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One prize Simple Minds will never win is for being the most consistent band in the world. Some of their albums have been strong (New Gold Dream, Sparkle in the Rain, and Once Upon a Time, to name a few), while others have been weak and disappointing. Real Life sort of falls in between; some of the songs are decent (including the catchy "Stand By Love" and the haunting "Woman"), but the majority of them aren't very memorable. Devoted Simple Minds fans will want this; more casual listeners would be better off sticking to the band's mid-'80s work.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Composer, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Steve Lipson, Composer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Silver, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ian MacLachlan, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Peter-John Vettese, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Cowley, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Mel Gaynor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
One prize Simple Minds will never win is for being the most consistent band in the world. Some of their albums have been strong (New Gold Dream, Sparkle in the Rain, and Once Upon a Time, to name a few), while others have been weak and disappointing. Real Life sort of falls in between; some of the songs are decent (including the catchy "Stand By Love" and the haunting "Woman"), but the majority of them aren't very memorable. Devoted Simple Minds fans will want this; more casual listeners would be better off sticking to the band's mid-'80s work.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:30
- Main artists: Simple Minds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2008 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2008 Virgin Records Limited
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