Tag Archives: Rock GPA

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 22]

Posted on January 5, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Once Upon A Time – 1.5 What a difference a hit single makes! By the spring of 1985 Simple Minds’ world had been turned upside down. Not only did the band ride a Keith Forsey song to the top … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 21]

Posted on December 31, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | THAT Single [continued from previous post] I blundered into the song by accident. I was eating breakfast and was watching MTV before heading to college in February of 1985 when Martha Quinn announced that Simple Minds were coming … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 20]

Posted on December 29, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | THAT Single Today we’re taking a sidestep from the regularly scheduled Rock G.P.A. to discuss Simple Minds’ most impactful record, which ironically, is not part of their albums. You know it. You love it. You can’t live without … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 19]

Posted on December 22, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Sparkle In The Rain – 4 [continued from previous post] Side two of “Sparkle In the Rain” began with an anomaly in Simple Minds career up to that point. A cover version! At least they picked a … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 18]

Posted on December 18, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Sparkle In The Rain – 4 [continued from previous post] It was immediately apparent when the needle dropped on “Sparkle In The Rain” that Simple Minds were undergoing another metamorphosis. The band had already had three distinct … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 17]

Posted on December 16, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Sparkle In The Rain – 4 Following on the commercial breakthrough of “New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84],” Simple Minds found themselves moving up in the world. The end of their previous “Sons + Fascination” world … 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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