Released 2016
Acoustic
Simple MindsSimple Minds – Acoustic: track-by-track perspective
Acoustic- Album Overview Released in 2016, "Acoustic" is an introspective album by the Scottish rock band Simple Mind…
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Released 2014
Big Music
Simple MindsBig Music: exploring the world of Simple Minds
Big Music- Album Overview "Big Music," released in 2014, marks a significant return for the Scottish rock band Simple…
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Released 0
Black
Simple MindsOne week with Black: thoughts on Simple Minds
Black- Album Overview Released on October 21, 2022, "Black" marks the 18th studio album from Scottish rock band Simpl…
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Released 2005
Black & White 050505
Simple MindsDiving deep into Black & White 050505 by Simple Minds
Black & White 050505- Album Overview Released on May 16, 2005, "Black & White 050505" marks a significant cha…
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Released 2002
Cry
Simple MindsBreaking down the themes in Cry by Simple Minds
Cry- Album Overview "Cry" is the tenth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released on March 30, 2002. T…
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Released 2022
Direction Of The Heart
Simple MindsAlbum spotlight: Simple Minds – Direction Of The Heart
Direction Of The Heart- Album Overview "Direction Of The Heart" is the 18th studio album by Scottish rock band Simple…
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Released 1980
Empires and Dance
Simple MindsListening to Empires and Dance by Simple Minds
Empires and Dance- Album Overview "Empires and Dance," released in 1980, is the third studio album by the Scottish ro…
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Released 1995
Good News From the Next World
Simple MindsA closer look at Simple Minds's album Good News From the Next World
Good News From the Next World- Album Overview Released in 1995, "Good News From the Next World" marks the ninth studi…
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Released 2009
Graffiti Soul
Simple MindsListening to Graffiti Soul by Simple Minds
Graffiti Soul- Album Overview "Graffiti Soul" is the fourteenth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, rele…
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Released 1979
Life in a Day
Simple MindsAlbum spotlight: Simple Minds – Life in a Day
Life in a Day- Album Overview Released in 1979, "Life in a Day" marked the debut album of Scottish rock band Simple M…
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Released 2007
Live (Sunday Express Newspaper, UK)
Simple MindsThe evolution of Simple Minds in Live (Sunday Express Newspaper, UK)
Live (Sunday Express Newspaper, UK)- Album Overview The album "Live (Sunday Express Newspaper, UK)" was released in 1…
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Released 1998
Néapolis
Simple MindsSimple Minds experiments boldly on Néapolis
Néapolis- Album Overview Néapolis, released in 1998, marked a significant chapter in the evolution of Simple Minds, t…
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Released 2001
Neon Lights
Simple MindsSimple Minds – Neon Lights: track-by-track perspective
Neon Lights- Album Overview Released in 2009, "Neon Lights" is the twelfth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple …
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Released 1982
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
Simple MindsWhy Simple Minds's New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) matters
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)- Album Overview Released on September 1, 1982, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) marks a pivo…
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Released 1985
Once Upon a Time
Simple MindsAlbum spotlight: Simple Minds – Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time- Album Overview "Once Upon a Time" is the fifth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, rel…
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Released 0
Our Secrets Are the Same
Simple MindsIs Our Secrets Are the Same Simple Minds's best work yet?
Our Secrets Are the Same- Album Overview Simple Minds' "Our Secrets Are the Same," released in 2023, marks a signific…
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Released 1991
Real Life
Simple MindsReal Life by Simple Minds: expectations vs reality
Real Life- Album Overview Released in 1991, "Real Life" is the ninth studio album by the Scottish rock band Simple Mi…
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Released 1979
Real to Real Cacophony
Simple MindsAlbum spotlight: Simple Minds – Real to Real Cacophony
Real to Real Cacophony- Album Overview Released in 1979, "Real to Real Cacophony" is the debut studio album by Scotti…
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Released 1981
Sister Feelings Call
Simple MindsUnpacking Simple Minds's Sister Feelings Call
Sister Feelings Call- Album Overview Sister Feelings Call, released in 1981, is a pivotal album in Simple Minds's dis…
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Released 1981
Sons And Fascination
Simple MindsSimple Minds raises the bar with Sons And Fascination
Sons And Fascination- Album Overview "Sons And Fascination," released in 1981, is the fifth studio album by Scottish …
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Released 1981
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
Simple MindsA closer look at Simple Minds's album Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call- Album Overview "Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call," released i…
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Released 1983
Sparkle in the Rain
Simple MindsInside the atmosphere of Simple Minds's Sparkle in the Rain
Sparkle in the Rain- Album Overview Released in 1984, "Sparkle in the Rain" marked a significant turning point for Si…
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Released 1989
Street Fighting Years
Simple MindsIs Street Fighting Years Simple Minds's best work yet?
Street Fighting Years- Album Overview Released on April 20, 1989, "Street Fighting Years" is the seventh studio album…
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Released 2018
Walk Between Worlds
Simple MindsWalk Between Worlds: the story Simple Minds wants to tell
Walk Between Worlds- Album Overview The album "Walk Between Worlds" by Simple Minds was released on February 2, 2018,…
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