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hypnotised


composer
Written by: Kerr / Burchill


publisher
© 1995 EMI (Virgin) Music Publishing Ltd
© JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd / Hornall Music. (Post 2013 credit)


background
"Deep and dangerous, Hypnotised is all about passions running amok. A bit like life really" - Jim

MM: Simple Minds have had many hit albums over your 40-year career but Is there an album or songs in your catalogue that you thought should have charted higher and maybe received more credit than it did?.

JK: Honestly, we don’t think that way. There have been individual songs that surprised us. I believe Hypnotised is a great song and still, as we speak is one of our lesser known songs. There are so many factors involved that have often got nothing to do with the songs – radio play or the timing and all that stuff – you always need a bit of luck.

Jim Kerr and Mark Millar
xsnoize.com
January 2018







lyrics
I can feel the whole world spinning around.
I'm losing ground.
I feel it every day.
And I can feel you coming inside out,
I'm losing touch with all reality.
I remember the look in your eyes,
The way that they pulled me inside,
All I've got now in my defence is my innocence,
I've been hypnotised.

I can hear the church bells ringing out.
Reminds me of some bright and sunshine day.
When all the pretty horses you would ride.
Would come right back to feel your energy.

I still remember the look in your eyes,
The way that they filled me inside.
All I've got now in my defence,
Is my innocence,
I've been hypnotised.

You know it won't be easy,
It's never easy.
I've been hypnotised,
It won't be easy.

So tell me what you think,
Do you think I'll sink Number one scapegoat?
I'm the missing link,
All I know I've been hypnotised.

It won't be easy.

If you've got a heart that burns inside,
Let me get inside let me tangle with the flames.
If you've got a light that burns inside.
The heat will rise and melt down once again.

I'm waiting for a sign, help me realign,
Maybe it's a sin I know but it's not a crime,
All I know, I've been hypnotised.

Maybe there's a way I can find a way,
Final hour, judgement day,
All I know, I've been hypnotised.

And then I realise.



discography
Single Edit (4:24)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge
Edited by: Attack Hamster and Dan Hersch at Digiprep, Hollywood, CA

Hypnotised US Promo CD
TLA Edit (4:34)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge
Edited by: Tom Lord Alge

Extra Tracks Promo MC Hypnotised Acetate CD Hypnotised Acetate CD Hypnotised Promo MC Hypnotised Promo CD Hypnotised 7" Hypnotised MC Hypnotised CD Hypnotised European 2-Track CD Hypnotised European 4-Track CD Hypnotised Jukebox 7" Hypnotised French Jukebox 7" Hypnotised US Promo CD Hypnotised US MC Greatest Hits + CD Celebrate: The Greatest Hits + Promo CD Celebrate: The Greatest Hits + Promo CD Celebrate: The Greatest Hits + 2CD Celebrate: The Greatest Hits + 3CD Celebrate: The Greatest Hits + Australian Promo 2CD Celebrate: The Collection CD 40: Best Of: 1979 - 2019: Promo CD 40: Best Of: 1979 - 2019: Promo 3CD 40: Best Of: 1979 - 2019: Promo CD 40: Best Of: 1979 - 2019: LP 40: Best Of: 1979 - 2019: Limited Edition LP 40: Best Of: 1979 - 2019: CD 40: Best Of: 1979 - 2019: Deluxe CD

Edit (4:46)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge

The Best Of Simple Minds CD2 Promo The Best Of US Promo The Best Of The Best Of SACD The Best Of Night Of The Proms Special Remastered Edition Gift Pack CD Limited Edition Gift Pack DVD Limited Edition The Best Of Donna Moderna cover CD

Album Version (5:53)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge

4 Tracks Sampler MC Good News From The Next World Sampler MC Good News From The Next World Instore Play CD Good News From The Next World LP Good News From The Next World MC Good News From The Next World CD Good News From The Next World US Promo MC Good News From The Next World US MC Hypnotised Limited Edition CD Hypnotised US Promo 12" Hypnotised US Promo CD Hypnotised US MC Hypnotised US CD Hypnotised US Jukebox 7" The Promised CD Good News From The Next World Remaster Promo CD Good News From The Next World Remaster Limited Edition CD Good News From The Next World Remaster CD The Platinum Collection CD Classic Album Selection The Music Of Simple Minds

Extended Remix (6:19)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge
Additional production and remix by: Tim Simenon
Mix engineer: Q
Programming engineer: Don Hozz
Keyboards: Dave Clayton
Drum & sample programming: Tim Simenon

Hypnotised Promo MC Hypnotised Promo 12" Hypnotised Promo CD Hypnotised CD Hypnotised European 4-Track CD Hypnotised US Promo 12" Hypnotised US MC Hypnotised US CD

Extended Remix Instrumental (6:19)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge
Additional production and remix by: Tim Simenon
Mix engineer: Q
Programming engineer: Don Hozz
Keyboards: Dave Clayton
Drum & sample programming: Tim Simenon

Hypnotised Promo MC Hypnotised Promo 12" Hypnotised US Promo 12"
Malfunction Mix (5:46)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge
Additional production and remix by: Tim Simenon
Mix engineer: Q
Programming engineer: Don Hozz
Keyboards: Dave Clayton
Drum & sample programming: Tim Simenon

Hypnotised Promo MC Hypnotised Promo 12" Hypnotised Promo CD Hypnotised CD Hypnotised European 4-Track CD Hypnotised US Promo 12" Hypnotised US CD

Malfunction Mix Instrumental (5:46)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge
Additional production and remix by: Tim Simenon
Mix engineer: Q
Programming engineer: Don Hozz
Keyboards: Dave Clayton
Drum & sample programming: Tim Simenon

Hypnotised Promo MC Hypnotised Promo 12"
Live Version (2nd March 1995) (7:00)
Recorded: House Of Blues, Hollywood, USA
Mixed by: Mikal Reid

House Of Blues Promotional MC House Of Blues Promotional CD

Live Version (10th September 1995) (6:43)
Recorded: Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
Silver Box Promo CDR #4 Silver Box

Live Version (5:00)
Recorded: Black And White Tour 2006
Mixed By Jez Coad

Simple Minds Live Volume One

Live Version (17th December 2009) (5:08)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (10th June 2011) (3:57)
Recorded: Bedgebury Pinetum And Forest, Gouldhurst, Kent, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Triple CD Simple Minds Live Double CD

Live Version (16th June 2011) (3:58)
Recorded: Hampton Court Palace Festival, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Triple CD Simple Minds Live Triple CD Simple Minds Live Limited Edition Double CD

Live Version (25th June 2011) (3:56)
Recorded: Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Triple CD

Live Version (16th July 2011) (4:01)
Recorded: City Rocks, Inverness, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Triple CD

Live Version (5th February 2014) (5:01)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (7th February 2014) (4:59)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (8th February 2014) (4:58)
Recorded: Sparkassen Arena, Aurich, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (9th February 2014) (5:00)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (11th February 2014) (4:59)
Recorded: Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (12th February 2014) (5:01)
Recorded: Europahalle, Trier, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (14th February 2014) (5:10)
Recorded: Palladium, Köln, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (15th February 2014) (5:07)
Recorded: Konzerthalle, Olsberg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (20th February 2014) (5:02)
Recorded: Werfhalle, Göppingen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (21st February 2014) (5:08)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th February 2014) (5:00)
Recorded: Festhalle, Berne, Switzerland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th February 2014) (5:00)
Recorded: Incheba Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st March 2014) (5:07)
Recorded: Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (2nd March 2014) (5:01)
Recorded: Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (24th July 2014) (4:59)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (24th October 2018) (5:56)
Recorded: Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA
Recorded by: Olivier Gerard
Produced by: Andy Wright
Mixed by: Gavin Goldberg
Assisted by: Lewis Chapman

Live In The City Of Angels 4xCD Promo Live In The City Of Angels 2xCD Promo Live In The City Of Angels 4xLP Limited Edition Live In The City Of Angels 2xCD Live In The City Of Angels 4xCD Limited Edition




videography
TLA Edit (4:35)
Produced by: Keith Forsey and Simple Minds
Recorded by: Brian Reeves
Mixed by: Tom Lord Alge

Hypnotised promo video Seen The Lights - A Visual History Promo DVD Seen The Lights - A Visual History DVD




downloads
Live Version (17th December 2009) (5:08)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (5th February 2014) (5:01)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (7th February 2014) (4:59)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (8th February 2014) (4:58)
Recorded: Sparkassen Arena, Aurich, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (9th February 2014) (5:00)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (11th February 2014) (4:59)
Recorded: Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (12th February 2014) (5:01)
Recorded: Europahalle, Trier, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (14th February 2014) (5:10)
Recorded: Palladium, Köln, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (15th February 2014) (5:07)
Recorded: Konzerthalle, Olsberg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (20th February 2014) (5:02)
Recorded: Werfhalle, Göppingen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (21st February 2014) (5:08)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th February 2014) (5:00)
Recorded: Festhalle, Berne, Switzerland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th February 2014) (5:00)
Recorded: Incheba Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st March 2014) (5:07)
Recorded: Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (2nd March 2014) (5:01)
Recorded: Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (24th July 2014) (4:59)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB




live history
Good News From The Next World Tour: 1995
Festival Tour: 1997
Neapolis Tour: 1998
The Floating World Tour: 2002
Alive And Kicking Tour: 2003
Festival Tour: 2004
Intimate Tour: 2005
Black And White Tour: 2006
Celebrate 30 Years Live Tour: 2008
30 Years Live European Tour: 2009
Graffiti Soul Tour: 2009
Festival Show Tour: 2010
Final Shows: 2010
Greatest Hits Forest Tour: 2011
Americas Tour: 2013
Greatest Hits + European Tour: 2014
Greatest Hits + Summer Tour: 2014
Walk Between Worlds Summer Tour: 2018
Walk Between Worlds North And South American Tour: 2018
40 Years Of Hits Tour: 2020