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Originally released in 1982 by Arista in the U.K. and reissued on CD by the Dutch Disky imprint in 2001, Celebration serviceably culls some of the better moments from Simple Minds' first three albums: 1979's Life in a Day and Reel to Real Cacophony and 1980's Empires and Dance. Given the sadly neglected status of the band's early catalog -- meaning anything that was released prior to 1982's breakthrough New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) -- through the early 2000s, it is doubly unfortunate that a compilation like this remained out of print for an extended period of time. And though the studio albums remained in print in the U.K., Simple Minds' early years hardly received the red carpet compilation treatment that their later works did. While nothing here came close to approaching the stadium-pleasing popularity of later smashes like "Don't You (Forget About Me)," "Alive and Kicking," or even "Promised You a Miracle," Celebration might provide a little shock to an initiated someone who snaps up a copy. It's a near-definite that plenty of people who own New Gold Dream and/or the Glittering Prize 81/92 compilation remain oblivious to the fact that Simple Minds released five albums that ranged from good to spectacular between 1979 and 1981, before New Gold Dream came along with its perfect balance of art and pop to connect with a mass audience. Not only was 1979-1981 a prolific period for the band, but it was a period that witnessed them blossoming from a decent guitar-based post-punk band to a far more rhythmic and experimental entity that gradually shed their influences while ambitiously building on them. And as the few brave souls who have remained devout Simple Minds fans from day one might tell you, Celebration has stood the test of time better than Glittering Prize track-for-track.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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George Chambers, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN LECKIE, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hillage, Producer
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
George Chambers, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN LECKIE, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian McGee, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Forbes, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - James Kerr, Composer - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian McGee, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Forbes, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - James Kerr, Composer - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian McGee, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Forbes, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - James Kerr, Composer - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Producer - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian McGee, ComposerLyricist - Derek Forbes, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian McGee, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Forbes, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Joseph Macneil, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Producer - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian McGee, ComposerLyricist - Michael Goldberg, ComposerLyricist - Derek Forbes, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hillage, Producer - Michael Joseph Macneil, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Producer - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian McGee, Composer - James Kerr, Composer
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Producer - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1989 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1989 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Originally released in 1982 by Arista in the U.K. and reissued on CD by the Dutch Disky imprint in 2001, Celebration serviceably culls some of the better moments from Simple Minds' first three albums: 1979's Life in a Day and Reel to Real Cacophony and 1980's Empires and Dance. Given the sadly neglected status of the band's early catalog -- meaning anything that was released prior to 1982's breakthrough New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) -- through the early 2000s, it is doubly unfortunate that a compilation like this remained out of print for an extended period of time. And though the studio albums remained in print in the U.K., Simple Minds' early years hardly received the red carpet compilation treatment that their later works did. While nothing here came close to approaching the stadium-pleasing popularity of later smashes like "Don't You (Forget About Me)," "Alive and Kicking," or even "Promised You a Miracle," Celebration might provide a little shock to an initiated someone who snaps up a copy. It's a near-definite that plenty of people who own New Gold Dream and/or the Glittering Prize 81/92 compilation remain oblivious to the fact that Simple Minds released five albums that ranged from good to spectacular between 1979 and 1981, before New Gold Dream came along with its perfect balance of art and pop to connect with a mass audience. Not only was 1979-1981 a prolific period for the band, but it was a period that witnessed them blossoming from a decent guitar-based post-punk band to a far more rhythmic and experimental entity that gradually shed their influences while ambitiously building on them. And as the few brave souls who have remained devout Simple Minds fans from day one might tell you, Celebration has stood the test of time better than Glittering Prize track-for-track.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:06
- Main artists: Simple Minds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1989 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
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