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Simple Minds might be the most underrated band of the 80's
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:49 am
Posted on 11/6/14 at 11:49 am
and probably 3rd best band behind Talking Heads and The Smiths.
Everyone knows "Don't you forget about me" but I think all their other work is miles ahead of that hit, and really that song only holds the band back.
They got their start as a punk band in the late 70's, and toured with Generation X (Billy Idol's punk band). Once they became Simple Minds, they started to become more experimental with their music, and created strange ambiances in their songs. "Veldt" was a song that they experimented with, using their instruments to reflect the sounds one would hear on the African plains.
A popular band in the UK, it wasn't until "Don't you forget about me" showed up on "The Breakfast Club" soundtrack that they got recognition in the US. From there, they released the album "Once Upon a Time" in 1985 and it would lead to a larger commercial success in the US
Alive and Kicking
Promised you a Miracle
Sanctify Yourself
All the Things She Said
Belfast Child
Life in a Day
Sweat in Bullet
Up on the Catwalk
These would be my Top tracks by them.
Fun Fact: They got their name from the lyrics of David Bowie's "Jean Geanie"
What does the MB think of Simple Minds?
Everyone knows "Don't you forget about me" but I think all their other work is miles ahead of that hit, and really that song only holds the band back.
They got their start as a punk band in the late 70's, and toured with Generation X (Billy Idol's punk band). Once they became Simple Minds, they started to become more experimental with their music, and created strange ambiances in their songs. "Veldt" was a song that they experimented with, using their instruments to reflect the sounds one would hear on the African plains.
A popular band in the UK, it wasn't until "Don't you forget about me" showed up on "The Breakfast Club" soundtrack that they got recognition in the US. From there, they released the album "Once Upon a Time" in 1985 and it would lead to a larger commercial success in the US
Alive and Kicking
Promised you a Miracle
Sanctify Yourself
All the Things She Said
Belfast Child
Life in a Day
Sweat in Bullet
Up on the Catwalk
These would be my Top tracks by them.
Fun Fact: They got their name from the lyrics of David Bowie's "Jean Geanie"
What does the MB think of Simple Minds?
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Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:01 pm to Spaulding Smails
I think they're one of many one hit wonder mediocre Euro bands from the 80's and are appropriately rated and irrelevant in the grand scheme of music.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:05 pm to Spaulding Smails
Good list.
I'm not sure I'd put them up there with Talking Heads or The Smiths but I wore Once upon a Time cassette out back in 86.
I had New Gold Dream and Street Fighting Years. Street Fighting Years was great. Belfast Child, Biko, Kick it in.
Don't You might have been the true 80's song but this was epitome of a Do it yourself 80's video.
All the Things She Said
I'm not sure I'd put them up there with Talking Heads or The Smiths but I wore Once upon a Time cassette out back in 86.
I had New Gold Dream and Street Fighting Years. Street Fighting Years was great. Belfast Child, Biko, Kick it in.
Don't You might have been the true 80's song but this was epitome of a Do it yourself 80's video.
All the Things She Said
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:09 pm to LSUballs
quote:
I think they're one of many one hit wonder mediocre Euro bands from the 80's and are appropriately rated and irrelevant in the grand scheme of music.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:10 pm to Cdawg
That video is great, so 80's...I was going to link a bunch of vids and links, but youtube is blocked at work. Probably do it when I get back home.
That "Alive and Kicking" video where they are singing on the cliff makes you want to go do something with your life
That "Alive and Kicking" video where they are singing on the cliff makes you want to go do something with your life
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:16 pm to LSUballs
quote:lol
I think they're one of many one hit wonder mediocre Euro bands from the 80's and are appropriately rated and irrelevant in the grand scheme of music.
Your opinions about music are stupid
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:18 pm to danman6336
That cuts me deep dan.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:18 pm to Cdawg
New Order or Simple Minds?
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:20 pm to LSUballs
quote:Sorry bro, that was mean
That cuts me deep dan.
But you come in swinging on the MB and I gotta respond
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:29 pm to danman6336
Give it hell dan.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:43 pm to danman6336
Simple Minds have a black guy in it, of course that bigot doesn't care for them...It's 2014 guys, time to let the 60's go 
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:45 pm to danman6336
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New Order or Simple Minds?
Once upon a Time is a great album I'd select over any New Order album. But overall work, I'd go with New Order.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:46 pm to Spaulding Smails
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and probably 3rd best band behind Talking Heads and The Smiths
Stone Roses
Happy Mondays
Jesus & Mary Chain
Iron Maiden
INXS
R.E.M.
etc
etc
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:49 pm to Dave England
Welcome back Souljah 
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:49 pm to Dave England
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Iron Maiden INXS R.E.M.
I'll give you these 3
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:52 pm to Cdawg
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Once upon a Time is a great album I'd select over any New Order album
low life?
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But overall work, I'd go with New Order
most definitely. Although, I do agree that Simple Minds was a great band
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:55 pm to Spaulding Smails
I'm sure a lot of people would day Depeche Mode but I never got into them
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:56 pm to Dave England
The Cult imo.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 12:58 pm to LSUballs
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The Cult imo
Great band, but The Cure is more "80s"
Posted on 11/6/14 at 1:01 pm to Cdawg
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Once upon a Time is a great album
I recently picked up the preceding album Sparkle in the Rain from the library, and really thought it was awesome. Not sure how I missed it for all of these years.
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