DISQUS

nathan_az · 1 month ago

Thanks for posting these. While Simple Minds is a band not especially well-served by the 12" format, I'd recommend checking out Zeus B. Held's extended remix of "Oh, Jungleland," which absolutely blows the doors off the anything on Once Upon a Time.

Jack Feerick · 1 month ago

I don't know if anyone could ever dance to these sorts of 80s remixes, but I appreciate the hell out of them as a musician. With those dense Steve Lillywhite mixes, and the guitar and keyboard parts all intertwined to the point of indistinguishability, it's incredibly useful to have things broken down and deconstructed so I can make out what Charlie Burchill is actually playing, and learn to play it myself.

drxl · 1 month ago

Actually, these 12" versions of "Sanctify Yourself" and, specially, "All the Things she said" were huge in clubs and mixtapes in Mexico City around that time.

KingPervus · 1 month ago

Damn, I was really hoping for "new gold dream (81, 82, etc.)" Was there a 12"? Did you perhaps forget and are about to upload this post once more? That would be outstanding. Thanks in advance.

DavidMedsker · 1 month ago

There is a 12" for New Gold Dream, and I debated between posting that and Someone Somewhere in Summertime. I guess I chose poorly.

Ted · 1 month ago

Great mix, David! I love Sparkle in the Rain, but because of the mastering, all the songs sound flat to me. There's no punch in the drums, the high end is pushed WAY up, and, alas, it kind of sounds like AM radio.

eddie_w · 1 month ago

Great choice...thanks for putting these up. I don't think I've heard most of these mixes before.

Simple Minds will always hold a special place in my heart because they were the very first concert I got to go to with just me and my friends (no parents, older siblings, etc.), during their tour supporting "Once Upon a Time".

DavidMedsker · 1 month ago

I saw that tour. The Call opened up. Hell of a double bill.

jsd · 1 month ago

I saw Simple Minds for "Once Upon A Time" and the opener was Shriekback. (This was in Boston, MA.)

Fantastic show! I still remember it. Didn't hurt that it was my first date with a girl I really liked either.

Lunatic_Entrails · 1 month ago

Hey David, thanks for posting this is excellent stuff, always liked Simple Minds an excellent band.

Cheers Dude.

sneezebag · 1 month ago

It's great to see these songs get some love. SM gets un unfairly bad rep and i don't exactly understand that. Was scarfing up a Billy Idol reject and turning it into a number one hit such an unforgivable thing to do? Hell, I bought one...
I first heard their name when "Waterfront" was new. I loved the Lillywhite sound and still do. I didn't know it at the time (really early '84) but I was already familiar with about half a dozen older songs of theirs. I never picked up on the idea that they were all by Simple Minds. My absolute favorite, "Love Song" was never a remix in its day - the 12" was just the full length album version - but is undeniably danceable. I couldn't believe it was as old as it was (1981) when I finally found a copy.
Another excellent dance track would be "Sweat in Bullet" from the same album "Sons and Fascination" which was in fact available in remixed form on 7" and 12". Just a thought - if anyone cares - is there a way I can post it here or is that a no-no?