Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

One of Scotland's finest imports, Simple Minds deliver a strong synth-reared release on New Gold Dream. This album harks the darker side of the band's musicianship, and such material alludes to their forthcoming pop-stadium sound which hurled them into rock mainstream during the latter part of the '80s. They were still honing their artistic rowdiness, and Kerr's pursuing vocals were still hiding. But Simple Minds' skill of tapping into internal emotion is profound on songs such as "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" and the album's title track. But the dance-oriented tracks like "Promised You a Miracle" and "Glittering Prize" are lushly layered in deep electronic beats -- it was only a matter of time for Simple Minds to expound upon such musical creativity which made them a household favorite through the 1980s. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Charlie Burchill Guitar, Effects, Special Effects, Sound Effects, Vocals Derek Forbes Vocals, Bass Francis Xavier Gallagher Tape Operator Gemma Corfield Studio Coordinator George Chambers Tape Operator Herbie Hancock Vocals, Keyboards, Soloist Jamie J. Morgan Photography Jim Kerr Vocals, Voices John Ramsay Crew John Ramsey Live Crew Keith Richard Nixon Tape Operator Kenny Heslop Drums Kenny Hyslop Drums Lenny Coordination Malcolm Garrett Cover Design, Sleeve Art Matt Dunn Crew, Live Crew Mel Gaynor Vocals, Drums Michael Ogletree Percussion, Drums Mick MacNeil Keyboards, Effects, Vocals, Sound Effects, Special Effects Paul Kerr Crew Pete Hendry Crew Peter Walsh Arranger, Producer, Engineer Sharon Campbell Voices, Vocals Simon Heyworth Mastering Stephen Pollard Live Crew, Crew Steve Rosen Crew, Live Crew