Simple Minds - Barrowland, Glasgow, 5th January 1985 (Audio)

[@BigGeordie-e2j]

I WAS THERE!!! Happy days! Place went mental when Bono came on!!!

[@kevinmcdonald2735]

Wat a band back then fantastic happy days

[@Markeebee100]

Simply an astonishing band at the top of their game around this time

[@stefanolazzari3688]

I wish I could have been there to listen live! Almost 50 years old and SM changed my last 42! What a band! What a gig! The last track with Bono gives me goosebumps every time. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing!

[@BigGeordie-e2j]

I was there - best night ever!! Place was heaving and went absolutely mental when Bono came on.

[@darrenseymour7568]

Great gig, the legendary 3 ... Up On The Catwalk - for me the best version of it ever, Charlies guitar, amazing! Thanks for posting

[@Markeebee100]

100% agree, the best version hands down. Dripping with atmosphere.

[@seanf12012]

Jim's voice is so strong.

[@denisehorn8780]

It is mesmerizing...... the depth is so DEEP.... it gives the power to his voice; the power of LOVE.

[@iainwish]

Nice one - classic Minds - I recorded the 2nd of the 3 Barrowlands gigs using Sony Walkman Professional and an Aiwa directional microphone onto Maxwell Gold cassettes ..... gig was longer than 90 minutes - must master these and upload them here! In a twist of fate my now wife was at the same gig - but we did not meet until 20 years later

[@darrenseymour7568]

As I work from home I’m going through a lot of Minds live stuff, most of which I used to have on cassette back in the day - its great! A cool twist of fate, great to have that link! If you master night 2 could you let me know? Cheers!

[@gkokot6]

Thanks for posting what a night it was ....

[@ooster006]

I was there for all 3 nights and they blew the roof of Barrowlandsssssss

[@bobsuedehead]

I was there too for the 3 nights, great gigs

[@BigGeordie-e2j]

Me too. Place went mental. Speaker stack started to vibrate and the roadies had to jump on the back to stop them toppling over. Happy Days!!!!!

[@MICK2474]

I was at this what a night best night ever, thank you for posting it as I had started to think this never happened lol

[@ArtAndTalk]

+MICK2474 It did happen and you're most welcome. Hopefully one of these New Year gigs will be released in complete form officially. All the best!

[@lizmcgarry4569]

this is stunning

[@ArtAndTalk]

Liz McGarry Glad you liked it Liz. I was at the night before and enjoyed it a lot. Some new versions of old favourites! All the best and bye for now.

[@scottpetersonwesternhs9905]

This is AMAZING!!! I have a soundboard boot of this that sounds like trash! The only sounds I’ve ever known from this concert were from that muffled, crap recording that was missing I Travel and Someone, Somewhere... this recording offers a totally different perspective! Fantastic!!!

[@ArtAndTalk]

Hi there Scott. Glad you enjoyed this recording. I had a cassette that was labelled Mixing Desk as well but it definitely wasn't. Did yours sound anything like this? www.scottishmusiccentre.com/collection/search-the-catalogue/?page_id=0&keywords=Simple+minds&search=&condition=exact&submit=submit There are some 30 Seconds clips on here thanks to Ronnie Gurr. Would love a complete soundboard some day! All the best.

[@richardnewell8478]

Starting at 22:05, this version of Up On The Catwalk with the squeal a half minute later sounds like the version on the back of a 45 I bought in junior high. ETA: It is from this recording, evidently edited a bit.

[@backdoornight]

1:25:00 The legendary version of New Gold Dream (86-87-88-89) feat. Bono.

[@leeaost7837]

I travel version is anticipating ghostdancing : amazing

[@enissamiri7989]

It's because I travel and Ghostdancing have same of structure to the lyrics so the band decided later to make Ghostdancing of this different verion of I travel!

[@henryperrier7285]

i travel = black is black aussi

[@eoinodroighneain9816]

I think this was the last ever gig performed by the 'classic' SM lineup of Kerr, Burchill, McNeil, Forbes and Gaynor - quite poignant.

[@john8766]

Mick Macneil is textbook on those synths. Definitely prefer these kind of recordings over some of their studio stuff though being honest.

[@ArtAndTalk]

John 95 Same here John. I prefer most of the live recordings to the studio ones. Mick is a real class act and was such an integral part of the band back then. To be honest I do miss him when I go to see the band live these days. No disrespect to Andy G and Mark T who are both great musicians. Just something about Mick and his style of playing! Take care John, all the best and thanks for commenting.

[@hector3730]

Bono doing his usual shouting and bawling

[@alanstephen67]

Thanks for uploading this gig, incredible quality! Do you have Big Country from the Barras 1986 by any chance?

[@ArtAndTalk]

@alanstephen67 sorry but I don't! I take it this was another goody? Daft question, of course it was, it was Big Country!

[@alanstephen67]

@ArtAndTalk indeed it was. They were another great live bsnd. I used to have the june 1986 tapes they were also good quality.

[@ArtAndTalk]

@alanstephen67 I'll see if I can get a copy for you. Not promising anything, but here's hoping! Bye for now and all the best!

[@tomwarner1939]

Its always summertime in glasgow..... was it this night ?....or the one before that was a double white vinyl boot....back in the day?

[@ArtAndTalk]

***** It was the night before Tom. It got released on double vinyl LP and then double CD as "Summertime In Glasgow". That's why I put this night's gig up, to give people the chance to hear the full concert on the 5th. Thanks and all the best to you!

[@scotttait2197]

1st track was nore a ghost dancing mashup than I travel!...

[@Markeebee100]

Had definitely morphed into it completely by the time they played Live Aid later in the year.