One of the three or five best new-wave bands of the early 80's.

Are they completely forgotten nowadays? Do you remember them only as one hit wonders? Have you only listened to Don't you forget about me? Any fans out there?

My 10 fav tracks

1.Promised you a miracle
2.Don't you forget about me
3.Alive and kicking
4.Sanctify yourself
5.Waterfront
6.Real to Real
7.Carnival
8.Glittering prize
9.I travel
10.All the things she said

JoeTyler said:

But I love this song to death. And never heard any of their other music.

JoeTyler said:

That was my actual favorite as a kid in the 80s.

In the 90s I liked "Dont You Forget About Me".

In the `08 it's all about "Alive And Kicking".

Amazing New Wave band

I've concluded that their early work is the best. From the first album "Life in a Day" to "New Gold Dream", Simple Minds were on fire! I strongly recommend that all the fans should get the "Early Gold" compilation.

My favorite tunes:

CHANGELING!!!
Promised You a Miracle
Sweat in Bullet
Love Song
Naked Eye
Another Sad Affair
Factory
I Travel
Naked Eye
Upon The Catwalk
All The Things She Said
Celebrate
New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84
Carnival
No Cure
Chelsea Girl
Alive and Kicking
Colours Fly
Calling Your Name
The American
Veldt
Don't You Forget About Me
Citizens
Somebody Up There Likes You

they have a new album out right now, right?

JoeTyler said:

I love those songs + Belfast Child.

what about:

Big Sleep,
The King Is White And In The Crowd
Colors Fly & Catherine Wheel

and of course
Waterfront

let's not forget
The American
or Love Song

oh those memories ...

sosgemini said:

I've read that the'll release a new album this year, which will be the follow-up to Black & White 050505, the 2005's comeback...

first concert I ever went to: Simple Minds, Wembley Stadium 1989, Street Fighting Years tour.


I love the fact that they really reinvent songs when they play them live, adding new parts, changing tempo drastically and completely rearranging them.


Fave album probably Sparkle In The Rain, songs...? Hmmmmm

Ghostdancing
King Is White & In The Crowd (live)
Up On The Catwalk
Real Life (live)
East At Easter
Promised You A Miracle
Someone Somewhere In Summertime...


etc etc

I stayed in Jim Kerr's Sicilian Hotel on my honeymoon, mad. Very very nice place.

Best song Someone Somewhere in Summertime - superb!

Live in the city of Light was an amazing album.

Best track they ever did was "The Aircrash Bureau"

Best song Someone Somewhere in Summertime - superb![/quote]

sosgemini said:

Chasing said:

My brother got married in Taormina and we bumped into Jim Kerr in a pub watching football with his son and g/friend. Nice bloke