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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 41]
Simple Minds | Our Secrets Are The Same – 0.5 “Swimming Towards The Sun” was the first track on the album and it set the tone for everything that followed. It was a song not written by Simple Minds but … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 1999, Kevin Hunter, Our Secrets Are The Same, Rock GPA, Simple Minds
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 40]
The year 1999 was the beginning of deep tribulations for Simple Minds. After their “Néapolis” album and singles performed very poorly, I remember Jim Kerr posting to the band’s website about their new direction moving forward. First of all, the return of … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 1999, Chrysalis Records, Our Secrets Are The Same, Simple Minds, Wire Train
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 39]
Simple Minds | Néapolis – 3 [continued from last post] The level of innovation on “Glitterball” didn’t do it any favors on the almighty UK charts. Usually pre-release singles from an upcoming album spiked much higher in the UK top … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 1998, Neapolis, Rock GPA, Simple Minds
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 38]
Simple Minds | Néapolis – 3 As I recall, it was difficult getting my hands on this CD. For a start, it was the first Simple Minds album since 1981 not to get a commensurate US release. There were also two editions of … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 1998, Derek Forbes, Neapolis, Peter Walsh, Simple Minds
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Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 37]
As 1995 crept towards 1996, huge sea changes were afoot for Simple Minds. First of all, the band’s September 13, 1995 stop in Glasgow featured one Derek Forbes strapping on his bass for “Waterfront” and “Love Song.” The band had occasionally … Continue reading
Posted in Core Collection, Rock GPA, Scots Rock
Tagged 1996, 1997, 1998, Chrysalis Records, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Simple Minds, Virgin Records
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