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Street Fighting Years (Super Deluxe)

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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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1
Street Fighting Years (Remastered 2002)
00:06:24

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

2
Soul Crying Out (Remastered 2002)
00:06:07

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

3
Wall Of Love (Remastered 2002)
00:05:20

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

4
This Is Your Land (Remastered 2002)
00:06:20

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

5
Take A Step Back (Remastered 2002)
00:04:21

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

6
Kick It In (Remastered 2002)
00:06:10

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

7
Let It All Come Down (Remastered 2002)
00:04:52

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

8
Mandela Day (Remastered 2002)
00:05:42

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

9
Belfast Child (Remastered 2002)
00:06:40

Trevor Horn, Producer - Traditional, Composer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jim Kerr, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Author, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mick MacNeil, Author, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

10
Biko (Remastered 2002)
00:07:33

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

11
When Spirits Rise (Remastered 2002)
00:02:00

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

℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited

DISC 2

1
Belfast Child (Edit)
00:05:14

Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Author - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, Composer - Charles Burchill, Composer - Martin Plant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Paul Supple, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Joseph Macneil, Composer - Mel George Gaynor, Composer

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

2
Mandela Day (Edit)
00:04:10

Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Heff Moraes, 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

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

3
This Is Your Land (Edit)
00:04:49

Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Lou Reed, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, 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

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

4
Saturday Girl
00:06:10

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

5
Year Of The Dragon
00:03:07

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

6
This Is Your Land (DJ Version)
00:05:04

Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Lou Reed, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, 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

℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited

7
Kick It In (Edit)
00:04:21

Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, MainArtist - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, 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, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

8
Waterfront (1989 Remix)
00:05:21

Howard Gray, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Lipson, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Lillywhite, Producer, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Forbes, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gavin McKillop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Burchill, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mel George Gaynor, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

9
Big Sleep (Live From The Point)
00:06:38

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer - Derek Forbes, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Mick MacNeil, Composer

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

10
Kick It In (Unauthorised Mix)
00:07:04

Trevor Horn, Producer, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, 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, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

11
Sign O' The Times (Edit)
00:04:15

Stephen Lipson, Producer - Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael MacNeil, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Foster, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

12
Let It All Come Down (Edit)
00:03:41

Trevor Horn, Producer - Stephen Lipson, Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ROBIN HANCOCK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, 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

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

13
Sign O' The Times
00:05:39

Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

14
Jerusalem
00:03:01

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Parry Kerr, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited

15
Sign O' The Times (CJ Mackintosh Mix)
00:06:12

Stephen Lipson, Producer - Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - C J MacKintosh, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited

DISC 3

1
Theme For Great Cities '90 (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:03:07

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian McGee, Composer - Derek Forbes, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Charles Burchill, Composer - Michael Joseph Macneil, Composer

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

2
When Spirits Rise (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:02:23

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Mick MacNeil, Composer

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

3
Street Fighting Years (Live From Verona)
00:07:36

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Mick MacNeil, Composer

℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited

4
Mandela Day (Live From Verona)
00:08:30

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Michael Joseph Macneil, ComposerLyricist - Mel George Gaynor, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited

5
This Is Your Land (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:08:34

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Michael Joseph Macneil, ComposerLyricist - Mel George Gaynor, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

6
Soul Crying Out (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:07:55

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Mick MacNeil, Composer

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

7
Waterfront (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:05:26

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Forbes, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Mel George Gaynor, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

8
Ghost Dancing (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:07:41

Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mel Gaynor, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

9
Book Of Brilliant Things (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:04:53

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Derek Forbes, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

10
Don't You (Forget About Me) (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:08:58

Keith Forsey, ComposerLyricist - Steve Schiff, ComposerLyricist - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

DISC 4

1
Gaelic Melody (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:06:04

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

2
Kick It In (Live From Verona)
00:06:50

Stephen Lipson, Producer - Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Heff Moraes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Gaynor, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited

3
Let It All Come Down (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:05:34

Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Gaynor, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

4
Belfast Child (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:09:51

Traditional, Composer - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Author - Charlie Burchill, Author - Mick MacNeil, Author

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

5
Sun City (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:05:36

Saul Milton, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Irving, ComposerLyricist - William Kennard, ComposerLyricist - Jahmek Power, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

6
Biko (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:09:43

Peter Gabriel, ComposerLyricist - Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

7
Sanctify Yourself (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:06:34

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

8
East At Easter (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:06:14

Simple Minds, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Forbes, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Michael MacNeil, ComposerLyricist - Charles Burchill, ComposerLyricist - Mel George Gaynor, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Virgin Records Limited

9
Alive And Kicking (Live From Verona, Italy / 1989)
00:07:16

Simple Minds, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Burchill, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Mick MacNeil, Composer

℗ 2020 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

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