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old chapel song #2


composers
Music: Simple Minds


publisher
© EMI Music Publishing


background
This was the second instrumental demo on Simple Minds' Old Chapel Tape which was recorded in January-February 1983 as preparatory work for Sparkle In The Rain.

It wasn't given a name.

The whole song is underpinned by a hard driving bass line with keyboard led two-part verses and high-tempo choruses. There is no middle-8 and the coda is simply a repeat of the verse which gradually fades out.

It wasn't developed for Sparkle In The Rain but was further worked on and developed during the Once Upon A Time period.

Rough #1 features a new intro and now sounds like an outtake from Once Upon A Time. An unknown female vocalist scats a vocal over the first verse and chorus and starts talking over the second verse. The recording then cuts out.

Rough #2 is simply just the intro repeated and features more embellishments (particularly from Mick). The guide vocals are now by the unknown female vocalist and Mick. The track eventually somes to a faltering end.

Rough #3 is just a slow, hesitant bad start of the intro. Some keyboard appegios cut in (another of Mick's ideas) and the recording stops.

The driving bassline turned up again later, this time underpinning a late mix of Kick It In. The idea was only used for this one rough mix.

It hasn't been released in any form.




lyrics
Instrumental





demo discography
Demo #1 (4:28)
Producer: Simple Minds
Simple Minds: Old Chapel Demos

Rough #1 [Incomplete] (2:31)
Simple Minds Jams #3

Rough #2 (4:16)
Simple Minds Jams #3

Rough #3 [Incomplete] (0:48)
Simple Minds Jams #3