Tag Archives: Simple Minds

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 64]

Posted on April 2, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | 5×5 Live – 4 [continued from previous post] Disc two began with an impressive five song suite from “Sons + Fascination/Sister Feelings Call” beginning with a rousing classic that probably gets heavy setlist play even after 31 years, … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 63]

Posted on April 1, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | 5×5 Live – 4 I’ve previously mentioned that hearing live Simple Minds bootlegs around a dozen years ago were a major factor in ramping up my Simple Minds fandom from diligence to [some would say] obsession. My … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 62]

Posted on March 31, 2015 by postpunkmonk

The end of the “Graffiti Soul” tour in September 2010 offered a bombshell of sorts with the sudden departure of bassist Eddie Duffy, who had held down the low frequency position in the band since their “Floating World Tour” of 2002. He … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 59]

Posted on March 19, 2015 by postpunkmonk

On its release, “Graffiti Soul” managed to hit #10 in the UK LP chart on the week of its release. In the diminished modern world, this could mean that it sold as few as 7,000 copies. 30 Years earlier, and … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 58]

Posted on March 17, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Graffiti Soul – 3 [continued from previous post] The next track in the program was the first Simple Minds track to bear a writing credit by the band’s current keyboardist Andy Gillespie. “Kiss + Fly” was an … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 57]

Posted on March 13, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Simple Minds | Graffiti Soul – 3 When “Graffiti Soul” was announced, it was offered to the public in two configurations. Fortunately, the more “deluxe” of these still retailed for a modest amount of money, so of course I opted … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 56]

Posted on March 12, 2015 by postpunkmonk

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 →

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