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.Simple Minds es una banda de rock escocesa formada a finales de los años 70 en Glasgow (Escocia), con vigencia hasta la actualidad. A lo largo del tiempo han ido expresando géneros como Post-Punk, New Wave, New Romantic, Experimentalismo, Electrónica, Rock Sinfónico, siendo considerada como una de las bandas más influyentes de la década de los 80. Conquistaron el mercado americano y de todo el mundo, posicionándose en el primer puesto de los rankings, gracias al hit Don't You (Forget About Me) (#1 del Billboard), parte de la banda sonora del film de John Hughes The Breakfast Club, como también con las canciones Alive and Kicking (otro impresionante tema ícono de los 80 que llegó al #3 del Billboard), Sanctify Yourself, Hypnotised, Promised You A Miracle, Waterfront, Let There be Love y la magnífica Belfast Child. Su último disco se titula Big Music, salió a la venta el 3 de noviembre de 2014 y ha sido aclamado por la prensa especializada.
Es sin duda una de las bandas más respetadas y míticas de los ochenta es Simple Minds. Recuerdo como nos gustaban sus canciones más conocidas en aquellos años y decir que eras fan de esta banda era como dejar claro que te gustaba la buena música. Su estilo llegó a conquistar y convencer a casi todo el mundo, del mismo modo que lo hacía U2 o Dire Straits. Y eso hizo que a los que les gustaban las canciones pero tampoco matasen mucho por ellas elevasen a la banda a la máxima categoría en cuanto a prestigio.
En 1991 editaron 'Real Life', llegando a número 2 en UK, donde llegaron cuatro Top40 singles: "Let There Be Love" ,'See the lights',"Stand By Love" y "Real Life".
All songs written and composed by Burchill and Kerr; except where indicated.
Cara A:
1. "Real Life" 4:53
2. "See the Lights" 4:22
3. "Let There Be Love" 4:57
4. "Woman" Burchill, Kerr, Lipson 4:40
5. "Stand By Love" 4:04
Cara B:
6. "Let the Children Speak" 4:16
7. "African Skies" 4:52
8. "Ghostrider" 3:22
9. "Banging on the Door (intro)" 1:16
10. "Banging on the Door" 4:22
11. "Travelling Man" Burchill, Kerr, Lipson 3:34
12. "Rivers of Ice" MacLachlan, Simple Minds 3:30
13. "When Two Worlds Collide" 4:01
Real Life is the ninth album by the Scottish band Simple Minds, released in April 1991. The album reached No. 2 in the UK, and No. 74 in the United States. Four singles from the album were Top 40 hits in the UK, including the Top 10 hit "Let There Be Love". In the US, "See The Lights" reached the Top 40 and also reached No. 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.
This was the first Simple Minds album recorded without keyboardist and original bandmember Mick MacNeil, who left the band after the previous tour in 1990. The core band on this album comprise only Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and Mel Gaynor (who all appear on the rear cover), with the remaining personnel being session musicians.
The original album cover was replaced in later pressings by the original rear cover shot of the band (see infobox).
The album features several songs that are reworkings of older material or were reworked into new songs on subsequent releases. "Let the Children Speak" is based on the 1981 Simple Minds instrumental "Theme for Great Cities" from Sister Feelings Call. A re-recorded version of that piece, called "Theme for Great Cities '91" appeared as a B-side of the "See The Lights" single. "Travelling Man" bears some resemblance to the 1983 song "Waterfront" from Sparkle in the Rain. "When Two Worlds Collide" is based on the title track as is the 1995 song "And The Band Played On" which appeared on the following album Good News from the Next World. "Women and Ghosts" [included on the US edition of 1995 single "Hypnotised"] is a reworked instrumental version of the title track.