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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

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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

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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

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 52]

The Bootleg Years In the middle of doing all of the discographical research necessary to create a boxed set of god like I mentioned last post, lots of materials must be drawn upon. Primary of these is Simon Cornwell’s Dream … Continue reading

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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

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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 50]

Following the release of the surprisingly strong “Cry” album several things occurred that managed to intensify my fandom toward Simple Minds, a group who were always a favorite band of the many I followed, primarily for their first seven albums. … Continue reading

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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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