September 3, 2010 - 2:30 pm
I hadn’t listened to Simple Minds in years since a lot of their radio hits. I’m probably one of those music listeners, while keeping up with many bands over the years that haven’t dis-banded and I personally like, I never really kept an eye on this band. I always like Kerr’s voice so it just came down to the music and if it was too poppy then it wasn’t for me. No matter. Anyway, this latest release that I downloaded is quite a treat. I really don’t think there’s a bad song on this one and it just kind of draws you in and then, there’s no turning back. For me, it almost has a progressive feel to it, so sign me up since that is where so many of my listening interests lie. But I also do like the change up periodically and this certainly does it. If you’ve always like Simple Minds, then picking this cd up is a no brainer along with their last one ‘Black & White 050505′.
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September 3rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm
This year marks 30 years of Simple Minds from their 1979 debut “Life In A Day”. They are one of the most underrated rock bands of their time, too frequently getting compared to U2, or getting labeled ‘area rock’. The fact is, this band has grown, developed and changed–something few bands are capable of doing (and surviving).
“Graffiti Soul” returns the band to the eight song format found on 1985’s “Once Upon A Time”. If you buy this deluxe two disc version there is only one bonus track “Shadows And Light” after the eighth track. “Once Upon A Time” this is not. In fact, “Graffiti Soul” carries on from the musical direction of 2005’s “Black And White 050505″. Although, I think I like “Graffiti Soul” slightly better. The melodies are stronger here, Jim Kerr’s vocals more impassioned.
The band definitely sounds alive and kicking on such tracks as the first single, “Rockets”, “Stars Will Lead The Way” and “Light Travels”. The title track and “Blood Type O” are interesting diversions as well. One thing “Graffiti Soul” has is a cohesiveness not seen in years. The album as a whole holds up pretty well. It is not my favorite Simple Minds album, but it is one of their better recordings.
The second disc on the deluxe version consists of nine covers. 2001’s “Neon Lights” was a mixed attempt at a cover album. This disc is titled “Searching For The Lost Boys”, and as it is a bonus disc, I am going to be more critical here. The band does an okay version of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ In The Free World” (which would not have been my choice for a bonus track on the single disc version “Graffiti Soul”). They do a great job with Magazine’s “A Song From Under The Floorboards”, improving upon the original–and this is the track that should have been added to the single disc version. They do a mediocre version of Siouxsie & The Banshee’s “Christine”, and a terrible job on The Stranglers’ “Get A Grip”. They do a decent job of The Call’s “Let The Day Begin”, but a terrible job of Elvis Costello’s “Peace, Love And Understanding”. Massive Attack’s “Teardrop” is average, but Thin Lizzy’s “Whiskey In The Jar” is really done well. The Beach Boys’ “Sloop John B” is weak.
In the end, “Graffiti Soul” shows a continued strength, and the possibility of something great to come. Too bad the original members could not get along and work together because that would have been real interesting to have Forbes and MacNeil back on board. It has been my opinion for some time that the loss of original member MacNeil really put a damper on the band’s creative juices.
Here’s how “Graffiti Soul” compares to the band’s other works:
1979 Life In A Day: Three and a Half Stars
1979 Real To Real Cacophony: Three and a Half Stars
1980 Empires And Dance: Three Stars
1981 Sons And Fascination: Four Stars
1981 Sister Feelings Call: Three Stars
1982 New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84: Five Stars
1984 Sparkle In The Rain: Five Stars
1985 Once Upon A Time: Five Stars
1989 Street Fighting Years: Five Stars
1991 Real Life: Five Stars
1995 Good News From The Next World: Two Stars
1998 Neapolis: Four Stars
2001 Neon Lights: Three Stars
2002 Cry: Three Stars
2005 Black And White 050505: Four Stars
2009 Graffiti Soul: Four Stars