Themes, Volumes 1-5: March 79 – September 92

~ Release by Simple Minds (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1: I Travel
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1I Travel
remixer:
John Leckie
remix of:
I Travel by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
I Travel
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
6:15
2Celebrate
recording of:
Celebrate
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
5:03
3Film Theme
recording of:
Film Theme
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
2:19
CD 2: The American
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1The American
remix of:
The American (edit) by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
The American
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
6:58
2League of Nations
recording of:
League of Nations
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
4:58
3Sound in 70 Cities
recording of:
Sound in 70 Cities
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
version of:
70 Cities as Love Brings the Fall
5:02
CD 3: Love Song
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1Love Song
producer:
Steve Hillage
recording of:
Love Song
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Alan MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
5:04
2This Earth That You Walk Upon
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
Steve Hillage
recording of:
This Earth That You Walk Upon
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
5:27
3Life in a Day
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-19 until 1979-02-28)
recording of:
Life in a Day
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present)
4:07
CD 4: Sweat in Bullet
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1Sweat in Bullet
remix of:
Sweat in Bullet (album version) by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Sweat in Bullet
lyricist:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
7:23
220th Century Promised Land
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
Steve Hillage
recording of:
20th Century Promised Land
lyricist:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
4:51
3League of Nations
recording of:
League of Nations
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
6:14
4In Trance as Mission
recording of:
In Trance as Mission
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
7:19
CD 5: Promised You a Miracle
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1Promised You a Miracle4:54
2Theme for Great Cities
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Steve Hillage and Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
Theme for Great Cities
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill
4.55:54
3Seeing Out the Angel
recording of:
Seeing Out the Angel
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
6:31
CD 6: Glittering Prize
#TitleRatingLength
1Glittering Prize (club mix)
recording of:
Glittering Prize
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
4:58
2New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) (German 12″ remix)
remix of:
New Gold Dream (81‐82‐83‐84) by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (from 1982 until 2007), Bucks Music Group Ltd. (from 2008 until 2014), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 2008 until 2014, from 2015 to present), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (from 2015 to present)
6:52
3Glittering Prize (extended theme)
instrumental recording of:
Glittering Prize
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
4:54
CD 7: Someone Somewhere in Summertime
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1Someone Somewhere in Summertime
engineer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Mel Gaynor
effects:
Charlie Burchill and Michael MacNeil
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
arranger:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Someone Somewhere in Summertime
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
34:41
2King Is White and in the Crowd
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
recording of:
King Is White and in the Crowd
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
5:19
3Soundtrack for Every Heaven
engineer and producer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Soundtrack for Every Heaven
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
4:56
CD 8: Waterfront
#TitleRatingLength
1Waterfront
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
remixer:
Steve Lillywhite
remix of:
Waterfront by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Waterfront
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
5:53
2Hunter and the Hunted
engineer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
live recording of:
Hunter and the Hunted (on 1982-11-20)
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
5:59
3C Moon Cry Like a Baby
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
“C” Moon Cry Like a Baby
lyricist and composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
34:20
CD 9: Speed Your Love to Me
#TitleRatingLength
1Speed Your Love to Me (extended mix)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
remix of:
Speed Your Love to Me by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Speed Your Love to Me
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
37:24
2Speed Your Love to Me
producer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
remix of:
Speed Your Love to Me by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Speed Your Love to Me
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
54:06
3Bass Line
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
Bass Line
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
54:41
CD 10: Don't You (Forget About Me)
#TitleRatingLength
1Don’t You (Forget About Me)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
1.56:35
2Up on the Catwalk (extended version)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
Up on the Catwalk
lyricist and composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (from 1983 until 2013)
writer:
Charlie Burchill (from 2013 to present), Derek Forbes (from 2013 to present), Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) (from 2013 to present), Michael MacNeil (from 2013 to present) and Mel Gaynor (from 2013 until 2015)
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd. (from 1983 until 2013), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 2013 until 2015), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2013 until 2015), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (from 2013 until 2015) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present)
7:36
3A Brass Band in African Chimes
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
A Brass Band in Africa
writer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
9:24
CD 11: Alive and Kicking
CD 12: Sanctify Yourself
CD 13: All the Things She Said
CD 14: Ghostdancing
CD 15: Promised You a Miracle
CD 16: Belfast Child
CD 17: This Is Your Land
CD 18: Kick It In
CD 19: Sign o’ the Times
CD 20: Street Fighting Years
CD 21: Let There Be Love
CD 22: See the Lights
CD 23: Stand by Love
CD 24: Real Life
CD 25: Love Song