New Gold Dream 81/82/83/84

Not a perfect remaster but it sounds good vocals seem a little muffled but never the less sounds good.

Essential for anyone who grew up in the 80s listening to this style of music. You know who you are. It's unfortunate it hasn't been remastered on vinyl. It deserves to be. Same for "Sparkle in the Rain" and I am sure there are fans out there who would advocate for other Simple Minds albums as well. For me, those are the two most essential. Hoping vinyl gets the remastering treatment it deserves.

Most of America only came to know Simple Minds a couple years after they hit their gorgeous peak on this album. This album will stand up as a timeless classic of the 80's, for even the synthesizers are lush-sounding and production is immaculate. The title track was the first song I ever heard from Simple Minds and still stands high above all others as my favorite Minds song. Anyone trying to dismiss 80's music based on what the horrific airwaves are spewing forth have not heard this "glittering prize".This remastered edition is welcome, but US fans of this album should note that this is the UK version of the album, which is nearly identical to the US version. The immediate differences on the UK edition being:--"New Gold Dream" (the title track) is in a slightly extended form.--Some songs are missing instruments that were heard in the US version (for instance, there is a woodblock sound on "Someone Somewhere in the Summertime" which is not present on the UK version).Still, this is a very worthwhile purchase, but if you're a purist, you might want to keep your original US CD issue for posterity.

Much improved sound over the original CD release but the vocals still sound like he’s singing under a blanket. Something to do with the original mix I guess. But the economical and straight forward arrangements are still refreshing and nice to hear after all these years.

I love the bonus content and the book that came with the set. I imagine that a less "intense" fan might find "Promised You A Miracle" tedious after the 12th listen (yes: that song appears in the box twelve times.), but the box does a great job of compiling pre-release demos and post-release remixes into a comprehensive view of how the album took shape, its final form, and then how it was marketed.For me, the glittering prize in the box is Disc 4, the BBC session outtakes. The briefer, stripped-down versions of "The King is White And In The Crowd" made me take a longer look at a track that I had long given short shrift to.

My Soul Twin and I bought this same cd for each other and the same day. We both surprised each other. Out dong is "somewhere in summertime"

I can't rave enough about this record - and have been for 20 years! It is definitely in my top five of the eighties, and my top ten of all time. It's one of those records where everything (melodies, lyrics, texture) just seems to fall into place and work brilliantly. Before this record, Simple Minds were making music with an emphasis on avant-garde textures over melody. The music on New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) saw a departure from that form, and instead boasts beautiful melodies and haunting vocals complemented by an ethereal production. Kudos to producer Peter Walsh for making the synth-pop flavored music on this album sound beautifully organic and timeless. After 20 years, I have yet to tire of the alluring soundscapes, evocative tunes and spiritual lyrics contained on this masterpiece. The only other record that moves me as much spiritually is Van Morrison's Astral Weeks. Quite simply, New Gold Dream is an overlooked classic.

this is a great 80's pop album and the 5.1 mix is very good.the only reason that this isn't five stars is two songs did not have multitrack tapes and they stand out like dogs bollocks. I know it's nobodies fault, I just think the fake 5.1 they put on them could have been made to fit in with the other songs better. the tracks that did have multitrack tapes are brilliant.

This review is for New Gold Dream Deluxe Edition (2 Disc Set). As amazon lumps together all the reviews it is quite difficult to know who is reviewing what. The best review I read about this turned out to be from a purchaser of the six disc set which included a DVD.For me, the quality of Disc 1 means I will probably never now play my vinyl copy again, which I have had since the early eighties. I don't know all the technical terms for sound quality or mix techniques so I won't reach for any such terminology here. Suffice to say that this is the album as I remember it but all grown up and playable loud through a 5.1 or straight stereo plus sub with no issues whatsoever. Really love it.Disc 2 is a great great addition well worthwhile owning in its own right. The combination of extended mixes and instrumentals gives a new slant on an album that stands head and shoulders above what was going on at the time. The extended mix of New Gold Dream itself is what extended mixes were invented for in my opinion. It takes a great song and gives you more of it if that makes any sense whatsoever.Very glad I bought this and would recommend it 100%.

This is a review of the Blu-Ray only. The top program choice contains completely wide stereo remixes of the tracks on the original album. The differences to notice are that the instrumental separation between the two channels is different, and many of the instruments that you could here upfront on the original mixes can only be heard in the background here. On some tracks, it makes these remixes seem inferior, as those instruments created an important part of the sound on those tracks, but at the same time, it also made these remixes sound considerably clearer, although it maybe partly because the stereo separations here is wider. The middle program contains the same remixes, but with the stereo separation closed in a bit, presumably to make way for the surround sound effect. The bottom program contains the same remixes again, but verging into mono with more surround sound effects sill. Personally, I don't like the idea of the surround sound as it reduces the clarity of the overall sound, plus to get the full surround sound, they have to sacrifice part of the stereo separation. But different people have different likings. So I only go for the top program. But I still give it up to 4 stars as it was such a great album, the first of their three great albums in a row which formed their 1982-1985 heyday.

Just wonderful and deluxe edition worth it for tracks on bonus disc. Unlike some early fans - I appreciated every stage of their 80s evolution from experimental 'sons and fascination', this gem, the wonderful 'once upon a time' that brought together the best of this beautiful slice of rock/electronics and guitar driven follow up 'Sparkle in the rain', to their most retrospectively under-appreciated, the heart-felt 'Street Fighting Years' - as all the best bands do - they simply evolved. What an absolute beauty this album is though - with tracks that would not sound out-of-place on an ambient soundtrack of a trendy Brighton bar many years later. Hard not to love. Simply put, there were few greater talents from the British music scene in the 80s.

I still have my original vinyl release of New Gold Dream and I purchased this copy as I think the Abbey Road remasters are excellent. However, when this arrived, there is nothing in the package to confirm that it is an Abbey Road half-speed remaster? The advert states that it is? Nonetheless, its an excellent sounding copy on good quality thick vinyl, the price is good too but if you want the actual Abbey Road version, check out their website.

Bluray edition states 24songs (ie....remixed versions included), but what i received only has the normal 10 songs. I cannot afford to send it back for exchange or refund, cause i'm not in the UK, so, people beware, something is very wrong here. Otherwise, this is my top 5 Desert island albums, excellent, a must buy for anyone.