FOR ATTENTION OF ALL SIMPLE MINDS FANS: theres a great film about two rangers supporters who hitchhiked throughout europe to get to this concert called forget about me
The Edge said that when he developed the riff & progression for where the streets have no name, his goal was to try put together the ultimate U2 live song. In the end, that is U2's most iconic, recognized and anticipated moment in their setlist. Apparently they had at least one opportunity to srsly monetize that song by allowing the rights to be commercialized to a very popular brand (iirc may have been along the lines of microsoft.) Having said all that, as much as I love U2 and especially the Edge, there is zero doubt in my mind that U2, perhaps even unintentionally, totally copied Charlie's brilliant riff for the foundation of what is universally recognized as their most potent live song (personally, I think live version of Bad is their best moment on stage.) No doubt in my mind. Just listen to them side by side and compare the timing of the releases, understanding that U2 openly admits their fondness for Simple Minds, Big Country and the Alarm. You'd have to be tone deaf to not acknowledge the cutting similarity of the two riffs.
I migliori, Carismatici e Amnesty International per i diritti umani e subito furono al Pala Eur di Roma quando Ospiti raccontavano che gli uomini venivano Castrati e le donne squarciate a prendere il feto in vita ovviamente che era trasformato in essere umano mancando qualche Settimana alla Nascita e invece alcuni Tiranni in certi Luoghi facevano questo male immenso di cui Cristo Gesù chiederà conto!!
Mel Gaynor Drumus, Charli Bur Chirler Guitar Mec Mecneel Tastiere -Piano Forte,Lisa Germano Violinista e le tante Vocalist che hanno Contribuito a questo lavoro meraviglioso dei Simple Minds!!
Simple Minds io non vivo senza il loro modo di essere,di creare Atmosfere in tempi poi nacquero che in certo senso ma essi che c'entrano se insieme agli amici U2 Irlanda e Scozia SM, caddero dalla scena gli Spandau Bullet,Chure,altri
I New, Dark quei Modi di vestire e U2 e SM ne erano a Capo con le loro attrazioni di saper sfidare il pubblico di guardarli incantati ma non tutti comprendono o forse io non mi spiego bene
I think if you are guitarist starting off you should study this entire album and learn how to play all the songs. The guitarist covers so many styles of playing in this live concert album and the effects he creates and uses are incredible for just one musician. Learn how to play this entire live album on your guitar and you will have reached a serious level. For the guitarist to perform so many things live required serious taught beforehand. A magnificent piece of live work for the whole band and the singer.
Yes, what an era! We were all in our mid to late 20s. Now we are all in our late 50s to early 60s. How time flies. Wouldn't have missed a minute of it, though. What a band! Every time they play Ireland, I go see them.
Che energia, che gruppo, che performance ai tempi hanno detto la loro, e nelle menti di chi li ha visti e ascoltati hanno lasciato un bel ricordo indelebile. Dal vivo erano formidabili.
@@bruceallardice5137 likewise, though I bought it by accident (as a dumb 14yo), but once I got it home and played it on my cobbled together LP player I was hooked. I've played it so much over the years and saw SM live, but even that wasn't as good as this album!
DAMN......DAMN.......All I can say.......... Loved it when he left the stage and that stagehand sailed in there with him. The crowd would have "taken him away......." One of if not THE finest bands of the eighties. I was in my early twenties then but didn't know they made this kind of music. Only followed them on the radio. Wish I had payed more attention to them. I am paying attention now!
every time I hear and arrive at the sixth minute the goose skin opens up an inch and my eyes begin to shine thinking about the wonderful 80s thanks simple even if a little bad but it was beautiful
During that tour or that period they where the best live band in the world - unbelievably good musicans being in incredible form. Seen them in 1998, still great but there is no comparison to that tour. So glad there's 'Live in the City of Lights', what a great album, what an important contemporary document! Looking forward to my next opportunity to see them, hopefully somewhere in summertime ;)
OF COURSE!, Simple Minds is a one thousand times better like U2. I can meet Charlie and Jim in Granada (Spain) and I can speak with charlie 10 minutes (And I have the record of that conversation)
Sucessos incrivelmente lindos como este so poderia ter vindo desta fantastica e espetaculat banda,Simple minds, E desse Homem maravilhoso da banda ,JIM KERR, E OBVIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! E FASCINANTE, TE AMO JIM KERR!!!!♡♡♡♡♡ EU ME CHAMO WANY.TE ADORO MUITO OKAY . UM EXCLUSIVO BEIJO AM♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡R!!!
So what exactly is this song about? I can get it or the final verse involves a boy and a girl who fancy each other dying in a car crash, but not quit sure about the rest "Boy I believe in you"? Is that meant to be form his dad? I assume the stuff about Ethiopia and Lebanon (both of which had giant civil wars at the time, like Syria today) is meant to show how despite reading about tragedy far away it can happen at home just as easily?
FOR ATTENTION OF ALL SIMPLE MINDS FANS: theres a great film about two rangers supporters who hitchhiked throughout europe to get to this concert called forget about me
The Edge said that when he developed the riff & progression for where the streets have no name, his goal was to try put together the ultimate U2 live song. In the end, that is U2's most iconic, recognized and anticipated moment in their setlist. Apparently they had at least one opportunity to srsly monetize that song by allowing the rights to be commercialized to a very popular brand (iirc may have been along the lines of microsoft.)
Having said all that, as much as I love U2 and especially the Edge, there is zero doubt in my mind that U2, perhaps even unintentionally, totally copied Charlie's brilliant riff for the foundation of what is universally recognized as their most potent live song (personally, I think live version of Bad is their best moment on stage.) No doubt in my mind. Just listen to them side by side and compare the timing of the releases, understanding that U2 openly admits their fondness for Simple Minds, Big Country and the Alarm. You'd have to be tone deaf to not acknowledge the cutting similarity of the two riffs.
Malcolm Foster is an work of art on Bass at 6:45. Brilliant song and live in Verona is unbelievable.
Malcoms living in New Zealand and still doing it,last real big gig (due to Covid) last year playing bass for UK post punk legends The Sound revisited.
He absolutely owns the last 1 1/2 minutes, so great
Mel Gaynor is still by far one of the coolest, ferocious drummers, ever. 😎🥁🔥🔥♥️
Yes!!!! 👏👏😍
I migliori, Carismatici e Amnesty International per i diritti umani e subito furono al Pala Eur di Roma quando Ospiti raccontavano che gli uomini venivano Castrati e le donne squarciate a prendere il feto in vita ovviamente che era trasformato in essere umano mancando qualche Settimana alla Nascita e invece alcuni Tiranni in certi Luoghi facevano questo male immenso di cui Cristo Gesù chiederà conto!!
Mel Gaynor Drumus, Charli Bur Chirler Guitar Mec Mecneel Tastiere -Piano Forte,Lisa Germano Violinista e le tante Vocalist che hanno Contribuito a questo lavoro meraviglioso dei Simple Minds!!
Simple Minds io non vivo senza il loro modo di essere,di creare Atmosfere in tempi poi nacquero che in certo senso ma essi che c'entrano se insieme agli amici U2 Irlanda e Scozia SM, caddero dalla scena gli Spandau Bullet,Chure,altri
I New, Dark quei Modi di vestire e U2 e SM ne erano a Capo con le loro attrazioni di saper sfidare il pubblico di guardarli incantati ma non tutti comprendono o forse io non mi spiego bene
What a great venue, I think this is from 1989, possibly Verona Italy, I have the DVD
Simple Minds
One of the best live albums ever.
This is not from the live album. Live album was OUAT tour.
The live IS in Paris for the album
I think if you are guitarist starting off you should study this entire album and learn how to play all the songs. The guitarist covers so many styles of playing in this live concert album and the effects he creates and uses are incredible for just one musician. Learn how to play this entire live album on your guitar and you will have reached a serious level. For the guitarist to perform so many things live required serious taught beforehand. A magnificent piece of live work for the whole band and the singer.
What an era...Big country simple minds, the alarm, the mission the icicle works, u2 depeche mode loved the alternative 80,s
Jes ! ✌
Minus U2 all good
The best
Yes
Yes, what an era! We were all in our mid to late 20s. Now we are all in our late 50s to early 60s. How time flies. Wouldn't have missed a minute of it, though. What a band! Every time they play Ireland, I go see them.
BLOWN🌬️AWAY🤘😎🤘
Jim Kerr seems so demonstrative. He always seems to be reaching out and touching the audience members.
Jim at his absolute peak here....absolutely fantastic !!!
Great times with Mel
Simple Minds
♥️♥️the best of the 80's
Unforgettable I was there!!!
He doesn't even sing the songs as they are. Rubbish!
Yea...that didn't happen..you weren't there..
Brilliant Mel Gaynor,superb SM
Love it so power full 🎶
by far the best musicians in the eighties!
Che energia, che gruppo, che performance ai tempi hanno detto la loro, e nelle menti di chi li ha visti e ascoltati hanno lasciato un bel ricordo indelebile. Dal vivo erano formidabili.
one of the BEST bands ever!
cheers from Slovenia
I was at that concert in Arena Verona. It was 1989
One of my all-time favorite bands, and I'm 60 years old and heard and seen a lot of them. Their Live Aid show will always be a CLASSIC!
A band at their peak. Every member just nailing the shit out it
arguably the best live band on the planet right then with that line up of mel Gaynor and Michael mcneil
Io c'ero che nostalgia e 30 anni meno
What a great performance on the drums.
Mel Gaynor is DOPE!
Best drummer ever
once upon a time was a such a great album. I remember listening to the live version also. on tape.
Cant believe on 18 july 2022 this will happen again up there , in Verona, and I ll be there !
That guitar part must have been absolutely amazing live
I wished they keep the camera on him longer to see how well he executes his guitar playing!
Thanks big on clash?
Simple Minds
Still great after all these years! Best live album I ever owned.
+bruce Allardice: what`s the live album called? I`d love to get a copy.
Simple minds live in the city of light.
bruce Allardice but this performance isn't for In the city of life...best live
@@bruceallardice5137 likewise, though I bought it by accident (as a dumb 14yo), but once I got it home and played it on my cobbled together LP player I was hooked. I've played it so much over the years and saw SM live, but even that wasn't as good as this album!
Incredible live album, right up there with Alchemy live dire straits
DAMN......DAMN.......All I can say.......... Loved it when he left the stage and that stagehand sailed in there with him. The crowd would have "taken him away......." One of if not THE finest bands of the eighties. I was in my early twenties then but didn't know they made this kind of music. Only followed them on the radio. Wish I had payed more attention to them. I am paying attention now!
Amen to that. I also didn't notice them back then.
EPIC!
Every single guy is an virtuosic musican!
God... please bring me back the golden 80's
My absolute favourite band of all time!!!! Magical voice!!!
huge SM fan since OUAT came out, so not hating, but the verse around the 6 minute mark reminds me of the opening verse of the clapping song
Drummer is a powerhouse. Jim Kerr’s Bruce Lee kick’s. How much better than U2. Electrifying.
Il est formidable 😘😍
I'm just blown away...One of the best live acts of all time!!!
music at its best
Minite 6:00 a Minute 7:00 🤩❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
One day we will look way back and discover this absolute genius at play and wonder why we ever wanted anything else?
🎤 Love Jim Kerr's powerful voice and the ecstatic energy he shows on this live performance. Awesome !
every time I hear and arrive at the sixth minute the goose skin opens up an inch and my eyes begin to shine thinking about the wonderful 80s thanks simple even if a little bad but it was beautiful
My favorite band. Bombastic dance music. Uplifting.
on ne s'en lasse pas, mon groupe préféré de l'époque
LOVE'EMLOVE'EMLOVE'EM........
Brilliant.. right at the top of their game at this time...
mell gaynor is one hell of a drummer
He's a MONSTER!!!!!
Henrik Sjöberg Did he even miss a beat!!??
He gave them the backbone to their sound. They have tried to replicate him with a woman. I'm a woman. She is NOWHERE NEARE his talent.
oh heck yeah amazig
not chester Thompson but damn close
Absolutely brilliant.
I suoni di questo live sono di un altro pianeta quando parte il piano cp80 Yamaha. Essenza della musica onore a voi simple minds
Great ...Great Performance!!! Brilliant bassline from Malcolm supports the even more amazing drumming by Mel
So Great ! So Brillant thing !
Still amazing
building all the way through with all giving everything and totally loving it. Absolutely loved this era of the minds
During that tour or that period they where the best live band in the world - unbelievably good musicans being in incredible form. Seen them in 1998, still great but there is no comparison to that tour. So glad there's 'Live in the City of Lights', what a great album, what an important contemporary document! Looking forward to my next opportunity to see them, hopefully somewhere in summertime ;)
Sin duda uno de los mejores álbumes en directo de la historia, con un Jim Kerr en un estado de forma y voz espectaculares
I used to worship this band but unfortunately they didn't move with the times in the 90s. Such a shame.
Amazing performance!!!!!
Simple Minds
Dec 19, 2011
I LOOOOVE THIS CONCERT MY FAVORITE LOVE SIMPLE MINDS. EVERYTIME I CLEAN MY APARTMENT IN NEW YORK OR IN SPAIN I PLAY THIS RECORD. INCREDIBLE
Great performance!!!
This is a super great performance in all ways! "You talk about South Africa, I tell you about the Irish children"
Epic.
How good is this band .Awesome blow them away were gonna blow them away..Wish I saw them live then .this one's a fav
better than U2. absolutely
True, but not as good as Big Country....IMO.
so right
@@siemadademsi5533 yes the are.
Jim is a better singer then bono.
OF COURSE!, Simple Minds is a one thousand times better like U2. I can meet Charlie and Jim in Granada (Spain) and I can speak with charlie 10 minutes (And I have the record of that conversation)
Amazing performance! Can't wait to see you in July in Molfetta!
Magic sound TOP groove TOP feeling TOPBAND Top CLASS
Superbe chanson jim kerr sublime
Incontournable en live !!! Quelle pêche !
Who's listening in 2024?
Simple Minds
Dec 19, 2011
2020. Zagreb is waiiiting for youuuu!!!!
Prachtige mooi
They couldn't get better
amazing
The gravity blast of Mel Gaynor
I listen to this all the time and it is just NOT the same without Mick and Malcolm.
excellent
simple minds at their absolute peak . was only 17 then.. before the responsibility of jobs,wife,mortgage & children . youth is wasted on the young !!
Michael was still there but not Derek, what a pity ! Still a great live performance !
great song thanks for the upload
Migliore band anni 80
very nice !!!
Live in Verona, Italy.
Greatest band ever!
In The City Of Light
Mel the King
Another piece that I love is that my ex lady driving these caught one of those giggles to no longer drive I love imitates them ....
I fuckin love SImple Minds!
This is a take of a brilliant band ...
this is from the street fighting years tour vhs "Verona " not the live in the city of light album
Iconic
Love this ❤️
Amooooooooo.
Mel gaynor ..what a drummer
I LOVE SIMPLE MINDS!!!!! :))
I saw them last July in Taormina...
Il mio gruppo preferito........ da circa 40 anni
Sucessos incrivelmente lindos como este so poderia ter vindo desta fantastica e espetaculat banda,Simple minds, E desse Homem maravilhoso da banda ,JIM KERR, E OBVIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! E FASCINANTE, TE AMO JIM KERR!!!!♡♡♡♡♡ EU ME CHAMO WANY.TE ADORO MUITO OKAY . UM EXCLUSIVO BEIJO AM♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡R!!!
Can anyone put up a link to thes concert, where they sing "Up At The Catwalk.. It was the last song..
brilliant
Malcolm Foster bass guitar the great
omfg luv it ;)
So what exactly is this song about? I can get it or the final verse involves a boy and a girl who fancy each other dying in a car crash, but not quit sure about the rest "Boy I believe in you"? Is that meant to be form his dad? I assume the stuff about Ethiopia and Lebanon (both of which had giant civil wars at the time, like Syria today) is meant to show how despite reading about tragedy far away it can happen at home just as easily?
Part of me was expecting to see The edge from u2 joining them up on stage