Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) (1982) (LP) - €10,00

New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) is the fifth studio album by Scottish band Simple Minds. The album was released in September 1982 by record label Virgin. It is considered one of the defining albums of the new pop movement of the early 1980s. 

It spawned the commercial successful singles “Promised You a Miracle” released in April 1982, “Glittering Prize” released in August 1982 and “Someone Somewhere in Summertime” released in November 1982. 

One of Scotland's finest exports, Simple Minds deliver a strong synth-reared release on New Gold Dream. This album harks the darker side of the band's musicianship, and such material alludes to their forthcoming pop-stadium sound which hurled them into rock mainstream during the latter part of the '80s. 

They were still honing their artistic rowdiness, and Kerr's pursuing vocals were still hiding. But Simple Minds' skill of tapping into internal emotion is profound on songs such as "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" and the album's title track. 

But the dance-oriented tracks like "Promised You a Miracle" and "Glittering Prize" are lushly layered in deep electronic beats -- it was only a matter of time for Simple Minds to expound upon such musical creativity which made them a household favorite through the 1980s.

The release of New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) was considered a turning point for the band, who had previously failed to gather any significant commercial success with the release of their previous studio albums, with lead singer Jim Kerr claiming that "every band or artist with a history has an album that’s their holy grail, I suppose New Gold Dream was ours". 

Kerr said of the recording of the album that it was "a special time because we were really beginning to break through with that record, both commercially and critically. The people that liked that record connected with it in a special way".

The album has been praised as some of the bands finest work, and was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Side one

1.  Someone, Somewhere in Summertime - 4:36

2.  Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel - 3:49

3.  Promised You A Miracle - 4:28

4.  Big Sleep - 5:00

5.  Somebody Up There Likes You - 5:02

Side two

1.  New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) - 5:39

2.  Glittering Prize - 4:33

3.  Hunter and the Hunted - 5:55

4.  King Is White and in the Crowd - 7:00

Simple Minds

• Jim Kerr – lead vocals
• Charlie Burchill – guitars and effects
• Michael MacNeil – keyboards and effects
• Derek Forbes – bass guitar
• Mel Gaynor – drums (tracks: 1, 4, 6–9)
• Mike Ogletree – drums (tracks: 2, 5, 6), percussion
• Kenny Hyslop – drums (track: 3)

Additional musicians

• Sharon Campbell – girl's voice (tracks: 2, 7)
• Herbie Hancock – keyboard solo (track: 8)

Technical

• Peter Walsh – producer, engineer, arrangements
• Keith 'Richard' Nixon – tape operator
• George Chambers – tape operator
• Francis Xavier Gallagher – tape operator
• Malcolm Garrett, Assorted iMaGes – album sleeve
• Jamie Morgan – photography

Notes

Release:  1982

Format:  LP, Vinyl

Genre:  New Wave, Synth-pop

Label:  Virgin Records

Catalog#  204965

Vinyl:  Goed (VG)

Cover:  Goed (VG)

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