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Simple Minds: New Gold Dream - Half Speed (Vinyl LP)
Virgin EMI
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New Gold Dream is the fifth album by the celebrated Caledonian rockers. Released in 1982, it is widely considered to be a turning point for the band, a bridge between their post punk roots and stadium-filling destiny, and gathered enormous critical acclaim as well as impressive sales. Listed in the estimable tome '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die' New Gold Dream was a discernible move toward a more a commercial sound and it entered the UK chart at number 3, yielding the hit singles Promised You a Miracle and Glittering Prize. - The latter track and the synth-heavy Someone Somewhere in Summertime in particular represented a shift towards undisguised pop and it's also worth noting that Hunter and Hunted features a solo by Jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock, a rare distinction for any rock/pop album. Someone Somewhere in Summertime 4:37, Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel Voice [Girl's] - Sharon Campbell 3:48, Promised You a Miracle Drums - Kenny Hyslop 4:25, Big Sleep 4:58, Somebody Up There Likes You 4:56, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) 5:38, Glittering Prize 4:33, Hunter and the Hunted Keyboards [Solo] - Herbie Hancock 5:53, King Is White and in the Crowd 6:59
New Gold Dream is the fifth album by the celebrated Caledonian rockers. Released in 1982, it is widely considered to be a turning point for the band, a bridge between their post punk roots and stadium-filling destiny, and gathered enormous critical acclaim as well as impressive sales. Listed in the estimable tome '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die' New Gold Dream was a discernible move toward a more a commercial sound and it entered the UK chart at number 3, yielding the hit singles Promised You a Miracle and Glittering Prize. - The latter track and the synth-heavy Someone Somewhere in Summertime in particular represented a shift towards undisguised pop and it's also worth noting that Hunter and Hunted features a solo by Jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock, a rare distinction for any rock/pop album. Someone Somewhere in Summertime 4:37, Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel Voice [Girl's] - Sharon Campbell 3:48, Promised You a Miracle Drums - Kenny Hyslop 4:25, Big Sleep 4:58, Somebody Up There Likes You 4:56, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) 5:38, Glittering Prize 4:33, Hunter and the Hunted Keyboards [Solo] - Herbie Hancock 5:53, King Is White and in the Crowd 6:59