@@subs4794 not at all, the big mainstream hit, (Don't You Forget About Me) did them, in my opinion, more harm than good, as in the song was pop, but they were not and are still not, never got to see them back in the 80's,, but have seen them a few times in the past 10 yrs and still think they are in top form and put on a damn fine show
@@rc-my9tc I mean the magic as in writing new sounding, good music ended at or after 'Don't You Forget About Me'... Playing live I'd think is the same as their 1980s skill level or better.
@@subs4794 the song you refer to was not written by them, personally I think the sound has changed a bit compared to the early albums, but the songs are still damn good
Absolutely spot on. I’m 59 now and at age 17 in 81 into my second year of apprenticeship. Fantastic music and Simple Minds were gods in the Edinburgh music scene.
I bought the album New Gold Dream solely on the fact that it was a cool album cover. I also bought U2’s War album that same day, but I knew something about them. My greatest one-day album purchases ever? No doubt.
'Big Music ' of the finest order ...Add Big Country and The Waterboys = Perfection , music that is still amazing after all these years ...We were blessed eh !
@@karlmeadows4986 might be the case but they were well known for almost completing tracks before he wrote a single lyric, esp in the early era up to new gold dream (thus the freestyle association lyrics)
Wow!...Awesome live instrumental! Band is on fire...Perfect timing. Charlie Burchill is perhaps the most underrated guitarist in the world. Class Act.👏 And THAT drummer (Cherisse Osei)...She can hammer it out! 👍
Agreed but the original dude thAt needs no extras is the man how ever she keeps them alive but isn’t the sound I remember on skins every one remember that the music industry is brutal wat happened to him why has she taken over in first place please let me know
Truth be told, I first heard this from the remix Raven Maize did call The Real Life. The original is awesome, but clubbing back in the UK when the remix came out were such fond memories for me, so it has my vote!! That being said I do absolutely love Simple Minds and their latest tracks are also fantastic!
What that's basic as fuck if you want to watch a real drummer and a solo watch Neal Pearts solo live in Frankfurt and see the greatest rock drummer that has ever lived.
Saw Jim and Charlie interviewed recently saying that things move on and change and that they must do too. I loved the look and sound of the band years back but still think they're a great live experience. Band members change and with it the overall feel but I reckon the current line up is great - not Mel, Derek and Mick but still fantastic.
The new band is good and fresh.... and to the people who keep whining...just put on the old vids and stuff if you like...but stop complaining and being hateful like a little child.. we all heard it by now.. its like keeping stuck in an old dried out marriage...
Where's the keyboard player ? Tell me it's not pre - recorded keyboards. I hate when bands you've loved go from five members, down to two, and then just hire other musicians to fill in. It's time to either get the original members, or most of them, back together, or pack it in, call it a day.
This performance is great, but i was there in Murcia and i have never heard a band playing louder than the Simple Minds did. Not even Ted Nugent... It was a good performance, but too loud.
Part of my life since 1981, I'm 60 years old now and loving everything they do, what great memories this track revives!
Don't you feel they lost their magic after the mid 80s? Like once they had their biggest hit, their sound was too pop.
@@subs4794 not at all, the big mainstream hit, (Don't You Forget About Me) did them, in my opinion, more harm than good, as in the song was pop, but they were not and are still not, never got to see them back in the 80's,, but have seen them a few times in the past 10 yrs and still think they are in top form and put on a damn fine show
@@rc-my9tc I mean the magic as in writing new sounding, good music ended at or after 'Don't You Forget About Me'... Playing live I'd think is the same as their 1980s skill level or better.
@@subs4794 the song you refer to was not written by them, personally I think the sound has changed a bit compared to the early albums, but the songs are still damn good
Absolutely spot on. I’m 59 now and at age 17 in 81 into my second year of apprenticeship. Fantastic music and Simple Minds were gods in the Edinburgh music scene.
"theme for great cities" is a timeless masterpiece. never gets old.
loved it at the age of 10 and still love it at the age of 52 :)
I bought the album New Gold Dream solely on the fact that it was a cool album cover. I also bought U2’s War album that same day, but I knew something about them. My greatest one-day album purchases ever? No doubt.
'Big Music ' of the finest order ...Add Big Country and The Waterboys = Perfection , music that is still amazing after all these years ...We were blessed eh !
I migliori al mondo!!!!!ho 52 anni e li ascolto solo da quasi 45!!!!!
Sound inimitabile🔝🔝🔝,body 1972
Theme for great cities...a masterpiece!
Song is immense one of the best when Charlie is in full flow with the guitar makes you proud to be Scottish
See You Jimmy!!
Best band in the World!!!!!Yeah Jim
Possibly my two favorite songs from Simple Minds
Themes for great cities…timeless 👌
One of their best, still sounds fresh after 40 years 💥
The Bass line is Amazing!!
Original bass line by Derek Forbes :THE simple minds bass player with John Giblin (RIP)too
Simple Minds: Once a band, now an institute. Marvelous!
It was an experimental song to give the band members some recognition and credits, well done Mr kerr for helping your friends out ,
@@karlmeadows4986 might be the case but they were well known for almost completing tracks before he wrote a single lyric, esp in the early era up to new gold dream (thus the freestyle association lyrics)
Wow!...Awesome live instrumental! Band is on fire...Perfect timing. Charlie Burchill is perhaps the most underrated guitarist in the world. Class Act.👏 And THAT drummer (Cherisse Osei)...She can hammer it out! 👍
Fantastic. I like the instrumental. And my favorite Simple Minds song Somewhere in Summertime. Thank you for posting this excellent concert video.
As tu écouté cette chanson dans l album live in the city of Light? La meilleure version pour moi. Enregistrée a Sidney et introduit dans cet album
Agreed but the original dude thAt needs no extras is the man how ever she keeps them alive but isn’t the sound I remember on skins every one remember that the music industry is brutal wat happened to him why has she taken over in first place please let me know
when I saw this live no one had cameras in their pockets
whatta marvellous drummer girl !
Eine der besten 80iger Bands !! Selbst Heute noch !!!! Unsterblich !!
One of the best if not the best instrumental piece.timeless
TFGC went right through me when I first heard it on the "youth" radio station in Sydney in 1981! Still goes right through me now at 55! LOVE
Free Scotland.. !!
From what?
🤔 Maybe...... from the english dumb Stupids! What else?????😬
Best band in the effing Universe.
My all time favourite band
I'm not always keen on live versions, but do like this.
I always listen to this track at night when I'm driving fast in the suburbs of my city
Wish I had friends like that. :)
@@cecilialarsdotter2233 if you will come in Rome we'll do togheter with music loud. Better in winter driving fast in "tor bella monaca"
Un des plus grands groupes New wave
I’ll say it, Jim’s pants still fit very well 😊, love SM and this number ❤
Always loved this band!🙏♥️👌😎👍
They should put out an album of all their instrumentals i would buy it
Opening Roland's Jupiter 4 voice preset... just beautiful 🥰🥰🥰
Alta qualidade e bom gosto!
Grande performance
La sintonía de mi programa musical en la Valencia de los 80S en el 106'5 FM.....MENTES DEMENTES....Gran tema y gran grupo... Saludos desde Valencia
Look at that drummer go!!!
Forse il più bel pezzo dei Simple Minds di sempre ❤
A distanza di anni...tanti...di quell'album non saprei dire quale traccia mi piace di piu'.
@@satorusayama7891 giustissimo Personalmente Hunter and hunted con assolo di Chick Corea
And there are a few to pick from 😌
Questi di ora sono una tribute band😂😂😂😂
Thank you for lovely moments
Excellent !
Truth be told, I first heard this from the remix Raven Maize did call The Real Life. The original is awesome, but clubbing back in the UK when the remix came out were such fond memories for me, so it has my vote!! That being said I do absolutely love Simple Minds and their latest tracks are also fantastic!
Best band in the world!😀
SM ever and forever ☝️Maurizio from Rijeka Croatia
Masterpiece: SOMEONE SOMEWHERE (IN SUMMERTIME): Stay, I′m burning slow...
Still an awesome band. So glad I had tickets, great night.
Ha SM the memories, still the greatest live band alive, this time with Animal on drums😅
Now that made me laugh 😂😂😂
Very cool...another aging man reliving his youth.
❤❤❤❤❤
cherisse is amazing :)
Guess it doesn’t take much to amaze you?
As for Cherisse...she's done the impossible, Brought a new approach to a classic Minds track.
Mel who?
Mel Gaynor, cheers!
grande grande grande THE BEST OF THE BEST NUMBER ONE END U.2
Michael's masterpiece
They all played their part in this one. I love Derek's bassline.
@@duncanpriestley964 aye, but Mick wrote it
Astounding live version of TFGC! Best to date
Funky
Hyéééé Great Performance...Arrrrrepiante!!!
Chasue version avec Derek Forbes a la basse , je peux lecouter plusieurs fois a la suite
Free Scotland❤
TEMA PARA LAS GRANDES CIUDADES es una pieza irrepetible de los MINDS 🧡🧡🧡🧡👌👌👌👌✌️✌️✌️✌️
That drum solo - A ++++++++
What that's basic as fuck if you want to watch a real drummer and a solo watch Neal Pearts solo live in Frankfurt and see the greatest rock drummer that has ever lived.
Marvellous... And I don't really care who plays. They sound right
Nice in live, 👍🎸🇬🇧💖 S💞M
Saw Jim and Charlie interviewed recently saying that things move on and change and that they must do too. I loved the look and sound of the band years back but still think they're a great live experience. Band members change and with it the overall feel but I reckon the current line up is great - not Mel, Derek and Mick but still fantastic.
It's great to hear them, and not have it be 40 years old. 👍 🎵
You just have to ask yourself ..Do these songs still sound superb..
My Band, never ever will disapoint you... Sounds better everytime.
Outstanding. I miss Derek Forbes but this guy is killing it!
Like karaoke
Liked that Derek walk while playing
Love them since I was 17 ,but I am not sure if the blond keyboard artist is actually playing, freaky deaky.
These early siongs are SO much better than that pretentious stuff that made them superstars later on.
Good New Sound......... Still prefer the original with the "old members" think I'AM getting old 😂
intendevo Theme for great cities
Love sm but to me the girl on the keyboard doesn't seem to be playing 😮
♥️
The new band is good and fresh.... and to the people who keep whining...just put on the old vids and stuff if you like...but stop complaining and being hateful like a little child.. we all heard it by now.. its like keeping stuck in an old dried out marriage...
Drummer sat on a fucking machine
Just rolls out of your speakers.
Raven maze the real life😮😮😮😂😂😂
Gilles De little 🇬🇧 1:56
I want Mel back too!!!
I need Mel king of drum change the sound now like karaoke!!! Sure no more tickets
Invite him to your home.
That looks suspiciously like Nicky Beggs on the Chapman Stick.
Is it me or should it just be simple mind now?
“Im Tony Montana! a political refugee from Cuba!”
We' need Mel Back.🙁
Mel king of drum change the sound now like karaoke
Always it is a pleasure listening good 🎶
This girl is great!
Invite him to your home.
I wasted years listening to U2, Not Anymore!!
i was the same simple minds or on another level
Is this is this the real life , if you know you know
Not a patch on Mel Gaynor
where are SIMPLE MINDS here????????
Where's the keyboard player ? Tell me it's not pre - recorded keyboards. I hate when bands you've loved go from five members, down to two, and then just hire other musicians to fill in. It's time to either get the original members, or most of them, back together, or pack it in, call it a day.
This performance is great, but i was there in Murcia and i have never heard a band playing louder than the Simple Minds did. Not even Ted Nugent... It was a good performance, but too loud.
You obviously never saw Motörhead! SM are acoustic in comparison.
@@hughzapretti-boyden9187 I saw Motörhead. Was loud, but here was clearly something wrong.
where is honey Gaynor!!!!
nice but this is not Simple Minds anymore, c'mon.
Why is a Muppett on drums?
You as a racist?
@@robbiehoekstra7727 huh? Muppets are a race?
Oh look, a SM cover-band. Who are those peolple ?
Is your girlfriend sucking of your best mate.?...love the minds.
@@joeralph1519 Which 'Minds' ? SM were dead the moment he fired Forbes. That there on stage is Kerr + a number of characterless mercenaries...
Could the audience look any less interested?
Oh dear turned into a circus act 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Chicago turns 1 8 6 TODAY 🎆🎶🎉
Go Bog brush
Mick MacNeil's keyboards🪄✨
It must be a daunting task trying to fill his shoes.
Charlie Burchill on fire!
Cherisse Osei great woman
WAIT....Simple Minds has a real female drummer.....Hey Elijah Wood....she's a real female
Bravi ma credo troppo sopravvalutati! ( A mio parere)
Embarrassing! No Forbes, Gaynor, MacNeil = No Simple Minds. Tribute act & not a very good one.
where is honey Gaynor!!!!
Where? WHO ist Gaynor? I only know McGee.