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Their first proper new release since the commercial breakthrough of Once Upon a Time (a live album intervened) and Simple Minds makes a decidedly, noncommercial follow-up. Street Fighting Years is a moody, dark affair. The music is yearning and most of the songs are politically charged lyrically. It was a move that could (and did) bring commercial failure. However, Street Fighting Years is an artistic and elegant album that might lack immediate choruses but draws in the listener. The title track takes some dramatic turns that give the gentle melody added thrust. "Take a Step Back" pulsates and "Wall of Love" rocks with conviction. Slower tracks like the brooding "Let It All Come Down" and a spirited run through the traditional "Belfast Child" are well done. Other noteworthy tracks include a version of the Peter Gabriel classic "Biko" and the soaring "Mandela Day." It might not have satisfied the band's newly won fans, but Street Fighting Years is an interesting, enjoyable album with some truly lovely moments.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
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Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Lou Reed, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Joseph Macneil, ComposerLyricist - Mel George Gaynor, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Gaynor, ComposerLyricist - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Gaynor, ComposerLyricist - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Joseph Macneil, ComposerLyricist - Mel George Gaynor, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Traditional, Composer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jim Kerr, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Author, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mick MacNeil, Author, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Peter Gabriel, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, MainArtist - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Their first proper new release since the commercial breakthrough of Once Upon a Time (a live album intervened) and Simple Minds makes a decidedly, noncommercial follow-up. Street Fighting Years is a moody, dark affair. The music is yearning and most of the songs are politically charged lyrically. It was a move that could (and did) bring commercial failure. However, Street Fighting Years is an artistic and elegant album that might lack immediate choruses but draws in the listener. The title track takes some dramatic turns that give the gentle melody added thrust. "Take a Step Back" pulsates and "Wall of Love" rocks with conviction. Slower tracks like the brooding "Let It All Come Down" and a spirited run through the traditional "Belfast Child" are well done. Other noteworthy tracks include a version of the Peter Gabriel classic "Biko" and the soaring "Mandela Day." It might not have satisfied the band's newly won fans, but Street Fighting Years is an interesting, enjoyable album with some truly lovely moments.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:35
- Main artists: Simple Minds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2003 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
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