Simple Minds and OMD will appear on stage together for the very first time when they perform Kraftwerk’s “Neon Lights“ on their forthcoming UK tour which kicks off at the Newcastle Metro Arena on 30th November.The news follows OMD’s recent appearance in the BBC 4 television documentary ‘Synth Britannia‘ that chronicled the rise of electronic [...]
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MUSIC NEWS - Simple Minds are to appear in a new documentary about the Brat Pack film director, John Hughes, who died at the age of 59 from a heart attack in New York City last week. Jim Kerr, lead singer of Simple Minds, today confirmed that on their forthcoming 'Graffiti Soul' world tour; they'll dedicate "Don't You (Forget About Me)" to the memory of John Hughes and how his teen
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MUSIC NEWS - Known as one of the best "live" rock'n'roll bands in the world, Simple Minds have announced the UK leg of their forthcoming "Graffiti Soul World Tour". The seven UK concerts will coincide with the anticipated release of Simple Minds' 15th studio album "Graffiti Soul", releasing on May 25, 2009. Guests on the UK tour will be "OMD". "We are very excited to announce
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The reunited (never left?) Simple Minds, who are releasing a new collection of music called Graffiti Soul in May, has been announced as the Sunday headliner at this June's Isle of Wight Festival, which is shaping up to be a monster music event this summer. But will fans of the older acts like The Pixies and Neil Young brawl or play nicely along alongside the fans of newer bands like The Ting Ti...
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MUSIC NEWS - Scottish rockerd Simple Minds announced plans to release a new album, their first in four years, this spring. The BBC reported that the band's 15th studio album, "Graffiti Soul ," will be out May 25 with plans for a worldwide concert tour to support. Singer-songwriter Jim Kerr told the BBC that the band's new album will feature "the most ballsy pop songs we have written in ...
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Simple Minds used to be huge. Really, they did. Here's the album that's meant to remind you. What do you mean you couldn't be bothered?
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This group led by Jim Kerr was popular in the late 80's and early 90's. This was their last top 40 single in the U.S. Their biggest hit was Don't You Forget about me? from The Breakfast Club.
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My flea market turntable lasted a week. Not so bad, though. I cannibalized the belt and used it to restore my mid-70s vintage Yamaha P-350 -- a much nicer machine.It's nice to rediscover your music.Here's a more widely available track from Simple Minds, The American
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I had a feeling Gracenote would choke on this one. All Music Guide did.I finally got a turntable. Technics. Flea market. $15.So I went through two of fve boxes of vinyl. The biggest surprise for these boxes ... not on CD.Polygram VEP311 (see the Canadian version on the link) is the EP Sister Feelings Call by Simple Minds. Five tracks to blow you away.The first tune is "70 Cities Love Brin...
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no rhyme or reason just heard these songs last weekend and it had been a while...
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Denver Broncos Cheerleader Reenee Herlocker.‘What you gonna do when things go wrong? What you gonna do when it all cracks up? What you gonna do when the Love burns down? What you gonna do when the flames go up?Who is gonna come and turn the tide? What's it gonna take to make a dream survive? Who's got the touch to calm the storm inside? Who's gonna save you? Alive and Kicking’! (Classic song l
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Before these two bands made it big with Top Ten singles in the US...(the song starts 20 seconds in...)
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Propranolol -- "The Memory Pill"Not sure if anyone else has heard of this, but I saw a story on 60 Minutes about it last night and I was floored. Apparently, this controversial pill has been proven to... are you ready for this... *erase* bad memories. That's right -- a pill, that erases bad memories. Hmmmmmm. Total Recall, Vanilla Sky, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind... Begs the question:...
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The reunited (never left?) Simple Minds, who are releasing a new collection of music called Graffiti Soul in May, has been announced as the Sunday headliner at this June's Isle of Wight Festival, which is shaping up to be a monster music event this summer. But will fans of the older acts like The Pixies and Neil Young brawl or play nicely along alongside the fans of newer bands like The Ting Ti...
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| 2 Don't You (Forget About Me) |
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