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glittering prize
composers
Composers: Kerr / Burchill / MacNeil / Forbes
Authors: Kerr
(Earlier sleeves simply state:- Written By: Simple Minds)
publisher
© EMI Music Publishing: (1982 - 2007)
© JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd / Hornall Music / EMI Music Publishing Ltd: (2008 - 2014)
© BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd / Sony-ATV Music Publishing Ltd / EMI Music Publishing Ltd: (2015 -)
background
Oddly the band considered Glittering Prize to be the runt of the New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
litter. Derek once mentioned to Charlie that he'd heard a Muzak
version in a London supermarket. The guitarist was surprised: "God, it's bad enough when we do it."
Despite the band's feelings towards the track, it was selected as the
second single from the set, appearing in the single's chart just before
the release of the album.
"In the summer of '82, the UK pop charts were seemingly awash with very new and innovative pop songs all written by
young artists, many of whom were destined for bigger things. Glittering Prize is among that collection" - Jim
"Last week we were in Holland rehearsing the tour. And I came in a wee bit
late as usual. (Lead singers are allowed to be late). And I came in as the band were playing Glittering Prize - obviously without me.
And I just heard the track in a way I'd never heard it before and it sounded fantastic. And it struck me that it was a much better pop
song than I ever knew it was. And I was really, really delighted. And it's one of the songs I'm really looking forward to playing on the
tour." - Jim, Sunday Herald interview, 2008.
lyrics
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Shine on, shine the light on me,
In all of my life so that much more I see.
In the light of his love,
In the light of reflection,
Oh what a world,
Or sometimes oh so it seems.
Eyes in the skies,
In that silver gift friendship,
A glittering prize,
Is it the prize of lost loves.
They can remember quiet sides of midnight,
They can remember the attraction of fame,
Like a glittering prize,
I saw up on a clear day,
First taking hearts,
Then our last breath away.
Always came a time - time was on our side,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Catch me in a dream - Captured all in heart,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Could there ever be - ever more than one?
It's called an act of love,
Can you you never stop?
Shine on, shine the light on me,
In all of my life, so much more I see.
Like a glittering prize,
I saw you up on a clear day.
First taking heart, then our last breath away.
Only on a clear day, coming into our lives.
See it in the eye - satellite skies,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Take in, take in more - the endless breath away,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Could there ever be - ever more than one?
It's called an act of love,
Can you you never stop?
Always on a clear day,
Crashing into our lives,
Is it the price of love,
Like a glittering prize.
Always on a clear day,
Crashing into our lives,
With your love,
Only on a clear day.
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discography
Edit (3:58)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Theme (4:03)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Album Version (4:33)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Club Mix (4:57)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Extended Theme (4:57)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Live Version (28th February 1984) (6:06)
Recorded: Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
Engineer: Steve Lillywhite
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Live Version (5th January 1985) (4:28)
Recorded: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
Mixed by: Callum Malcolm and Simple Minds
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Remix (7:17)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Session (4:22)
Producer: John Sparrow
Engineer: Mike Robinson
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
Recorded: 26th Aug 82
Broadcast: 13th Sep 82
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DVD-Audio Extended Mix (4:39)
Producer: Pete Walsh
DVD-Audio Producer: Ronald Prent
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Live Version (3:45)
Recorded: Black And White Tour 2006
Mixed By Jez Coad
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Live Version (8th November 2009) (4:20)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th November 2009) (4:22)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (19th November 2009) (4:24)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (4:22)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (4:32)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (24th November 2009) (4:19)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th November 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (28th November 2009) (3:02)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (30th November 2009) (2:47)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th December 2009) (2:45)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (9th December 2009) (2:45)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (11th December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (12th December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (17th December 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th June 2011) (2:37)
Recorded: Bedgebury Pinetum And Forest, Gouldhurst, Kent, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (16th June 2011) (2:38)
Recorded: Hampton Court Palace Festival, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (25th June 2011) (2:38)
Recorded: Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (16th July 2011) (2:44)
Recorded: City Rocks, Inverness, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (31st July 2012) (4:13)
Recorded: Villa Bellini, Catania, Sicily
Recorded by: Olivier Gerard
Mixed by: Olivier Gerard
Engineered by: Rudy Coclet
ISRC: GB01A1201430
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Live Version (30th November 2012) (2:45)
Recorded: Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever
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Live Version (1st December 2012) (2:36)
Recorded: Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever
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Live Version (2nd December 2012) (2:36)
Recorded: Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever
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Live Version (4th December 2012) (2:37)
Recorded: Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever
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Live Version (7th December 2012) (2:39)
Recorded: Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever
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Live Version (8th December 2012) (2:44)
Recorded: Bimbadgen Winery, Hunter Valley New South Wales, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever
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Live Version (9th December 2012) (2:38)
Recorded: Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever
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Live Version (29th March 2013) (4:16)
Recorded: Sands Centre, Carlisle, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter
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Live Version (6th April 2013) (4:15)
Recorded: Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter
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Live Version (15th April 2013) (4:20)
Recorded: O2 Academy, Bournemouth, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter
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Live Version (20th November 2013) (2:42)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (28th November 2013) (3:24)
Recorded: Arena, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (30th November 2013) (2:48)
Recorded: O2, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (26th January 2014) (4:16)
Recorded: Palladium, Riga, Latvia
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (27th January 2014) (4:48)
Recorded: Circus, Helsinki, Finland
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (29th January 2014) (2:43)
Recorded: Circus, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (30th January 2014) (2:43)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (31st January 2014) (2:44)
Recorded: Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (1st February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (3rd February 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (4th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (5th February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (7th February 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (8th February 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Sparkassen Arena, Aurich, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (9th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (11th February 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (12th February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Europahalle, Trier, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (14th February 2014) (2:44)
Recorded: Palladium, Köln, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (15th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Konzerthalle, Olsberg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (16th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Capitol, Hannover, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (18th February 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Phönixhalle, Mainz, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (20th February 2014) (2:51)
Recorded: Werfhalle, Göppingen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (21st February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (23rd February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Singen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (25th February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (26th February 2014) (2:50)
Recorded: Festhalle, Berne, Switzerland
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (28th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Incheba Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (1st March 2014) (2:53)
Recorded: Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (2nd March 2014) (2:53)
Recorded: Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (27th November 2013) (2:44)
Recorded: Hydro, Glasgow, UK
Mixing: Olivier Gerard (GG) at Jet Studios, Brussels
Sound Engineer: Rudy Coclet
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Live Version (9th June 2014) (2:40)
Recorded: KulturPur Festival, Hilchenbach, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (24th July 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (26th July 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Banchina San Domenico, Molfetta, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (27th July 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: The Cavea, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (28th July 2014) (?:??)
Recorded: Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (29th July 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (30th July 2014) (2:42)
Recorded: Gru Village, Turin, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Acoustic (4:07)
Producer: Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg and Simple Minds
Recorded By: Gavin Goldberg
Mixed By: Gavin Goldberg
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Acoustic Live (10th November 2016) (4:14)
Sound Engineer: Olivier Gerard
Audio Mixed By: Olivier Gerard assisted by Rudy Coclet
Mastered By: Alan Ward
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Live Version (8th November 2018) (4:15)
Recorded: The Fillmore, Miami, Florida, USA
Recorded by: Olivier Gerard
Produced by: Andy Wright
Mixed by: Gavin Goldberg
Assisted by: Lewis Chapman
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sessions
downloads
Live Version (16th Feb 06) (4:23)
Recorded: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Recording Engineer: Patrick Demoustier
Mixed By Jez Coad, Charlie Burchill and Andy Gillespie
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Live Version (8th November 2009) (4:20)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th November 2009) (4:22)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (19th November 2009) (4:24)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (4:22)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (4:32)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (24th November 2009) (4:19)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th November 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (28th November 2009) (3:02)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (30th November 2009) (2:47)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th December 2009) (2:45)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (9th December 2009) (2:45)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (11th December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (12th December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (17th December 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th January 2014) (4:16)
Recorded: Palladium, Riga, Latvia
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (27th January 2014) (4:48)
Recorded: Circus, Helsinki, Finland
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (29th January 2014) (2:43)
Recorded: Circus, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (30th January 2014) (2:43)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (31st January 2014) (2:44)
Recorded: Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (1st February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (3rd February 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (4th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (5th February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (7th February 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (8th February 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Sparkassen Arena, Aurich, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (9th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (11th February 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (12th February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Europahalle, Trier, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (14th February 2014) (2:44)
Recorded: Palladium, Köln, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (15th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Konzerthalle, Olsberg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (16th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Capitol, Hannover, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (18th February 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Phönixhalle, Mainz, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (20th February 2014) (2:51)
Recorded: Werfhalle, Göppingen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (21st February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (23rd February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Singen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (25th February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (26th February 2014) (2:50)
Recorded: Festhalle, Berne, Switzerland
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (28th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Incheba Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (1st March 2014) (2:53)
Recorded: Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (2nd March 2014) (2:53)
Recorded: Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (9th June 2014) (2:40)
Recorded: KulturPur Festival, Hilchenbach, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (24th July 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (26th July 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Banchina San Domenico, Molfetta, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (27th July 2014) (?:??)
Recorded: The Cavea, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (28th July 2014) (?:??)
Recorded: Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (29th July 2014) (2:45)
Recorded: Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (30th July 2014) (2:42)
Recorded: Gru Village, Turin, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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videography
live history
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