NO, your'e NOT alone in believing NGD to be their ulrimate best song - their Master Piece! And the whole entire record to be their very best ever - with not a single "weak" title. Love it to bits. Never ever tire of it, even having listened to it hundreds of times through the years. This IS what turned me into a life long devotee of SM. Finding this footage to be absolutely stunning; the singing, playing, lightning ans a wonderful enthusiastic crowd! 😘❤️❤️❤️👌
We need to take a moment to remember that this song is 40 years old. What a tune difficult to play live, but this is unbelievable!! Mel Gaynor The God of Drums
At 73, chills all over! Just a FANTASTIC tight group!!! At a time in my life, music is the 1, the only ONE, thing that inspires me through my 73 years!
I'm only 36, but this band, and many others not even from my time... have gotten me through the many sad times. Don't know where I'd be without it. It's the one constant, in a time of disposable everything.
2023 - listening to this on headphones after a few Jack and cokes. Fuck me what a band. Mel Gaynor and the bass player drive this like a galloping thoroughbread. Charlie's guitar just adding to the perfection. Cheers to you all, you made my night
If you don't get goose bumps with this one, you're officially death. Brilliant band and loved them performing live during the 80s in Deinze. Hope to see them back soon in Belgium to throw back the 80s
So true. I added Kraftwerk, Art of Noise, the Cure, Propaganda, The The, Yazoo and some grittier stuff like Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Sisters of Mercy, Cassandra Complex in for good measure, but those were good times!
I don't know if I'll ever get to see this amazing band. I'm only 36, but I've loved them since I was 20. Obviously, they are before my time, but great music transcends generations. It's there for whoever looks for it. This particular song, just makes me think of turning 21, and the hope and wonder I had for the future. Listening to this on a sunny day, driving in the hilly roads where I live, made me feel invincible at the time. I miss that feeling.
Well written. Simple Minds has an epic timeless aura over them. Im pushing 40 and have been listening to them since my teens and still find a gem or two that i didn't think much of then. Much love and respect from Sweden!
They were magnificent on the 80’s when I saw them live. The women went crazy for Jim and his band. I guess that dated me but that’s ok. I heard the best music as a 20 something in the 80’s.🎉😂❤
Forty years old,no way this is a song forty years from now will still be fresh....simple minds just this song is enough to describe your talent....i wonder where do these eternal things vanish.
There’s not many ‘stadium bands’ left and I’ve been following these guys since I was 17! I’m 57 now and these live gigs still bring a huge smile to my face, keep it up lads!! Great work.
I’ve seen SM on every tour to Aus in last 10 years apart from the last one. Too many line up changes and people in the band who haven’t really been a part of the music. I’ve got nothing against the new members but wish the line up of the past decade was still there.
so glad they play this in concert now - saw them in 1984 and we snuck down to front row and I held up a sign asking them to play this and he gave me a sheepish look because they didn't have it prepped for the set
O SOM DA MINHA VIDA . TINHA QUE SER A MAIOR BANDA DE TODOS OS TEMPOS . QUE SOM MAIS LINDO QUE SO ELES SABEM FAZER NAO TEM IGUAL PRA NIMGUEM. NOTA 1000😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😯😯😃😃😃😃😃😢😢😢😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌🙌🙋🙋🙋🙌🙌🙌🙋🙋🙋🙌🙌🙋🙋🙋🙌🙌🙋🙌🙍🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
The spirit and the atmosphere that the synthesizers give is simply mind-blowing, this song is the very essence of my young adult life in the 80s, magnificent memories.
As much as I love the album version, hearing it live is immense. I've listened to many live versions today on You Tube , and this and the 2003 ones are stunning 😍
OK, so back in the day, after "Don't You (Forget About Me)", which was powerful, I purchased New Gold Dream. I played it into needle burn. Still to this day, best album/memories. Thank you boys.
I had the good fortune of seeing Simple Minds live in Toronto in a average size venue, honestly the place was hopping, dancing, clapping, what a fantastic time and performance. I hope they return one day to Vancouver - I relocated.
Just saw the band live on tour in Oct. 2018. Could not believe it when Jim Kerr said they were afraid to come over the pond--that maybe no one would remember them. Are you kidding me? The sold-out shows attest to the great love & admiration that exist for Simple Minds out there!
Cant wait for Belfast 2022… will be my 5th SM gig… starting in Phoenix park Dublin early 80s with U2 Big Country The Eurythmics Steel Pulse and A Perfect Crime
Heard this tonight in the car for the first time in 30 years. Could be their best IMO. Forgot i even had the album in my stash. Just gave me retro whiplash from my youth. 56 now and it sounds just as great as it did when i was in my 20's. And moves me just the same as it did then. Brilliant.
what can I say? everybody here had shared my exact sentiments: the memories, the goose bumps, my favorite song, amazing band!!! yes!!! it was Mel who got me interested in learning the drums! don't worry about feeling older. the older we are, the better the music! and we have the pride and honor to say we remember when this song came out, bought the album, saw them live in '85, ect. ! these were our times--- cherish them!
Bit of a bummer here: after 2 yrs of waiting, in Amsterdam they left NGD out of the set...could not believe it! Concert was excellent, and with nearly 3 hrs they did not take it lightly, but driving home i couldnot help feeling we missed something....
Saw these gents at the playroom on the gold coast at Tallebudgera in the early eighties. Pale Scottish and before their popularity. Never seen a whole room bounce as one. Thanks to you gentlemen.
new gold dream was a monumental album , and always makes the snakes crawl up my back , especially the tk. hunter and the hunted. glad to see people still remember.
He is now as old as me1 Whatever happened to Jim Kerr's voice after 30 years? It is still amazing! I was trying to teach my son what New Wave was, and sent him New Gold Dream, I have no idea if he gets it, but it was my life I I had the most erortic moments of my life
Absolutely crazy about this song I can hear it on loop non-stop. One of the best songs ever!!! I get excited every time all over again from 1984 u r not simple minds, you are geniuses ♥️🔥♥️
How can I explain that... ? Simple Minds is clearly far ahead many other bands. They have proved through years their ability to create so many classic songs with such emotions. Even these old songs are fantastic and sounds like anthems : New Gold, Speed Your Love, Waterfront, Sanctify, Real Life, Home,Stars Will Lead. They remain incredible and so convincing, valuable, a real musical force. They can be hugely proud to their career.
Sono cresciuta a pane e ottima musica!!!!! Jim e la sua band....semplicemente favolosi, li ho visti a Roma 2 volte e l'emozione è stata grande, sentirli e sognare è tutt'uno!!!❤😊😊
I am still watching this video several times a week and in my opinion, having watched a number of renditions of this song, this performance is way out and above any other that Simple Minds have ever done of New Gold Dream. And yes, Mel Gaynor was "King of the Drums" and following Jim's comment, the guitar work was nothing short of Superb. I cannot see myself ever tiring of watching this rendition.
After 41 years this song gives me goosebumps like the first time I listened to...
I guess I’m not the only one that thinks this is their best song. I always wished this song was like 9 minutes
I think they were always at their best producing this kind of atmosphere, with the keyboards and guitar interacting IMHO.
Agree totally with your words 👍👍👍
You could always listen to the 12 inch
NO, your'e NOT alone in believing NGD to be their ulrimate best song - their Master Piece! And the whole entire record to be their very best ever - with not a single "weak" title.
Love it to bits. Never ever tire of it, even having listened to it hundreds of times through the years.
This IS what turned me into a life long devotee of SM.
Finding this footage to be absolutely stunning; the singing, playing, lightning ans a wonderful enthusiastic crowd!
😘❤️❤️❤️👌
Love it too. Best? Maybe not but surely Top 3 in my book. Also in the Top 3 add Belfast Child and Mandela Days
one of the greatest albums of the 80s
absolutely
The one
Not to bad
To me it is THE greatest
Why it didn’t sell better🪸🥵🤒🌤💕💕
Sends shivers down the spine. I could hear this song 1000 times and not get bored of it.
You 10000
My 2000000000
Maurizio from Rijeka Croatia
Yes, but when you were 18 before the sell out.
me too
One of the best bands of all time
Absolutely brilliant
We need to take a moment to remember that this song is 40 years old. What a tune difficult to play live, but this is unbelievable!! Mel Gaynor The God of Drums
🥁 👑 🌹
Unbelievable & in my opinion the original trance track, ten years before that kind of dance music came along in the early 90's.
At 73, chills all over! Just a FANTASTIC tight group!!! At a time in my life, music is the 1, the only ONE, thing that inspires me through my 73 years!
I'm only 36, but this band, and many others not even from my time... have gotten me through the many sad times. Don't know where I'd be without it. It's the one constant, in a time of disposable everything.
respect Dan have you even seen them? Barrowlands was always a great gig
Hope your still going. Amazing taste.
@@cannonfodder6654 yepp
@@joemulgrew haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's 2020. And this is still ahead of its time.
2022 and it’s Better than ever.
Yup 😁
@@warriorb6733 .
2023 and still fantastic
2023 - listening to this on headphones after a few Jack and cokes. Fuck me what a band. Mel Gaynor and the bass player drive this like a galloping thoroughbread. Charlie's guitar just adding to the perfection. Cheers to you all, you made my night
Are you Scottish
@@belgrader6858 Geordie. Close enough?
Not far@@industrialgypsy8297
ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 80'S AND BEYOND, FROM ONE OF THEE GREATEST BANDS EVER.
I have listened over and again
SM ever and forever ☝️
Maurizio from Rijeka Croatia
If you don't get goose bumps with this one, you're officially death. Brilliant band and loved them performing live during the 80s in Deinze. Hope to see them back soon in Belgium to throw back the 80s
This is THE 80's song! Absolutely timeles!!!
Assolutamente d'accordo,bravo!
2025 Jan still here ongoing bud..just checking the time conduit
What an era...Big country simple minds, the alarm, the mission the icicle works, u2 depeche mode loved the alternative 80,s
So true. I added Kraftwerk, Art of Noise, the Cure, Propaganda, The The, Yazoo and some grittier stuff like Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Sisters of Mercy, Cassandra Complex in for good measure, but those were good times!
I don't know if I'll ever get to see this amazing band. I'm only 36, but I've loved them since I was 20. Obviously, they are before my time, but great music transcends generations. It's there for whoever looks for it. This particular song, just makes me think of turning 21, and the hope and wonder I had for the future. Listening to this on a sunny day, driving in the hilly roads where I live, made me feel invincible at the time. I miss that feeling.
Well written. Simple Minds has an epic timeless aura over them. Im pushing 40 and have been listening to them since my teens and still find a gem or two that i didn't think much of then. Much love and respect from Sweden!
They were magnificent on the 80’s when I saw them live. The women went crazy for Jim and his band. I guess that dated me but that’s ok. I heard the best music as a 20 something in the 80’s.🎉😂❤
Forty years old,no way this is a song forty years from now will still be fresh....simple minds just this song is enough to describe your talent....i wonder where do these eternal things vanish.
Hallo.This song number one the best in the world.Ever ever Mel Gaynor lyder drums.Thank you.
Jim Kerr is one of the few of these 'older' front men from the '80s who still has the voice to match the live performance.
SM ever wnd forewer
Maurizio from Rijeka Croatia
Agreed. Class act🥰💕☘️☘️☘️
And still handsome and cute
The band in general 🎁
There’s not many ‘stadium bands’ left and I’ve been following these guys since I was 17! I’m 57 now and these live gigs still bring a huge smile to my face, keep it up lads!! Great work.
Hi
I am 61 and ,SM ever and forever ☝️
Maurizio from Rijeka Croatia
I am 71 years old , ITS perfekt
SM .. you are a light out of darkness 😊
I saw Simple Minds last night in Sydney 9-2-2017, they ended with this brilliant song...what an awesome night and band!
Mel GAYNOR is one of the greatest drummers on the planet.The man is a genuine LEGEND!
Shame he's not there now
Yes now they have something shall say...... Different
I’ve seen SM on every tour to Aus in last 10 years apart from the last one. Too many line up changes and people in the band who haven’t really been a part of the music. I’ve got nothing against the new members but wish the line up of the past decade was still there.
No arguments from me on that one....
Only Him in Simple Minds Band
81, 82, 83, 84. Golden years.
I can say it’s my fav song of theirs too.
Mine too...sad I never even heard this jam til this last yr and thought i knew most any 80s tune.
Love it
so glad they play this in concert now - saw them in 1984 and we snuck down to front row and I held up a sign asking them to play this and he gave me a sheepish look because they didn't have it prepped for the set
oh yeah, we were high af on mushrooms - great show
WOW. That is an absolutely killer version of one of the best Simple Minds songs ever. Dang these cats can still rock the house.
O SOM DA MINHA VIDA . TINHA QUE SER A MAIOR BANDA DE TODOS OS TEMPOS . QUE SOM MAIS LINDO QUE SO ELES SABEM FAZER NAO TEM IGUAL PRA NIMGUEM. NOTA 1000😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😯😯😃😃😃😃😃😢😢😢😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌🙌🙋🙋🙋🙌🙌🙌🙋🙋🙋🙌🙌🙋🙋🙋🙌🙌🙋🙌🙍🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
With the one and only king of the drums Mel Gaynor...
@@thomasj.9836 He really is the bomb, isn't he?
@@daveth121864 yeah, he is
The spirit and the atmosphere that the synthesizers give is simply mind-blowing, this song is the very essence of my young adult life in the 80s, magnificent memories.
I've only found this song this week. You're right, the synths are amazing. I think it's their best song.
I miss Mick though. The line up at the time was sublime ❤
As much as I love the album version, hearing it live is immense. I've listened to many live versions today on You Tube , and this and the 2003 ones are stunning 😍
I was 13 when i get this mastherpiece album with U2 War this change my life as a Singer they are perfection
the minds are brilliant, new gold dream is hypnotic
One of the best song ever!!!!!! Love SM
SM ever ana forewer ☝️
MAURIZIO from Rijeka Croatia
OK, so back in the day, after "Don't You (Forget About Me)", which was powerful, I purchased New Gold Dream. I played it into needle burn. Still to this day, best album/memories. Thank you boys.
They are helping me to survive in this crazy world. Love you all as always.
Glad I grew up in the late 70s and 80s to experience this band and other new wave an synth music. What an era for music. BRILLIANT
I am with you brother!! Best music ever!
YES, I REMEMBER, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SONG, AND DREAM FOR ME, WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES, IT TAKES ME BACK TO THOSE WONDERFUL MEMORIES!
SM ever snd forever ☝️
Maurizio from Rijeka Croatia
Awesome band, awesome music and awesome Jim Kerr😍😍😍 His voice is the same💞💞
This is why they are the best liveband ever! .......pure magic!!
Great great great!!!
I had the good fortune of seeing Simple Minds live in Toronto in a average size venue, honestly the place was hopping, dancing, clapping, what a fantastic time and performance. I hope they return one day to Vancouver - I relocated.
The legendary Simple Minds
Masterpiece, this song IS the 80s. Kroq!
THanks for the high school memories, guys
Just saw the band live on tour in Oct. 2018. Could not believe it when Jim Kerr said they were afraid to come over the pond--that maybe no one would remember them. Are you kidding me? The sold-out shows attest to the great love & admiration that exist for Simple Minds out there!
I think I was at the same concert in San Fran. Didn't know this song, but it is my new favorite. Totally New Wave at it's best!
Boy did that kick ass! Would have loved to have been there!
Cant wait for Belfast 2022… will be my 5th SM gig… starting in Phoenix park Dublin early 80s with U2 Big Country The Eurythmics Steel Pulse and A Perfect Crime
By far the best song of the Simple Minds.
Saw them at the Assembly Rooms, Derby, UK on the 16th December 1982, excellent.
This is the best live version I’ve heard. Almost as good as the original studio version. Some of the searing guitar flourishes are brilliant...
I can't get tired of listening, especially the one from the adammas top top family movie!
The New Gold Dream is still alive...Stellar Performance by Simple Minds !
Heard this tonight in the car for the first time in 30 years. Could be their best IMO. Forgot i even had the album in my stash. Just gave me retro whiplash from my youth. 56 now and it sounds just as great as it did when i was in my 20's. And moves me just the same as it did then. Brilliant.
I get chills every time I hear this. Timing is spot-on. Rendered meticulously in great detail. live is as good as studio version.
Me too. Shiver down my spine.
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@Mony Torris S
@Mony Torris Q
This song bring back the fondest memories.
This is maybe the best version I've ever heard of this fantastic song. The performance and mix of instruments is PERFECT!
Their very tight as a band
Simple Minds always been my favorite new wave band! I still have some of their albums and this one on “cassette!” 👌😎👉♥️🙏👍
SM ever and forever ☝️
Maurizio,Rijeka Croatia
Such a magical song after all these years.
what can I say? everybody here had shared my exact sentiments: the memories, the goose bumps, my favorite song, amazing band!!! yes!!! it was Mel who got me interested in learning the drums! don't worry about feeling older. the older we are, the better the music! and we have the pride and honor to say we remember when this song came out, bought the album, saw them live in '85, ect. ! these were our times--- cherish them!
This is the best version ever!!!!!
Wow...what a perfect work...the voice from jim..the perfect keyboard..the giant drums...and the strings...what a masterpiece....
There are no words for this kind of music ... welcome 80's !
One of my faves by Simple Minds. Such a great live rendition!
Saw them at Newcastle and this was the opener fantastic song and performance jim rocked it
Bit of a bummer here: after 2 yrs of waiting, in Amsterdam they left NGD out of the set...could not believe it! Concert was excellent, and with nearly 3 hrs they did not take it lightly, but driving home i couldnot help feeling we missed something....
Saw these gents at the playroom on the gold coast at Tallebudgera in the early eighties. Pale Scottish and before their popularity. Never seen a whole room bounce as one. Thanks to you gentlemen.
Does not get any better. Brilliant.
new gold dream was a monumental album , and always makes the snakes crawl up my back , especially the tk. hunter and the hunted. glad to see people still remember.
Great ending to a song! The Simple Minds forever!! Only a great band can remain exciting and relevant 30 years later.
Forty ❗
The best
A wonderful song and album. Timeless!
SM ever and forever ☝️
Maurizio from Rijeka Croatia
great quality and great venue
sicuramente è la loro canzone Top sono
veramente unici
Charlie's guitar sound is unique!
He is now as old as me1 Whatever happened to Jim Kerr's voice after 30 years? It is still amazing!
I was trying to teach my son what New Wave was, and sent him New Gold Dream, I have no idea if he gets it, but it was my life I I had the most erortic moments of my life
This has to be the best simple mind song
Absolutely crazy about this song I can hear it on loop non-stop. One of the best songs ever!!! I get excited every time all over again from 1984
u r not simple minds, you are geniuses ♥️🔥♥️
God damn! This so good. Best live band ever.
How can I explain that... ? Simple Minds is clearly far ahead many other bands. They have proved through years their ability to create so many classic songs with such emotions. Even these old songs are fantastic and sounds like anthems : New Gold, Speed Your Love, Waterfront, Sanctify, Real Life, Home,Stars Will Lead. They remain incredible and so convincing, valuable, a real musical force. They can be hugely proud to their career.
That is soooooo true! And hell yeah, love the Waterfront! ;)
That much is true ...
Old songs, he says, and he is right. But I remember when it was a new song .... I am old 😭
58 and still can't sit still when hearing this one .... love it... you're my friend till the bitter end
This song was way ahead of it's time, awesome shit.
Yep, still fresh!!!
Totally ...... so far ahead of their time 81, 82, 83, 84!!!!
mickenoss awesome and shits don't go.together just say holy fuck
Seamus Mc Ginley what about holy shit lol
Open your mind. Open your mind.
The best rendition of New Gold Dream ever. Can't see it being betterd
love this song great track guys
Jim Kerr's voice gets better with age. Beautiful.
Una musicalità sensazionale
Hypnotic percussion/bass line... love it!
56 years old now, andas a music fan ,my fav album new gold dream, supurb
I am 62
SM ever and forever ☝️
Maurizio ,Rijeka Croatia
Was blown away when I heard this song first, couldnt believe it was early 80s. They've managed to make it sound even better live, great performance
The absolute masterpiece of simple minds !
Open your mind and just listen!!!
Usura
The greatest song they have ever done a true masterpiece
Correct, musical genius.
Agree, this is the best and most haunting song of SM's wonderful collection
The passion. The history. The originality.
Superb
wonderful song and band! so many great memories
Sono cresciuta a pane e ottima musica!!!!! Jim e la sua band....semplicemente favolosi, li ho visti a Roma 2 volte e l'emozione è stata grande, sentirli e sognare è tutt'uno!!!❤😊😊
Absolutely stunning!!
I am still watching this video several times a week and in my opinion, having watched a number of renditions of this song, this performance is way out and above any other that Simple Minds have ever done of New Gold Dream. And yes, Mel Gaynor was "King of the Drums" and following Jim's comment, the guitar work was nothing short of Superb. I cannot see myself ever tiring of watching this rendition.
How unbelievably amazing!! That has just blown me away folks!
Just saw them live recently, what a memorable show, I have goosebumps just to think about it!
best group there ever will be...I love you Jim Kerr....Simple minds 4ever
Absolutely one of the best music from Simple Minds. And for me the best album
The drums, the drums, the drums, the guitar, the bass, the keys, the voice, the voice, all the voices ... best version of this song I have ever heard!
Mel king of drum change the sound no the Pink Lady no no no
Takes me back to the Radio Clyde cash for kids concert in 1987
My second album at that time, still love them 😊
SM ever and forever ☝️
Maurizio , Rijeka Croatia
What a great album every song is timeless. Jim Kerr said do you remember, I never forgot. Timeless Music. One of my favs
This track is legend it inspired me to get heavily involved in playing synthesiser , ......beautiful memories here this song !