Simple Minds - I travel 1980

Simple Minds - I travel 1980
(Instrumental)
Cities, buildings falling down
Ideal homes falling down
These pictures I see on the wall
Timeless leaders stand so tall
Assassin in a hit and run
Asia steals a new born son
Evacuees and refugees
Presidents and monarchies
Travel round
I travel round
Decadence and pleasure towns
Tragedies, luxuries, statues, parks and galleries
Travel round
I travel round
Decadence and pleasure towns
(Instrumental)
Europe has a language problem
Talk, talk, talk, talk, talking on
In central europe
Men are marching
Marching on and marching on
Love songs playing in the restaurants
Airport playing Brian Eno
Travel round
I travel round
Decadence and pleasure towns
Tragedies,luxuries,statues,parks and galleries
Travel round
I travel round
Decadence and pleasure towns
(Instrumental)
Travel round
I travel round
Decadence and pleasure towns
Tragedies,luxuries,statues,parks and galleries
(Instrumental)
Europe has a language problem
And in central europe
Men are marching

[@TaraTara-ld2xb]

I wish more people could recognize the brilliance of Simple Minds. This track is only one example.

[@martin_minimalwave]

as always: the early years were the best...

[@colinflagg2283]

They are ridiculous saw them perform will never forget

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Seriously.

[@dawnsteiner9893]

it's 44 years later and this track still sounds so fresh!

[@sophiepooks2174]

@@colinflagg2283 They were great in 1982 loved them. many rock heads didn't get them

[@Daddybopper]

This song is so ahead of its time that we are still waiting for it.

[@tudanski]

amen

[@ehaworth9]

Daddybopper Superb description

[@lmrclmrc9195]

So true.

[@antipopu]

Yeah!!!!

[@jmarcine]

Here here....

[@lindseystephen4810]

I absolutely love this. It never gets old unlike me....I'm 54 and still listening to Simple Minds ❤❤❤

[@Madmikey626]

Try being 66 and listening back then as a 22 yo,I remember the feeling of hairs sticking up on the back of my neck listening to this on my Technics Stack System back then.

[@maureenmcdade2]

I'm 66 in January. Still an infatuated Minds addict....😉😉🤣🤣💚💚

[@paulphillips9336]

This Fear of Gods - another classic!

[@201950201950]

I'm going to check it out. I have always been a simple minds fan and I can't believe I never heard the song before.

[@trebleking1641]

Simple Minds where so far ahead of the rest at this time. Great band.

[@James-hd6ez]

​@@talorcmacallan4268maybe even a Solar system ahead then after 1982 the mothership crashed!

[@union310]

Still are

[@zeddeka]

? By their own admission, they based this on "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer. Like a lot of the bands of the early 80s, they were following in Giorgio Moroder's vapor trail

[@cmdraven]

This is from the band's best period - after the experimental phase of their first two records and before the pop commercialism of their latter day stuff. It includes the albums from 'Empires and Dance' (which this song is from) through 'Sparkle in the Rain'. I saw them live on the 'New Gold Dream' tour and it ranks as one of the most memorable shows I've seen. Their onstage energy and dynamism was brilliant and Kerr was one amazing frontman.

[@RalphTCMKaiser]

Well #yessssss

[@James-hd6ez]

You have got to include "Sons and fascination " and "Sister Feelings call " as Early Simple Minds classic albums

[@cmdraven]

@@James-hd6ez I did, those albums came a year after 'Empires and Dance'.

[@James-hd6ez]

@@cmdraven I know you did, but I was just making it clear to other people who might read your comment that you also included these two ( or one ?) Albums, but for me personally their absolute brilliance faded after 1982 even though I purchased "Sparkle in the Rain " on its release, nice one 👍

[@kennethmollersten9323]

I saw them early 1982 and that was absolutely magic. Next time I saw them live was just before the release of New Gold Dream in the summer the same year and by then the popularisation had already started. we were yelling for New warm skin but to no avail :)

[@denisehawkes6261]

Still a total banger in 2023! ❤

[@MELLYBOY58]

24 👍👍👍✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@amandab9962]

And 24❤❤❤

[@MichelePTL]

when I was in high school instead of bells, we had music to get from class to class and this is one of the songs they played You had to be in your class and in your seat by the time the music stopped…memories 😍

[@Frank.Ridgington]

That sounds like...a completely brilliant school.

[@notanfningain]

I have always felt that this song was way ahead of its time and vastly underrated.

[@zeddeka]

By their own admission, they based it on "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, which pre dated this song by several years. I Feel Love was the real one that was ahead of its time.

[@andrewjudd878]

One of their classics, never get tired of hearing it.

[@teecee9113]

Same here. I play it all the time, still. 🙂👍

[@bludriver67]

My favorite Simple Minds song. A masterpiece!

[@yvonnechambers8056]

I was 14 at the time and I just loved Simple Minds and Jim Kerr, had the poster on my wall he lived 30 mins from me the 80s best time of my life ❤️

[@tabeccaletford408]

I could listen to this song repeatedly and never get tired of it, I love it so much. God how I miss the 80s

[@jimrobertson8579]

And still do ,, ace 👍😁😍

[@teecee9113]

I agree. I often play it, and their other songs. It is just so good. It doesn't sound dated to me. A fantastic dance song.

[@sharonmciver8857]

Me too ❤

[@keithrooks9120]

The greatest era for music... And still playing these tracks today 2020

[@teecee9113]

Same here. I play their music all the time. I still love it, so much. 🙂❤️👍

[@davelaidlaw3795]

Fsntastic!! My god that takes me back to my youth

[@LostwaveObsession]

This massively fierce tune has stayed 100% fresh! Loved them so much around that time.

[@jazzylyn5857]

Absolutely the best Simple Minds song ever, and one that most people haven't even heard of, unless you're a die hard SM fan I suppose. Class Class Class.

[@АшотИванесян]

Одна з перших їх пісень,що почув.20 років тому.

[@davidmoore9153]

Simply brill a lot of happy times dancei g to this

[@jazzzyy13]

Fantastic! Very 80s, very very 80s, but with so much energy I actually want to stand up and do something. Which with me is quite an achievement. Nice one Simple Minds.

[@jaysimoes3705]

Me too. I want to timetravel back to the first half of the 80s and never come back again! Loved the simplicity, the more laissez faire attitude in The NEtherlands. The clubs even in my 40K town with so much variety in music and people (New wave, Punk, Hard rock etc) and we all got along well. When we as 14-15 year olds did something with fireworks that was not allowed, the return was kind and even the police realised we were kids (nowadays you get punished, 80 hours work or something like it), Etcetc. Not the fear of loss of control, not fear of risks like we have nowadays. Far less complex, less rules, less restrictions, less fake people with fake faces and an attitude. And nice girls who were not so prudish (topless on the beach was the norm back than on Dutch beaches). Yes, I am glad I was a teenager in the 80s and not afterwards. And this music takes me back to those fantastic days.

[@teecee9113]

I love, love, love this song. Always makes me want to dance. Love SM, & Jim Kerr. He was so cute back then. And had such a unique & amazing voice. 🙂👍

[@Tackytiger74]

This just doesn't date! Early Simple Minds were the coolest looking & sounding band ever - Still a huge inspiration....So much good stuff coming out of Scotland at that time..

[@ScottHindle-qv6mq]

Experimental,hevily influenced yet very unique. One of the first best post-punk era bands. Very artistic. Scott Bournemouth UK.

[@johnty5702]

Just CANNOT seem to stop playing this, year after year.....PURE MAGIC ❤❤❤❤

[@marknewcombe8770]

Takes me back to Saturday nights at Tramps nightclub in Worcester. As soon as this came on we put down our pints of lager & lime and headed for the dance floor! Happy days

[@rachelclark9422]

Ha ha pretty much the same but mine what of been half a larger and lime and dancing at The Barn Worcester.Happy days happy memories :-)

[@presleyslave]

Fu**ing amazing. God I’m so glad I was a teen in the 80’s. They were and still are amazing live. ❤️

[@gillesgibreel3898]

Best SM song, IMHO. Exciting electronics and the wonderful Kerr voice. Love it so much!!! ❤

[@Christel108]

Totally agree!!

[@reckless145]

Still sounds brilliant

[@stefano2248]

Terrific song

[@thomassharoniard4629]

Tragedies, luxuries, statues, parks, galleries... This is incredibly brilliant

[@yvonnechambers6635]

Loved Jim Kerr Coatbridge Hotel Sunday night brilliant memories ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@hughhunter25]

This is basically the Glaswegian "I Feel Love" ❤️

[@kevind7422]

Agreed. Gave me the freedom to spin the Summer/Moroder classic and Kraftwerk (and sooo much more) in what were essentially punk clubs finding their footing (ha) as the decade transitioned. Heady times.

[@alanoneill3065]

@@kevind7422 Where in Glasgow?

[@kevind7422]

Nah Glasgow. 9:30 Club Washington DC. Target Prime. Heady times, for certain. Made the best of making it thru the day to the next sunrise as our ape asses have done for countless millenia.

[@alanoneill3065]

@@kevind7422 ah ok....I knew Glasgow back then...including putting on a Minds gig Dec 1979

[@alanoneill3065]

@@kevind7422 Peter Gabriel had an influence on the early Minds...they toured with him

[@elbsommer2990]

My 1st song of Simple Minds I remember, cause I recorded it on a cassette at a friends home in 1982. And then I bought "New gold dream" years after. What a change. But I enjoyed it :-)

[@ClaudioAdrianFuentesAlem-on8iw]

80'S Great decade. 80'S Great music. 80'S Great mode.

[@ClaudioAdrianFuentesAlem-on8iw]

Health money and love for you and family

[@helenjoyce7926]

Great Song Brilliant

[@ajp55a]

THE BEST ALTERNATIVE DANCE SONG EVER MADE,

[@manmaas]

Yep! My moody punk self always loved this coming on the dancefloor.

[@fabriziorusso4932]

I think if you play everywhere...people can always dance

[@mykewright1]

Sweat In Bullet

[@latkagravas986]

Nah. The Best hardcore mid 80s vogue ballet disco move dance song. Correction. (via East Los!) (East L.A.)

[@imeldatap9296]

And still is. ❤

[@ianbesford2141]

This is a great song…brilliant lyrics depicting their journey on tour in Europe. Never get tired of it.

[@MarcusWainwright]

Simple minds at their brilliant best they were so far ahead of time it’s unbelievable

[@philipmcmullan2516]

Back in those days when you bought a new album took it out very carefully and smelled the vinyl ,newness

[@jasonsmith7248]

This was a ground breaking track at a time when dance music was frowned upon. Produced and carried out with pure talent, miles ahead of its time

[@rugtop880]

Could have started a cool indie dance era but chose stadium rock financial jackpot route. Shame really but can’t blame ‘em .. I guess?

[@kevind7422]

I dunno about that. By this time we were already comfortable w the skanking of the Two-Tone & Go Feet labels funk of post-punk (Bush Tetras, GoF, PiL etc) and snappy synth pop (Depeche Mode, OMD etc) and these guys were in good New Romantics company alongside Spandau Ballet w Duran Duran et al just months away. I spun in 'punk' clubs back then. Danceability was always critical to the crowd. But, yes, absolutely an early sign of things to come (the beat-driven New Wave). Still my fave SM track.

[@JamesT65]

@@kevind7422 not forgetting echo and the Bunnymen of 1978

[@zeddeka]

By Simple Minds' own admission, this was heavily based on "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer. They were basically recreating the Giorgio Moroder sound. There was always a vibrant club scene in the early 80s. Don't know where you got the impression dance music was frowned upon.

[@zeddeka]

​@@kevind7422it's basically ripped off from "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, of 1977. They've said so themselves. A lot of band back then were ripping off Giorgio Moroder's stuff like that (Duran Duran, Japan etc)

[@lismclis51]

I loved this era of music. The 80's produced so many great bands like these guys. I could go on and name a pile, but I don't want too bore you too much. My favorites were New Order, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, Joy Division and U2, especially early U2. U2 were magnificent in the early eighties. I still like them today, but, I loved them back then. What a great time for music.

[@softlyspeaking4557]

Love song.....I Travel....Theme for Great Cities ! Wish ALL of their songs were like those ! Amazing

[@Stu-SB]

Still Stunning..and easily stood the test of time... this and Waterfront filled the floor in TJs Clydebank early 80s....much happier times..

[@keith6662]

Perhaps the greatest line up of them ever

[@jorgenwallentin383]

Absolutely

[@amnesiacradar]

Just discovered early Simple Minds and bought Empires and Dance on CD so I can rip in lossless, what an album, what a song!

[@43efif]

Cutting edge, classic, early Simple Minds brilliance!

[@thegoldenyear]

For a brief time, say 1979-1983, the best band on the planet. That's enough for MY hall of fame. Thanks for uploading this. I've never seen it.

[@musicloverUK]

This was the first song I heard from them and is still my favourite.

[@StuartCrane-i2s]

Best thing they ever done 🙌🎶

[@ragingseas1]

This is Simple Minds at their best easily one of the best bands to emerge from Britain in the post-punk era.

[@joachimpeiper8076]

“From Scotland”

[@nickpn23]

They worked hard, took risks, and often seemed ludicrous because they'd extended beyond their skills but were admirable anyway. A great band I've loved since 1980.

[@trebleking1641]

@@joachimpeiper8076 Which is a part of Britain...

[@rossgeography]

​@@trebleking1641 geographically

[@futuristica1710]

@@trebleking1641For now.

[@juancoopman7548]

Best simple minds track reflects the atmosphere from the dark eighties

[@cnfuzz]

We all know 1979 till 1982 were amazing for neurotic pop tunes , it would be unimagineable for these great experimental tracks to get in the charts nowadays

[@zeddeka]

​@@cnfuzzhow experimental was this song? I'm not soo sure. By their own admission, Simple Minds basically ripped off "I Feel Love" for this. A lot of bands back in the early 80s were ripping off that Giorgio Moroder sound or actually being produced by Moroder

[@WhoAskedMusic777]

One of the greatest references in any song is the line “Airports Playing Brian Eno.” Genius song Genius lyrics.

[@amnesiacradar]

I love Brian Eno and this song. Thanks for highlighting the Eno reference.

[@albinafragacervantes2179]

Grandes músicos, sus creaciones son atemporales.

[@blackcoffy83]

I recently discovered this tune through Spotify. Amazing track!!

[@scotttait2197]

Loved this early stuff

[@Spear-ßearer]

Although I was in high school when this came out, they were still playing it in the clubs when I was in college. Great memories.

[@fabrikk60]

I saw them 30/10/81, in a little Canadian prairie town during what was (I think) their first North American tour. I'd recently bought the 12" single of "Love Song". It was a frosty night, people were wearing goth-y Halloween stuff. Maybe 200 of us? The venue was an unheated sheet metal curling rink, and was poundingly loud. Jim Kerr rotating around, hugging himself dramatically (against the cold, probably). I recall thinking that he was the closest thing to Bowie I was ever likely to see.

[@manmaas]

Nice to read of memories like this. It's what makes music important.

[@grendel_nz]

fabrikk60 I saw them at an Edinburgh nightclub in early September 1982. They played 3 nights. Right at the front in the throng, young as. I loved it :) check out www.setlist.fm

[@BertGraef]

what town was that?

[@201950201950]

Omg I have never heard this track before. It was such a treat to hear it this morning on new wave radio. I had to ID it on the spot.

[@hopecobbledpots]

Love this song.

[@keithfrance6191]

Mick Macneill makes this record with brilliant keyboard playing 👍🏾

[@ZaineGriffOfficial]

Absolutely great song! I love all Simple Minds songs, but mostly the album where this comes from, and the next few albums. They're all great! iTravel is still so great and absolutely very modern. When I play it for my kids they ask me "who is it!" Love this song! Great young Jum Kerr here. (beside all this, playing this song is the ONLY way to finally wake up my gf:):) - it speeds up her mind & sleepy head in the morning...hahaha

[@andrewbluebells2370]

ONE OF THEIR BEST, THANKS FOR SHARING THIS!!!!

[@belgiumbuddha]

I agree x

[@robertodrago9989]

20 anni allora, 63 oggi. Ma a riascoltarla adessoi mi sembra di riavere l'energia di quel tempo. Fantastici❤❤❤ciao da Roma!!!!

[@waclawkowalski5100]

CLASSIC HIT!!!!!!.

[@jamiefoyers2800]

Good performance and blast from the past there!. Shame the audience haven't quite got Simple Minds there...but they will in time...

[@Youtube_deleted_my_favourites]

I don't know what it is about Simple Minds but every tune gets me bopping. The wife thinks I've lost my marbles

[@amnesiacradar]

Ha ha!

[@rscottishmusic5594]

Thing I loved about the early Minds, their stuff was just so incredibly danceable.

[@thosch71]

Absolutely... the Empires and Dance lived up to its name

[@swordscot]

Definitely. Danced religiously to this at The Cathcart, Greenock, 1980 - 82

[@chrisbarlow2131]

Yep. Try dancing to Don't You Forget About Me!

[@waynehand9834]

The beat is like rave music

[@olliespike2]

Derek Forbes....when they took him out it fell flat...and lost everything.

[@szorbino]

Awe man? Pure classic 'Minds' from '79. You can hear it's age but like many songs from that year like numans cars' and blondies heart of glass, they are truly timeless. Fab tyoon!

[@carolstewart7798]

Brilliant ❤

[@stevenmorrow2211]

Brought this LP in 1980, 42y later , stil playing it , Toryglen BHOYS 💚 JIM the best British front man, by the length of the Clyde

[@NoFace50]

Love this tune with a passion. It’s perfect on so many levels

[@KermisVoyager1997]

This is truly the finest of simple minds.

[@justanotherlyd2325]

Simple minds at their best,..🖤

[@jawoody9745]

Great song! Great album!

[@Stripe12]

So great

[@milbury55]

Wow, one of the best songs of all time!

[@wsaaabi]

I love this song!

[@jasonsmith7373]

This song at its launch was a look into the future of dance music

[@zeddeka]

It was looking back at "I Feel Love". By simple minds' own admission, they basically ripped off I Feel Love.

[@offworldnetwork]

Though fairly reserved here ... Kerr was a great frontman in the early days.

[@jamsee1]

Their best song in my view. Such quick sounding energy

[@robcstewart]

I remember my little brother elevated on my shoulders so he could se Jim Kerr in 84ish , I saw nothing the whole gig as I was not a great fan, what an experience I missed , they are one of the enduring bands of the 80's and some of the best songs of all time are by Simple Minds.... my little brother Scott still thanks me to this day..

[@colzywhite]

Brilliant

[@gongolense]

A very nice classic!!!

[@keithwills6769]

Used to dance to the long play version of this!. Slept for a fecking week after it!!!!!.

[@kevinpriest2668]

Definitely their best for me, love it!

[@jeromebilcarson6998]

Génial !

[@keith-leecastle6700]

I still find this single sooooo exciting! I have never got bored of this tune and I first bought the 12” in 1982.

[@jimgracie5821]

Classic Simple Minds....

[@MsEcrivain]

This song drived (and drives) me crazy!! I just love Simple Minds!!

[@mary-anne7]

Definitely!

[@nathanpendered1912]

Derek Forbes.......legend

[@youpopup]

Real nice guy / I liked him - when I toured opening for them 82/3 UK Tour / not read his book yet? 👽☠️😈

[@michaelmcalister6477]

Tremendous. What a band.

[@eroloden5611]

I hear Giorgio Moroder and Kraftwerk influence. Fantastic dance song. Greetings from Belgium

[@zeddeka]

By their own admission, Simple Minds based this on "I Feel Love".

[@karlblanch3898]

Just heard this awesome song on local radio station Wave 105 on a program called Teenage Kicks so tomorrow it's my local HMV too see if I can get it on Simple Minds cd. ..fingers and toes crossed 🤞.

[@MrJSab]

Dammit I love this song! Its simply awesome :) I wish I could've seen them in their hey day (...the perils of being born 30 years too late) Simple Minds created some amazing music... I love all of it, though of course their early 80s stuff is the best.

[@jamesscott8108]

Timeless piece of pure class....................

[@aerial_camera_video_imaging]

Still brilliant

[@ehaworth9]

Awesome song, awesome lyrics

[@ElectricCafe-45]

One of the best early simple minds songs.

[@barbaranelson4804]

They have such good hearts, they played it for me in Boston, and hope will do it again in Orlando! It made my decade........THANK YOU SIMPLE MNDS!!!!!!!

[@nonononononononononoyes]

BEST SONG OF ALL TIME HANDS DOWN WITHOUT A DOUBT NO COMPETITION HELLO AND GOOD NIGHT

[@lornadouglas7887]

One of their best tracks, takes me back love it.