Simple Minds Hunter and the Hunted

[@geoffreycliff7020]

This album is pure brilliance. One of the best albums that has ever been produced.

[@davidhickman2451]

Quite simply the best album of all time! The constant thread running through my life for the past 37 years, never tire of hearing it. What a special year 1982 was for me...

[@stevendphoto]

same here man...!

[@Rayhouse]

It's great that some people have the same feelings about an album as I do. Soundtrack of my life...

[@deletebilderberg]

@@Rayhouse I knew something special happening when I heard the Kid Jenson session. Then the Old Grey Whistle Test performance. I hitched all over the U.K. to make sure I saw every gig of that late 82 tour.

[@nxj9956]

Only music can do this. I bought this album, and while it’s nowhere near my favourite album, I totally get that feeling of connection where an album just accompanies you through life, and always will. Some of us are doomed never to be able to shake off the past. Luckily, as I get older, the memories seem to become more of a comfort than a burden.

[@BaldricksTurnip1]

I agree I'm old but I concur with your comment,love you 😁

[@Round_07]

I’ve had nearly forty years to think about it, but this is my favourite song from my favourite album. This is more a work of art than a song ❤️

[@mariacarmelalbano]

I brividi sulla pelle li sento ora come allora.....mitici anni 80...mitici simple minds ...mitica voce....riecheggia nella MENTE

[@VivaNova81]

This album was part of my life for many years. I used to make cassettes for myself and listen to them on my long walks. Over the Brooklyn bridge. Listening to this song I'm transported back in feeling and I almost can cry.

[@josedealbuquerquejr.941]

The best music Simple Minds ever made

[@mijnheerw7253]

One of those songs that seem to get better each time you give it a listen. Piece of art.

[@yaybestos]

This song is perfect. Then Herbie Hancock pops up and takes it into a new level of legendary.

[@ronbuil6923]

that's herbie hancock?!? Get out of here

[@yaybestos]

@@ronbuil6923 yep! Apparently while they were recording he overheard this track and asked could he play a solo on it⚡️

[@enricognudi8859]

The beauty of this Song Is not herbie hanckok great musicist of course but was the simple minds in that period.. hanckok Just add something

[@scarcam]

Yes, from the first time I heard this back in the 80s to this very day the tune has been playing in my head, especially the Herbie Hancock solo part........not a bad predicament to be in!

[@pcrtwentekanaal8458]

From the soundtrack of Herbie

[@kg0191]

I still get goose bumps by listening and vol+ everytime I listen and I miss my green old commodore

[@robalston590]

This album encapsulates all the very best of the 80's. The bass is just awesome, the lyrics and of course Jim Kerr's voice.. beautiful and enchanting

[@BubaAnika]

I read comments, I can see I am not the only one in how I feel when I listen to this song. I am almost positive this track was somehow made to trigger some different state of consciousness, deeper levels of a soul.

[@analcavity7149]

Grew up with this album and it's followed me throughout life: I've listened to it during weight training, in preparation for school exams, collage exams. Job interviews, promotion....I live close to Sydney harbour in a mansion and I owe. My success is owed to simple minds or keeping me sane.

[@lightdarklight5562]

I remember it like it was yesterday. An old friend of mine had picked this vinyl record from The Simple Minds for me to listen to. Brought it to me as a gift. I spent countless days and nights under the influence of various substances shimmering along with these glorious melodies. This track particularly will always be the closest one to me from the album. I can still hear the echo in the night..... When you hear me screaming I'll be seeing through The eyes of Love.

[@gileshalliwell3591]

In 1982 I bought albums by Rush, Shalamar and this… it’s a work of sublime genius! What a joy…

[@danielepagliari7137]

Forse l'album più bello dei Simple Minds

[@rayknightstep9083]

Simple Minds is a must have on any 80s playlist collection. Very talented group.

[@gordonsmith2815]

An absolute masterpiece,superb production every song is a work of art.First heard it in 82,60 years old now and loving it more than ever

[@deadaccount5]

Best song on the album 👍

[@rolandozannini381]

Dopo 33 anni ascoltare ancora questa canzone mi mette i brividi. Meravigliosa canzone. Meraviglio Lp. Grazie a Jim & C.

[@DrHeckill]

Rolando Zannini magone

[@born1412]

Rolando Zannini Assolutamente daccordo con te!!!!!

[@nit97]

Mitica la canzone e mitico l'album

[@giovannimalagrino4748]

Loro erano speciali

[@angelasolinas5863]

@@giovannimalagrino4748 sono speciali ❤❤

[@halholstein5375]

I just heard this song and I can’t stop listening to it. What a great song

[@richardpfeil1939]

I feel privileged to have been introduced to this album in my early years and am just as in love with it now 40 years later as I was then.

[@3vogaming221]

Timeless classic from a masterpiece of an very underrated album , big respect simple minds .

[@maxc.1478]

I have listened to so much music in my life but I always come back to this album, it's timeless. I'm 31 and never got to see them back then in their heydays, so this is coming from someone without a nostalgic perspective. I'm perplexed by how great this music is.

[@joaoalmsilva]

One of the best albuns of all time. I never get tired of listening to it. The bass lines of Derek Forbes are amazing. Herbie Hancock solo is fantastic. The perfect collection of songs!

[@DexRex1]

Yes. Never tired to listen to. Some years ago, i was able to see them in Molfetta, Italy. Every song a success. But In my heart, this album ruled all the time the scene. How many drinking night i spent flying with this one!!

[@thomassharoniard4629]

This is an unique piece of work but the one I love to distraction is the double Sons Fascination and Sister FC

[@parasitesundinism]

I never knew Herbie Hancock was on this! 🔥

[@willhoey1619]

he aint !.....Just Music industry Bullshit........A.K.A. Urban myth etc

[@MrHoefnix]

@@willhoey1619 It's definitely Herbie Hancock who plays the fantastic synth solo. Just a common fact that practically everybody knows since september 1982. Sad to see you're so lost and in denial of the truth.

[@richardpfeil1939]

A track and album way ahead of its time...and outstanding production!

[@carlosalenduran4630]

The whole album is a super masterpiece...I don't know how many copies I am going to get ..I already have 12 on vinyls 17 on cds

[@belin-teamdjokovic1628]

I like it too, but... why would you need 12 vinyls and 17 cds?

[@ntoutsispiros]

you are Great

[@carlosalenduran4630]

@@ntoutsispiros thanks love

[@massimopisano4271]

BRIVIDI…….fantastici ricordi….bellissime emozioni …..beata spensieratezza….

[@Mikpap]

Best bass lines ever, best guitars ever, best synths ever, all in best mode!

[@mauricioalexismartinezmart8085]

Derek Forbes,mel gaynor,charlie burchill,Nick macneil,Jim keer The great moment,simple minds

[@user-jh1uj8dv3u]

Ngd is my favorite album)

[@malcommooney8086]

also dudes voice,, bono should have took lessons from this guy

[@becky4033]

Fantastic song and brilliant Album. Have never tired of it after all these years!

[@jet8lag]

Omg! After all these years, it still makes me feel so good!

[@upstairsaterics8988]

Pure Art....with a huge capital A!

[@deletesoon70]

One of the greatest night driving tunes ever.

[@rebach2694]

So I'm not the only one who listens this endlessly in my car during long journeys

[@williamcampbell7706]

I totally agree 👍

[@Duncan038]

Absolute perfection. NGD is a fabulous album , but this song is bigger than any album , for me its like a work of art.

[@brunonebula557]

Ho conosciuto questo. Album a 16 anni. Ho avuto la fortuna di vederli dal vivo . Eravamo 200 anime, fortunati? Sii! Eterni sogni d'oro. Grazie!,,

[@ElwoodBlues830]

This album always had as strange resonance to me... The feeling that every song is good, every song is as good as the others, that there is nothing to throw away, each song has its own personality, totally different than others and connected with them at the same time, the feeling that this is the epitome of the new wave music.

[@linoeric8679]

Bonsoir !!!! Elle est extraordinaire !!!!!! 👋🎶🎶🎶💕💘💘💘💘❤️❤️👏🎼🎼💙🎶🎶🎶💙🎧 Pleine d'émotions et d'amour !!!!!!

[@massimoerpete2034]

Io nel 2020 l ascolto ancora e non mi stancherò mai di ascoltare questo autentico gioiello di inizio anni 80 dei mitici simple minds qui davvero in stato di grazia

[@hansvisser4927]

makes me cry, so good, i was 20 years old, man time flies, but what a song

[@stuckboy1005]

i am 20 now . and i cry now and years later ... will cry too...

[@johnburns4340]

For me the best album of the eighties still listening to it after all these years masterpiece

[@duantorruellas716]

A timeless masterpiece and classic jam with no equal. The bass is as big and thick as a tire off a monster truck.

[@richo7328]

The instrumental section is ecstasy.

[@vespasianlegx11]

more than a song. just pure brilliance.

[@MrF1alonso]

I was fortunate enough to see these guys play live in the eighties, it was a great time. great music.

[@tremolo1965]

It was. Sparkle in the Rain during Summer 1984, Hollywood, at the Palladium...

[@simone2059]

I wish I could have enjoyed that period, pity =(

[@ronbuil6923]

you are incredibly lucky, cherish the memory for all of us.

[@olivierdamiron7279]

Back when a bass line carried the tune with beauty and style, and Kerr's singing is out of this world on this track, the keyboard solo at 3:48 is from another planet.... OMG, no one makes music like this anymore.... It"s never to be seen or heard again. The bar was raised very high on that day....

[@CC-vw1nd]

100% everything you said "Nothing gold can stay..."

[@CharlotteSuckling89]

Every atom that makes up this song is one of sheer brilliance...

[@jonbingham781]

Still listening after 30 yrs, cant break the hold, still holds value after all these years....

[@gjmoore5757]

amazing band.Nothing compares to this in contemporary music now.

[@forafewdollarsmore]

The band really hit their stride with this majestic song from the brilliant New Gold Dream album

[@mantra3000]

I don't even know what the song is about but it gives me goosebumps and it makes me well up every single time I listen to it.

[@davescott93]

Beautifully atmospheric track. One of my favourite Simple Minds songs.

[@iosonomara71]

Il pezzo più bello in assoluto dei Simple Minds secondo me.❤

[@nicolacorcelli9664]

Stupendo ma non l'unico

[@andream6979]

Splendida, ma hanno fatto tanti capolavori, anche agli inizi, penso a Kaleidoscope, American, Speed your love to me, Ghostdancing, Someone, somewhere in summertime... Negli anni 80 li avevo sempre su, giradischi o walkman... ❤️

[@mauiris62]

Senza dubbio il miglior album, però penso che Big sleep sia insuperabile

[@alahraralahrar878]

Tears in my eyes...how the world change....80s gold Era ..SM Mike MacNeil heart of simple mind...the man. Who created ANALOG sntyzer

[@johnguy634]

I was born on 90 so kind of missed this growing up, just been introduced to it about a year ago, its safe to say i was definitely missing this music from my life, absolutely superb.

[@nicolamoran7548]

This album really relaxes my dog, I think he loves it as much as I do.

[@stephentoy2431]

Greatest song of all time by the greatest band of all time.

[@sweetassugar69]

This song runs through my veins and into my heart........simply astounding musically and there mona lisa of music

[@jaynewilliamson4019]

Totally Sublime

[@jamesy1955]

Forgotten for so long. Outstanding and excellent. 👏👏👏

[@jezza10181]

This whole album is superb

[@martinrideau7348]

Great fantastic amazing talentious etc song and all from the alum is the same! Simple mind Was on his Best at that time thanks guys Will still be teaching in music scools forever and ever ...

[@MrHoefnix]

The soundtrack of 1982 by the second best band of Scotland (after Pilot). Now let’s all stop for a moment and gather together here to glorify the existence of this magical song.

[@StormCentre88]

One of the best pop music songs ever. Cant say how much this moved/influenced me when i was younger. Tremendous.

[@robertoabrate3456]

mmmh.. pop?

[@StormCentre88]

@@robertoabrate3456 If not 80's pop music - then what? It's certainly not rock.

[@robertoabrate3456]

well.. l was referring to SM, not certainly pop, especially till 1984. Anyway there's not only rock and pop, this ad example was new wave

[@StormCentre88]

@@robertoabrate3456 Looks like - according to Wikipedia - we both may be wrong. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Minds As there they're listed as a Scottish Rock band. Taking all that in and thinking about the fact that; *A)* Given their punk rock backgrounds (Johnny and the Self Abusers) and also how they successfully leaned on a relatively new (for the times) style of experimental computerized sounds that, in a production if not visual sense, effectively placed the electronic keyboards and/or synthesizers right up front with the lead singer’s voice; which itself often conveyed the lyrics (particularly in the New Gold Dream album) with that spiritually atmospheric texture (“the voice from the Gods above”) that was Kerr’s unmistakable trademark. *B)* Some of Simple Mind’s other albums (such as “Sparkle In The Rain”) and songs (such as “Don’t You Forget About Me”) could easily be described as New Wave Pop/Rock; even though the New Gold Dream album could itself be described as more New Wave Electronic/Pop than Rock. I think Simple Minds are probably best described as a New Wave Electronic Pop/Rock group whom were extremely talented/unique. I have all their albums, and (from 1984 - 1995) was extremely fond of Simple Minds. Particularly the New Gold Dream album and the track “Hunter and The Hunted”.

[@andream6979]

After so many years, still listening to it and feeling like i was In Nirvana

[@marcelvandervelden3081]

I grew up whit this music.... still playing...

[@femfromholland]

I really loved this album still do, I did then and I do now best band of the 80s. Kytoto in the snow....Big Sleep I love as well.

[@fizjoterapiasan9359]

I don't know why, but this song brings views of space & time and parallel worlds to my mind, like interdimensional sound

[@mewling7767]

I love this whole album.. its perfection to me.. and this song is the highlights all that is wonderful and magical.. the beat is superb! so fun!

[@marco66zennouche85]

Magnifique album ! Personellement le meilleur album de Simple Minds !

[@PAODE62]

Splendida. Una canzone che non smetterò mai di ascoltare. i Simple Minds hanno regalato momenti di musica indimenticabili, che rimarranno scolpiti nel tempo. Grazie, veramente un gioiello.

[@giovannimalagrino4748]

Loro i Simple Minds furono gli artefici,nel creare un genere misicale .Cioè un sound chiamato new wave.Che si differenziava dagli altri gruppi di quel periodo.Segnando x sempre quel fantastico decennio.Gli anni '80 del '900

[@veronese68]

I read that Herbie Hanckock was in the studio next to them and popped in and they told that they have problem with the tune to get it stick together. He took part and lift it. Its an amazing connecting with him, Jim and Derek that makes a rather difficult song extraordinary. Herbie praised afterworth Derek Forbes bass lines. One of my introductions songs to Jazz, but at that time I didn´t know that it was Herbie on the keyboard,

[@michaelmcalister6477]

Blissful. Heaven. Like the sun is shining through it. Reduces me to a gibberish wreck - still - 36 years on.

[@Carivadgio]

The truly greatest track Simple Minds have done from the finest album of all time. Like a fine wine it gets better with age...Rock on boys and thanks for the memories

[@erosrossi3495]

Per viaggiare non ho mai avuto bisogno di droghe...perché avevo questa musica

[@annalisagennatiempo5106]

Infatti!

[@fabioubalducci2913]

Alla grande......

[@almon4666]

WHEN YOU HEAR ME SCREAMING I'LL BE SEEING THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE... Has to be one of there best songs. Can't wait to see them @ the Hydro next year, first time since the Barrowlands in 1985... 😁

[@lucamontanaro5362]

L'ITALIA AMA I SIMPLE MINDS FOREVER

[@KinderAmanda]

One of my favourite songs to listen to late at night and those lyrics are brilliant. An absolute classic.

[@davidsalter9999]

Unique stuff. A magical song with a few different things going on that all come together brilliantly.

[@widgeonteal7435]

One of the best albumofthe 80's in my opinion. The fantastic prodcution give all songs a certain texture and shine difficult to describe, like slightly melancholic at times. I've always wondered if that was the outcome the group really expected.

[@boogiebogdan5278]

...this & sparkle in the rain....my favorites...live moves so fast!!!!!

[@GabyTrinkner]

love that album since so many years!

[@gc7579]

The soundtrack of my youth....when everything went wrong & sideways, this album was so right!!

[@Kfinnerty6853]

This album is a grade A work of art. It is an inspired, coherent piece of work that is incredibly special to Simple Minds fans and those that get it. It is quite superb and Hunter illustrates the genius of the album generally. A brilliant, emotive and hauntingly beautiful song.

[@sheldondrake8935]

the only thing that makes it better is old live videos and Charlie Burchhill's radiant smile as he he pours out the beauty...

[@vespasianlegx11]

best album of the 80s.

[@darwinliving]

vespasianlegx11 The The. Soul mining on par

[@tremolo1965]

New Gold Dream is a masterpiece.

[@CC-vw1nd]

Definitely one of them

[@paulinnpaulinn5603]

What a beautiful song, I'm impressed, everything is perfect in this song.🔥🔥🔥

[@goldsaj]

Quite possibly, for me. The greatest song ever put down on tape, vinyl, CD/DVD, whatever. GLORIOUS.

[@exxcaliburs6002]

+goldsaj 100%

[@TheFastchook]

Sublime = )

[@stephencox1172]

you must be a virgin

[@zemariaperez5697]

stephen cox and you probably listen to justin bieber

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@Stephen Cox I had no idea that someone's virginity, or lack thereof, had anything to do with their musical taste. I'd be interested to know how you figured this out.

[@Atlantikonrad]

Tuttora se ne parla di questo brano. Ci sarà un perchè. E se ne parlerà per sempre

[@darrenmale2342]

Played this album over and over again when I was 17 all those yrs ago reading lord of the rings lol very special album

[@olivierrozaire5939]

Simply the Best song EVER !! (Not only from Simple Minds). Crossing Time without getting wrinkles. Event after a thousand listening as I did...

[@StefanoTotagiancaspro73]

album superbo, nella mia classifica uno degli album Top della storia della musica.

[@AF-og6df]

Anni 80 una band molto apprezzata in Italia ,se la contenevano con gli u2 ,allora c erano molti gruppi emergenti e tutti validi.i simple comunque tra i migliori

[@davidgilbert8349]

Shooting from the hip About our faith and love I see it in your faces thin as shadow See me as i figure in your late night plan See me as i'm cocooned up in badland The side effects of cruising at the speed of life The side effects of living in temptation When only one star is waiting up on all of us You'll see me as i'm cocooned up in badlands And how do i feel living in the eighties And do i get to see the light of day Kyoto in the snow but heaven's far away Sending their love - passion parade Hunter and the hunted With me first times can never lie They were young - they were brave - they were the honest set The greatest show on earth is here tonight love See me as a figure in the late night plan See me as i'm cocooned up in badlands The side effects of cruising at the speed of life The side effects of living in temptation When only one star is waiting up on all of us You'll see me as i'm cocooned up in badlands And how do i feel living in the eighties And do i get to see the light of day Kyoto in the snow Heaven's far away Sending their love Passion parade Hunter and the hunted With me first times can never lie Only with you Life moves so fast When your hear me screaming I'll be seeing through the eyes of love Tell me can you hear me Tell me can you see me Words

[@fvdp4710]

I bought this album in November 1982. I already had their hit single "promised you a miracle". Imagine: crisis for 5 years, high unemployment among the young people. imminent danger of WWIII. And the atom bomb. Therefore also the rise of punk music. As a protest against the generation that had caused this. But that music was not positive. We were the beaten generation. And then ...... a new gold dream. Wow! the Simple Minds brought us faith and hope. Hope for better times. The 80s was not always the golden years ....but this album! Yeah!!!!

[@carlogabrielecolombo7277]

Perfetta! Pura poesia...volo con la mente ...Fantastica!! 🤩🤩

[@johnstonralston2343]

Best song off their best album !

[@leedummett4412]

incredible, superb, excellent, there are so many words to describe this track. they dont make them like this anymore.

[@jupe1407]

Hunter & The Hunted still gives me a shiver. It's brilliant

[@ShattyMcPants]

John-Paul Bell This album gives me a sigh and a pang in my heart for which was once my 80’s

[@seankirkpatrick1963]

Love this song in its subtleness. Right before they became U2 lite. Every release prior to this was solid. Even this LP, in its dreamy, reverb-drenched sound. Most on this apart from the hits, are always in rotation in my car. The bass player left after this LP; he made the songs.

[@beatrizcamargo8398]

Simplesmente o melhor álbum!

[@callelindqvist123]

I was 15, on Madeira by the pool with this in my Sony walkman, sweet then, sweet now!

[@andream6979]

Same for me, walkman on, Nirvana mode on... ❤️

[@m.hel.alaoui3529]

my favorite album....lyricks r genuine

[@Gallup72]

Era(ed é) una delle loro canzoni preferite. La ascolto spesso perché mi fa tornare indietro di quasi 30 anni, indietro fino a uno dei giorni piú brutti e tristi per me. Bellissima canzone.