released some good stuff, but not nearly to the degree they did in the 70's and early 80's.
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SLIM-74 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.it/group/HASTA+LA+VICTORIA+SIEMPRE...../
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DJ_Anubis wrote:
I'm very surprised Belfast Child isn't higher up :) lovely song
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domeofstars wrote:
How good was it when Don't You Forget About Me played at the end of The Breakfast Club?
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RobM64 wrote:
A sensational show tonight at Wembley! In Trance As Mission, The American, New Gold Dream, Glittering Prize, Big Sleep, Book of Brilliant Thiings, Waterfront, Real Life, Moscow Underground and, dare I say, One Step Closer (which really hasn't registered in this fan's brain) were all awesome. Nothing from Good News though - the only blip. This band just get better with each tour. Fantastic boys. Thank you!
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Nodisguise wrote:
@spacefaceinfurs 'Sons And Fascination' is great too but I'd broadly agree.
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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
Real To Real Cacophony, Empires & Dance and New Gold Dream are their only worthwile albums, methinks ...
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Bollyhol wrote:
26 nov HmH Amsterdam!! :D
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A_Broken_Frame wrote:
Seeing them in December! :D!! I can't believe how lucky I am.
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lella1310 wrote:
The Belgrade gig yesterday was just wonderful, I hope they'll live forever.
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behindmycamel wrote:
New Albums well worth a listen. Kind of annoying that the likes of U2 instantly get credit when new albums are released and the likes of Simple Minds have to sit in the shadows
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wimbo125 wrote:
HAIL TO THE EIGHTIES
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lindsatthedisco wrote:
Don't You (Forget About Me) <3 foreverrrr
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Lubricio wrote:
Jeg har 2 billetter for salg til konserten i Oslo 24.11.09. Selges samlet for pålydende om noen er interessert? 970,-
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David_J1973 wrote:
These guys are so great - I can't get enough. They always cure my 80s fix!
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Jack-Dumphy wrote:
27 Nov Hamburg!!
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fanthom7 wrote:
Waiting for 13th November in Split Croatia! :D
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Rik71 wrote:
waiting for 5 November in Florence!!!
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Neshinea wrote:
I'm waiting for a sign, help me realign.. Maybe it's a sin I know but it's not a crime all I know, I've been hypnotised! Adore it!!
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Feb
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Б1 Maximum, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Б1 Maximum, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Apr
11
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National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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