Simple Minds

Not anywhere close to metal, but are there any fans of Simple Minds here? I know Toho is with me on this one.

I'm more of a Tears for Fears fan but i like their two main hits, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and "Alive and Kicking".

What do you think of the band (Big Country)?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw2o_Go4QWI&feature=related

I like all three of the bands mentioned, Simple Minds wrote some great songs, as did Tears for Fears and Big Country.

They did, these are three of the 80's pop bands that really had a lot of talent. I like SM's the best of the three.

I like Tears for Fears as well.

I'm not familiar with Big Country, but I checked out that samp you posted - and I like them! Now I'll have to hunt some down for the collection!


Simple Minds is one of my favorite bands though.

Outside their big hit which I Love Ive not heard much of them

I do like Tears for Fears and Modern English

Addy wrote:

Outside their big hit which I Love Ive not heard much of them

I do like Tears for Fears and Modern English

Modern English is another band I really like. I have most of their albums.

You should check out Simple Minds' Greatest Hits album Addy. It's called "Glittering Prize" - and it really showcases the wide spectrum of the band. That way you can check out if you like them or not. That's what I did - and I'm now on a mission to acquire every last album they have released.

Yeah, good idea. They really didn't sound like, Don't You Forget About Me, overall.

TheNazgul wrote:

Yeah, good idea. They really didn't sound like, Don't You Forget About Me, overall.

Very true.

I have their greatest hits, and there's some excellent stuff on it. Jim Kerr had a great (and unusual) voice. They also had a political slant, too, with songs like Biko and Belfast Child.

I only have their Greatest Hits (Glimmering Prize 82 to 92), but I listen to it quite often. As a matter of fact, I had it on the car last week.