Tag Archives: 2013

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 66]

Posted on April 6, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Conveniently, Just a few weeks after I saw Simple Minds live in America, the band were playing some year-end dates in the UK/Scotland with Ultravox opening up [!] and the one of these in the glittering new Glasgow Hydro, was … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 65]

Posted on April 3, 2015 by postpunkmonk

After the release of the “5×5 Live” boxed set, the band’s next move was to… keep working the legacy action. This time, Virgin was preparing yet another boxed set with what is now the definitive Simple Minds compilation album. “Celebrate” … Continue reading →

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Four Decades Of My Favorite Remixes [2010s]

Posted on April 18, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Claudia Brücken’s reign was finally toppled by the last person I would have thought capable of doing it two years ago. The re-emergence of Visage was something that piqued my curiosity, and not always in a good way. It had the potential … Continue reading →

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Finest Remixes [part 8]

Posted on April 14, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Well, this thread, though popular, has not been working out for me. Unless I have a mix on a CD I can put my hands on, then my failing memory is surely missing out on dozens of crucial records that … Continue reading →

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Visage: It’s Called “Never Enough” For A Reason [part 2]

Posted on February 25, 2014 by postpunkmonk

The next track on the “Never Enough” CD single was the Bottin Edit. It’s a spare, elegant electro mix with a significantly simpler palette than the first two mixes. It gives the song a sophisticated, melodic, music bed that gives great … Continue reading →

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Visage: It’s Called “Never Enough” For A Reason

Posted on February 24, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Visage: Never Enough UK CD [2013] Never Enough (John Bryan Widescreen Version) – 8:23 Never Enough (Marc Mitchell Remix) – 5:38 Never Enough (Bottin Edit) – 4:21 Never Enough (Lasertom Version) – 6:33 Never Enough (Album Version) – 4:04 The … Continue reading →

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Mayan Drums: The Luxuriant Return of Gina X

Posted on February 18, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Austra + Gina X: Mayan Drums UK 12″ [2013] Mayan Drums (Original) Mayan Drums (Instrumental) Mayan Drums (Vocal) Mayan Drums (Zeus B. Held Voice Versa Remix) Mayan Drums (Doldrums Remix) Mayan Drums (Hervé Retro Dark Dub) Back in November 2012, … Continue reading →

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