Product description SIMPLE MINDS .co.uk The title of this compilation tells the truth--almost. Although one is moved to question the validity of including the Raven Maize club hit "Real Life"--selected on account of it sampling the tonal poetry of "Theme From Great Cities"(a prime slice of the early Minds' funked-up Eurosynth futurism) and slapped on the end as if to convince a jaded public that Simple Minds really are "contemporary" and have a profound relevance to today's dance scene--this really contains the best of Simple Minds. Which is a very good thing indeed--but where's "Changeling"? These trifling grievances aside, this compilation does Simple Minds' chart-history justice. Sometimes unduly castigated for blustery over-expression and much ado about nothing, re-familiarisation with much of the post-Sparkle In The Rain material reveals a band at ease with an astute musical economy--the grand gesturing of "Mandela Day", for example, may well sound monumentally sincere and overwrought but it consists of a measly three chords, while the trotting-horse bass-line to "Waterfront" is one note repeated for over four minutes (and that note was "D" if you're interested). Some great pop singles aside--"She's A River", "Alive And Kicking", "Up On The Catwalk" and "Promised You A Miracle", a song cut from the same tartan cloth as early Spandau Ballet--the most interesting thing about Simple Mind's evolution is how they started to get more successful once they'd stopped impersonating Roxy Music only to hit pay dirt with a song which Bryan Ferry didn't have enough time to record, namely Keith Forsey's "Don't You Forget About Me". --Kevin Maidment
B**R
Cd
Love this cd
K**0
Great
Came very quick , no problems , only played 1st disc so can’t comment on whole cd 💿 but just great you can get the older music so easy ,
S**E
Recommended to anyone exploring or reminiscing 80's music
Unfortunately, Simple Minds tend to be remembered mainly for a couple of hits, Don't You & Alive & Kicking which kind of misses the (their) point.Simple Minds came along at the same time as U2 &, for my money at least, were the more "cutting edge" of the two.....up until 1983, New Gold Dream at least.This collection has the early stuff in abundance, The American, Theme For Great Cities, I Travel yet the absence of New Gold Dream is mystifying.They made BIG music; pumping, driving, futuristic, Euro-synth dance music & they made it well.Waterfront virtually confirms the assertion of the time that they were almost too big for stadia yet also proved to be just past the pinnacle of their creative best, which was New Gold Dream,.This is worth the money for a decent snapshot of their work but perhaps you should supplement it with a copy of NGD.
E**S
Superb Album
Only bought this cd because one of my all-time favourite songs is "Don't You Forget About Me" and i only had it on 12" record. Wanted to play it in my car, so bought this album. One of the best music investments i have made in years. Listened to it for months on end. Was't a big fan or familiar with Simple Minds songs before buying this CD, but sure am now. Fantastic music.
G**E
And it really is the best
I had forgotten how much I liked Simple Minds, and how powerful their music actually is. It has lost nothing of it's effect or meaning over the years. At this price you would be mad to miss out - serioulsy - order now!Arrived VERY quickly in absolutely perfect condition, very happy with this purchase.
M**K
A great compilation
This cd has all the best songs Simple Minds have ever done, all their classics are here. It comes highly recommended!
G**G
Fantastic
Best album full stop
J**N
Plenty of quality music
When I was a lad back in the 80s I didn't take much notice of Simple Minds whereas my mates did. Well they were right. I bought this on a whim recently and when I saw the number of tracks I thought "I bet there's gonna be plenty of filler in this". But no, its all quality. The bounding tracks are great in the car and the slower ones create an atmospheric background to any lounge!
W**M
Exceptional
Great tunes
R**.
Fantastic Group
This double album by one of my top favourites is well worth the price and can be enjoyed for years to come.
C**N
Simple Minds
El pedido está marcado como "entregado" pero no fué recibido, como puedo aclarar esta situación.Gracias
A**E
Tolle Musik. Sehr gut.
Wir haben die CD im Urlaub in Brügge gehört (gehörte zur Wohnung) und sie hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Deshalb haben wir die CD nach unserer Rückkehr bei Amazon bestellt.
L**A
EXCELLENT
IF YOU ARE A FAN THIS IS A MUST HAVE. I THINK SIMPLE MINDS WERE ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER.
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