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Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere In Summertime (Live From Paisley Abbey) (lnk.to)
Having marked its 40th birthday last year, the New Gold Dream reached #3 on the UK album chart and spawned three successful singles there: 'Promised You A Miracle.' 'Glittering Prize' and 'Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime),' which U2’s Bono picked as one of his Desert Island Discs when paying tribute to the band and New Gold Dream’s influence on him and U2.
The current band lineup is: Jim Kerr (vocals), Charlie Burchill (guitars, keyboards), Gordy Goudie (acoustic guitar), Ged Grimes (bass), Cherisse Osei (drums), and Sarah Brown (backing vocals).
UK TV's Sky Arts aired a one-off filmed live performance of Simple Minds performing the entire New Gold Dream. The set was filmed a short distance from the band’s hometown of Glasgow, in the 12th century built Paisley Abbey.
Recorded late last year, the program is part of Sky Arts’ "Greatest Albums live" series, which captures major artists playing classic albums from their careers.
New Gold Dream – Live from Paisley Abbey will be available as a digital download, CD or a limited edition red transparent marble vinyl LP housed in a gatefold sleeve.
“When it came to choosing a venue to perform New Gold Dream, we wanted to do it somewhere locally. And obviously the band being from Glasgow, it had to be somewhere nearby. But it also had to be somewhere at some Grandeur and something that was just out of the norm, because it is a special album for us. And so Paisley Abbey, knowing its history and knowing the look of the place, we thought this would be something special.” – singer Jim Kerr
Recorded late last year, the program is part of Sky Arts’ "Greatest Albums live" series, which captures major artists playing classic albums from their careers.
New Gold Dream – Live from Paisley Abbey will be available as a digital download, CD or a limited edition red transparent marble vinyl LP housed in a gatefold sleeve.
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“When it came to choosing a venue to perform New Gold Dream, we wanted to do it somewhere locally. And obviously the band being from Glasgow, it had to be somewhere nearby. But it also had to be somewhere at some Grandeur and something that was just out of the norm, because it is a special album for us. And so Paisley Abbey, knowing its history and knowing the look of the place, we thought this would be something special.” – singer Jim Kerr
Track listing (LP):
Side A
1. Someone Somewhere In Summertime - Live From Paisley Abbey
2. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel - Live From Paisley Abbey
3. Promised You A Miracle - Live From Paisley Abbey
4. Big Sleep - Live From Paisley Abbey
5. Somebody Up There Likes You - Live From Paisley Abbey
2. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel - Live From Paisley Abbey
3. Promised You A Miracle - Live From Paisley Abbey
4. Big Sleep - Live From Paisley Abbey
5. Somebody Up There Likes You - Live From Paisley Abbey
Side B
1. New Gold Dream (81- 82- 83- 84) - Live From Paisley Abbey
2. Glittering Prize - Live From Paisley Abbey
3. Hunter and the Hunted - Live From Paisley Abbey
4. King Is White and In the Crowd - Live From Paisley Abbey
2. Glittering Prize - Live From Paisley Abbey
3. Hunter and the Hunted - Live From Paisley Abbey
4. King Is White and In the Crowd - Live From Paisley Abbey
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