Tag Archives: Derek Forbes

Want List: ZANTi Unites Derek Forbes with Anni Hogan for “Broken Hearted City”

Posted on November 27, 2018 by postpunkmonk

I think I was neck deep in my second ever 30 Albums/30 Days thread when I caught wind of Zanti; the new project by Derek Forbes and Anni Hogan. Forbes will be known by his “god of bass” reputation from his Simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Scots Rock, Want List | Tagged 2018, Anni Hogan, Derek Forbes, Zanti | 7 Comments

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 73]

Posted on April 16, 2015 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from previous post] It’s not shocking that when Simple Minds licked their wounds and reconvened three years later, they were clearly looking toward their past as a way of moving forward for the first time in their career. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged Derek Forbes, Neapolis, Our Secrets Are The Same, Rock GPA, Simple Minds | 2 Comments

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 54]

Posted on March 10, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Black+White 050505 – 2.5 The “Black + White 050505” album was so named on the day the final mix was put to bed. The band were now signed to Sanctuary Records, much like any other performers of … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged Black + White 050505, Derek Forbes, Jez Coad, Rock GPA, Sanctuary Records, Simple Minds | 3 Comments

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 38]

Posted on January 29, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Néapolis – 3 As I recall, it was difficult getting my hands on this CD. For a start, it was the first Simple Minds album since 1981 not to get a commensurate US release. There were also two editions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged 1998, Derek Forbes, Neapolis, Peter Walsh, Simple Minds | 3 Comments

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 37]

Posted on January 28, 2015 by postpunkmonk

As 1995 crept towards 1996, huge sea changes were afoot for Simple Minds. First of all, the band’s September 13, 1995 stop in Glasgow featured one Derek Forbes strapping on his bass for “Waterfront” and “Love Song.” The band had occasionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock | Tagged 1996, 1997, 1998, Chrysalis Records, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Simple Minds, Virgin Records | 7 Comments

Cognitive Dissonance With Derek Forbes

Posted on July 19, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Oh dear. I just got wind of something that should be significant for me and yet my Spidey-Sense® is tingling. And not in a good way. Longtime readers may be aware that my esteem for original Simple Minds bass player … Continue reading →

Posted in Scots Rock | Tagged Big Country, Derek Forbes, Mike Peters, Simple Minds, Stuart Adamson, The Skids | 14 Comments

Record Review: China Crisis – Hanna Hanna

Posted on March 29, 2013 by postpunkmonk

China Crisis: Hanna Hanna UK 12″ [1984] Hanna Hanna [ext. mix] Here Come A Raincloud [live] African + White [live] It took me a minute of cogitation, but China Crisis were a band I first heard via a music video … Continue reading →