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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 56]
With “Black + White 050505” getting out in the world to positive reviews [Darryl Esslea of Record Collector have it a lapsed fan 5/5 rave], the time of release was marked for me by a bittersweet moment. Getting the two CD … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, Rock GPA, Simple Minds
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 55]
Simple Minds | Black+White 050505 – 2.5 [continued from previous post] The band next revisited the cut “Jeweller To The Stars” from the “Our Secrets Are the Same” album. “The Jeweller [part 2]” had been earmarked as a potential B-side, … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 2005, Black + White 050505, Rock GPA, Simple Minds
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 54]
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
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 53]
With the release of “Cry” the band lineup underwent changes in 2002 order to meet the live arena head on. The last time they had toured in Europe in 1998, on the release of “Néapolis,” saw Derek Forbes on bass … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 2002, 2003, 2004, Early Gold, Rock GPA, Silver Box, Simple Minds
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 51]
After the arrival home, my Simple Minds batteries were at full charge. It was time for a new monastic focus in my life, to better assuage the anxiety-provoking permanent job search mode that I existed in. I believe it was … Continue reading
Posted in BSOG, Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 1998, BSOG, Rock GPA, Simple Minds
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 49]
Simple Minds | Cry – 3 [continued from previous post] The album’s second half kicks off with by far the most successful Mark Kerr tune the band committed to disc. On “Lazy Lately,” Charlie Burchill managed to get one of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2002, Cry, remix, Rock GPA, Simple Minds, Vince Clarke
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 48]
Simple Minds | Cry – 3 Now ensconced on the smaller Eagle Rock label, Simple Minds actually managed to release a follow-up album to “Neon Lights” just six months afterward. The title track was released as a single prior to the album’s … Continue reading
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