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Simple Minds
Themes - Volume 2 : August 82 - April 85
Album GB 1990 on Virgin label
Electronic, Rock and Pop (New Wave, Arena Rock)
Released in a multifold Digipak, forming a cross when unfolded. Documenting the bands developing sound, ideas and ideals through music and design of their classic 12" single releases. Theme 6 - Glittering Prize (Club Mix) released August 82 as VS51112 Theme 7 - Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) released November 82 as VS53812 Theme 8 - Waterfront released November 83 as VS63612 Theme 9 - Speed Your Love To Me released January 84 as VS64912 Theme 10 - Don't You (Forget About Me) released April 85 as VS74912, Up On The Catwalk released March 84 as VS66112 Theme 7 track 2-1 is meant to be the extended mix from the 12" but the album version was included by mistake. This will eventually be corrected in the 2008 box set Themes - Volumes 1-5 : March 79 - September 92. Theme 7 track 2-2 released by arrangement with BBC Records Theme 8 track 3-2 recorded live at Newcastle City Hall 20.11.82 on the Manor Mobile Theme 6 tracks 1-1 & 1-3 & Theme 7 tracks 2-1 & 2-3 ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd. Theme 6 track 1-2, Theme 8 & Theme 9 ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd. Theme 7 track 2-2 ℗ 1982 BBC Records. Theme 10 ℗ 1984 Virgin Records Ltd. Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. except: Theme 10, track 5-1 Published by MCA Music Ltd. This compilation ℗1990 Virgin Records Ltd. The copyright in these recordings is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. 12 panel digipack that folds out into a cross. Kenny Hyslop is credited as one of the drummers, but according to main sources the drummers here are only Mike Ogletree (1-2, 2-3) and Mell Gaynor (all the other tracks)
Musicians
 | Simple Minds , *1977 GB album by |
 | Derek Forbes b, voc, *1956 GB bass, lyrics by, music by |
 | Kenny Hyslop dr, *1951 GB drums |
 | Mel Gaynor dr, voc, *1959 GB drums, lyrics by, music by |
 | Mike Ogletree dr, perc, drums |
 | Charlie Burchill g, *1959 GB guitar, effects, lyrics by, music by |
 | Michael MacNeil key, p, *1958 GB keyboards, effects, lyrics by, music by |
 | Jim Kerr voc, *1959 GB vocals, lyrics by, music by |
 | Kirsty MacColl voc, 1959-2000 GB vocals |
 | Keith Forsey dr, perc, *1948 GB lyrics by, music by |
 | Steve Schiff g, voc, lyrics by, music by |
Producers
| Howard Gray engineer |
| Peter Walsh engineer, producer |
| Steve Lillywhite producer, mixed by |
| Mike Robinson engineer |
| John Williams producer |
| Keith Forsey producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theme 6 | Simple Minds | ||
| 2 | Glittering Prize (Club Mix) | Simple Minds | 4:58 | |
| 3 | New Gold Dream (81.82.83.84) (German 12" Remix) | Simple Minds | 6:52 | |
| 4 | Glittering Prize (Theme) | Simple Minds | 4:54 | |
| 5 | Theme 7 | Simple Minds | ||
| 6 | Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) | Simple Minds | 4:41 | |
| 7 | King Is White And In The Crowd | Simple Minds | 5:20 | |
| 8 | Soundtrack For Every Heaven | Simple Minds | 4:56 | |
| 9 | Theme 8 | Simple Minds | ||
| 10 | Waterfront | Simple Minds | Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Michael MacNeil | 5:53 |
| 11 | Hunter And The Hunted | Simple Minds | Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil | 5:59 |
| 12 | C Moon Cry Like A Baby | Simple Minds | 4:21 | |
| 13 | Theme 9 | Simple Minds | ||
| 14 | Speed Your Love To Me (Extended Mix) | Simple Minds | Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Michael MacNeil | 7:24 |
| 15 | Speed Your Love To Me | Simple Minds | Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Michael MacNeil | 4:06 |
| 16 | Bass Line | Simple Minds | 4:42 | |
| 17 | Theme 10 | Simple Minds | ||
| 18 | Don't You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds | Keith Forsey, Steve Schiff | 6:36 |
| 19 | Up On The Catwalk (Extended Version) | Simple Minds | Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, Michael MacNeil | 7:36 |
| 20 | A Brass Band In African Chimes | Simple Minds | 9:24 |
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