I never get tired of watching this concert! By now I've learned that the bass player is Ged Grimes and he's an absolute star! Along with Jim, Charlie and Mel, of course
Definitively one of the best live band ever. Quelle énergie ! Quelle force ! Quel bonheur ! Quel groupe formidable et en plus ils sont restés simples (minds) généreux et humbles. "Let me see your Hands" , belle leçon d'amour. Ils ont même réussi à faire adhérer un public non initié et non acquis à leur cause.
@@Paul91- yeah Dennis he has the punk vibes...all i love from New Wave the only music i hear this sound, like the Sound or the Stranglers...i saw them in Paris 4 days after the massacre of Bataclan, we were in the front row and yeah this basss player is a killer but so smart and cool..always a smile with us after this horrible thing...Like all the band..we needed something to forget this and they gave all they have for us..just magic....!!!! One of the best concert i've seen...so emotional...and all these people from scotland and england coming for us..incredible!!!..
Simple Minds are one of those bands that reach a much higher level than most, and stand out as real art for all time. Glad to see the internet gives them real exposure, unlike mainstream radio.
Ur spot on bud, am from Scotland, in all my life I have never see such a complete bunch of invertebrates in all my life, very sad indeed, hope my message hits ur inbox ☹️☹️
He certainly knows how to sing his ass off, always smooth and he can feel the people.....he knows how to Read people. Genuine man, I've loved this guy since the 80's........always will.
First saw them in Edinburgh 1980 when I was sixteen and probably 20 other times since. But I’ll tell you right now. I wish I’d been there. Boys are on it. Fantastic songs that will go with me right to the end
Jim proudly shows his "Simple Minds Glasgow '77" t-shirt.... (old fans, we're back!). Great great gig, with "Hunter and the Hunted" it would have been superb. Sincerely I didn't expect to find them in this great condition in the 21th Century
I Travel,released in 1980....!! I'm lucky enough to have the 12" version on Vinyl,a quality track that was so ahead of the times,still fits in with today's music.Absolute masterpiece along with Lovesong and The American. Scotland's finest export along with The Blue Nile and anything that involved Stuart Adamson (RIP). You still got it Boyz
One of my favorite bands, they have been accompanying me with their melodies since my childhood. Excellent live, Jim Kerr is awesome. Thank you for being there Simples and for keeping on working for all of us.
It amazes me still in a set like that how they can remember all the songs and all the music without missing a beat.Charlie is still laying it down after all these years.This is the third time in the last few days I have listened to this. Still amazing.........
Jim Kerr is a Champion of Champions.from the get go of this showhe kept you on the edge of your seat with his enthusiastic singing style,with his intense emotion,that he injects into every song. like an awesome roller coaster ride,and you dont want to end,and kept going on it over and over again.
Simple Minds, since my 4 years old (^^) is staying 26 years later, my prefer band!!!!!!! :):):):) I watched them 5 times on live, the first time when i was into my mom's belly :) I like you so much Jim :) mine prefer is Good News from the Next World but never they lived that song ;(
This is the first time I've seen this video...and I have to say it really is a performance right 'up there' with their 'breakthrough' gigs of late 70s early 80s when they were untouchable live. From someone who was there. Thank you for posting....took me back to the magic years. Bravo...👍
I tend to agree, I was blown away seeing this, and still cannot stop going back to it. The timing is perfect with Bass/Drums, Charlie screaming but as usual understated, Jim seems wholly on fire - the Energy is amazing, the grace perfect. Until the bitter end.
Mel Gaynor... That's exactly what I wanna hear, ALWAYS! Kick all. IMPECABLE! So calm and precise, POWERFULL simple, perfect recipe! see the lights, my favourite song, perfect match from drums and bass!
En el 2023 nadie mira esta autentica joya de concierto?A lo largo de mi vida, he visto muchos conciertos; afortunado soy que, mi dinero tambien me costo pero merecio la pena. Llevo la musica en vena! Pero, Simple Minds, todavia no los he visto; espero verlos vaya vocalista; con el, no hace falta coro de solistas. vaya bajo: como le "machaca".El baterista y el "teclas" excelente. Al ritmo
Followed the Minds since 1982 and this is one of those occasions where everyone and everything came together to produce possibly their best live show ever. Every member is absolutely ON FIRE for every last second. NGD in particular is absolutely amazing. As good as it gets !
Didn't expect the oldies. Love the oldies. Especially live. I've seen them 4 times in my life. ,,,First time was back in 81 82 83 84 so must have heard some earlier stuff. Even Real to Real stuff. Saw the at Wembley arena too.
This is one of those things that you cant stop watching..you have to turn the sound up and enjoy over and over...amazing live band and Glasgow heros...this is how you do live..top of there game...other bands take note !!
Is this the rebirth of Simple Minds? What energy they have and Kerrs' charisma is back! Love the songs from the early Simple Minds era especially "This fear of Gods".
Best performance by them in so many years, really on top of their game here and wayyyyy better than any "bands" out there at the moment, shame there is nothing that can touch them nowadays in terms of unique songwriting and great live performance
Un des meilleurs groupes de tous les temps !! Avec un très bon concert; malgré 1 public effectivement mou !! Je les ai vu 2 fois, dont au Zénith de Paris en 1995 où nous étions survoltés !!! Vive SIMPLE MINDS et Jim Kerr !!!!!
Gee i'm so glad i came across this video.. Loved simple minds since 83.. what a cracking set by a real band.. just Observing some of the young crowd .. some are in disbelief .. they never heard music like this played so well live.. We need more young people going to see real artists like the minds and others .. not the trash that plays on radio today
1:45 Moscow Underground 7:30 I Travel 12:25 Love Song 17:01 Celebrate 22:35 This Fear of Gods 27:55 Waterfront 33:07 The American 38:10 See the Lights 43:16 Don't You (Forget About Me) 49:40 Promised You a Miracle 54:05 New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) 29 June 2012, Main Square Festival, La Citadelle, Arras, France
There is nothing more beautiful than RESURRECTION.And here this GREAT SOULFUL PASSIONATE BAND do just that. Love to Jim, Charlie and the boys. We are the faithfull.
Badass concert ...great setlist...common people...how on earth can you be so calm...I would go nuts when I see one of my favourite bands performing like this!!!!!!❤❤
Their sound is unmistakable and the Kerr voice is mythical. Is there a band like this today? The current bands are poors: they write a song, listen to it today e the next day you don't even remember. Despite the years that have passed for Kerr & band, I still see them in shape. Big band!!
Fantastic intro and opening live power-energy version of Moscow Underground!, the whole setlist is driving constantly in top form to Promised you a miracle and closing Mel Gaynor's New Gold Dream- one of the best concerts on tube i know- amazing, brilliant whole gig!!, i prefer openair big stages in daylight, with working light park and strong clear sound, also beautiful location, this had to be really fantastic performance- looks fantastic- good energy!brilliant.
Thank you for uploading this video. It seems like every few months, this video is taken down bu RUclips. I understand this concert is available for sale as a DVD. The band is in amazing form! Their relentless drive and energy is infectious. And Jim Kerr is, by a very long mile, the most well spoken and literate front man in Rock's history.They have been just unbelievably inventive and invigorated in the last 10 years or so. Their new album released in Nov 2014 is better than anything since Sons and Fascination. Yes, that's right. It's better than New Gold Dream and Sparkle in the Rain! And in answer to one commentator's question, the opening song is "Moscow Underground" from 2009's Graffiti Soul. The second song is "I Travel" from 1980's Empires and Dance. That's 29 years between the 2 songs. Amazing!!!
Ted, listen to the album carefully and you will see. NGD and SITR are amazing albums and I have been a diehard fan since 1980, so I am well familiar with their early 80s music. Both of those two albums are fantastic but they have a certain monotonous tone to them. Big Music has elements of Sons and Fascination, NGD and SITR all in one album. It really is better than anything they have done so far. Nostalgia for our youth can be deceiving sometimes. :-) Cheers
Jesus Christ this band can play. The bass player is amazing.
Too raw of a sound for this song. But it does sound good.
yessssssssssss
Great show. Minds at their best. Audience is narcotic.
I never get tired of watching this concert! By now I've learned that the bass player is Ged Grimes and he's an absolute star! Along with Jim, Charlie and Mel, of course
Definitively one of the best live band ever. Quelle énergie ! Quelle force ! Quel bonheur ! Quel groupe formidable et en plus ils sont restés simples (minds) généreux et humbles. "Let me see your Hands" , belle leçon d'amour. Ils ont même réussi à faire adhérer un public non initié et non acquis à leur cause.
The bass player plays the shit out of this. Sounds incredible.
Ged Grimes is his name. He is probably the best bass player that Simple Minds have ever had since Derek Forbes.
@@Paul91- yeah Dennis he has the punk vibes...all i love from New Wave the only music i hear this sound, like the Sound or the Stranglers...i saw them in Paris 4 days after the massacre of Bataclan, we were in the front row and yeah this basss player is a killer but so smart and cool..always a smile with us after this horrible thing...Like all the band..we needed something to forget this and they gave all they have for us..just magic....!!!! One of the best concert i've seen...so emotional...and all these people from scotland and england coming for us..incredible!!!..
yessssss and drums
Simple Minds are one of those bands that reach a much higher level than most, and stand out as real art for all time. Glad to see the internet gives them real exposure, unlike mainstream radio.
Two boys straight out of Glasgow Scotland 🏴 Another product we have given the world ! SIMPLE MINDS
This is how you open a concert! And the bass player deserves a medal for his hard work (and great playing) throughout
That audience did not deserve that incredible performance.
Ur spot on bud, am from Scotland, in all my life I have never see such a complete bunch of invertebrates in all my life, very sad indeed, hope my message hits ur inbox ☹️☹️
they are french, they don t want speak english so i suppose they don t know songs of simple minds
They were kind of sleepy, weren't they?
Tey are only French
5:38 5:41
The best performance ever.!
The best rock'n roll drummer in the world
Love the double bass and general fills on Moscow Underground - so powerful!
Charlie's one of the most underrated guitarists around. He's excellent.
Its criminal how little respect he gets, the man is a legend.
The guy is just plain one bad ass guitarist period. Drummer just as great. All of them I hope will survive and stay together.
Sounds alot like Alex lifeson from Rush but lifeson loved the British influence so might be Charlie inspired him.
Agree 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Best recording of a SM live performance post Forbes & MacNeil I've seen. Thanks for sharing - 233 dislikes??? wtaf!!!
Cannot stop coming back to this - absolutely on FIRE !!
My god they still have it - since 1982 when where were epic !
The version of Love Song here is sublime with a killer Bassline......
He certainly knows how to sing his ass off, always smooth and he can feel the people.....he knows how to Read people. Genuine man, I've loved this guy since the 80's........always will.
First saw them in Edinburgh 1980 when I was sixteen and probably 20 other times since. But I’ll tell you right now. I wish I’d been there. Boys are on it. Fantastic songs that will go with me right to the end
Mel Gaynor is one of the best. The true drummer for this band, any others fall to short.
Never the same without Mel on drums
Mel is exceptionally talented. Miss him in the Minds.
Came back Mel
Forever Mel king of drum change the sound no the Pink Lady no please!!!
Mr kerr call again Mel in the band !!!
Mon groupe préféré avec dépêche mode ma jeunesse année 80 inoubliable pour moi j adore j adore j adore j adore j adore j adore j adore j adore 🥰❤❤❤😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
holy crap i havnt seen a live rock band this good in like, every probably. This lead singer is on complete fire
What an opening track, Moscow Underground live is outstanding !!!
At 22:37...."This Fear of God". Oh my, this IS the best live version of this song on RUclips. What a god damn cracking song! Goosebumps all over!
Simple Minds are on fire here, what a stunning performance, tight, energetic, rocking, fantastic.... the most underrated band of all time!
Jim proudly shows his "Simple Minds Glasgow '77" t-shirt.... (old fans, we're back!). Great great gig, with "Hunter and the Hunted" it would have been superb. Sincerely I didn't expect to find them in this great condition in the 21th Century
One of the most under rated bands in the U.S. One of my favorite bands of all times. The music is A+++++++
Their mint and still are, Scottish never seen them, ma bro did in 86, awesome band, thanx 👍
they are not from U.S. anyway
@@XanAxDdu didn't say they were
@@user-fh2vx3hd6c ok sorry i understood that saying in the US
loving minds since 1983, today's bands watch and learn.
1986 for me :) i was on pepito of mother when i heard that sond :)
I Travel,released in 1980....!!
I'm lucky enough to have the 12" version on Vinyl,a quality track that was so ahead of the times,still fits in with today's music.Absolute masterpiece along with Lovesong and The American.
Scotland's finest export along with The Blue Nile and anything that involved Stuart Adamson (RIP).
You still got it Boyz
My favorite band since 40 years... amazing !
a mio avviso una delle migliori performance dei simple minds
One of my favorite bands, they have been accompanying me with their melodies since my childhood. Excellent live, Jim Kerr is awesome. Thank you for being there Simples and for keeping on working for all of us.
It amazes me still in a set like that how they can remember all the songs and all the music without missing a beat.Charlie is still laying it down after all these years.This is the third time in the last few days I have listened to this. Still amazing.........
So glad I got to see them early 80's NYC. Beacon theatre,Radio City music hall and then again around 94'? Times Square 43rd street. Amazing band!
Amazing as ever. Jim's voice ROCKS!!
The energey, the sound, the songs, the personalities - that's just incredible!!!
Jim Kerr is a Champion of Champions.from the get go of this showhe kept you on the edge of your seat with his enthusiastic singing style,with his intense emotion,that he injects into every song. like an awesome roller coaster ride,and you dont want to end,and kept going on it over and over again.
Simple Minds, since my 4 years old (^^) is staying 26 years later, my prefer band!!!!!!! :):):):) I watched them 5 times on live, the first time when i was into my mom's belly :) I like you so much Jim :) mine prefer is Good News from the Next World but never they lived that song ;(
One of the best sounding bands. Their recordings are sonic-audio masterpieces.
Brilliant..Everyone in that crowd should be dancing...........5Stars.............SM the best!!!
This is the first time I've seen this video...and I have to say it really is a performance right 'up there' with their 'breakthrough' gigs of late 70s early 80s when they were untouchable live. From someone who was there. Thank you for posting....took me back to the magic years. Bravo...👍
yep :)
Simple minds Epic and empatic
Is The Bruce Findlay?
@@rmzidann It is indeed the legendary Bruce Findlay
I tend to agree, I was blown away seeing this, and still cannot stop going back to it. The timing is perfect with Bass/Drums, Charlie screaming but as usual understated, Jim seems wholly on fire - the Energy is amazing, the grace perfect. Until the bitter end.
Wow. Simple minds. I missed them touring in nz 83. I was 12. I'm now 56. Jeez I love consistently. Luv you simple minds
Bloody HELL aren’t they just in amazing form here?
They did not deserve this French apathic crowd ! what a performance, and sound !!...epic, the energy... brilliant..!
You are so right!! That crowd did not deserve that performance!!
Mel Gaynor... That's exactly what I wanna hear, ALWAYS! Kick all. IMPECABLE! So calm and precise, POWERFULL simple, perfect recipe! see the lights, my favourite song, perfect match from drums and bass!
En el 2023 nadie mira esta autentica joya de concierto?A lo largo de mi vida, he visto muchos conciertos; afortunado soy que, mi dinero tambien me costo pero merecio la pena. Llevo la musica en vena!
Pero, Simple Minds, todavia no los he visto; espero verlos
vaya vocalista; con el, no hace falta coro de solistas. vaya bajo: como le "machaca".El baterista y el "teclas" excelente. Al ritmo
Followed the Minds since 1982 and this is one of those occasions where everyone and everything came together to produce possibly their best live show ever. Every member is absolutely ON FIRE for every last second. NGD in particular is absolutely amazing. As good as it gets !
Didn't expect the oldies. Love the oldies. Especially live. I've seen them 4 times in my life. ,,,First time was back in 81 82 83 84 so must have heard some earlier stuff. Even Real to Real stuff. Saw the at Wembley arena too.
This is the best thing about real bands..The sing, play band perform consistently. I love Simple Minds!!!
00:00 Intro
01:50 Moscow Underground
07:35 I travel
12:30 Love Song
17:05 Celebrate
22:39 This Fear of Gods
28:03 Waterfront
33:14 The American
38:11 See the Lights
43:18 Don't You
49:42 Promised You a Miracle
54:05 New Gold Dream
olivier gris wat
thanks friend
Thanx Olivier Gris!
Umm... thank you.
Bummer, no Alive 'n Kicking
This is one of those things that you cant stop watching..you have to turn the sound up and enjoy over and over...amazing live band and Glasgow heros...this is how you do live..top of there game...other bands take note !!
boy what a band - what an opening - glad to see they really got their power back! - the energy - wow! :)
You said it
***** wow! they sound awesome!!
Great sound and such a tight band!! Only Jim Kerr who act as retired.....
Papa Jimo Retired????
+Jackie Nainee Please compare with the energy and hapiness from Ged Grimes and Charlie Burchill. Jim Kerr is more like an poseur.....
This Ameri-can has had a long appreciation for this band and been a fan since the 80s.
Is this the rebirth of Simple Minds? What energy they have and Kerrs' charisma is back! Love the songs from the early Simple Minds era especially "This fear of Gods".
Absolutely magnificent song: This Fear of Gods... Sublime! 👍
so happy to seethem still playing....so much respect of this band.
Best performance by them in so many years, really on top of their game here and wayyyyy better than any "bands" out there at the moment, shame there is nothing that can touch them nowadays in terms of unique songwriting and great live performance
lol
54:07 miam miam miam thanks Simple Minds and Jim Kerr !)
New Gold Dreams est légendaire pour moi
Un des meilleurs groupes de tous les temps !! Avec un très bon concert; malgré 1 public effectivement mou !! Je les ai vu 2 fois, dont au Zénith de Paris en 1995 où nous étions survoltés !!! Vive SIMPLE MINDS et Jim Kerr !!!!!
perfect, voc, bass, drums, git and the sound tech....
I would have loved to go to one of their 5X5 concerts. I love their first five albums!
Still one of THE most incredible voices EVER!!
Simple Minds the best....great great performance!....Absolutely Brilliant!!!
Gee i'm so glad i came across this video.. Loved simple minds since 83.. what a cracking set by a real band.. just Observing some of the young crowd .. some are in disbelief .. they never heard music like this played so well live.. We need more young people going to see real artists like the minds and others .. not the trash that plays on radio today
the best concert i ve ever see on you tube
It's great to see this back on RUclips. Thank you Daniel. It was, and now is again, the best thing on here.
1:45 Moscow Underground
7:30 I Travel
12:25 Love Song
17:01 Celebrate
22:35 This Fear of Gods
27:55 Waterfront
33:07 The American
38:10 See the Lights
43:16 Don't You (Forget About Me)
49:40 Promised You a Miracle
54:05 New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
29 June 2012,
Main Square Festival,
La Citadelle, Arras,
France
Magnifique ! En mémoires à tous mais potes qui sont malheureusement plus de ce monde, et qui adoré ce groupe ! Merci .
Jadort tjr ce groupe il passe à Lyon en mars 2020 j'y serais !!
The best performance I never went to. Awesome, time and time again.
Simple Minds, Best band in the world.. Rest my case.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 They weren`t even the best band in Scotland
@andicampbell8621 who's better???
There is nothing more beautiful than RESURRECTION.And here this GREAT SOULFUL PASSIONATE BAND do just that. Love to Jim, Charlie and the boys. We are the faithfull.
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One of the best live bands you'll ever see, simply amazing.
The old sound in back, best they have sounded 31 years,,,,,,,,,Grimes , you sound brilliant with your bass turned up
Wow, seen them in 87 at MSG, may 27th. I was dancing in the mezzanine and I think Jim pointed to me, that energy is back!
Leur prestation la plus électrisante ! Magnifique !
They were thee best band in 85/86 in the world 👌👌👌👌
MOSCOW UNDERGROUND is one of my most favourite MINDS tracks!! Incredible live performance here!
Only live in my opinion
WOW. Que sonido!... Registro de audio en Vivo perfecto, gran Setlist y la banda espectacular! Fan desde '85
Badass concert ...great setlist...common people...how on earth can you be so calm...I would go nuts when I see one of my favourite bands performing like this!!!!!!❤❤
Charlie on that guitar in 'Love Song' - just brilliant!
Charlie is such an amazing guitarist, and always on.... and amazing how hard he works from song to song, 33:00+ etc etc...amazes me..
Amazing Band, Brazil 🇧🇷 love 💕 Simple minds 😉.
Fantastic performance! Looking forward to their concert soon. Too bad Mel Gaynor doesn't play with them anymore! :(
Perfeito. Wonderfull.
They dont sound the same without the big man fact
I miglior Simple Minds di sempre ❤️❤️❤️ immensi.
SM sempre e per sempre ☝️
Maurizio da Fiume Croatia
Absolutely RARE music ! I'm in Heaven as usual !
Une super intro,pour un super concert,oh yeah....
And I love it when they play " Love song " It's amaizing how it sounds I LOVE IT
It kicks ass does'nt it!
john sayer Agreed - They were way ahead of their time - Love Song is still fresh today. I Travel still sounds good as well.
yesssssss
Their sound is unmistakable and the Kerr voice is mythical. Is there a band like this today? The current bands are poors: they write a song, listen to it today e the next day you don't even remember. Despite the years that have passed for Kerr & band, I still see them in shape. Big band!!
Best of Simple Minds vocals ,Drums Top Top
Fantastic intro and opening live power-energy version of Moscow Underground!, the whole setlist is driving constantly in top form to Promised you a miracle and closing Mel Gaynor's New Gold Dream- one of the best concerts on tube i know- amazing, brilliant whole gig!!, i prefer openair big stages in daylight, with working light park and strong clear sound, also beautiful location, this had to be really fantastic performance- looks fantastic- good energy!brilliant.
great one
Breathtaking. What a Show. Jim in top shape
Thank you for a great concert! We have watched this at least 20 times on the home system turned up loud!! Just a perfect performance!!!
Excellent.Jim Kerr toujours aussi jeune et quelle énergie.
Groupe mythique pour moi
Thank you for uploading this video. It seems like every few months, this video is taken down bu RUclips. I understand this concert is available for sale as a DVD. The band is in amazing form! Their relentless drive and energy is infectious. And Jim Kerr is, by a very long mile, the most well spoken and literate front man in Rock's history.They have been just unbelievably inventive and invigorated in the last 10 years or so. Their new album released in Nov 2014 is better than anything since Sons and Fascination. Yes, that's right. It's better than New Gold Dream and Sparkle in the Rain!
And in answer to one commentator's question, the opening song is "Moscow Underground" from 2009's Graffiti Soul. The second song is "I Travel" from 1980's Empires and Dance. That's 29 years between the 2 songs. Amazing!!!
rmzidann better than NGD and SITR? You're obviously excited by the new stuff but that's beyond ridiculous to compare to those masterpieces.
Ted, listen to the album carefully and you will see. NGD and SITR are amazing albums and I have been a diehard fan since 1980, so I am well familiar with their early 80s music. Both of those two albums are fantastic but they have a certain monotonous tone to them. Big Music has elements of Sons and Fascination, NGD and SITR all in one album. It really is better than anything they have done so far. Nostalgia for our youth can be deceiving sometimes. :-) Cheers
+Ted Braunstein I agree. Sparkle in the Rain and New Gold Dream are their best albums by far!
New Gold Dream the best album of year 1982
Fantastic...I love simple Minds one of the greatest band of all time...👍😁♥️
This concert, catapolts them into the Stratosphere,of Awesomeness,and excellence.
Hadn’t watched this in while. Spine-tingleling. What a band.
How much I love Jim Kerr ❤️
What A GREAT songs I Travel and Celebrate and of course New Gold Dream ,brilliant!!!!
Wow! Cant believe that was seven years ago. That was tight, Simple Minds owned it.
I am glad I found this. I need my old c.d.s I need a fix.
Amazing! Such a great band and energy!
Wow the best band in the world