I remember having this performance recorded on VHS and listening to it over and over in mid 80s. It makes me very emotional as it brings back many memories, of lovely people who enjoyed watching it with me, and who are now long gone...
Simple Minds is a powerhouse 80's band with great stage presence. This video says it all; great vocals, guitar, synth and drums. Todays music isn't even in the same galaxy.
Fun to see the boys--and Ms. Robin Clark--cut loose on this version of a classic good enough to put a tear in my eye. For some reason I feel a tremendous NOSTALGIA--lost youth, perhaps?--whenever I hear it.
Greatest band off the 80's. I've saw this show three times in Belgium! I'll never forget these moments. Thanks Jim, Charlie, Mel, Robin and Michael Mc Neal....
Ah, brings back memories of their appearance at Mesa Amphitheater on April 13, 1986. It was an excellent show and experience. When I hear select Simple Minds songs from "Once Upon a Time" I can see them on stage. There was a hi-rise hotel on the southeast corner of the amphitheater and I remember seeing the spotlights from the stage shining on the hotel. The show was an experience because of the intimate feel of the venue.
I recorded this concert on MTV back in 1987, and I could not stop playing this song over and over again. Next, I got it off of Napster before the crackdown, and now it's on TH-cam, and I still can't stop playing this song over and over again. This version sounds so much better than the album track, as the synthesizers are more up front. This 1985 concert from The Ahoy in Rotterdam is the Simple Minds at their very best, and this is the very best song from that concert. Amazing!!
I laugh whenever I read that they sold out on this record, instead of enjoying this record to the fullest ..one of my all time fav discs...Mel, Robbin, John, Mike and Jim....hell of a line up!! Love you Robbin!! and no dis to Derek Forbes love him too!!
They didn't sell out, they evolved...and that isn't the same. When it came out I listened to it on average once a day for a year. Had to be special to maintain my interest like that. Still my favorite album.
.....! Once Upon A Time....That's once upon a time You raise me up when I know you're around But God only knows, what God only knows You lift me up and you spin me around God only knows, but God only knows...........
Happy30th, thanks so much for posting this. Your Ahoy songs have much better audio quality than the other posters, especially when I add "&NR=1&fmt=18" to the end of the URL and reload [give it a try].
Wow, was there too. Was that the one with The Waterboys, In Tua Nua and the Bangles? Great times and this was one of the best televised concerts of the time - all thanks to that iconic pop show The Tube! Can't understand why they've never released it on DVD
Cold play means nothing 4 me Sorry LOL !!!!! The 80s was HOT and following decades on showbiznASS is really cold and really death NOW since 30 years Watta heck
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Its a shame that John was only ever classed as a session bassist. The man has true talent .
I remember having this performance recorded on VHS and listening to it over and over in mid 80s. It makes me very emotional as it brings back many memories, of lovely people who enjoyed watching it with me, and who are now long gone...
Once Upon A Time ... we had real music !!! SIMPLE MINDS. Thank you Lady at Vocals ❤
Robin Clark and the conga player STILL really make this for me!
Simple Minds is a powerhouse 80's band with great stage presence. This video says it all; great vocals, guitar, synth and drums. Todays music isn't even in the same galaxy.
Amazing all round, but Robin Clark totally takes this to another level !!
Absolutely😊😊😊😊😊
Robin is blessed by the gods
@@slowdown1 She was
The lady that sings with them now is a talent
Vorrei tornare alla prima volta che ho sentito questa canzone...anzi...invidio chi non la ha mai sentita....è bellissima 😢😢😢
Fucking incredible. Arguably the best LP of the Eighties.
Fun to see the boys--and Ms. Robin Clark--cut loose on this version of a classic good enough to put a tear in my eye. For some reason I feel a tremendous NOSTALGIA--lost youth, perhaps?--whenever I hear it.
Alive & kick
Greatest band off the 80's. I've saw this show three times in Belgium!
I'll never forget these moments.
Thanks Jim, Charlie, Mel, Robin and Michael Mc Neal....
+Kris Van Eeckhout don't forget John Giblin on bass
Best bassist in the world.
Houve um tempo que existia música
The best band forever!❤
I do agree
What voice Robbin Clark as. Definitely bring this lady back.
Ah, brings back memories of their appearance at Mesa Amphitheater on April 13, 1986. It was an excellent show and experience. When I hear select Simple Minds songs from "Once Upon a Time" I can see them on stage. There was a hi-rise hotel on the southeast corner of the amphitheater and I remember seeing the spotlights from the stage shining on the hotel. The show was an experience because of the intimate feel of the venue.
Grandiose....... Merveilleux..... Que j’écoute depuis plus de 33 ans et que mes enfants adorent aussi......
Incroyable groupe qui à embrassé l'europe entière en cette été 1986
Sacré écossais, que Dieu protège ce merveilleux groupe
I wish this was available on DVD so as to listen to it all its glory....
I recorded this concert on MTV back in 1987, and I could not stop playing this song over and over again. Next, I got it off of Napster before the crackdown, and now it's on TH-cam, and I still can't stop playing this song over and over again. This version sounds so much better than the album track, as the synthesizers are more up front. This 1985 concert from The Ahoy in Rotterdam is the Simple Minds at their very best, and this is the very best song from that concert. Amazing!!
Swervn Steven I wore out tyr video
Swervn Steven the***
I was at that concert. I won a ticket to this concert at a Lottery. Wow what a night it was.
I love this live version. It's upbeat and electric, 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.
Tremendous! I loved this period of SM, and cant understand why it gets knocked so much!
Wow....brilliant.....days....I was there......when I was a teenager.....Thanks for posting!
Mee too when we were young ha ha
Excelsior Robin Clark! Amazing unbelievable voice !
One of my favourite 80s bands.
Great video great time great band i hope gaffitti soul are a good album....
What a drummer
Robin Clark brought me here, again and again and again!
I laugh whenever I read that they sold out on this record, instead of enjoying this record to the fullest ..one of my all time fav discs...Mel, Robbin, John, Mike and Jim....hell of a line up!! Love you Robbin!! and no dis to Derek Forbes love him too!!
They didn't sell out, they evolved...and that isn't the same. When it came out I listened to it on average once a day for a year. Had to be special to maintain my interest like that. Still my favorite album.
Don't forget Charlie!! The only member of the band apart from Jim to have been there right from the very beginning to present day.
ジョンギブリンさんありがとうございました。安らかに。
Damn thats pleasure. Absolute gold. Shivers.
I sometimes have to be reminded that the 80's had some truly epic creations......Bravo Zulu!
Great times!!!
I hope Simple Minds comes back to America in 2021 after this covid 19 mess is over.
Robin Clark & the Simple Minds.
The best album of the '80s in the best live rendition ever. So much love in this music.
Robin is the QUEEN
Otra gran cancion de Simple Minds. Adoro este grupo.
AWESOME, SM best band ever
Giblin was great on this tour. superb musician
Porque os cara não faz uma Musicalidade mais assim
C'était vraiment le concert à ne pas rater !
Everytime I hear this song I feel like I'm in home, Dublin, Ireland
They both have a fantasic voices.They should bring Robbin Clark back.
72 now so maybe a bit passed it
.....! Once Upon A Time....That's once upon a time
You raise me up when I know you're around
But God only knows, what God only knows
You lift me up and you spin me around
God only knows, but God only knows...........
Tempo bom meu Deus, só música top
Wonderful memories.
One of the greatest 80s albums. And it never occured to me how much Jim resembles Dana Carvey in this clip....
The best band of.the.80 live omg
Jim Kerr is a top man!
best intro to a song ever
simple minds .........forever!!!!!!!!!!
still awesome
Magistral tema de simple minds junto a Robin Clark.
Happy30th, thanks so much for posting this. Your Ahoy songs have much better audio quality than the other posters, especially when I add "&NR=1&fmt=18" to the end of the URL and reload [give it a try].
2020 ♥️
Wow, was there too. Was that the one with The Waterboys, In Tua Nua and the Bangles? Great times and this was one of the best televised concerts of the time - all thanks to that iconic pop show The Tube! Can't understand why they've never released it on DVD
underrated.. what..??
..they fuckin sold over 30 MILLION albums worldwide..in the eightees!
love!
Oh to be near you in the first morning lights, I'd be with you I'd stay with you tonight.
Those lyrics from All The Things She Said give me chills. So romantic...
Chi nel 2020
Jim Kerr ❤❤❤
El álbum Simple Minds : In the city of lights en vivo es formidable.
the best!
loved Giblin
@pauldringuk yes why is not avaliable best live act out i remember them showing this on the tube out standing goose pimples every time
Wild Jim with Robin great times
Time got excited
Objasnili su neke stvari sinoć,na BEERFEST-u,Beograd,18.0802011.!
TATE!!!
@ilpicchiatello yeah :)
SM >
What band sound like that now Coldplay don't make me laugh lift it higher the minds wall of sound
Cold play means nothing 4 me Sorry LOL !!!!!
The 80s was HOT and following decades on showbiznASS is really cold and really death NOW since 30 years
Watta heck
@pauldringuk Too true dude!! G.
5:03 Midget on bongos.
There is no way she was that old surely? :-0
シンプルマインズはスコットランド出身の方ですか？メロディーが、それっぽいのでー。
Love this song. Amazing anyone could stand watching this. INSULTING. NOT IN FOCUS and the AUDIO IS AWFUL. UGGGHHH. My ears are bleeding lol
D.
The very very e
Good song and album , but wasnt the same , the real SM died when Derek went ,
John Giblin was a poor imposter to Derek Forbes.