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promised you a miracle


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
"We began to think we could work on the radio. The three singles from Sons And Fascination had got somewhere between 40 and 60, and in those days you needed to be in the Top 30 to get a slot on Top Of The Pops. ... No-one was doing conventional pop songs. It was distilled from their own thing. So we thought, we really have to have a song like that. And Miracle was what emerged. - Jim Kerr, Uncut Magazine, February 2013

"Our first real hit and this gave us a sense we were on our way." - Charlie, 24th March 2015


Derek recalled that the band decided they needed to have a hit. Talking to Retropopic in 2018, he said "We got to a point where we said 'We're going to need a hit. We're going to have to get on Top Of The Pops.' And then one night, in a place called West Runton Pavillion - it's near Newcastle - we said 'We need to write something. Is there any way we can put a single out before we do an album?' And the manager said 'I don't see why not.' And that's when Promised You A Miracle came in." Unfortunately the band didn't play the West Runton Pavillion during the first leg of the Sons And Fascination tour, leaving the location and time of this band decision slightly vague.

The inspiration for the new song came from new drummer Kenny Hyslop later on the same tour. He would record local radio stations on his walkman, especially those playing megamixes and the new house music. Whilst in New York, he recorded a song which would inspire the band's next single. "I tuned into this long megamix on Kiss FM and a track called 'Too Through' by Bad Girls came on. I liked the sound of it so I pressed record and play, and quickly fell in love with it. Eventually, halfway through the tour Jim asked 'What's that thing you keep listening to on your Walkman?'" - Kenny Hyslop, Uncut Magazine, February 2013

The whole band were taken by it and started to play around with it during a rehersal session between legs of the tour at Rockfield in January 1982. As Charlie remembered: "We decided to jam around this thing. We loved the groove and a bit of the bassline, then Mick MacNeil and I came up with this riff. It was put together without any great thought, it came together very easily, very quickly. The writing couldn't have taken more than a couple of days." The middle-8 was written by Derek: "So that was the wee bit that played from the F to Bb and Eb."

The lyrics also came very quickly. "It was very much instant. The phrase was there. I don't know why, it just came as a response to the riff. I probably just snatched it from one of my notebooks and it just fitted in terms of rhythm and seemed to go with the feel of the song" recalled Jim. "I wanted it to be 'Promised You A Mackerel'", joked Derek. "We left Jim to the words. He would recognise conversations we'd had, pick things up. His lyrics were great at that point. He'd take the tapes away and sit up all night and write lyrics to it."

It looks like the band were only booked into Rockfield to use The Old Mill as rehearsal space as nothing was formally recorded there. Instead they chose to formally demo the song during a Kid Jensen session on the 11th February before formally recording the track at The Townhouse over the next couple of days (the date on the multi-track is the 12th February 1982). Two stereo takes of the multi-track were mixed down on the 14th February 1982 with the second being selected as the master, before the band took the ferry that evening to continue their Sons And Fascination tour.

So they used their next to formally demo the song.

Just before setting off on the second leg of the Sons And Fascination tour in January 1982, the band were holed up at Rockfield Studios. Promised You A Miracle was recorded in demo form, the idea to return to it when the recording of the new album started, but they couldn't leave it alone, so it was polished up and recorded properly with Pete Walsh in the producers' chair.

It was also recorded and released between albums to boost the band's popularity for the rest of the Sons And Fascination tour. They were within touching distance of being able to play bigger venues - and the single did the trick.

It was the only studio recording which featured Kenny Hyslop; he left the group shortly afterwards.

Jim felt it was the first song to express the band's full potential. They knew it would be a hit the instant they recorded it.

Released as a single, Promised You A Miracle lead to the band's first UK Top-20 hit, and their first appearance on Top Of The Pops (with Mike Ogletree now on drums).

Jim often would introduce the song with "A story of ambition, this is Promised You A Miracle."

Derek Forbes overdubbed the bass parts on the live version released on Live In The City Of Light.

"We had worked with a drummer then called Kenny Hyslop and he was standing in for us. Kenny had worked with Slik and The Zones and he was a lot older than us. He was the first guy I knew who was into New York music - I guess it was the early rap music, the early house, the early R&B - and he came back from New York with a cassette of stuff that he'd taped. And one of these things - and we still don't know what it was - but it was this great brass riff. Which we kind of uses as a basis for the riff on Promised You A Miracle. And, again, when we'd written it, we thought this is the first pure pop-song we've written, and at the same time the ambience around - ABC were coming up with pop, Depeche Mode were coming up with pop, The Associates were making this spooky pop, and we felt we had the chance of having our first hit with Miracle. And, indeed, that was to be the case." - Jim, Sunday Herald interview, 2008.

"To write the lyric for "Promised You A Miracle" for example, I needed not much more than a short blast of inspiration to find some words that could act in summing up perfectly the positive feel of the music. In addition I needed a melody to dance around the structure. Having grown up fascinated with pop music, studying it all the time - unaware as I did - as a kid with imagination, meant I was automatically equipped to write "Miracle" and many other lyrics of a similar nature. More than anything what I needed there and then as I attempted to write ourf irst bona-fide hit song, was to discover something that would strike clearly and was obviously catchy enough to lodge in the brain of any casual listeners who came across it on radio. I am not too modest to say that a good job was done, and that was the same overall opinion from most people around us who after their first hearing usually smiled and said "It’s a hit!"" - Jim, simpleminds.com, 17th January 2010

The song was recorded by Jim and Martha Wainwright in 2010 as part of an Oxfam promotional campaign to highlight broken government promises. It was the first song produced by Andy Wright and led to him working on Big Music, Acoustic and Walk Between Worlds.




lyrics
Promised you a miracle.
Belief is a beauty thing.
Promises promises,
As golden days break wondering.

Chance as love takes a train.
Summer breeze and brilliant light.
Only love she sees,
He controls on love,
Love sails to a new life.

Promised you a miracle.
Belief is a beauty thing.
Promises promises,
As golden days break wondering.

Only love she sees.
He controls on love.
Life mirrors a cure.
Everything is possible,
With promises.
Everything is possible.
Oh no.

I promised you a miracle.
Belief is a beauty thing.
Promises promises,
As golden days break wondering.

Chance reflects on them a while,
Love screams so quietly.
Slipping back on golden times,
Breathing with sweet memories.

Promised you a miracle.
Belief is a beauty thing.
Promises promises,
As golden days break wondering.

Only love she sees.
He controls on love.
Life mirrors a cure.
Everything is possible in the game of life.
Everything is possible.
Oh no.

Chance lost pearls of great price,
Take care of family,
Only aches for love,
Love waits for fame,
In chance, in chance, they'll see.

I promised you a miracle.
Belief is a beauty thing.
Promises promises,
As golden days break wondering.

Only love she sees.
He controls on love.
Life throws a cure.
Everything is possible in the game of life,
A burning dream.
You can be Queen.
Everything is possible



discography
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Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Promised You A Miracle 7" single Promised You A Miracle German 7" single Glittering Prize German 12" single Promised You A Miracle US 7" single Glittering Prize 81/92 Instore CD Glittering Prize 81/92 LP Glittering Prize 81/92 MC Glittering Prize 81/92 CD Glittering Prize 81/92 DCC Glittering Prize 81/92 French CD Glittering Prize 81/92 French CD Glittering Prize 81/92 Australian MC Glittering Prize 81/92 US Promo MC 81-95 DJ Copy The Promised CD The Best Of ... (Sampler) Selections From The Best Of The Best Of Simple Minds CD1 Promo The Best Of Spanish Promo The Best Of US Promo The Best Of The Best Of SACD The Best Of Night Of The Proms Special Remastered Edition Black And White 050505 Russian CD Gift Pack CD Limited Edition Gift Pack DVD Limited Edition Greatest Hits + CD The Best Of Donna Moderna cover 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 Greatest Hits + US CD Celebrate: The Greatest Hits + Canadian CD Icon Promo CD Icon CD 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

Mono Edit (3:59)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Promised You A Miracle US 7" promotional single

Stereo Edit (3:59)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Promised You A Miracle US 7" promotional single

Album Version (4:27)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) MC New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US Promo LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US Limited Edition LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US Longbox CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Canadian Limited Edition LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) New Zealand LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Yugoslavian LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) German LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) CD Promised You A Miracle US 12" promotional single #2 Sparkle Through The Years Canadian Promotional LP Sparkle Through The Years Canadian Promotional MC All The Things... Canadian Promo MC Street Fighting Years Limited Edition MC Box Set Street Fighting Years Limited Edition CD Box Set New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) LP (Virgin Budget Reissue) New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) MC (Virgin Budget Reissue) Promised You A Miracle French Promo CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Reissue CD Simple Minds Box Set New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Remaster Promo CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Remaster Limited Edition CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Remaster CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Remaster Danish Promo CD Early Gold Promo CD Early Gold CD Early Gold US Promo CD Early Gold US Promo CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) SACD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) DVD-Audio New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US DVD-Audio X5 Album Sampler X5 New Gold Dream Promo CD X5 Five Album Set The Vinyl Collection (79,84) New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Half Speed Remaster LP The Music Of Simple Minds

Extended Version (4:49)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Promised You A Miracle 12" single Themes Volume One Theme Five: Promised You A Miracle CD Theme Five: Promised You A Miracle MC The Platinum Collection CD Themes 5-8 Promo CDR Themes Volume One - Five X5 New Gold Dream Promo CD X5

Remix Version (5:56)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
Remixed by: Steve Thompson

Promised You A Miracle US 12" promotional single #1 Promised You A Miracle US 12" single All The Things She Said 12" Promo All The Things She Said 12" Themes Volume Three Theme Thirteen: All The Things She Said CD Theme Thirteen: All The Things She Said MC Themes 12-14 Promo CDR Themes Volume One - Five

Dub Version (5:28)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
Remixed by: Steve Thompson

Promised You A Miracle US 12" promotional single #1 Promised You A Miracle US 12" single

Special Extended Version (6:17)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
Remixed by: Steve Thompson

Promised You A Miracle US 12" promotional single #2

Live Version (16th July 1982) (4:37)
Recorded: WOMAD, Royal Bath Showgrounds, Shepton Mallet, UK
Engineer(s): Unknown

Live At WOMAD 1982

Live Version (28th February 1984) (7:10)
Recorded: Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
Engineer: Steve Lillywhite

Sparkle In The Rain French Promo CD Sparkle In The Rain Remaster Super Deluxe Box

Live Version (12th, 13th August 1986) (4:54)
Recorded: Le Zenith, Paris, France
Producer: Bruce Lampcov
Mastered by: Bob Ludwig
Head Engineer: Steve Riddle
Additional mixing: Callum Malcolm and Tom Cadley
Mix: MIX #26

Live In The City Of Light Promotional Box Set Live In The City Of Light Limited Edition LP Live In The City Of Light Limited Edition MC Live In The City Of Light LP Live In The City Of Light MC Live In The City Of Light CD Live In The City Of Light US Promo MC Promised You A Miracle Live 7" Promised You A Miracle Live Limited Edition 10" Promised You A Miracle Live MC Promised You A Miracle Live 12" Promised You A Miracle Live Jukebox 7" Promised You A Miracle Live US Promo 7" Promised You A Miracle Live US Promo 12" Promised You A Miracle Live US Promo 12" Promised You A Miracle Live US 7" Themes Volume Three Theme Fifteen: Promised You A Miracle CD Theme Fifteen: Promised You A Miracle MC Live In The City Of Light CD Reissue Live In The City Of Light Remaster Promo CD Live In The City Of Light Limited Edition CD Live In The City of Light Remaster CD Themes 15-17 Promo CDR Themes Volume One - Five Live In The City Of Light Legendary Live Albums CD Celebrate: The Greatest Hits + Promo CD Celebrate: The Greatest Hits + 3CD

Session (4:24)
Producer: John Owen Williams
Engineer: Mike Robinson
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
Recorded: 11th Feb 82
Broadcast: 23rd Feb 82

Silver Box Promo CDR #2 Silver Box

Live Version (19th November 2009) (4:31)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (22nd November 2009) (4:36)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (26th November 2009) (2:56)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (27th November 2009) (2:49)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (28th November 2009) (2:49)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (30th November 2009) (2:54)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (2nd December 2009) (2:56)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (3rd December 2009) (3:03)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (5th December 2009) (3:03)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (6th December 2009) (2:57)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (7th December 2009) (2:47)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (9th December 2009) (2:47)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (10th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (11th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (12th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player Limited Edition Boxed Gold USB Stick

Live Version (17th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (18th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (10th June 2011) (4:46)
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) (2:55)
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) (2:52)
Recorded: Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Triple CD

Live Version (16th July 2011) (2:49)
Recorded: City Rocks, Inverness, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Triple CD

Live Version (2nd March 2012) (4:18)
Recorded: Roundhouse, London, UK
Recorded by: Olivier Gerard
Mixed by: Olivier Gerard
Engineered by: Rudy Coclet
ISRC: GB01A1201425

5X5 Live Sampler Promo CD 5X5 Live Promo CD #1-2 5X5 Live Promo CD #2-2 5X5 Live 5X5 Live Irish Promo CD 5X5 Live LP 5X5 Live Export LP

Live Version (30th November 2012) (2:56)
Recorded: Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Melbourne

Live Version (1st December 2012) (2:52)
Recorded: Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Yarra Valley

Live Version (2nd December 2012) (2:52)
Recorded: Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Adelaide

Live Version (4th December 2012) (2:52)
Recorded: Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Perth

Live Version (7th December 2012) (2:48)
Recorded: Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Sydney

Live Version (8th December 2012) (2:51)
Recorded: Bimbadgen Winery, Hunter Valley New South Wales, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Hunter Valley

Live Version (9th December 2012) (2:53)
Recorded: Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Mount Cotton

Live Version (29th March 2013) (4:16)
Recorded: Sands Centre, Carlisle, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter

Simple Minds Live Generic CD Simple Minds Live Specific CD

Live Version (6th April 2013) (4:25)
Recorded: Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter

Simple Minds Live Generic CD Simple Minds Live Specific CD

Live Version (15th April 2013) (4:14)
Recorded: O2 Academy, Bournemouth, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter

Simple Minds Live Double CD Simple Minds Live Specific CD Simple Minds Live Commercial CD

Mylo Remix (5:41)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
Remixed by: Mylo

Promised U A Remix 12" single Promised U A Remix CD Promo
Live Version (20th November 2013) (2:59)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Generic CD

Live Version (28th November 2013) (2:46)
Recorded: Arena, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Generic CD

Live Version (30th November 2013) (2:51)
Recorded: O2, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Generic CD

Live Version (29th January 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Circus, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (30th January 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (31st January 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (3rd February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (4th February 2014) (2:50)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (5th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (7th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (8th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Sparkassen Arena, Aurich, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (9th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (11th February 2014) (2:50)
Recorded: Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (12th February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Europahalle, Trier, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (14th February 2014) (2:50)
Recorded: Palladium, Köln, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (15th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Konzerthalle, Olsberg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (16th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Capitol, Hannover, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (18th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Phönixhalle, Mainz, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (20th February 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Werfhalle, Göppingen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (21st February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (23rd February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Singen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (25th February 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Festhalle, Berne, Switzerland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Incheba Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st March 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (2nd March 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (27th November 2013) (2:49)
Recorded: Hydro, Glasgow, UK
Mixing: Olivier Gerard (GG) at Jet Studios, Brussels
Sound Engineer: Rudy Coclet

Celebrate - Live At The SSE Hydro Deluxe CD Celebrate - Live At The SSE Hydro CD Celebrate - Live At The SSE Hydro Limited Edition 2XLP Celebrate - Live At The SSE Hydro Limited Edition 2XLP

Live Version (9th June 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: KulturPur Festival, Hilchenbach, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (24th July 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th July 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Banchina San Domenico, Molfetta, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (27th July 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: The Cavea, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th July 2014) (?:??)
Recorded: Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (29th July 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (30th July 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Gru Village, Turin, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Acoustic Radio Edit (3:35)
Producer: Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg and Simple Minds
Recorded By: Gavin Goldberg
Mixed By: Gavin Goldberg


Promised You A Miracle Promo CD Promised You A Miracle Promo CD Promised You A Miracle French Promo CD Promised You A Miracle Australian Promo CD

Acoustic (4:35)
Producer: Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg and Simple Minds
Recorded By: Gavin Goldberg
Mixed By: Gavin Goldberg


Promised You A Miracle Promo CD Promised You A Miracle Promo CD Promised You A Miracle Dutch Promo CD Promised You A Miracle Australian Promo CD Acoustic Promo CD Acoustic Digipak Promo CD Acoustic Extended CD Acoustic Australian Promo CD Acoustic LP Acoustic CD

Acoustic Live (10th November 2016) (4:49)
Sound Engineer: Olivier Gerard
Audio Mixed By: Olivier Gerard assisted by Rudy Coclet
Mastered By: Alan Ward


Acoustic Promo CD Acoustic Live CD + DVD

Live Version (24th October 2018) (4:30)
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
Edit (3:59)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh


Promised You A Miracle promo video Seen The Lights - A Visual History Promo DVD Seen The Lights - A Visual History DVD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) DVD-Audio

Live Version Edit (12th/13th August 1986) (2:02)
Recorded: Le Zenith, Paris, France
Produced and mixed by: Bruce Lampcov
Mastered by: Bob Ludwig
Additional Fixing And Mixing: Callum Malcolm and Tom Cadley
Head Engineer: Steve Riddler


Glittering Prize 81/92 video
Live Version (12th/13th August 1986) (4:53)
Recorded: Le Zenith, Paris, France
Produced and mixed by: Bruce Lampcov
Mastered by: Bob Ludwig
Additional Fixing And Mixing: Callum Malcolm and Tom Cadley
Head Engineer: Steve Riddler


Promised You A Miracle Live promo video
Live Version (27th November 2013) (2:49)
Recorded: Hydro, Glasgow, UK
Mixing: Olivier Gerard (GG) at Jet Studios, Brussels
Sound Engineer: Rudy Coclet

Celebrate - Live At The SSE Hydro Deluxe DVD Celebrate - Live At The SSE Hydro DVD Celebrate - Live At The SSE Hydro Blu-Ray

Acoustic (4:35)
Producer: Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg and Simple Minds
Recorded By: Gavin Goldberg
Mixed By: Gavin Goldberg


Promised You A Miracle Acoustic graphic promo video

Acoustic Radio Edit (3:35)
Producer: Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg and Simple Minds
Recorded By: Gavin Goldberg
Mixed By: Gavin Goldberg


Promised You A Miracle Acoustic band promo DVD

Acoustic Live (10th November 2016) (4:49)
Sound Engineer: Olivier Gerard
Audio Mixed By: Olivier Gerard assisted by Rudy Coclet
Mastered By: Alan Ward


Acoustic Live CD + DVD Acoustic In Concert DVD Acoustic In Concert Blu-Ray




sessions
Kid Jensen, Radio One: 11th February 1982
Studio Davout: February 1982
John Peel, Radio One: May 1982
Chris Evans, Radio Two: 1st February 2018 (Acoustic version)



downloads
Live Version (19th November 2009) (4:31)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (22nd November 2009) (4:36)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (26th November 2009) (2:56)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (27th November 2009) (2:49)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (28th November 2009) (2:49)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (30th November 2009) (2:54)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (2nd December 2009) (2:56)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (3rd December 2009) (3:03)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (5th December 2009) (3:03)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (6th December 2009) (2:57)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (7th December 2009) (2:47)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (9th December 2009) (2:47)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (10th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (11th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (12th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (17th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (18th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (29th January 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Circus, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (30th January 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (31st January 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (3rd February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (4th February 2014) (2:50)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (5th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (7th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (8th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Sparkassen Arena, Aurich, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (9th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (11th February 2014) (2:50)
Recorded: Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (12th February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Europahalle, Trier, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (14th February 2014) (2:50)
Recorded: Palladium, Köln, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (15th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Konzerthalle, Olsberg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (16th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Capitol, Hannover, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (18th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Phönixhalle, Mainz, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (20th February 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Werfhalle, Göppingen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (21st February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (23rd February 2014) (2:46)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Singen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (25th February 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th February 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Festhalle, Berne, Switzerland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th February 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Incheba Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st March 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (2nd March 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (9th June 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: KulturPur Festival, Hilchenbach, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (24th July 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th July 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: Banchina San Domenico, Molfetta, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (27th July 2014) (2:48)
Recorded: The Cavea, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th July 2014) (?:??)
Recorded: Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (29th July 2014) (2:47)
Recorded: Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (30th July 2014) (2:49)
Recorded: Gru Village, Turin, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Acoustic (4:35)
Producer: Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg and Simple Minds
Recorded By: Gavin Goldberg
Mixed By: Gavin Goldberg


Acoustic Download




live history
Sons And Fascination Tour: 1982
New Gold Tour: 1982-1983
Tour Du Monde: 1983-1984
Barrowlands: 1985
Live Aid: 1985
Once Upon A Time Tour: 1985-1986
Cash For Kids: 1987
Brazil: 1988
The Floating World Tour: 2002
Alive And Kicking Tour: 2003
Festival Tour: 2004
Celebrate 30 Years Live Tour: 2008
30 Years Live European Tour: 2009
Graffiti Soul Tour: 2009
Australian Tour: 2010
Greatest Hits Forest Tour: 2011
Australia: 2011
5X5 Tour: 2012
Festival Tour: 2012
Australia: 2012
A Concert In The Gardens: 2012
Electroset: 2013
Greatest Hits +: 2013
Summer Tour: 2013
Americas Tour: 2013
South Africa / Europe: 2013
Electoset Germany: 2013
Stonehaven: 2013
Greatest Hits + European Tour: 2014
Greatest Hits + Summer Tour: 2014
Big Music Summer Tour: 2015
Big Music Winter Tour: 2015
Big Music Western Asia: 2016
Travelling Light: 2016
Australia - New Zealand: 2017
Acoustic Live: 2017
Walk Between Worlds Summer Tour: 2018
Walk Between Worlds Grandslam Tour: 2018
Walk Between Worlds North And South American Tour: 2018
Walk Between Worlds Australian Tour: 2018
40 Years Of Hits Tour: 2020
40 Years Of Hits Tour: 2022