Formed in 1977 by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, Simple Minds (hailing from Glasgow, Scotland) were previously known as Johnny And The Self Abusers. Under that name they released one single (Saints And Sinners) and played various live shows between February and November 1977 before they changed their name to Simple Minds. Simple Minds initially signed to Arista who recorded and released their first three albums. The musical changes Simple Minds went through in these first three albums shows how diverse their song range is. Tracks to compare would be Chelsea Girl, their first single with hints of Johnny And The Self Abusers, and I Travel an almost disco sounding track. Virgin Records saw the potential in the band and in 1981 signed them up. The first release on Virgin was a double album, but released as two single albums -
Álbumes
1 | Pleasantly Disturbed | Life In A Day |
2 | I Wish You Where Here | Once Upon A Time |
3 | Murder Story | Life In A Day |
4 | Somebody Up There Likes You | New Gold Dream |
5 | See the Lights | Glittering Prize: Simple Minds 81,92 |
6 | Let There Be Love | Glittering Prize: Simple Minds 81,92 |
7 | Love Song | The Marquee - 30 Legendary Years |
8 | Waterfront (Live) | Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors (Disc 2) |
9 | Stand by Love | Glittering Prize: Simple Minds 81,92 |
10 | Life In A Day | Life In A Day |
11 | Alive & Kicking | Once Upon A Time |
12 | I Wish You Were Here | Once Upon A Time |
13 | Promised You A Miracle | New Gold Dream |
14 | Stand By Love | Real Life |
15 | Book Of Brilliant Things | Sparkle In The Rain |
16 | White Hot Day | Sparkle In The Rain |
17 | Travelling Man | Real Life |
18 | Rivers Of Ice | Real Life |
19 | New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) | New Gold Dream |
20 | Waterfront | Sparkle In The Rain |