.Associated actsJohnny & The Self-AbusersWebsiteMembersSarah BrownGordy GoudieCherisse OseiPast membersTony DonaldDuncan BarnwellEddy DuffyAndy GillespieSimple Minds are a Scottish band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s, they achieved five albums and have sold more than 60 million albums. Despite various personnel changes, they continue to record and tour.The band scored a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for their 1985 hit ', from the soundtrack of the film. Their other more prominent hits include ' and ' (UK #1). In 2016, they received the for Outstanding Song Collection from the.The core of the band is the two remaining founding members, (vocals, songwriting) and (guitars, keyboards after 1990, other instruments, songwriting). The other current band members are (bass guitar), Sarah Brown (vocals), Gordy Goudie (guitar), Cherisse Osei (drums) and (vocals, keyboards, guitar). Former members include bass guitarist, keyboardist, drummers and (who first joined the band in 1982).

Simple Minds - Acoustic Live Tour 2017 in,On 7 April 2016, Simple Minds performed their first unplugged gig at the Zermatt Unplugged Festival in, followed by a second unplugged show in on 29 October 2016, also at the Zermatt Unplugged Festival. This was the first concert to feature the new live acoustic line-up including Jim Kerr on lead vocals, Charlie Burchill on acoustic guitar, Ged Grimes on acoustic guitar, Sarah Brown on lead vocals, Gordy Goudie on acoustic guitar and Cherisse Osei on percussion.In May 2016, they were given an Ivor Novello award where Kerr noted that: 'we just wanted to be in a great band and take it round the world. We’re very fortunate because we get recognition'.In October 2016, the band embarked on a promotional tour of the acoustic material, including a live concert on 10 November 2016 at the, London that was broadcast on BBC Radio 2. On 7 November 2016, Simple Minds announced they would embark in Spring 2017 on their two-month (47-date) 'Acoustic Live '17' UK & European tour due to last from 8 April to 8 June 2017.On 11 November 2016, Simple Minds released which was recorded with the new line-up during Summer 2016 and which featured acoustic re-recordings of songs spanning their career. On the lead single, 1982's 'Promised You A Miracle', the band are joined by fellow Scot. The two-disc vinyl version of the album was released on 25 November 2016, including three extra tracks: 'Stand By Love', 'Speed Your Love To Me' and 'Light Travels'.On 16 November 2016, Simple Minds were given the Forth Best Performance Award at the Radio Forth awards ceremony in Edinburgh.

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Feb 27, 2016  This is the second Simple Minds box set In what is hopefully a long series of great re- issues.Sparkle In The Rain was first and after it was corrected was a great box set.Now,Once Upon A Time gets the DELUXE treatment.Eventually (maybe) New Gold Dream.

  1. Simple Minds / Sparkle in the Rain five disc super deluxe edition box. Additionally, a DVD will include a brand new Steven Wilson 5.1 surround sound remix of the album, a new stereo mix and all three promo videos ( Waterfront, Speed Your Love To Me, Up On The Catwalk) as well as a few TV appearances.
  2. Oct 21, 1985  Sparkle in the Rain is the sixth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in February 1984 by record label Virgin in the UK and A&M in the US.

2018: Walk Between Worlds Since September 2014, Simple Minds had been working on new material, including the songs 'Fireball' and 'A Silent Kiss'. The new release was expected in 2018. On 21 March 2017, Kerr wrote that the new album was finished.

'Today is Charlie's last day of recording on what is destined to be our new album - Simple Minds 17th to date. With the exception of the odd backing vocals to be added at a later date, I have also finished with my involvement in the recording.

And so that is that!' On 19 October 2017, Kerr posted on Facebook about dining with producers Andy Wright and Gavin Goldberg in London.

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Kerr referred to Wright and Goldberg — who helmed the well-received Big Music album — as the band's producers and friends, indicating the team returned to produce Simple Minds' untitled new studio album, due in early 2018.On 15 November 2017, the new album title and track listing leaked on Amazon UK. Entitled, the album features 8 tracks while the Deluxe edition includes 3 bonus tracks (one live and 2 studio tracks). On 20 November 2017, a 20-second promo video was released on the band's Facebook page, promoting the album. The video featured a snippet of Magic, the lead single.

The video featured the six-person Acoustic line-up plus, while Gaynor and Gillespie are no longer in the band.Produced by Simple Minds, Wright and Goldberg, was released on 2 February 2018 via BMG and entered at #4 - their highest UK album chart position in over 23 years - and #2 on the Scottish albums charts, the album's highest chart position in all.In Spring and Summer 2018, the band extensively toured Europe as part of the Walk Between Worlds tour, promoting the new album. The band notably performed Walk Between Worlds in its entirety during the eight Spring concerts that occurred from 13 February at the, UK to 22 February 2018 in,.After a unique show in on 20 September 2018, the band extensively toured North America from 24 September in, up to 11 November 2018 in, as part of the Walk Between Worlds tour.2019: Live In The City Of Angels On 20 August 2019, Simple Minds announced the forthcoming release on 4 October 2019 of Live In The City Of Angels, their new live album capturing the band on their biggest ever (2018) North American tour. Mostly recorded on 24 October 2018 at the, (i.e. The City of Angels), the live album would be made available on multiple formats: standard double CD, deluxe 4-CD album (4 CDs in a hardback book), 4-vinyl quadpack, digital downloads, and streaming services (plus a signed set list bundle).

The standard CD and vinyl format features 25 songs while the deluxe CD and digital formats features 40 songs. The album title can be seen as a reference or a nod to their milestone first (1987) live album (which was (mostly) recorded in the City of Light, i.e., ). Twenty-four of the tracks were performed that night in Los Angeles, with only 'Glittering Prize' being recorded on 8 November 2018 at the in. The bonus tracks available on the deluxe CD and digital formats were recorded at various sound checks and rehearsals. The 40-song collection is spanning, to date, a 40 year career.

2021: 18th Studio Album According to Kerr, the next Simple Minds studio album would be released in 2021. Concert tours. About working on the next album, Jim Kerr said in January 2015 during The Real McCoy radio show: 'There's this song I'm very excited about – that you introduced to me, a guy called Steve Eddie, a song called 'Fireball' – God, I've had that for seven or eight years and I played that this last month and I just know that its time has come.' . About working on the next album, Jim Kerr said on 4 January 2016: 'Back to work: Began yesterday and it's all good! Working on a Charlie Burchill tune called 'A Silent Kiss'.

Kind of dark, very romantic, related in style to both 'Liaison' and 'Bittersweet' from. Some songs you seemingly have to dig very deep to create. Others seem like they just want to jump out of you - somehow already fully formed.

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