Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (Vinyl)
Everything came together in 1982. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) is not only Simple Minds best album, but is, arguably, one of the best albums of the ‘80s. The band had perfected their sound with the guitars and keyboards finally living harmoniously, creating a huge, warm, textured sound described by Kerr as “ambient dance music”.
The synths now envelop the listener instead of assaulting them, the guitars sparkle, Kerr uses his voice as an instrument, content to take a backseat to the music. What you get are abstract musical paintings, songs that seem to radiate light. The singer called the record “a coffee table album. They should have sold New Gold Dream in furniture stores, because it can brighten a room.”
The album was their most successful, reaching number three on the UK charts, and garnering them the best reviews of their career. (Popmatters)
Vinyl, LP, Album, Remastered, 180 Gram
Tracklist:
A1 Someone Somewhere In Summertime
A2 Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
A3 Promised You A Miracle
A4 Big Sleep
A5 Somebody Up There Likes You
B1 New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
B2 Glittering Prize
B3 Hunter And The Hunted
B4 King Is White And In The Crowd
Everything came together in 1982. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) is not only Simple Minds best album, but is, arguably, one of the best albums of the ‘80s. The band had perfected their sound with the guitars and keyboards finally living harmoniously, creating a huge, warm, textured sound described by Kerr as “ambient dance music”.
The synths now envelop the listener instead of assaulting them, the guitars sparkle, Kerr uses his voice as an instrument, content to take a backseat to the music. What you get are abstract musical paintings, songs that seem to radiate light. The singer called the record “a coffee table album. They should have sold New Gold Dream in furniture stores, because it can brighten a room.”
The album was their most successful, reaching number three on the UK charts, and garnering them the best reviews of their career. (Popmatters)
Vinyl, LP, Album, Remastered, 180 Gram
Tracklist:
A1 Someone Somewhere In Summertime
A2 Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
A3 Promised You A Miracle
A4 Big Sleep
A5 Somebody Up There Likes You
B1 New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
B2 Glittering Prize
B3 Hunter And The Hunted
B4 King Is White And In The Crowd
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