Simple Minds - The American (live dortmund 1984)

[@HotKuro67]

This just makes my heart sing and sing and sing. Jim’s performance is mesmerising, with pounding rhythm from Mel and Derek, sparkling keyboards and chiming guitar from Mick and Charlie. I’m 15 again, just stunning.

[@Buddhamaster44]

I was 17 ...Derek on bass... the master... the energy....pffff.....makes me wanna cry...

[@seanpaulfarnan5742]

Dexbam's channel has the best music videos on the interwebs, full stop!!

[@jsara70]

A still say, this is the best performance ever on stage.

[@roinebloom2807]

Derek Forbes and Mel Gaynor, one of the best rythm sections ever.

[@lloydrobson]

For me they were at there peak in 84

[@Volker_GR]

I was there! It was a 'home game' for the Minds as the British forces still had their barracks in Westphalia. There were also tears of homesickness in the audience, heartbreaking. We were all Scots that night!

[@grizzadams2110]

You witnessed something truly outstanding.

[@AuroraBomnichord]

The band and performance…Amazing!!!! Jim really loves the audience. He’s great at connecting to them. So cute how the security guy has to hold on to his pants so he doesn’t disappear into the sea of adoring fans!

[@syebba]

Just awesome,the crowd is worked into a frenzy!

[@davidlawn5769]

Absolutely magnificent!

[@jsara70]

The best Band in this world.

[@grizzadams2110]

This is a band absolutely at the peak of their craft

[@andoni123]

That's what Forbes said about this song back in November 19. "Dortmund was 'The American's' finest hour. I will never forget that day or my special bass line"

[@grizzadams2110]

@@andoni123 Totally agree. Blows me away every time I see it

[@poppysherlock3922]

When Mel hits that first snare, you just KNOW

[@fredericfdk]

the bass line !!!

[@plym1969]

If anyone has better live footage of any performance that's better than this then please post a link. To me I've never seen anything better than this 10mins.

[@vbcham]

Nice memories. I was there :-)

[@pauld2440]

Awesome, place goes mental, love this version.

[@patricklokhorst9995]

One of my all time favorites

[@thepanamahat]

Not my fave SM tune but what a mighty performance. That energy!! That Bass!!

[@lloydrobson]

We need to bring back the pegged baggy trousers

[@andreadecristofaro2695]

Grazie Dexbam....il video più bello di youtube.....

[@andyj639]

Bass line made to look ridiculously easy.

[@perrybock2987]

Best off

[@lucfregosi2001]

Krautrock goes stadium....great!

[@nicolasharvey2597]

Probably the Minds at their peak 👌it all went downhill after Don’t You 🙄

[@markdavy1596]

Dexbam is the good of remastering, discuss?

[@tonytonytony5668]

Before fuckinh ggg mobile and Social media