Simple Minds - Once Upon A Time (5CD Super Deluxe Box Set) (2015

Artist: Simple Minds
Title: Once Upon A Time
Year Of Release: 2015
Label: Virgin Records/Universal Music Group
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-Pop
Quality: FLAC (tracks,log,accurip)
Total Time: 04:32:37
Total Size: 1.86 GB

Riding the coattails of the John Hughes flick The Breakfast Club, Simple Minds finally broke into America with their theme song "Don't You Forget About Me," and their 1985 release Once Upon a Time captured the heart-wrenching excitement found in bands such as U2. They were now one of the biggest names in music, and Jim Kerr's thirsting vocals became the band's signature. Once Upon a Time, featuring producer Jimmy Iovine (U2, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen), showcased more of a guitar-driven sound. The band's heavy synth pop beats had relaxed a bit and Charlie Burchill's charming playing style was most noticeable. Also enlisting the choir-like beauty of Robin Clark, Simple Minds' popularity was expounded on songs such as "Alive & Kicking" and "Sanctify Yourself." This album was one of their best, most likely leading the pack in the band's album roster, because it exuded raw energy and solid composition not entirely captured on previous albums.

Tracklist

CD1 - Original Album 00:40:15

01. Once Upon A Time 05:45
02. All The Things She Said 04:15
03. Ghost Dancing 04:45
04. Alive And Kicking 05:26
05. Oh Jungleland 05:13
06. I Wish You Were Here 04:42
07. Sanctify Yourself 04:57
08. Come A Long Way 05:08

CD2 - B-Sides & Rarities 01:12:13

01. Don't You (Forget About Me) 04:23
02. A Brass Band In Africa 05:11
03. Don't You (Forget About Me) (Extended) 06:36
04. A Brass Band In African Chimes 09:23
05. Alive And Kicking (Edit) 04:49
06. Alive And Kicking (Instrumental) 06:11
07. Up On The Catwalk (Live) 05:54
08. Alive And Kicking (7'' Remix) 04:48
09. Alive And Kicking (12'' Remix) 06:22
10. Alive And Kicking (Kevorkian 12'' Remix) 06:38
11. Sanctify Yourself (Edit) 03:54
12. Sanctify Yourself (Instrumental) 03:59
13. Sanctify Yourself (Alternative Edit) 04:00

CD3 - B-Sides & Rarities 01:16:45

01. Street Hassle (Live) 07:29
02. Love Song (Live) 05:43
03. Sanctify Yourself (Extended) 07:13
04. Sanctify Yourself (Dub) 06:14
05. All The Things She Said (Edit) 04:00
06. Promised You A Miracle (US Remix) 06:04
07. All The Things She Said (Extended) 05:12
08. Don't You (Forget About Me) (Live) 09:05
09. Ghost Dancing (Special Extended 12'' Remix) 07:20
10. Ghost Dancing (Instrumental) 04:52
11. Oh Jungleland (Special Extended 12'' Remix) 07:23
12. Oh Jungleland (Instrumental) 06:05

CD4 - Live In The City Of Light (Live From Le Zenith, Paris '86) 00:41:49

01. Ghost Dancing 07:22
02. Big Sleep 04:27
03. Waterfront 05:21
04. Promised You A Miracle 04:38
05. Someone Somewhere In Summertime 05:59
06. Oh Jungleland 06:35
07. Alive And Kicking 06:25

CD5 - Live In The City Of Light (Live From Le Zenith, Paris '86) 00:41:35

01. Don't You (Forget About Me) 06:37
02. Once Upon A Time 06:06
03. Book Of Brilliant Things 04:53
04. East At Easter 04:20
05. Sanctify Yourself 07:06
06. Love Song / Sun City / Dance To The Music 07:02
07. New Gold Dream 05:29