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Riding the coattails of the John Hughes flick The Breakfast Club, Simple Minds finally broke into America with their theme song "Don't You Forget About Me," and their 1985 release Once Upon a Time captured the heart-wrenching excitement found in bands such as U2. They were now one of the biggest names in music, and Jim Kerr's thirsting vocals became the band's signature. Once Upon a Time, featuring producer Jimmy Iovine (U2, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen), showcased more of a guitar-driven sound. The band's heavy synth pop beats had relaxed a bit and Charlie Burchill's charming playing style was most noticeable. Also enlisting the choir-like beauty of Robin Clark, Simple Minds' popularity was expounded on songs such as "Alive & Kicking" and "Sanctify Yourself." This album was one of their best, most likely leading the pack in the band's album roster, because it exuded raw energy and solid composition not entirely captured on previous albums.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
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BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Giblin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - Jim Kerr, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McKenna, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Bob Schwall, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Judy Reeves, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Moira Marquis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Joseph Macneil, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Giblin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - Jim Kerr, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McKenna, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Bob Schwall, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Judy Reeves, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Moira Marquis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick MacNeil, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Joseph Macneil, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Giblin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - Jim Kerr, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McKenna, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Bob Schwall, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Judy Reeves, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Moira Marquis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mick MacNeil, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer - John Giblin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - Jim Kerr, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mick MacNeil, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Giblin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - Jim Kerr, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McKenna, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Bob Schwall, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Judy Reeves, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Moira Marquis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Giblin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - Jim Kerr, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McKenna, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Bob Schwall, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Judy Reeves, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Moira Marquis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Giblin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - Jim Kerr, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McKenna, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, ComposerLyricist - James Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Bob Schwall, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Judy Reeves, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Moira Marquis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mick MacNeil, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Giblin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simple Minds, MainArtist - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - Jim Kerr, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McKenna, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Composer - James Kerr, Composer - Bob Schwall, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Judy Reeves, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Mel Gaynor, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Moira Marquis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Burchill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mick MacNeil, Composer, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Riding the coattails of the John Hughes flick The Breakfast Club, Simple Minds finally broke into America with their theme song "Don't You Forget About Me," and their 1985 release Once Upon a Time captured the heart-wrenching excitement found in bands such as U2. They were now one of the biggest names in music, and Jim Kerr's thirsting vocals became the band's signature. Once Upon a Time, featuring producer Jimmy Iovine (U2, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen), showcased more of a guitar-driven sound. The band's heavy synth pop beats had relaxed a bit and Charlie Burchill's charming playing style was most noticeable. Also enlisting the choir-like beauty of Robin Clark, Simple Minds' popularity was expounded on songs such as "Alive & Kicking" and "Sanctify Yourself." This album was one of their best, most likely leading the pack in the band's album roster, because it exuded raw energy and solid composition not entirely captured on previous albums.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:15
- Main artists: Simple Minds
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2015 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2015 Virgin Records Limited
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