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Record Review: Simple Minds “New Gold Dream” Boxed Set Of God [part 1]

Posted on February 25, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Last year I vowed to spend less on music but to make certain that what I did pop for was something that I really wanted. So it’s very appropriate that the only music I have bought so far this year, … Continue reading →

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New Gold Dream Goes Superdeluxe

Posted on May 19, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds: New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84] Super Deluxe Boxed Set 5xCD+DVD UK [2016] Disc 1 – Album remastered King Is White And In The Crowd Hunter And The Hunted Glittering Prize New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Somebody Up … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds Sidebar 1: Ranking The Cover Art [part 3]

Posted on April 27, 2015 by postpunkmonk

ALBUM 6: New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84] | 1982| designer: Assorted iMaGes Last post had a comment from Echorich stating that “Malcolm Garret had his finger of the pulse of the 80s.” With their next album, one might be tempted to … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 16]

Posted on December 15, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84] – 4 [continued from previous post] On side two of “New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84],” the title track began with an relentless rhythm box chugging away, but on … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 15]

Posted on December 11, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84] – 4 [continued from previous post] The album began with the incredible warmth and romance of “Someone, Somewhere [In Summertime],” a song that would have been inconceivable by the band … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 14]

Posted on December 10, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84] – 4 The previous Simple Minds album, “Sons + Fascination,” was the gateway to the top ten UK album chart for the long-gestating Scot art rockers. Their kettle was beginning … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Someone, Somewhere in Surround Sound – Simple Minds in 5.1 DTS

Posted on February 12, 2014 by postpunkmonk

April 14, 2011 The Monk crossed a long standing line in the sand last Saturday when he bought a 5.1 channel surround sound rig for home listening. To quote Jerry Harrison, “I didn’t think I, would ever do it, until … Continue reading →

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