At a time when bands could still mature in the margins, the Simple Minds took six records (in barely two and a half years!) To produce their masterpiece. "We felt we were putting together songs that had already proven themselves to be classics," said Charlie Burchill at the release of New Gold Dream in September 1982. Now, 34 years and several reissues later, the guitarist's words still stand.
proudly upright. Two things stand out: the calm self-confidence that emanates from the nine songs and how danceable, sometimes even funky, the Scottish wavers could sound. Take the beautifully titled Colors Fly And Catherine Wheel or the majestic title track - both with substitute drummer Mike Ogletree - and hear a band at their best. This re-release comes with an extra CD containing remixes and extended versions. (RME)more
