Er... weird. They've made themselves sound like U2 by covering a Bunnymen song. Is this from an album of covers? I have heard them do 'Gloria' live, it was great :)
Absolute bloomin tosh!!! Can't beat Echo and the Bunnymen. This version is awful IMO and to me sounds like a really poor Karaoke singer! How embarrassing for Simple Minds! PS They also have all the words wrong. I'm sooooo annoyed. LOL
I'm sorry, but this is a huge let down, and I'm a fan of both bands. Love their 1979-1985 period, but this is atrocious. The original is 100000 times better.
VERY GOOD... I think ,.... From one scottsman to another Jimmy Kerr (or JIMMY BROWN for that matter). LEARN THE WORDS... From one who knows the bunnymen personally, this kinds of was ... well, good , different, but the words friend.
@guyphawkes I like the Jimmy Brown demo version of Dancing Horses before all the fancy schmancy production. You know what I'm talking about! The end result was very pretty though.
I'm a huge Simple Minds fan, but this cover (alongside all the others on Neon Lights) is not for me. Nice electronics, but that's it. A cover of this would have been wonderful, as the original song is great, if it would have been given the real Simple Minds treatment instead of this halfhearted minimal sound version. Simple Minds can do much better than this, as they prove on the covers from the Graffiti Soul campanion album "In Search For The Lost Boys".
I'm with you, I saw this and thought they would really give it the full treatment, but it's a bit disappointing. The original is still better for my money.
Best song on Neon lights.............the new cover album is sounding great Let The Day Begin is an awesome cover version & just heard clips of all the songs on the new album graffiti soul & they sound brilliant!!
The more I listen to this, the more it grows on me...
dylan19674 2 months ago in playlist EVERYTHING!!!
top tune better than bunny
kiaganga 1 year ago
Er... weird. They've made themselves sound like U2 by covering a Bunnymen song. Is this from an album of covers? I have heard them do 'Gloria' live, it was great :)
ladystardust2008 1 year ago
lujazo de song, casi borda a la original..... me gusta !!
peponvlc 1 year ago
Just horrible...
Spiboy 2 years ago
Absolute bloomin tosh!!! Can't beat Echo and the Bunnymen. This version is awful IMO and to me sounds like a really poor Karaoke singer! How embarrassing for Simple Minds! PS They also have all the words wrong. I'm sooooo annoyed. LOL
joolz040770 2 years ago
Although the original is a very good song and an iconic (and often overlooked) 80's song, this version is no bad effort. Worthy of a listen or two.
tcronin 2 years ago
parts of it are ok, can't say it beats the bunnymen though
hermit424 2 years ago
I'm sorry, but this is a huge let down, and I'm a fan of both bands. Love their 1979-1985 period, but this is atrocious. The original is 100000 times better.
sergegrone 2 years ago
Horrifyfing what they've done to this lovely song.
supergobblin 2 years ago
VERY GOOD... I think ,.... From one scottsman to another Jimmy Kerr (or JIMMY BROWN for that matter). LEARN THE WORDS... From one who knows the bunnymen personally, this kinds of was ... well, good , different, but the words friend.
guyphawkes 2 years ago
@guyphawkes I like the Jimmy Brown demo version of Dancing Horses before all the fancy schmancy production. You know what I'm talking about! The end result was very pretty though.
KeepMusicking 1 year ago
Every music they make it´s like magic for my hears
jsara70 2 years ago 6
Disagree. This is a very good version with great atmospherics.
faddy24 2 years ago
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sweetassugar69 2 years ago
I'm not a big fan of covers, although I did quite like their cover of Biko. I actually like simple minds' own music.
"Because if home still matters
And if these bones,
were not so battered
What state then
Im so desperate,
Stuck within a hollow shell, in some forgotten state
Come tear the dirt from my eyes"
Why bother singing anyone elses songs when you can write lyric like that?
dermut71 2 years ago
Meant to say best on 'Neon Lights' Duh...ha ha
faddy24 2 years ago
neon light is brilliant i really enjoy it and looking forward to lost boys
simplyminds 2 years ago
Favourite thus far from 'Lost Boys'. Great textures and very atmospheric treatment. It works!
faddy24 2 years ago
I'm a huge Simple Minds fan, but this cover (alongside all the others on Neon Lights) is not for me. Nice electronics, but that's it. A cover of this would have been wonderful, as the original song is great, if it would have been given the real Simple Minds treatment instead of this halfhearted minimal sound version. Simple Minds can do much better than this, as they prove on the covers from the Graffiti Soul campanion album "In Search For The Lost Boys".
Widdercgn 2 years ago
I'm with you, I saw this and thought they would really give it the full treatment, but it's a bit disappointing. The original is still better for my money.
thomrook10 2 years ago
This beats the original hands down!
Krauthamster 2 years ago
Love Neon Lights -- my favorite is All Tomorrow's Parties.
Thanks -- Paula
psakbar 2 years ago
Best song on Neon lights.............the new cover album is sounding great Let The Day Begin is an awesome cover version & just heard clips of all the songs on the new album graffiti soul & they sound brilliant!!
spaceface1970 2 years ago