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[@FreddieFreethinking]

Simple Minds Is One Of The Greatest Bands In Music History.

[@powerboost72]

bro - YEAH - thats right !

[@bumblebeeatz6924]

Agreed!

[@colinwatt3958]

They are indeed, and they are still doing the business .

[@carlosdomingosmanjate2788]

You are so right!!!!!!

[@vibekemidlander3312]

The best band ever !

[@progressivehousecollection5238]

One of the best songs I've ever heard. The sound of the guitar is magical. Underrated song

[@illusionist75]

Charlie Burchill guitar has a sound that you can hear and identify from the other side of time and space

[@ewanreid961]

Who is underrating it?

[@blackmore4]

@@ewanreid961 Me.

[@illusionist75]

@Hartley Hare as well you should :D

[@flaviooliva1011]

I definitely agree !!!

[@brendafoxon3693]

What an amazing song I love it does anyone else agree ?😊

[@emcash7042]

I love it too! It’s powerful and beautiful! Good lyrics, guitar and keyboards

[@filipdebacker9920]

So great Brenda😉👍

[@jn48-sc5ei]

I agree ⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍👍

[@snezanaboki4828]

Jeah, me, from Bg, Serbia. We have here in Serbia one amazing musician, Slobodan Trkulja, he is so great and perfect, please watch and listen him

[@markpav9906]

Glourious

[@danablake9349]

The golden years for music, everything was great, in all genres/styles.

[@YHWH_is_ELOHIM]

It's scientifically proven! 😎

[@malcolmallen9474]

Keep this for all us

[@gb7414]

Criminally underrated Simple Minds song,only problem is its not long enough, still one of the best live bands around,never let you down live!

[@beds139]

I agree. It has all the potential to be extended when played live but they never did it.

[@HowardJones-jv3tc]

Jim voice is one of legendary status in music history

[@shotokan6]

Very emotional song :) my father played in the car

[@fredmarkus9303]

30 years today! Amazing song and amazing album. Simple Minds forever.

[@AERIEDM]

Milton Keynes Bowl - 1991 - August 24th - Full moon that night, live on Radio One. I was there and still the most incredible concert ever. They opened up with this track and wow, it blew me away.

[@jumpers4goalposts]

Timeless classic from over 30 years ago. Brings back so many memories from the early ‘90s.

[@pkmega2459]

Incredible song. Speechless.

[@paulsalvage5138]

Totally agree ............

[@Elizabeth-jd3mn]

I'm 56 and this is the first time I've actually heard this song, it's fab❤❤❤

[@paulsalvage5138]

Yep, same age as you Liz & always been a SM fan !

[@animaljustice7774]

One if thier best songs period. Lots of big sound and power with this one. Charlie’s guitar here is magnificent

[@Romejee16]

Most underrated song of the band!

[@beds139]

One of their greatest tracks, yet they rarely play it now.

[@AbysssBreak]

The more I listen to this song the more I love it. It's truly a rare gem. 90's rock is magical

[@FreddieFreethinking]

This Is A Music Masterpiece In Every Single Way. 👌🎸Epic.

[@TheDode44]

Thank you simple minds for an awesome childhood listening to your music still listening 30 years later

[@anakardum1039]

I really get nostalgic listening to these old songs of Simple Minds. Today they sound even better than when they were released. Lyrics are simply very good and music is really awakening emotions.

[@jasonwick503]

It’s been a lifetime but the Minds still give me the shivers........

[@henrikkoivuniemi9970]

Jim's jump kick got me...

[@randallmockoskijr4140]

I love this song! It is one of my favorites.. I blast this song up in my car... Great to listen to and drive too. I put this in my top 20 of the best songs ever... Rock on!

[@shotokan6]

True!

[@Romejee16]

Most underrated song!!!

[@daverielly7045]

Still my favourite ever live band

[@misstrinchbull4218]

Im from genoa,italy and i don t think so that jim kerr will read this but i write anyway. Since i was a little girl i love them music ...i have all them old disk in vinyl .. i know every them song ..i also been in belfast but you know what? ABOUT A LOT OF STRANGE ,MYSTERIOUS EVENTS,I NEVER,NEVER HAD THE GOOD LUCK TO GO TO THEM CONCERT ...and its something that i regret a lot. Simple minds music follow me in year by year ...i grew up whit them songs. Even now,that covid is everywere,every evening,i take a long walk with the unic voice of jim

[@marksudlow5083]

Have you seen the video of street fighting years, in verona??.. its epic!!

[@swordscot]

Magnificent. Back in the days when songs had different verses and chorus. Not the endless repeating of a couple of lines like we have today.

[@dariostivic9791]

Masterpiece!

[@johnmason9655]

Best start to a song ever. What a group.👍

[@garethscott1]

Totally agree, Trevor Horn production master class

[@josephmotwani2929]

That amazing slow build intro & then Simple Minds' trademark wall of sound & Jim's power vocals. Charlie Burchill may well be the world's most underrated rock guitarist. Virtuoso talent. They performed an incredible live version of this song at Wembley Arena, Aug 1991 during Real Life Tour New album, Direction of the Heart, in at No 4 in UK Album Charts yesterday, Oct 28th, 2022. Epic.

[@nbibby]

Authentic passionate artists always shine

[@malcolmallen9474]

I WOUID REPLIY NO SNSE GOOd r u happy

[@philmatthews2155]

I was also at that concert! I saw them another 2 times on that tour as a result! Fantastic show

[@josephmotwani2929]

That's great@@philmatthews2155 By the way, as part of Sky Arts Channel's 'Greatest Albums Live' Series, they filmed Simple Minds in July 2023 Live from Paisley Abbey performing all the songs in sequence from what, as you'll know, was their breakthrough 5th album, 1982's New Gold Dream. Sky Arts have broadcast the concert a couple of times, & also someone has uploaded a few of the Paisley Abbey tracks HD video & audio, and the rest audio only, here on KZbin in case haven't seen/heard it & want to seek it out. Also there's a vinyl & CD album out of the Paisley Abbey NGD concert - apologies if you know all this already ! Anyway, the Paisley Abbey set brought back memories of my first time seeing the Minds in Dec '82 at Caird Hall, Dundee, on their first major UK & European [New Gold Dream] tour (supported by China Crisis). Have a great day. Joe

[@robertsteele3046]

Songs that hit your soul and played with your heart strings, created a vibe , atmosphere and had the power to take you to other dimensions !!!!!! That just does'nt happen any more .

[@pauloalves4337]

Damn... almost all of simple minds tunes send shivers down my spine. Great

[@marcelmuller9971]

Paulo Alves

[@ntcrwler]

that's it! isn't it? They have this ability to capture a person's passion, frustrations, hopes, dreams, pain... in ways that's so timeless and all powerful... shivers is right!

[@jonafriskymonsue]

ntcrwler CLASS

[@theresamarriott6123]

Paulo Alves I agree..

[@goldsaj]

@@ntcrwler Great comment from you. A passionate band with a timeless sound, that transcends emotion.

[@johnthorne4093]

Such an amazing album. And this song... it's operatic in its storytelling and its drama.

[@Gerardjhughes]

Mel really give the minds some punch

[@Katrinawitch]

Great driving song! Also, Jim's voice is still like butter!

[@alienateme1]

Stunning! Simple Minds is one of those bands you can never stop listening to. It's been years since the first time I listened to this wonderful band from Scotland. I just want to say thanks Simple Minds for the good music through all these years. You never let your fans down.

[@RealMusicLover63]

Wow, I'm just totally blown away by the power and the sound of the song. There's just something so magnificent about it. Especially at the beginning, this change from the intro to the verse (0:55), I can't describe what it is but it's hell good. And another genius detail, at 3:40, where the lyrics talk about men leaving earth, they put in this synthesiser part that to me really sounds like from old sci-fi movies, ending on a major chord, but right after going back to the minor chords from before, to say "quit dreaming this is real life". Damn genius.

[@ghk1857]

Quit dreaming, this is real music baby...

[@carlseager2154]

This song is spellbinding one of the best songs they have ever made its a real rollercoaster of a track. They should of released this as the first single from the album real life it may of got more recognition. Brilliant band brilliant song you never hear music like this anymore. There's only one simple minds.

[@annielavarenne2037]

Masterpiece my favorite group

[@RobinYourHood]

Simple minds always in my ❤

[@jumpers4goalposts]

A truly amazing song. Brings back so many memories.

[@thebeamerdreamer]

Simple minds is class 🤟

[@highgreen6452]

I went to see them in 1985 aged 16 then in 2008 aged 39 at Sheffield Arena Jim Kerr was a true gent both times full of praise for their fans and where he was ..no swearing no bullshit the fella is a diamond

[@gerrysmith5173]

Goosebumps everytime i hear thise love the minds!

[@1967davidfitness]

One of the best ever rock albums!

[@reidripley1221]

This song kicks ass - much better than the crap that's around today!

[@bsjr25]

there's no comparison even a bit...

[@LiquidSasha]

Nathaniel the music they play today on the radio is absursely bad

[@jasonisourhero]

Havent heard a song i liked for years and always some wanker on here says there is loads of good stuff out haha fucking idiots , i havent seen 1 single good movie either since 2013 not fucking one !! Watch the movie 'idiocracy' and tell me its not actually happening right here right now

[@SuperChloroplast]

I was asked recently by my 10 years younger work colleagues if I listened to Taylor Smith or something ( don't even bother to remember her name) - it was like a slap, honestly, I felt offended

[@ld5325]

This is another level

[@User58747]

One word - EPIC!

[@edc1350]

I can’t stop listening to this song

[@marcelmuller9971]

Ich liebe Jim Kerr, ich wünschte er wäre mein Vater, letztes Jahr im November in Berlin, Jim Kerr hat mir die Hand gegeben, es war wie eine Art von neugeboren sein!

[@tonytonev7343]

This composition is the prelude to the band's biggest hits since 1995...

[@malcolmallen9474]

Simple minds coming back

[@frederickglasser5617]

After listening to this anthology, I feel confident that they were one of the most underrated groups. They really could write, play, and what a set of pipes on Jim Kerr.

[@jonmortimer5831]

One of their very best tunes...probably should have been the first single to be released from Real Life. Punchy.

[@svenwittscheck4409]

Göttliche Musik

[@m.meyers540]

Nicht von dieser Welt. Real Life.....

[@powerboost72]

Simple Minds - FOREVER!

[@samanthasfortunes]

Who’s listening in…..24

[@user-nm1ui9vt5c]

19/8,2:02.I was in the Navy🇮🇹🙋❤️🤓

[@svenwittscheck4409]

Die beste Musik der Welt

[@robstreddar2898]

Pure magic from start to finish.

[@keithjones6023]

Brilliant!

[@lisadavie5819]

Still beats any today's music. I adore Simple Minds and Jim Kerr with his cute little high kicks. Great entertainer and front man. Seen them 2003 when I was 22 and was awesome. Love from East kilbride near Glasgow 💙

[@oxygen1359]

Still relevant and more actual than ever with current streaming and influencer girls traveling around dreaming a sweet life.

[@jp_0118]

Holy crap that kick from Jim at 2:23

[@samashby8203]

Huge sound. I never gave Simple Minds much thought as they’re before my time, but digging through their back catalogue this week, I unearthed this gem. So good.

[@f.herumusu8341]

Had this as my wake up sound in my alarm clock for years ... the opening is so soft and dreamlike! And then the ref kicks in BIIIG and WIIIDE! ;) "Quit dreaming, this is real life, baby!"

[@75killerloop]

Mel Gaynor just hits the snare with ease and power ...

[@alexanderdahoola8188]

Interesting how at the start and towards the end the song is like a gritty reality tale and in the middle half way through last 3 and a half minutes it briefly turns into a love ballad with "all my love..."

[@danielamariani1049]

Traccia d’apertura dell’omonimo album dei Simple Minds, dal quale fu estratta nell’ottobre 1991 come quarto singolo, “Real life” e’ probabilmente il pezzo migliore del disco (il primo “orfano” dello storico tastierista Michel McNeil, considerato il vero e proprio “deus ex machina” della band), sul cui incipit “sognante” costruito al sintetizzatore si innestano gli eleganti riff del chitarrista Charlie Burchill, la batteria dell’immancabile Mel Gaynor ed infine l’inimitabile voce del frontman Jim Kerr, che si presenta agli ascoltatori solo dopo 56’’ dall’inizio della canzone.

[@jasonisourhero]

'Real Life' and 'New gold Dream' are 2 of the best songs ever made and my favourite 2 songs from Simple minds …. i also love 'Somebody up there likes you’ & ‘’Theme for great cities’ i am always reminded of the movie Bladerunner while listening to these 2 songs as they share very similar beats and effects

[@therealjebus8376]

Mode7 I though I was the only one the loved somebody up there likes you, amazing song.

[@stevegordon2032]

Absolutely incredible track.....with a great video........One of the best bands of the 80's with a superb front man in Kerr.

[@ronnynaidoo6074]

Another signature track. Jim sounds like a band on his own.

[@Witse2012]

the best group off the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@seleneconti]

Great song great Simple Minds!!! Love it!!

[@ricardolopezpena9375]

Como me gustan estos tios! Parece musica celestial

[@mustard449]

Eternal love of this song is limitless

[@robertsteele3046]

Fantastic intro , middle section stunning , and the end just sublime . Take a bow boys , again and again and again !!!!

[@mattiasdahlgren3213]

i was there i the concert in Sweden...must have been in the 90's

[@jeanbilly9144]

Excellant musicians!

[@jonafriskymonsue]

Still rockin' this in 2018... ~JUST FUCKIN' TIMELESS ~ QUIT DREAMING THIS IS REAL LIFE BBE...

[@RobertJohnson-zg6bc]

The title track from their highly underrated (1991) album, worthy of 5 stars. Simple Minds were and are unique and original.

[@keithjones6023]

One of their best songs, no doubt about that!

[@glenndouglas8822]

If they had released another album straight after this one instead of taking a few years break, they would still be one of the world's biggest bands. I understand Jim had his problem's so I heard , oh well. You can't lose your health. They are still GREAT in my eyes . ☮️✌️

[@claudiorochamedina1525]

Para mim uma das melhores músicas do Simple

[@louiedicarlo3910]

That synthesiser up-swell at 2:30 is so freakin' powerful and amazing !!

[@thomassharoniard4629]

:o :o YOU GODAMN RIGHT dude !! this whole track blows the rules away i still love it !!!! ;)

[@oyra-rp4ge]

I was amazed the first time I heard this song and still can´t get over how amazing this song is. Still, I don´t understand why people use the word "underrated" all the time. This song is not underrated - it became massively popular when it came out and it still is.

[@jdmboy7910]

F'king brilliant tune.

[@marcelmuller9971]

i Love Jim Kerr

[@susanaviedmarodriguez2262]

Y yo❤️

[@craigmickelson5540]

Love this band. I saw them in concert when the Street fighting yrs album came out. Hope to see them in concert again. Love the new stuff.

[@keithjones6023]

Saw them a few years ago, when Big Music was released, great night. A bit disappointed with Walk Between Worlds though 🙄

[@tinasuarez61]

2013 and this song STILL ROCKS!!!!!

[@378robi]

last night was on concert in berlin and i was so.....have no words ..band for all times

[@rokcafella]

Simple Minds are a great, great live band -one of the best concerts I went to was theirs, they have become incredibly underrated, & deserve a hell a lot more respect

[@johnward1517]

Best start to a tune EVER....the listening continues.....

[@user-pk3pe7rw2c]

It's electricity reaches the mind and soul.

[@Terascon]

Today I heard this song for the first time, and it's absolutely great, powerful, magic!

[@thomassharoniard4629]

Outstanding feeling rose within me the first time I heard Real Life : '' the sun, the stars, the energy... '' Simple Minds is tireless.

[@Aguamarina38]

Thomas Edouard Sensibility and love good music ....

[@Rivz2012]

The whole song is great but the first 55 seconds is amazing!

[@charlesleax7698]

I was at one of their open air concerts in 92. it was in the green outside of hannover and we waited the band to start. Suddenly the concert started with this tune in a crazy volume while we and 20,000 watched the sunset... Never forget that.

[@rokcafella]

funny -that's exactly what I think too -there are parts that work better than others in this song -particularly the start! :)

[@jasonisourhero]

This uplifting feel that this song has was common in early 90's songs … i really feel it was when music had reached its peak and then mid the 90’s came & it started to go downhill slowly into the shit that is now presently being released, i do wonder what kind of music will be getting released in say 20 or 50 years

[@countrylife5764]

Totally cinematic environment adds to the magic if this Song, i wonder how i took the 80's for granted☔

[@spencerbrokaw]

Does anyone else hear the sample of John Bonham's drum part from "When the Levee Breaks?" Awesome song!

[@jonwilkins5402]

Love this song..

[@jn48-sc5ei]

Me too 👍👍👍😍

[@oscarserranolopez443]

De las grandes de Simple Minds.

[@Perfectrequire]

best song ever!

[@faithamethyst]

So powerful.

[@olavohulkdasilva8961]

Very good. Simple minds 80. Pop rock

[@jasonisourhero]

90’s track dude lol