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the platinum collection: information

  • Announced in January 2006, The Platinum Collection was to follow in the footsteps of other similarly titled compilations by Roxy Music, Mike Oldfield and David Bowie.

  • The Simple Minds version was a singles collection, featuring all their releases through Virgin (but ignoring post 1998 material), fleshed out with choice album tracks. Extended remixes were used when possible, including the debut of the longer version of Celebrate on CD.

  • Simple Minds refused to give permission for its release.

  • By March, with the compilation listed on various retail sites, along with the artwork, The Platinum Collection was postponed. Rather than ride on the tails and publicity of Black And White 050505, Virgin decided to wait until 2007, and release something to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary.



the platinum collection: quick reference
CD #1   Virgin SIMCDX 15
1.   Belfast Child(6:40)
2.Mandela Day(5:41)
3.Biko(7:32)
4.This Is Your Land(6:18)
5.Kick It In(6:09)
6.Let It All Come Down(4:53)
7.Let There Be Love(4:49)
8.See The Lights[7" Version](4:26)
9.Stand By Love(4:04)
10.Real Life(4:53)
11.She's A River(5:31)
12.Hypnotised(5:53)
13.Glitterball(4:55)
14.War Babies[Bascombe Mix](5:03)


CD #2   Virgin SIMCDX 15
1.   Don't You (Forget About Me)[Extended Mix](6:32)
2.Waterfront[Extended Mix](5:50)
3.Speed Your Love To Me[Extended Mix](7:29)
4.Up On The Catwalk[Extended Mix](7:34)
5.Alive And Kicking(5:24)
6.Sanctify Yourself[Extended Mix](7:10)
7.All The Things She Said[Extended Mix](5:09)
8.Ghostdancing[Extended Mix](6:57)
9.Oh Jungleland[Extended Mix](6:58)
10.Big Sleep[Live](4:27)
11.Once Upon A Time[Live](6:05)
12.Book Of Brilliant Things[Live](4:53)
13.East At Easter[Live](4:20)


CD #3   Virgin SIMCDX 15
1.   Life In A Day(4:00)
2.Chelsea Girl(4:33)
3.Changeling(4:11)
4.I Travel[Extended](6:13)
5.Celebrate[Extended](6:48)
6.The American[Extended](6:55)
7.Love Song(5:03)
8.Sweat In Bullet[Extended Remix](7:22)
9.Promised You A Miracle[Extended](4:49)
10.Theme For Great Cities(5:50)
10.Glittering Prize[Club Mix](4:33)
11.Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)[Extended](6:02)
12.New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)[German 12" Remix]   (6:52)
13.Hunter And The Hunted(5:53)







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