Simple Minds: This Earth That You Walk Upon [12'' Extended Version 2023, Unofficial]

“MacNeil’s glorious laser-beam keyboard melody in the final two minutes anticipates the lightness of touch, the shadowy beauty, the generous spirit of New Gold Dream. The track was initially mixed as an instrumental and quickly released on the B-side of ‘Love Song’. For the album version, Burchill added a distant screed of treated guitar and Kerr wrote lyrics and a melody. The vocal finds him at his most Ian Curtis, while the unsettling probing of identity - What’s your name? What’s your nation? - harks back to Empire and Dance, but somehow finds comfort rather than confusion in the question.”
(from Graeme Thomson highly recommended book “Theme for Great Cities”)
This mix/edit uses the album version only. Videos repurposed:
• Antarctica 1983 (Hun, ...
• Stan Brakhage, Phil So...

[@James-hd6ez]

Simple Minds from 1979-82 are mind blowing,even Amazing! This from their most ambient hypnotic double release in 1981 "Sons and fascination " & "Sister Feelings call "

[@110BERLIN_]

They were really a psychedelic group, you could say.

[@bgilchrist228]

@@110BERLIN_ I would say they were spiritually filled, I felt they were lead by Jesus and hope they still are.

[@paulwade8766]

Mick McNeil's keyboards were just magic in this era.

[@110BERLIN_]

Couldn't agree more. MM was their secret weapon.

[@jean-louisfau6036]

He was SM architect to me

[@marcelduchamp1339]

As Mel Gaynor once said; 'Mick was a genius'.

[@stiofandundealgan1280]

This rich SM period is a clever mix between synth electro pop rock, New Wave and Ambient Music !

[@Phil_The_Jet_Adams]

McNeil & Forbes at their finest........

[@user-xb3oy3vk7v]

Brilliant from my all time favourite album sons and fascination sister feeling call

[@JohnInDaHouse2015]

Mother is the land ,the air, the water, the fire, and dirt that creates life on earth, our survival depends upon protecting Mother.!....and by evironmentally sustainable use of her resources we all need.

[@mattw8626]

Absolute magic. Forbes/McNeil/Burchill. The simple minds engine

[@roz-cg1jr]

You forgot Mcgee!

[@mattw8626]

@@roz-cg1jr a good point, well put. Apologies 👍

[@zoso719]

I once got a 1 week detention from secondary school for writing simple minds on every single pupils text book in all my classes TWICE OVER.

[@110BERLIN_]

😀👍

[@franklenkeit6204]

..my favorite Song from my band .. " Simple Minds " great..👏

[@110BERLIN_]

Good choice!

[@hareldemiquelon6165]

Glaçant et fascinant. La basse de Derek Forbes et les synthés de MacNeil sont purement envoûtants. Très bon choix pour les images.

[@110BERLIN_]

Merci beaucoup! Yeah, a very atmospheric and entrancing track. Great bassline (of course…it’s Forbes), but Burchill’s and MacNeil’s contribution are absolutely mesmerizing as well. Very intricate. And great lyrics from Kerr - you never know 100% what he’s on about, which I love.

[@markduffy3787]

The best of the best. This song is sublime. Your remix is so clear/ crisp? It’s beautiful. Thank you. 🙏🏻 😢😢❤

[@jonzilkow7272]

Epic song from 1981.

[@brianmillerthomas]

Wow this sounds magnificent

[@110BERLIN_]

That's kind of you, thank you!

[@takato4415]

Great mix! I hope that someday soon Mick Macneil comeback and play with Jim and Charlie again even if it's just for show only .

[@110BERLIN_]

Thanks for listening! From what I've read, MM is happy doing film scores (or something like that) and not too interested in the limelight.

[@alanbobbymcguire5099]

Really appreciate this. Just love this track.

[@110BERLIN_]

Glad you like it!

[@alanbobbymcguire5099]

There is so much going on. Synth , drums ,guitar , bass ,vocals ,and that magic dust that gives this a groove all on its own. But it reminds me of early Roxy Music album1 and for your pleasure.

[@preeves915]

Just Outstanding!

[@110BERLIN_]

Thanks!

[@roz-cg1jr]

If you listen closely you can hear that new gold dream was to come!

[@nicolasammartano7951]

Simply greats

[@user-bl3yd9rm6y]

Earth that you mush upon? Great clips, I'm going to watch this film, Antarctica from 83' huh. Nice 😊

[@110BERLIN_]

😆 Nice title. Very Forbes-ian.

[@armadillo1231]

Beautiful imagery you provided. Artistic, spiritual and inspiring. Thank you very much.

[@110BERLIN_]

You're totally welcome. The video was plundered from a movie by Koreyoshi Kurahara. It's based on the real life story of dogs being left behind in the Antarctic; I only did a bit of editing.

[@AndreaSzabo7171]

Gorgousness All round 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💥☀️

[@110BERLIN_]

Thank you!

[@fando2054]

You are doing a marvelous job, thx. I am a fa n since 1982 simple minds

[@110BERLIN_]

Thank you for listening & watching!

[@user-sd6hf8qi8s]

Mener sang fra Sister feeling Calls 80/81 første tryk i dub siden som 2 forskellige lp'er, lånte dem på biblioteket og beholdt, ku ikk få dem ellers og betalte en bøde 😮😂😊🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@hareldemiquelon6165]

Yes the textures and solos created by Burchill on this track are just perfect. If anyone knows how to re create the sound of the synth i ll be grateful !

[@110BERLIN_]

Same here!

[@porroh869]

Nice video keeping the spirit of SM alive (&kicking) i salute you

[@110BERLIN_]

For those about to...uh...trance, we salute you too!

[@silviamuller4432]

Stunning atmosphere, pure poetry for my soul! SM are my life!!!!!!!

[@itscomunicacao1096]

Que pancada ...

[@110BERLIN_]

Muito obrigado!

[@Markeebee100]

How did you do these? Did you use AI by any chance like you did in the video? 😉

[@110BERLIN_]

No. I only just started using AI. The New Gold Dream mix uploaded a few minutes ago is the first attempt in that regard. Everything else is just old school messing around without AI.

[@MultiViolence]

Always... S. M.

[@karstenkruse8111]

Cute... Snow dogs