Simple Minds Here Comes the Fool Studio Version 1979

[MrDemilord]

Tony I always want to know why this song was never released as a single or on a album.. This would have been a great song on RTRC

[toptonychick]

@MrDemilord There is a reason. Releasing it as a single would have achieved little. It wouldn't have charted (Chelsea Girl didn't!). They used to perform it after "Scar", usually at the begining of a gig. So maybe Real to Reel LP could have started that way.  But I guess it didn't! Thanks.

[toptonychick]

@MrDemilord Releasing it as a single would have achieved little. It wouldn't have charted (well Chelsea Girl didn't!). They used to perform it after "Scar", usually at the begining of a gig. So maybe Real to Reel LP could have started that way. But I guess it didn't! Thanks.

[toptonychick]

@MrDemilord Releasing it as a single would have achieved little. It wouldn't have charted (well Chelsea Girl didn't!). They used to perform it after "Scar", usually at the begining of a gig. So maybe Real to Reel LP could have started that way. But I guess it didn't! Thanks.

[beetlebum01]

Oh my good god - simply amazing! What a fantastic intro! I'm now going to check out every single one of your uploads, as this gem got overlooked!

[toptonychick]

@beetlebum01 A lot of my "early" uploads from 2009 seem to have been overlooked.  Thanks.

[veldtmusic]

Why the bloody hell didn't they put these demos on the Silver Box?

[MrDemilord]

@veldtmusic

There is a here comes a fool on the silver box, but a shame they didnt choose this one though :(

[toptonychick]

@MrDemilord "Naked Eye" is also a great version from this session.  Better than the album version (in my opinion). Thanks. (thats uploaded too!)

[MrDemilord]

God i love it..

[toptonychick]

@MrDemilord Love that intro! Shame they dropped it. Thanks.

[baldmindsfan]

Thanks Tony. Happy April Fools'.

[toptonychick]

@baldmindsfan Happy April Fools! Nice pun!

[christos1973]

fantabulous!!!!

[cookie659]

Where did you find the studio recording, was it ever released on Vinyl?

[MrDemilord]

@cookie659 it was a bbc session recorded for the radio in the studio

[toptonychick]

@MrDemilord 1m10secs shows an image of "Picadilly Radio 261". I think they have changed their name with the advent of FM radio to Key 103 FM. Chris Evans started his career there! Timmy Mallet was also a presenter.

[cookie659]

Damn!!! Great upload. Thanks

[andyinniss]

another brilliant upload

[toptonychick]

@andyinniss

Great intro to this version of "Here comes the fool!"