On this date in 1981, Simple Minds released their sixth single, "The American". It was backed by "League Of Nations". Both songs appeared on their fifth album, Sisters Feelings Call. The single reached the #59 spot on the U.K. singles chart. Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill had started out together in a punk band called Johnny & The Self Abusers. The disbanded and Simple Minds was formed. The Glasgow, Scotland new wave band continues on.
Wikipedia: Simple Minds
Official Website: simpleminds.com
Video: Simple Minds - The American - live 1984 - youtube
Blogload: Simple Minds - The American 7 inch single (both sides) - spinstersrock.blogspot.com
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I haven't seen this cover for over 20 years!
I have the "Sons and Fascination/ Sister Feelings Call" two-fer and cannot remember which album my favorite SM song comes from: Theme For Great Cities. I'll have to look that up on allmusic now...
Groovy. Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call had this eerie ambience about them. Great records. I've been reading the latest news that Simple Minds will be performing the entirety of thei 1982 album 'New Gold Dream' on their 30th Anniversary Tour in the UK in November. This is going to be amazing. I love Promised You A Miracle and Someone Somewhere (In Summertime). Although, I must admit, I really like The American and Love Song from the Sons album. Simple Minds are still hot.
Oh, I almost forgot, here's the link that details the New Gold Dream tour -
http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/kennedy_street/simple_minds_2008_tour.htm
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