Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities 2012 (Moby Remix)

Limited Edition 12" Unreleased mixes- 1000 copies released for Record Store Day 2012
Label: EMI
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[@toriaridgway3501]

Simple Minds are the greatest band...😁👍👌

[@Jpeg13759]

True... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfSp3RslK98rJY

[@pascalmarfaing4945]

Sure ! This month, they are in concert , in France.

[@panoseddie9975]

Greatest rock band in Scotland all time

[@toriaridgway3501]

I would love to see simple minds live...I can't cope with crowds of people unfortunately...but I hope you all have a great time seeing them live...😁👍

[@tolhumexy6706]

Up to 1984 I agrre

[@TheBlzbug242]

I'm going to go listen to Derek Forbes bassline now.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Definitely lacks Derek's distinctive sound, much as I like Moby, he's removed the obvious bit

[@DuranFan09]

Hope you are well Mick, the true fans still live in hope that one day we will see you, Derek and Brian on the same stage as Jim & Charlie again.

[@mickmacneil1]

Hi, Thanks for that. You know what they say, never say never. Best Mick

[@brucedanton3669]

One of their best tracks for sure too of course!

[@gaz9005]

A classic remixed in its own rights by Moby

[@gaz9005]

Classic band of all time with their diversity of music since 1979 when they were post punk Brilliant I followed them all the way until now

[@laghi72]

Hi Mick! It's gorgeous to hear it from you, expecially for a real SM fan. Even though Jim & Charlie keep on making some good stuff, it's nonetheless undeniable your loss is still an open wound for all of us. We've been missin you..

[@johnwild7019]

You can fall asleep and go to sleep in this song with a vision of great cities in your head

[@barbarella19844]

Really good... great song, great mix

[@Pleasure2128]

Great version !!! Love it !

[@IKONtheband]

It's more of a cover than a remix, really. The original keyboards, sound effects, Derek's thumping bass and Brian's drums, Charlie's guitar, everything really makes this song amazing. I do like it this. but..

[@deirdrestewart4394]

love this version'👌

[@vicentealvarez6723]

Buen Remix para una de los mejores temas instrumentales de los años 80 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡✌✌✌✌👌👌👌👌

[@misterlotfi]

No Bass Line ....This is an assassination !

[@kebabster75]

love the new remixed version. Gutted i was unable to go to the record store signing and meet the 2 legends, need to try and get this version though somehow! many thanks for sharing :o)

[@keithrooks9120]

Awesome.....I bloody love this!!!

[@ElsieKerr]

I love it !! Thanks so much for sharing !!

[@mickmacneil1]

Steve Lipsons version still wins for me, easy.Mick

[@louisesmith4373]

Ooooh i haven't made up my mind, its just delicious to have another version to greedily suck into my ears

[@DoktorGott]

Thanks for uploading hits. Bought (and got signed) a copy of this today.. but I've nothing to play it on!!! :D

[@Paul91-]

This is actually a pretty decent remix. Not bad at all.

[@johnwild7019]

Best ever simple minds songs ..one of there first and best

[@antonyward8971]

I remember in early 80s I was into japan went round my mates he played simple minds To remain cool I said yeah it's not bad ...was blown away really Prefer more early stuff when they were a bit more alternative.

[@claudiomarozzi]

come far diventare una cagata un capolavoro di musica!!!

[@user-bq4cq5jv9b]

great work on on a great song

[@gazzadude1]

If the comments below are truly from the one and only mickmacneil we are privileged. When queen lost there lead singer, they were described as a ferrari without its driver. When simple minds lost Mick and Derek I would describe Simple Minds as a Ferrari with underinflated tyres. Makes no bones about it, the lead singer holds the band together but the word BAND means BAND and any one missing member will have an impact.

[@markv63]

Thanks for uploading this! I got one!

[@MrSunsless]

Best Mix of the 3 new 12"

[@victormelendez8027]

love ittttt!

[@silenthillparaskevas9949]

loooooveeeeee

[@christianschobel8578]

Love this Song! It´s my ringphone sound on mobile phone - Simple Minds (Moby too) are phantastic musicans. Bad english, i know!!

[@sinisaburazor4532]

Zdravo ljudi jel' ste živi, ekipa, penzija šta je?.... ova stvar traje već dugo a i nema kraj, hvala Simple Minds, Moby, ...🖤🤍❤

[@thepanel2935]

*_Mick Forever!_*

[@patrickperrin8237]

nice ! thanks :)

[@backtobasicsrtepulse2539]

I don't see this as lazy or generic at all, he just hasn't fucked about with it too much. It's a tribute to the original, which simply updates it.

[@user-mi7ld3ox4d]

オー！カッコイイですね～😆

[@jasperhobson]

simply: epic.

[@alainmaitre2069]

GREAT

[@alainmaitre2069]

Walking , 2 steps per second . Tempo

[@monicanunes6857]

Tô aqui Moby. ❤️ Viajando com você, meu extraterrestre lindo! ❤️🌞🌈🌿🌺⭐🍀 Na cidade de Taubaté, Brasil.

[@geraldteplan870]

Don´t eat animals, thx moby, geri and stella

[@Darkover54]

wow! :-) ...I like ...I like it ...much!!!

[@gazzadude1]

I agree, i wonder if anyone contacted each other for X5 or perhaps just a respectful silence between them. BUT with T in the Park just round the corner do Mick and Derek now have some nostalga and would like one last blast with a session at T in the Park?There does seem to be a quiet respect amongst all parties. you never hear them disrespect each other talents. Thats never happened between them.Lets hope the respectful silence is ended by someone making a call and at least joining forces for T

[@gazzadude1]

Here is a thought, if we have simple minds at T in the Park for 2012 and if we could also get XSM on stage 2 then when no-one is watching cross wire the equipment and then we will have a complete simple minds reunion with no arguments from Jim Kerr or Derek Forbes ha ha

[@richardsteele5187]

Really this dilutes the power and grandeur mrmoby a 🍋 lemon juice attempt I will now listen to my honeymoon 🙂 song someone somewhere in summertime this is amateurish

[@axil7146]

Original Simple Minds version - still Leagues better than any of the remixes/rehashes

[@pie68]

DGF...Fenomenale remix...si viaggia senza pagare pedaggio...grande...

[@garry4564]

Raven Maize took the sample from Simple Minds track called"Theme from the great Cities"

[@nathanyoung6266]

Remixes are meant re-invent, re-interpret, re-engage, re-invigorate, re-imagine - lift and highlight different elements of the original track. Sadly, this does not do any of this.

[@thephoenix3155]

His remixes of the early 90’s were class!

[@b1nary_f1nary]

Listen to the version 'corporation one - the real life'

[@DuranFan09]

Hi Mick. I wasn't expecting a reply, most kind! Any plans to record with XSM again as I understand that Derek & Brian have started work on new material? (see XSM website)

[@solesofymarinelli5425]

Sono stati il gruppo che mo piaceva

[@pameladiamond9603]

Nothing can touch the original. A classic destroyed.

[@paulockenden4278]

Without Derek Forbes bassline its a pale imitation.

[@easytears]

actually it's a great and versatile track that loses nothing in its "pure electronic" metaformosis. Forbes bassline it's the track's core and nevertheless the piece remains valid even without it, demonstrating how great this track is

[@paulockenden4278]

@@easytears i beg to differ greatly on that summery

[@gazzadude1]

Dear Mr Moby, Can you also remix Capital City and New Warm Skin. In fact why not have a good look over the original first 5 albums and see what can be done??

[@alanbobbymcguire5099]

Plenty of brilliant imaginative songs of the fist 5 albums. I agree with you.

[@BjarneBlom]

Oh, that would be interesting 😃

[@geraldfrankel538]

This is the real life

[@ferruccio4531]

got to listen to the real one in a hurry before my ears give up on me.

[@grazer10]

I know its defeating the idea of limited editions, record store day, etc etc, but I can't play vinyl anymore so will this be released as MP3 or CD so I can BUY IT??? I'll even go to a Record Store to buy the CD if I need to.....

[@MrMiediev]

let's make it happen

[@AidarZamaletdinov]

Есть еще версия в исполнении Raven Maize - The Real Life

[@tigerarmyrule]

Not bad but adds nothing to the original which is better. I like Moby but this is of little value.

[@thephoenix3155]

Listen to his stunning remixes from the early 90’s of Brian Eno’s Fractal Zoom and Pet Shop Boys’s Miserablism they were class!

[@pykeranger]

oakenfold would spunk in his pants to have this on a setlist....awesome

[@rob00nl]

Never say never say never say never say never ;-)

[@janef2639]

MUZAK!

[@smousesmouse2626]

gud *****

[@hEV6060842]

Is there ANYTHING Moby hasn't remixed? lol

[@louisesmith4373]

But it is missing something

[@michaelquinn4759]

Just love this but not this version original so exciting ,,,,

[@surrealfunfair]

this is really sad. it's a good example for a cool song being turned into something that sounds like everything else, into something totally average. the uninspired BD on steps 1/5/9/13 in the very beginning were already enough to make me dislike the whole mix. listening to the whole thing didn't change my mind.

[@sondorp]

Think Moby might make a remix of his remix...he did that with his last CD...version sounds cool, but could be better still...who knows... If never is never you shouldn't say never is never....

[@Tokiofritz]

This is so generic. It's like Moby just ran it through a preset on his computer. Lazy.

[@thephoenix3155]

Listen to his remixes from the early 90’s like the Mary’s Birthday Mix of Brian Eno’s Fractal Zoom or the Electro Mix of The Pet Shop Boys’s Miserablism they are so stunning and lovely!

[@garry4564]

I agree with you alot of mobys music sounds to similar his getting complacent,I've known his stuff since early 90s I had the Vinyl Voodoo Child Guinness book of records beats per minute (BPM)he beaten it

[@garry4564]

It's sluggish

[@Tokiofritz]

@@thephoenix3155 Absolutely - he's done amazing stuff. That's why this was a little disappointing.

[@thepanel2935]

If it ain't Mick it just ain't real

[@MrSunsless]

Who can BUY this Original MP3?

[@paulmca8514]

" Don`t Fix It, If It Ain`t Broke " Me no like-lol

[@athelstan927]

Isn't this the cover for I Travel...

[@DJayFootball]

They used this soldier a few times on covers now. Celebrate compilation a few years back also

[@DoctorZemf]

Mick says lipsons 91 version is best, original is best for sure. Missed a trick not reuniting the band for the X5 shows, completely relevant opportunity. If SM continue without Mick & Derek, so be it, it just seems inappropriate/wrong to focus live material around the 'classic' era without the classic lineup who were responsible for those compositions. If they've truly moved on from the classic era lineup wise, why play 'their' music!!!

[@schreiterkeit]

Frevel!!!

[@leswillis2191]

No good ever came from remixes of songs that were good enough in the first place.

[@rob00nl]

Greatm but indeed there a better versions

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Its a good attempt, but you might as well have taken Digital by Joy Division and removed Hookey's baseline!! It's really just a Moby track with TFGC layered over the top.....5/10 for trying 🙄

[@vinnievictory1186]

Reprehensible.

[@garry4564]

This is sluggish,I remember back in the early 90s I had a 12inch Vinyl Voodoo Child (Moby)apparently it was the fastest track hence BPM (World Guiness Book of Records)

[@tobietera]

No, it was called "Thousand" as it was over 1000bpm. It was on the flip to "I Feel It".

[@Raven-3X]

Don't touch this anymore,what u get know??

[@lavsmate]

MURDER............

[@Bigsbeee]

what a load of tripe

[@edchocolate2407]

gad... travesty

[@eric1012wi]

Hahaha.

[@bartje1967]

Think the same, simple minds was always my favorite.... not many people now the orig. track from this instrumental. This version really sucks

[@andimulder67]

Indeed, this version really sucks if you know the great original track with Derek Forbes' Bassline.

[@CatoMinor]

@@andimulder67 Not Mel Gaynor, but Brian McGee, their first drummer.

[@tweakradje]

Too smooth on the synths. Nothing stands out.

[@pinkstrumpet]

A waste of time, god his keyboards sounds so pompous, and yet that's what many said about simple minds... 90s technoheads sure could teach 80s new wave bands a thing or two about pomposity.

[@andyj639]

Um not bad but the extra oommf on the keyboards doesn't compensate for the lack of Derek Forbe's brilliant original bassline and no overlay guitar work either. Bit bland tbh. 6/10

[@Mayito6288]

I see the intent. However it does not reflect the quality and uniqueness of the original

[@djderek1971]

The original was amazing then they let a damn DJ get hold of it and ruin it. Moby go write your own stuff and stop spoiling classic tracks!

[@davidscholes3438]

Yeah Moby has never written anything right?!

[@CatoMinor]

I appreciate Moby, but this is a half-murder.

[@konkisprl]

the original was a Masterpiece...this is just bullshit! Sorry Moby...I usually like what you do!

[@beppe67]

As you ruin a memorable piece

[@thesmithselvis]

Absolutely destroyed a classic. That annoying drum beat at the intro, a sign that Moby was going to have his ego trampling the original beauty of the tune. It's like he listened to the original as he decided to make his own version then just overlaying it on the original. The original is a thing of ambient, soaring beauty, with a bassline to die for. Moby simply thrashed it. I get a headache listening to this version.

[@Bongwater66]

...what a fuck....He totally destroys the atmosphere of the 80s!...

[@anthonygrimes7434]

For Ukraine

[@dequadim]

Pfui!

[@zanderzoot]

A great piece of music destroyed - shite!

[@MVRemastered]

Lazy