Life in a Day / Real to Real Cacophony / Empires and Dance

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1CD: Life in a Day
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1Someone
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-19 until 1979-02-28)
recording of:
Someone
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
53:43
2Life in a Day
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-19 until 1979-02-28)
recording of:
Life in a Day
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
54:06
3Sad Affair
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-03-01)
recording of:
Sad Affair
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
42:46
4All for You
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
additional guest keyboard:
Bruce Findlay
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-02)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-23 until 1979-02-28)
recording of:
All for You
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
52:51
5Pleasantly Disturbed
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
violin:
Charlie Burchill
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
strings arranger:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-28) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-02: strings)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-19 until 1979-02-27)
recording of:
Pleasantly Disturbed
lyricist, writer and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
57:59
6No Cure
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-28)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-03-03)
recording of:
No Cure
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
43:35
7Chelsea Girl
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar and harpsichord:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-02)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-28)
recording of:
Chelsea Girl
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
54:35
8Wasteland
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-03-03)
recording of:
Wasteland
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
43:46
9Destiny
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-28)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-03-03)
recording of:
Destiny
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
43:39
10Murder Story
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-03-01)
recording of:
Murder Story
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
56:17
2CD: Real to Real Cacophony
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1Real to Real
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Real to Real
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
32:51
2Naked Eye
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Naked Eye
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
32:22
3Citizen (Dance of Youth)
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Citizen (Dance of Youth)
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
42:54
4Carnival (Shelter in a Suitcase)
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Carnival (Shelter in a Suitcase)
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
42:51
5Factory
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Factory
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) (from 1979 until 2012)
writer:
Charlie Burchill (from 2012 to present), Derek Forbes (from 2012 to present), Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) (from 2012 to present), Michael MacNeil (from 2012 to present) and Brian McGee (UK drummer) (from 2012 to present)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (from 1979 until 2012)
44:15
6Cacophony
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Cacophony
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
31:41
7Veldt
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Veldt
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
33:35
8Premonition
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Premonition
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
4.55:29
9Changeling
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Changeling
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
54:12
10Film Theme
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Film Theme
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
42:27
11Calling Your Name
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Calling Your Name
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
55:07
12Scar
recording engineer:
Mariella Sometimes
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Scar
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
43:33
3CD: Empires and Dance
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1I Travel
producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
I Travel
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
4.84:04
2Today I Died Again
recording of:
Today I Died Again
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
44:39
3Celebrate
producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
Celebrate
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
4.55:09
4This Fear of Gods
recording of:
This Fear of Gods
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
47:01
5Capital City
recording of:
Capital City
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
56:17
6Constantinople Line
recording of:
Constantinople Line
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
44:45
7Twist / Run / Repulsion
recording of:
Twist/Run/Repulsion
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
44:40
8Thirty Frames a Second
producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
Thirty Frames a Second
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
4.55:05
9Kant-Kino
recording of:
Kant‐Kino
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
31:53
10Room
recording of:
Room
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
32:30