CD: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) - Super Deluxe Edition 5CD and 1DVD

NEW GOLD DREAM (81-82-83-84) is the sound of a band fully realising the sophisticated, accessible pop sound they were striving for, whilst continuing their quest for experimentation. Whereas previous albums had explored the dark undercurrent of a more monochrome European culture, NEW GOLD DREAM is an expansive, cinematic affair, with a generally lighter, more melodic sound, bursting with warmth and colour. Simple Minds’ ability to tap into internal emotion is profound on tracks such as ‘Someone, Somewhere in Summertime’ and the album’s title track. The haunted nature of ‘Hunter And The Hunted’ was lead gravitas by guest, the truly legendary US jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, renowned for his work with the Miles Davis’ Second Great Quintet, his own hugely influential jazz albums and the Grammy award-winning single ‘Rockit’, hailed as the first jazz-hip hop song.

The album’s timeless, enduring appeal – including it’s chronological listing at No.489 in the best selling music reference book, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die – makes it a masterpiece for each new generation to discover.

The NEW GOLD DREAM (81-82-83-84) deluxe box consists of six discs. DISC ONE is a re-master of the original album – re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Andrew Walter and approved by Charlie Burchill. DISC TWO features extended versions – 12” remixes and instrumentals of the album’s singles, some of which are being made available on CD for the first time. DISC THREE features 7” single edits and B-Sides. DISC FOUR features previously unreleased BBC John Peel and Kid Jensen radio sessions, recorded in February and August 1982, encompassing songs from New Gold Dream, as well as ‘Love Song’ and ‘Sons And Fascination’. DISC FIVE is made up of alternative mixes and demos. Finally, the box set is completed with a DVD, featuring a 5:1 Mix of the album by Charlie Burchill and Ronald Prent – which received a limited edition 2005 release and is now a rare collectors’ item – as well as promo videos and, being made available commercially for the first time, Top Of The Pops performances of ‘Promised You A Miracle’ and ‘Glittering Prize.’

It also includes a 36-page booklet with extensive sleeve notes by journalist and broadcaster, Billy Sloan including new interviews with Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, as well as extensive rare photos of the band.

01. Someone Somewhere In Summertime

02. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel

03. Promised You A Miracle

04. Big Sleep

05. Somebody Up There Likes You

06. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)

07. Glittering Prize

08. Hunter And The Hunted

09. King Is White And In The Crowd

01. Promised You A Miracle – [Extended] 12″ Single A1

02. Seeing Out The Angel – [Instrumental Remix] 12″ Single B1

03. Promised You A Miracle – [US Remix] 12″ Single A1

04. Promised You A Miracle – [US Dub] 12″ Single B1 FIRST TIME ON CD

05. Promised You A Miracle – [US Special Extended Remix] 12″ Promo Single A1 FIRST TIME ON CD

06. Glittering Prize – [Club Mix] 12″ Single A1

07. Glittering Prize – [Extended Theme] 12″ Single B2

08. Someone Somewhere In Summertime – [Extended] 12″ Single A1

09. New Gold Dream – [German 12″ Mix] 12″ Single A1

10. King Is White And In The Crowd – [Instr] (unedited & restored mix originally released with Touch Tape mag) FIRST TIME ON CD

11. New Gold Dream – [German 12″ Remix with drums] Outtake

12. In Every Heaven – Outtake

01. Promised You A Miracle – [Edit] 7″ Single A1

02. Theme From Great Cities – 7″ Single B1

03. Glittering Prize – [Edit] 7″ Single A1

04. Glittering Prize – (Theme) 7″ Single B1 FIRST TIME ON CD

05. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) – 7″ Promo Single A1

06. Soundtrack For Every Heaven – 12″ Single B1

07. New Gold Dream – [7″ Mix] 7″ Single A1

Kid Jensen Session. Recorded 11th February 1982

01. Promised You A Miracle – [BBC Session]

02. In Trance As Mission – [BBC Session]

John Peel Session. Recorded 15th February 1982

03. King Is White And In The Crowd – [BBC Session] FIRST TIME ON CD

04. Promised You A Miracle – [BBC Session] FIRST TIME ON CD

05. Love Song – [BBC Session] FIRST TIME ON CD

06. Sons And Fascination – [BBC Session] FIRST TIME ON CD

07. King Is White And In The Crowd – [BBC Session]

Kid Jensen Session. Recorded 13th August 1982

08. Someone Somewhere In Summertime – [BBC Session]

09. Glittering Prize – [BBC Session]

10. Hunter And The Hunted – [BBC Session]

01. Someone Somewhere In Summertime – [Full Duration] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

02. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel – [Full Duration Instrumental] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

03. Promised You A Miracle – [Remix For Album: Long] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

04. Big Sleep – [Instrumental] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

05. In Every Heaven – [Full Duration] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

06. Somebody Up There Likes You – [Full Duration Instrumental] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

07. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) – [Full Duration] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

08. Hunter And The Hunted – [Alternative Take] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

09. King Is White And In The Crowd – [Monitor Mix] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

10. In Every Heaven – [Early Version] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

01. Someone Somewhere In Summertime – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

02. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

03. Promised You A Miracle – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

04. Big Sleep – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

05. Somebody Up There Likes You – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

06. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

07. Glittering Prize – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

08. Hunter And The Hunted – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

09. King Is White And In The Crowd – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

10. In Every Heaven – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix

11. Promised You A Miracle – Promo Video

12. Glittering Prize Promo – Video

13. Promised You A Miracle – [Top Of The Pops] FIRST TIME COMMERCIALLY RELEASED

14. Glittering Prize – [Top Of The Pops] FIRST TIME COMMERCIALLY RELEASED