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"Simple Minds" is a Scottish new wave pop group that celebrated its heyday in the 1980s. The band is best known for the worldwide number 1 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)".  More

Simple Minds

Simple Minds

"Simple Minds" is a Scottish new wave pop group that celebrated its heyday in the 1980s. The band is best known for the worldwide number 1 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)".

The group Simple Minds was founded in 1977, initially under the name "Johnnie & the Self-Abusers", by Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Brian McGee and Tony Donald. Their early music, with influences from David Bowie and Magazine, found recognition within the new wave movement. However, the first singles were not a success. The group moved towards commercial pop music.

Reinforced with Mel Gaynor as drummer, the group released albums that were easier to listen to from 1982. These albums yielded the group a few minor hits, of which "Promised you a miracle" became a hit. Their big break came with the song "Don't you (Forget about me)" from 1985. With this song the group had a number 1 hit in many countries. This song was written as the soundtrack for the American movie "The Breakfast Club". The song also became a number 1 hit in the United States. Shortly after this big hit, bassist Derek Forbes left the band. Other top 10 hits from that era include "Alive and Kicking", "Sanctify Yourself" and "All The Things She Said". In 1988, the band and Jerry Dammers of The Specials organized the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert at London's Wembley Stadium. For this occasion the song "Mandela Day" was released which also became a hit. In the late 1980s, the group had a hit with the song "Belfast Child" (1989). In 1983 Jim Kerr gave a performance together with the rock group U2 at the Belgian music festival "Rock Werchter".

After the eighties things calmed down around Simple Minds. That was because keyboardist Michael MacNeil had left the band. The band had other hits with "Let There Be Love" (1991, Real Life) and "She's a River" (1995, Good News From The Next World). After Virgin gave up their trust in Simple Minds, the band released the album "Neapolis" in 1998, attempting to go back to the roots, as they could have been heard on "New Gold Dream". For this album, bassist Derek Forbes was called back because they needed the skills of the original bassist. Forbes, however, had no interest in rejoining as a permanent band member.

In 2002 the band returned with their regular drummer Mel Gaynor (1982-1991) with the fresh sounding album "Cry". In the spring of 2005 Simple Minds worked on a successor to this album in the Wisseloord Studios. The CD "Black & White 050505" was released on September 12. "Home" was the lead single. In September 2005 Simple Minds was in Amsterdam for a promotional performance. In 2006 Simple Minds toured Europe and also visited Australia and New Zealand.

On May 25, 2009, the 15th studio album "Grafitti Soul" was released, with a deluxe edition. The new album also marked a new world tour. The first track of the album that was released is "Rockets". In Germany, under slight pressure from the record company there, it was decided to use "Stars will lead the way" as the first single.

On August 15, 2009 Simple Minds were the closing act of the Pinkpop Classic festival in Landgraaf. In 2010, Jim Kerr released his first solo album. Under the name "lostboyAKA" he made an album with the same title.

In February 2012, the compilation box "X5" was released with the first five albums fully remastered and with the necessary bonus material. In the first months of 2012, the 'intimate' tour "5X5 Live" followed. Five songs from the first five albums were performed live. A live CD of various performances that year was released; "5x5 live". In the spring, the band went back into the studio to work on the follow-up to "Graffiti Sou"l. At the end of June, Simple Minds went out again to perform all over the world. They also visited the Belgian pop and rock festival "Rock Werchter" on 30 June.

In 2013, the band embarked on a major tour called "Celebrate Greatest Hits". The tour kicked off in Amsterdam and in June and July 2014 the Bospop and Retropop festivals were visited in the Netherlands. The tour ended on September 12, 2014 in Durham, England. During this tour, the show was filmed in Glasgow. The DVD/blue-ray was released in May 2014.

At the end of October 2014, Simple Minds released a new album, "Big Music". The first single, "Honest Town", was released in September.

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"Simple Minds" is een Schotse newwavepopgroep die in de jaren 80 van de 20e eeuw zijn hoogtijdagen vierde. De band heeft vooral bekendheid vergaard door de wereldwijde nummer 1-hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)".

De groep Simple Minds werd in 1977, aanvankelijk onder de naam "Johnnie & the Self-Abusers", opgericht door Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Brian McGee en Tony Donald. Hun vroege muziek, met invloeden van David Bowie en Magazine, vond erkenning binnen de newwavestroming. De eerste singles werden echter geen succes. De groep schoof op in de richting van de commerciële popmuziek.

Inmiddels versterkt met Mel Gaynor als drummer bracht de groep vanaf 1982 gemakkelijker in het gehoor liggende albums uit. Deze albums leverden de groep een paar kleine hitjes op, waarvan "Promised you a miracle" een hit werd. Hun grote doorbraak kwam met het nummer "Don't you (Forget about me)" uit 1985. Met dit nummer had de groep in veel landen een nummer 1-hit. Dit nummer werd geschreven als soundtrack voor de Amerikaanse film "The Breakfast Club". Het nummer werd ook een nummer 1-hit in de Verenigde Staten.Kort na deze grote hit stapte bassist Derek Forbes uit de band. Andere top 10-hits uit die tijd zijn "Alive and Kicking", "Sanctify Yourself" en "All The Things She Said". In 1988 organiseerde de band samen met Jerry Dammers van The Specials het Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert in het Londense Wembley Stadion. Voor deze gelegenheid werd het nummer "Mandela Day" uitgebracht dat eveneens een hit werd. Eind jaren tachtig had de groep een hit met het nummer "Belfast Child" (1989). In 1983 gaf Jim Kerr samen met de rockgroep U2 een optreden op het Belgische muziekfestival "Rock Werchter".

Na de jaren tachtig werd het rustiger rond Simple Minds. Dat kwam doordat toetsenist Michael MacNeil de band had verlaten. De band had nog hits met "Let there be love" (1991, Real Life) en "She's a river" (1995, Good News From The Next World). Nadat Virgin het vertrouwen in Simple Minds had opgezegd, bracht de band in 1998 het album "Neapolis" uit, waarbij werd getracht terug te gaan naar de roots, zoals men die op "New Gold Dream" had kunnen horen. Voor dit album werd bassist Derek Forbes teruggevraagd, omdat ze de vaardigheden nodig hadden van de originele bassist. Forbes had echter geen interesse om opnieuw als vast bandlid aan te treden.

In 2002 keerde de band terug met hun vaste drummer Mel Gaynor (1982-1991) met het fris klinkende album "Cry". In het voorjaar van 2005 werkte Simple Minds in de Wisseloord Studio's aan een opvolger van dit album. De cd "Black & White 050505" verscheen op 12 september. "Home" was de eerste single. In september 2005 was Simple Minds voor een promotie-optreden in Paradiso te Amsterdam. In 2006 toerde Simple Minds door Europa en werden ook Australië en Nieuw-Zeeland aangedaan.

Op 25 mei 2009 kwam het 15e studioalbum "Grafitti Soul uit", met een deluxe-editie. Het nieuwe album betekende ook een nieuwe wereldtournee. Het eerste nummer van het album dat werd uitgebracht is "Rockets". In Duitsland werd er onder lichte druk van de platenmaatschappij aldaar voor gekozen om "Stars will lead the way" als eerste single te gebruiken.

Op 15 augustus 2009 waren Simple Minds de afsluitende act van het festival Pinkpop Classic in Landgraaf. In 2010 bracht Jim Kerr zijn eerste soloalbum uit. Onder de naam "lostboyAKA" maakte hij een album dat dezelfde titel droeg.

In februari 2012 verscheen de verzamelbox "X5" met de eerste vijf albums volledig geremasterd en met het nodige bonusmateriaal. In de eerste maanden van 2012 volgde de 'intieme' tournee "5X5 Live". Van de eerste vijf albums werden elk vijf nummers live ten gehore gebracht. Van verschillende optredens dat jaar werd een live cd uitgebracht; "5x5 live". In het voorjaar ging de band weer de studio in om te werken aan de opvolger van "Graffiti Sou"l. Eind juni trok Simple Minds er weer op uit om over de hele wereld op te treden. Daarbij deden zij op 30 juni ook het Belgische pop- en rockfestival "Rock Werchter" aan.

In 2013 begon de band aan een grote tournee onder de naam "Celebrate Greatest Hits". De tournee werd afgetrapt in Amsterdam en in juni en juli 2014 werden in Nederland de festivals Bospop en Retropop aangedaan. De tournee eindigde op 12 september 2014 in Durham, Engeland. Tijdens deze tournee werd de show in Glasgow gefilmd. In mei 2014 verscheen de dvd/blue-ray hiervan.

Eind oktober 2014 kwam Simple Minds met een nieuw album, "Big Music". De eerste single, "Honest Town", werd al in september gepresenteerd.

(Bron: Wikipedia)


Number of vinyl records and cds
344
Number of related items
9
Oldest item
Life in a Day (1979)
Latest item
New Gold Dream (Live from Paisley Abbey) (2023)
Most expensive item
40: The Best Of 1979 -2019 (€ 25.00)
Date of entry:May 21, 2015 10:16by:Humphrey56
Last updated :April 23, 2020 13:21by:vertigo

Simple Minds music catalogue
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Changeling
Changeling
  • 1979
  • Single ARIST 325
Chelsea Girl
Chelsea Girl
  • 1979
  • Single ZUM11
Life in a Day
Life in a Day
  • 1979
  • LP ZULP 1
Life in a day
€ 
6
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50
Life in a day
  • 1979
  • LP PVC 7910
Life in a Day
Life in a Day
  • 1979
  • LP 5C 062-62845
Life in a Day
Life in a Day
  • 1979
  • Single ZUM10
Real to Real Cacophony
Real to Real Cacophony
  • 1979
  • LP: SPART 1109
Celebrate
Celebrate
  • 1980
  • Single ARIST 394
Empires and Dance
Empires and Dance
  • 1980
  • LP 202 863
I Travel
I Travel
  • 1980
  • Single ARIST 372
I Travel
I Travel
  • 1980
  • Maxisingle N 600289
I Travel
I Travel
  • 1980
  • Single ARIST 448
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
  • 1980
  • Flexidisk ARTIST 372-C
Telekon
€ 
14
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Telekon
  • 1980
  • LP BEGA 19 (K 58 189)
Celebrate
Celebrate
  • 1981
  • Maxisingle ARIST 12394
Double Art
Double Art
  • 1981
  • LP 204.012
Love song
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4
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50
Love song
  • 1981
  • Single VS434
Love Song
Love Song
  • 1981
  • Maxi VS434-12
Sister Feelings Call
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7
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Sister Feelings Call
  • 1981
  • LP 205 154
Sister Feelings Call
Sister Feelings Call
  • 1981
  • LP: OVED 2
Sons and Fascination
Sons and Fascination
  • 1981
  • LP 203 959
Sweat in Bullet
€ 
5
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Sweat in Bullet
  • 1981
  • Single VS 451
Sweat in bullet
Sweat in bullet
  • 1981
  • Maxisingle VS 451-12
The American
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1
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The American
  • 1981
  • Single S 104350
The American
The American
  • 1981
  • Maxi VS 410-12
The American
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7
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The American
  • 1981
  • Maxi VS410-12
Celebration
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4
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Celebration
  • 1982
  • LP 204 939
Celebration
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5
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Celebration
  • 1982
  • LP 204939
Empires and Dance
€ 
15
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Empires and Dance
  • 1982
  • LP 204 937
Glittering Prize
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1
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Glittering Prize
  • 1982
  • Single 104 664
Glittering Prize
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7
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Glittering Prize
  • 1982
  • Maxi VS 511-12
I Travel
I Travel
  • 1982
  • Maxi ARIST 12 448
Life in a Day
Life in a Day
  • 1982
  • LP 204 940
Life in a Day
Life in a Day
  • 1982
  • LP 204 940
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  • 1982
  • LP 204 965
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
€ 
8
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New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  • 1982
  • LP 204 965
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  • 1982
  • LP 204 965
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
€ 
1
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New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  • 1982
  • LP 204 965
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
€ 
1
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New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  • 1982
  • LP 204 965
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
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6
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New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  • 1982
  • LP 204 965
Promised You a Miracle
Promised You a Miracle
  • 1982
  • Maxi SP-12057
Promised You a Miracle
Promised You a Miracle
  • 1982
  • Maxisingle 600.602
Promised You a Miracle
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3
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Promised You a Miracle
  • 1982
  • VS 488
Promised You a Miracle
Promised You a Miracle
  • 1982
  • Maxi VS 488-12
Promised You A Miracle
Promised You A Miracle
  • 1982
  • Single 104 350
Promised You a Miracle
Promised You a Miracle
  • 1982
  • Single 104 350
Real to Real Cacophony
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7
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Real to Real Cacophony
  • 1982
  • LP 204 938
Someone somewere (in summertine)
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4
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Someone somewere (in summertine)
  • 1982
  • Maxisingle VS 538-12
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
  • 1982
  • Single VS 538
Sons and Fascination
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15
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Sons and Fascination
  • 1982
  • LP LA-483
I Travel
€ 
8
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I Travel
  • 1983
  • Maxisingle 600 796
I Travel
€ 
7
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I Travel
  • 1983
  • Maxi VS 578-12
New Gold Dream
New Gold Dream
  • 1983
  • CD CDV 2230
Now That's What I Call Music
€ 
10
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Now That's What I Call Music
  • 1983
  • LP NOW 1
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
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8
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Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
  • 1983
  • VIPX-1720
Sparkle in the Rain
€ 
8
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Sparkle in the Rain
  • 1983
  • LP 205 913
Sparkle in the Rain
Sparkle in the Rain
  • 1983
  • CD CDV 2300
Speed your love to me
Speed your love to me
  • 1983
  • Single VS 649
Speed Your Love to Me (Extended Mix)
Speed Your Love to Me (Extended Mix)
  • 1983
  • Maxisingle VS649-12
Waterfront
Waterfront
  • 1983
  • Maxi VS636-12
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