RSS
Help
Cart
Submit Your Review
One of Scotland's finest imports, Simple Minds deliver a strong synth-reared release on New Gold Dream. This album harks the darker side of the band's musicianship, and such material alludes to their forthcoming pop-stadium sound which hurled them into rock mainstream during the latter part of the '80s. They were still honing their artistic rowdiness, and Kerr's pursuing vocals were still hiding. But Simple Minds' skill of tapping into internal emotion is profound on songs such as "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" and the album's title track. But the dance-oriented tracks like "Promised You a Miracle" and "Glittering Prize" are lushly layered in deep electronic beats -- it was only a matter of time for Simple Minds to expound upon such musical creativity which made them a household favorite through the 1980s. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
09/01/1982 | Virgin Records Us
All Music Guide Review
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Track Listing
Credits of New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
- Mick MacNeil
- Keyboards, Sound Effects, Special Effects, Vocals, Effects
- Michael Ogletree
- Percussion, Drums
- John Ramsey
- Live Crew
- Steve Rosen
- Crew, Live Crew
- Simon Heyworth
- Mastering
- Malcolm Garrett
- Cover Design, Sleeve Art
- Keith Richard Nixon
- Tape Operator
- Peter Walsh
- Arranger, Producer, Engineer
- Matt Dunn
- Crew, Live Crew
- Stephen Pollard
- Crew, Live Crew
- Paul Kerr
- Crew
- Francis Xavier Gallagher
- Tape Operator
- Pete Hendry
- Crew
- John Ramsay
- Crew
- Jamie J. Morgan
- Photography
- Charlie Burchill
- Guitar, Sound Effects, Special Effects, Vocals, Effects
- Sharon Campbell
- Vocals, Voices
- George Chambers
- Tape Operator
- Gemma Corfield
- Studio Coordinator
- Derek Forbes
- Bass, Vocals
- Mel Gaynor
- Drums, Vocals
- Kenny Heslop
- Drums
- Kenny Hyslop
- Drums
- Jim Kerr
- Vocals, Voices
- Lenny
- Coordination
- Simple Minds
- Main Performer
- Herbie Hancock
- Keyboards, Vocals, Soloist
Buy
Plus
Log In