Why do we have to compare Simple Minds to U2 at all? Im not from the UK so maybe Im missing something. To me they sound very individual and I wound not compare either group to any other bands!
Personally, I prefer Simple Minds earlier albums over U2's. Although I can't put a knats cock between 'New Gold Dream' and 'WAR'. They're both works of genius.
The only thing that U2 and Simple Minds have in common is that they both went stadium in 1985. And truth be told it worked out better for U2 in the end. U2 were able to build on their success and innovated and moved with the times. Simple Minds lost all their chemistry after Derek Forbes left and were unable to write anything that didn't sound corny. Also. Simple Minds had an Art Rock background whereas U2 were baptised in Punk and The Edge understood the Blues.
"Evolved..., to eventually become a really good rock band".WHAT???1979 -1984 SM were the best and coolest band in history. Thereafter they turned into Jim Kerr & Co and a boooooooooooooooooooring stadium act with heavy american rock influences. "Scotland's answer to U2"??? If anything, U2 were Ireland's answer to SM...please....
Jim Kerr in his poser days. Its amazing how much the band evolved over the years, to eventually become a really good rock band. At one time I thought they were Scotland's answer to u2. Would still be interested to see what they could come up with now.
classic minds...............:-)
crieff1sand2s 1 week ago
SIMPLE MINDS HAS ROCKED THE STAGES FOR SO LONG. WHO U2? i DON'T EVENT PLAY THEIR MUSIC, SIMPLE MINDS ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
mayangod1isback 2 months ago
Why do we have to compare Simple Minds to U2 at all? Im not from the UK so maybe Im missing something. To me they sound very individual and I wound not compare either group to any other bands!
caitlinniamh 3 months ago
Personally, I prefer Simple Minds earlier albums over U2's. Although I can't put a knats cock between 'New Gold Dream' and 'WAR'. They're both works of genius.
plagueofchrist 4 months ago
The only thing that U2 and Simple Minds have in common is that they both went stadium in 1985. And truth be told it worked out better for U2 in the end. U2 were able to build on their success and innovated and moved with the times. Simple Minds lost all their chemistry after Derek Forbes left and were unable to write anything that didn't sound corny. Also. Simple Minds had an Art Rock background whereas U2 were baptised in Punk and The Edge understood the Blues.
plagueofchrist 4 months ago
"Evolved..., to eventually become a really good rock band".WHAT???1979 -1984 SM were the best and coolest band in history. Thereafter they turned into Jim Kerr & Co and a boooooooooooooooooooring stadium act with heavy american rock influences. "Scotland's answer to U2"??? If anything, U2 were Ireland's answer to SM...please....
robocock66 4 months ago 2
Jim Kerr in his poser days. Its amazing how much the band evolved over the years, to eventually become a really good rock band. At one time I thought they were Scotland's answer to u2. Would still be interested to see what they could come up with now.
tillie1961 5 months ago
@tillie1961 Oh you're full of it man. I don't think you know what a poser is, either. This is Simple Minds at their most authentic.
xreddragonx 2 months ago
@xreddragonx its hard to see authenticity with somany copycats today
jaibobro 1 month ago
Jim said they were a bag of bones then. Amazing how that can change
emile235 10 months ago
Blinding track! Great Album!
Rydeliner 11 months ago
Great tune .. but boy are they all falling out of time with eachother on a regular basis :(
offthelinegt 1 year ago
is this aff weirs way? no!
tadge72 1 year ago
Weirs Way was never the same again!
MrAmadaeus 1 year ago
Pioneers of prime Scottish post punk.This has to be the perfect combination of futurist rock (1979 style) and showmanship.
abagail4me 1 year ago
Excellent!!
toptonychick 1 year ago
One of teh ebst tv appearences i remember the minds doing, excellent.
johnnyblunder 2 years ago
Thanks Fery 2
vevero23 2 years ago
Beautiful.....
thegoat48 2 years ago
Not their best live account of a fantastic song.
tonskiwood 2 years ago
Seek 'n ye shall find!
faddy24 2 years ago
What a find!
tkrypton 2 years ago
haha what a find
baldmindsfan 2 years ago