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someone somewhere (in summertime)


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
"Jim would record us jamming on a ghetto blaster for hours. He plucked out a guitar melody which became the intro to the song and the rest flowed from there." - Charlie, 24th March 2015

Conceived during the writing sessions in Fife, it was originally known as Summer Song, a title it kept even after officially becoming Someone Somewhere (In Summertime), and being logged with the shorter title by the BBC during one of the band's session recordings.

The lyrics were partly inspired by the band's recent tour of Australia and the Pope visiting Glasgow. "It wasn't religious - we weren't religious or anything - the Pope was in Bellahouston Park and all these people wanted to see him. Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, he was using our mics and all that, he was using our P.A. Mental! And our sound man doing the sound. Maybe there was music - I don't know. That was a really mentally sunny day for Glasgow. That's what inspired him to write about that. There's nothing in the lyrics that you can read that into it. But I remember him telling me that's what inspired him to write it." - Derek, Retropopic Interview, 2018

During the mix, Charlie burst into tears, overwhelmed by the impact of the musci played over the studio's super quality speakers.

The track was written as "Someone Somewere In Summertime" on all formats of the album and as "Someone Somwewhere (In Summertime)" on all formats of the subsequent single. This led to both versions being used on later releases.

After New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) was recorded, Charlie developed a new guitar intro during subsequent live performances. This was later recorded in a studio when the extended mix was being developed. Virgin must have filed the master incorrectly in the vaults, as the album version often appears instead of the extended mix on later reissues.

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

"I think Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) not only is a great album opener but it's probably the first track of the batch we had written. When I think of New Gold Dream, I think that's the album where Simple Minds arrived and I think the Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) songwriting craft also gives the feeling that we'd arrived - that we'd reached some kind of maturity." - Jim, Sunday Herald interview, 2008.


lyrics
Stay, I'm burning slow,
With me in the rain, walking in the soft rain,
Calling out my name,
See me burning slow.
Brilliant days, wake up on brilliant days,
Shadows of brilliant ways will change all the time.
Memories, burning gold memories,
Gold of day memories change me in these times.

Somewhere there is some place, that one million eyes can't see,
And somewhere there is someone, who can see what I can see.

Someone, somewhere in summertime.
Someone, somewhere in summertime.
Someone, somewhere in summertime.

Moments burn, slow burning golden nights,
Once more see city lights, holding candles to the flame.
Brilliant days, wake up on brilliant days,
Shadows of brilliant ways will change me all the time.

Somewhere there is some place, that one million eyes can't see,
And somewhere there is someone, who can see what I can see.

Someone, somewhere in summertime.
Someone, somewhere in summertime.
Someone, somewhere in summertime.
Someone, somewhere in summertime.
Someone, somewhere in summertime.



discography
Edit (3:56)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) 7" US promo single 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

Album Version (4:38)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

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Remix (5:11)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) Canadian promo 7"

Extended (6:02)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) 12" single Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) Canadian 12" single Theme Seven: Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) CD Theme Seven: Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) MC The Platinum Collection CD Themes 5-8 Promo CDR Themes Volume One - Five X5 New Gold Dream Promo CD X5

Live Version (28th February 1984) (6:05)
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 (24th, 29th, 30th October 1986) (5:59)
Recorded: Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
Producer: Bruce Lampcov
Mastered by: Bob Ludwig
Head Engineer: Steve Riddle
Additional mixing: Callum Malcolm and Tom Cadley

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Session (5:19)
Producer: John Sparrow
Engineer: Mike Robinson
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
Recorded: 26th Aug 82
Broadcast: 13th Sep 82

Silver Box Promo CDR #2 Silver Box

Live Version (13th August 1991) (4:29)
Recorded: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth

Live At Glasgow Barrowland Promo CD Stand By Love Limited Edition MC Real Life Australian Limited Edition MC Real Life Australian Limited Edition CD Simple Minds - Limited Edition Canadian Promo CD

DVD-Audio Extended Mix (5:22)
Producer: Pete Walsh
DVD-Audio Producer: Ronald Prent

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) DVD-Audio New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US DVD-Audio

Live Version (3rd November 2009) (5:06)
Recorded: Arena, Vienna, Austria
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (5th November 2009) (5:02)
Recorded: Saschall, Florence, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (6th November 2009) (5:08)
Recorded: Neon Concept Club, Ancona, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (7th November 2009) (4:59)
Recorded: Atlantico, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (8th November 2009) (5:16)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (18th November 2009) (5:13)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (19th November 2009) (5:14)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (5:09)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (5:12)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (24th November 2009) (5:14)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (26th November 2009) (5:06)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (27th November 2009) (6:08)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (28th November 2009) (5:08)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (30th November 2009) (5:21)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (5:09)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (5:06)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (5th December 2009) (5:10)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (6th December 2009) (5:07)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (7th December 2009) (5:11)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (9th December 2009) (5:12)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (10th December 2009) (5:10)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (11th December 2009) (5:22)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (12th December 2009) (5:18)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (17th December 2009) (5:07)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

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Live Version (18th December 2009) (5:13)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online

Boxed USB Stick Boxed MP3 Player

Live Version (10th June 2011) (4:52)
Recorded: Bedgebury Pinetum And Forest, Gouldhurst, Kent, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

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Live Version (16th June 2011) (6:51)
Recorded: Hampton Court Palace Festival, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

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Live Version (25th June 2011) (6:57)
Recorded: Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Triple CD

Live Version (16th July 2011) (6:48)
Recorded: City Rocks, Inverness, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Triple CD

Live Version (31st July 2012) (5:04)
Recorded: Villa Bellini, Catania, Sicily
Recorded by: Olivier Gerard
Mixed by: Olivier Gerard
Engineered by: Rudy Coclet
ISRC: GB01A1201426

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Live Version (30th November 2012) (6:43)
Recorded: Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Melbourne

Live Version (1st December 2012) (7:27)
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) (8:31)
Recorded: Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Adelaide

Live Version (4th December 2012) (8:29)
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) (7:19)
Recorded: Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Sydney

Live Version (8th December 2012) (8:56)
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) (8:23)
Recorded: Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Mount Cotton

Live Version (12th December 2012) (8:22)
Recorded: Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia
Produced by: Zach Bair
Recorded and Mixed by: Matt Dever

Live 2012: Wollongong

Live Version (29th March 2013) (6:32)
Recorded: Sands Centre, Carlisle, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter

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Live Version (6th April 2013) (6:50)
Recorded: Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter

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Live Version (15th April 2013) (6:44)
Recorded: O2 Academy, Bournemouth, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
Remastered By Derrick Carter

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Live Version (20th November 2013) (6:47)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Live

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Live Version (28th November 2013) (6:10)
Recorded: Arena, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Generic CD

Live Version (30th November 2013) (6:08)
Recorded: O2, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Live

Simple Minds Live Generic CD

Live Version (26th January 2014) (7:00)
Recorded: Palladium, Riga, Latvia
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (27th January 2014) (6:29)
Recorded: Circus, Helsinki, Finland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (29th January 2014) (6:09)
Recorded: Circus, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (30th January 2014) (6:44)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (31st January 2014) (6:42)
Recorded: Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st February 2014) (6:34)
Recorded: Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (3rd February 2014) (6:20)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (4th February 2014) (6:15)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (5th February 2014) (6:10)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (7th February 2014) (6:37)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (8th February 2014) (6:12)
Recorded: Sparkassen Arena, Aurich, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (9th February 2014) (6:33)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (11th February 2014) (6:20)
Recorded: Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (12th February 2014) (6:49)
Recorded: Europahalle, Trier, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (14th February 2014) (6:34)
Recorded: Palladium, Köln, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (15th February 2014) (6:16)
Recorded: Konzerthalle, Olsberg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (16th February 2014) (6:31)
Recorded: Capitol, Hannover, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (18th February 2014) (6:38)
Recorded: Phönixhalle, Mainz, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (20th February 2014) (6:42)
Recorded: Werfhalle, Göppingen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (21st February 2014) (6:30)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (23rd February 2014) (6:37)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Singen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (25th February 2014) (6:19)
Recorded: Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th February 2014) (6:16)
Recorded: Festhalle, Berne, Switzerland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th February 2014) (6:29)
Recorded: Incheba Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st March 2014) (6:29)
Recorded: Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (2nd March 2014) (6:10)
Recorded: Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (27th November 2013) (6:37)
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) (6:59)
Recorded: KulturPur Festival, Hilchenbach, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (11th July 2014) (6:24)
Recorded: Kunst!Rasen, Bonn, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (24th July 2014) (6:43)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (26th July 2014) (6:53)
Recorded: Banchina San Domenico, Molfetta, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (27th July 2014) (6:44)
Recorded: The Cavea, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th July 2014) (4:58)
Recorded: Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (29th July 2014) (6:35)
Recorded: Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

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Live Version (30th July 2014) (6:23)
Recorded: Gru Village, Turin, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (February-May 2015) (?:??)
Recorded: Big Music Tour 2015
Recorded By: Olivier Gerard
Mixed By: Olivier Gerard at Jet Studios

Live Big Music Tour 2015 CD Live Big Music Tour 2015 Red Vinyl Live Big Music Tour 2015 White Vinyl

Acoustic (4:39)
Producer: Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg and Simple Minds
Recorded By: Gavin Goldberg
Mixed By: Gavin Goldberg


Acoustic Promo CD Acoustic Digipak Promo CD Acoustic Extended CD Acoustic Australian Promo CD Acoustic LP Acoustic CD

Acoustic Live (10th November 2016) (5:30)
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) (5:32)
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
Live Version Edit (13th August 1991) (1:16)
Recorded: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth

Glittering Prize 81/92

Live Version (20th November 1982) (4:53)
Recorded: Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, UK
Live Engineer: Pete Walsh


Seen The Lights - A Visual History Promo DVD Seen The Lights - A Visual History DVD Seen The Lights - Live In Verona Promo DVD Seen The Lights - Live In Verona DVD Gift Pack - Limited Edition 2xCD 1xDVD Gift Pack - 2xCD 1xDVD

Live Version (27th November 2013) (6:37)
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

Live Version (7th April 2015) (5:25)
Recorded: Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK


Big Music YouTube

Acoustic Live (10th November 2016) (5:30)
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: 13th August 1982
The Piano Room, BBC Radio Two: (4:36): 22nd February 2022 (Orchestral version)



downloads
Live Version (16th Feb 2006) (5:21)
Recorded: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Recording Engineer: Patrick Demoustier
Mixed By Jez Coad, Charlie Burchill and Andy Gillespie

Black And White Live Bundle #1

Live Version (3rd November 2009) (5:06)
Recorded: Arena, Vienna, Austria
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (5th November 2009) (5:02)
Recorded: Saschall, Florence, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (6th November 2009) (5:08)
Recorded: Neon Concept Club, Ancona, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (7th November 2009) (4:59)
Recorded: Atlantico, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (8th November 2009) (5:16)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (18th November 2009) (5:13)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (19th November 2009) (5:14)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (22nd November 2009) (5:09)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (23rd November 2009) (5:12)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (24th November 2009) (5:14)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (26th November 2009) (5:06)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (27th November 2009) (6:08)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (28th November 2009) (5:08)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (30th November 2009) (5:21)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (2nd December 2009) (5:09)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (3rd December 2009) (5:06)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (5th December 2009) (5:10)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (6th December 2009) (5:07)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (7th December 2009) (5:11)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (9th December 2009) (5:12)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (10th December 2009) (5:10)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (11th December 2009) (5:22)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (12th December 2009) (5:18)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (17th December 2009) (5:07)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (18th December 2009) (5:13)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online

Concert Online Download

Live Version (26th January 2014) (7:00)
Recorded: Palladium, Riga, Latvia
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (27th January 2014) (6:29)
Recorded: Circus, Helsinki, Finland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (29th January 2014) (6:09)
Recorded: Circus, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (30th January 2014) (6:44)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (31st January 2014) (6:42)
Recorded: Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st February 2014) (6:34)
Recorded: Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (3rd February 2014) (6:20)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (4th February 2014) (6:15)
Recorded: Docks, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (5th February 2014) (6:10)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (7th February 2014) (6:37)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (8th February 2014) (6:12)
Recorded: Sparkassen Arena, Aurich, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (9th February 2014) (6:33)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (11th February 2014) (6:20)
Recorded: Tollhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (12th February 2014) (6:49)
Recorded: Europahalle, Trier, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (14th February 2014) (6:34)
Recorded: Palladium, Köln, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (15th February 2014) (6:16)
Recorded: Konzerthalle, Olsberg, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (16th February 2014) (6:31)
Recorded: Capitol, Hannover, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (18th February 2014) (6:38)
Recorded: Phönixhalle, Mainz, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (20th February 2014) (6:42)
Recorded: Werfhalle, Göppingen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (21st February 2014) (6:30)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (23rd February 2014) (6:37)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Singen, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (25th February 2014) (6:19)
Recorded: Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th February 2014) (6:16)
Recorded: Festhalle, Berne, Switzerland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (28th February 2014) (6:29)
Recorded: Incheba Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (1st March 2014) (6:29)
Recorded: Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (2nd March 2014) (6:10)
Recorded: Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (9th June 2014) (6:59)
Recorded: KulturPur Festival, Hilchenbach, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (11th July 2014) (6:24)
Recorded: Kunst!Rasen, Bonn, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (24th July 2014) (6:43)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (26th July 2014) (6:53)
Recorded: Banchina San Domenico, Molfetta, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (27th July 2014) (6:44)
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) (6:35)
Recorded: Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB

Live Version (30th July 2014) (6:23)
Recorded: Gru Village, Turin, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street

Simple Minds Live Generic USB




live history
Sons And Fascination Tour: 1982
New Gold Tour: 1982-1983
Tour Du Monde: 1983-1984
Barrowlands: 1985
Once Upon A Time Tour: 1985-1986
Cash For Kids: 1987
Street Fighting Years Tour: 1989
Real Life Tour: 1991
Good News From The Next World Tour: 1995
Festival Tour: 1997
Night Of The Proms: 1997
Neapolis Tour: 1998
Scotland Rocks For Kosovo: 1999
The Floating World Tour: 2002
Alive And Kicking Tour: 2003
Festival Tour: 2004
Black And White Tour: 2006
Celebrate 30 Years Live Tour: 2008
30 Years Live European Tour: 2009
Graffiti Soul Tour: 2009
Australian Tour: 2010
Festival Show Tour: 2010
Final Shows: 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 European Tour: 2015
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: 2018
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