Graffiti Soul - Simple Minds

I've been a big fan of Simple Minds since the age 14 back in 1992. They had just released their Greatest Hits compilation as all bands do at some point in their career and I found myself listening to it in Our Price (remember them?!) one Saturday afternoon. I was fascinated and after buying a copy was hooked, I tracked down all their albums and taped everything about them on the radio and TV, my parents were somewhat perplexed by my sudden obsession seeing as just weeks before I had gone mad over Take That! I was being a typical teenage I guess. 17 years on and whilst still a fan of Simple Minds and their work my obsession has faded somewhat. Their last ...  Read the complete review

With the massive resurgence of 80s/retro punk chic-it was only a matter of time before Simple Minds jumped on the bandwagon and released another album. And who can blame them for it? This genre of music has recently become highly topical and relevant to a new wave of fans, it would be stupid not to do what you once did best and bring out another album. I first loved this Scottish band from their hit single 'Dont You [forget about me]' which is synonymous with the movie it featured in Breakfast Club (featuring the brat pack of the time Allie Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, and that bloke from Weird Science whose name I forget). ...  Read the complete review