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| Released | 4 October 2019 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 130:31 [1] (standard edition) 206:18 [2] (expanded edition) | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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Live in the City of Angels is the seventh (double) live album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in early October 2019 to document their largest ever North American tour. [3] [4]
On 20 August 2019, Simple Minds announced the release on 4 October 2019 of Live in the City of Angels, their new live album capturing the band on their biggest ever (31-show) North American tour (24 September–11 November 2018), mostly recorded on 24 October 2018 at the Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, California (i.e. the City of Angels). Twenty-four of the tracks were performed that night in Los Angeles, with only "Glittering Prize" being recorded on 8 November 2018 at the Fillmore-Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach. The bonus tracks available on the Deluxe CD and digital formats were recorded at various sound checks and rehearsals. The 40-song collection spans the band's 40-year career. [3] [5]
The album title can be seen as a reference (and a nod) to their first (1987) live album, Live in the City of Light , which was mostly recorded in Paris, France (i.e. the City of Light).
Live in the City of Angels was released on 4 October 2019 and made available on multiple formats: standard double CD, deluxe 4-CD album (4 CDs in a hardback book), 4-vinyl quadpack, digital downloads, and streaming services (plus a signed set list bundle). The standard CD and vinyl format features 25 songs while the Deluxe CD and digital formats feature 40 songs. Though the standard edition contains the whole concert in order (with Glittering Prize added in), it fades the audience out and back in between each song.
All tracks are written by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Signal and the Noise" | Walk Between Worlds | 5:45 | |
| 2. | "Waterfront" |
| Sparkle in the Rain | 5:23 |
| 3. | "Love Song" |
| Sons and Fascination | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Let There Be Love" | Real Life | 4:34 | |
| 5. | "Up on the Catwalk" |
| Sparkle in the Rain | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Sense of Discovery" | Walk Between Worlds | 5:50 | |
| 7. | "Glittering Prize" |
| New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Promised You a Miracle" |
| New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 4:30 |
| 9. | "The American" |
| Sons and Fascination | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Hunter and the Hunted" |
| New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 5:37 |
| 11. | "Stand By Love" | Real Life | 4:48 | |
| 12. | "Dirty Old Town" | Walk Between Worlds | 4:52 | |
| 13. | "Theme for Great Cities" |
| Sons and Fascination | 5:05 |
| 14. | "She's a River" | Good News from the Next World | 3:34 | |
| 15. | "Walk Between Worlds" | Walk Between Worlds | 5:50 | |
| 16. | "Hypnotised" | Good News from the Next World | 5:35 | |
| 17. | "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" |
| New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 5:32 |
| 18. | "See the Lights" | Real Life | 5:52 | |
| 19. | "All the Things She Said" |
| Once Upon a Time | 4:20 |
| 20. | "Dolphins" | Black & White 050505 | 6:30 | |
| 21. | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" |
| The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 6:11 |
| 22. | "New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)" | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 5:54 | |
| 23. | "Once Upon a Time" |
| Once Upon a Time | 4:42 |
| 24. | "Alive and Kicking" |
| Once Upon a Time | 6:12 |
| 25. | "Sanctify Yourself" |
| Once Upon a Time | 5:18 |
All tracks are written by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Book of Brilliant Things" |
| Sparkle in the Rain | 7:17 |
| 2. | "I Travel" |
| Empires and Dance | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Blindfolded" | Big Music | 5:15 | |
| 4. | "Honest Town" |
| Big Music | 4:50 |
| 5. | "In Dreams" | Walk Between Worlds | 4:40 | |
| 6. | "Stars Will Lead the Way" | Graffiti Soul | 4:30 | |
| 7. | "Big Sleep" |
| New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 5:18 |
| 8. | "Let the Day Begin" | Big Music | 4:48 | |
| 9. | "Barrowland Star" | Walk Between Worlds | 6:25 | |
| 10. | "Midnight Walking" |
| Big Music | 5:11 |
| 11. | "Summer" |
| Walk Between Worlds | 5:04 |
| 12. | "Big Music" |
| Big Music | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Celebrate" |
| Empires and Dance | 5:43 |
| 14. | "The Cross" | 5:13 | ||
| 15. | "Speed Your Love to Me" |
| Sparkle in the Rain | 3:57 |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [6] | 18 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [7] | 20 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [8] | 56 |
| French Albums (SNEP) [9] | 191 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [10] | 23 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) [11] | 41 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) [12] | 43 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [13] | 2 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [14] | 30 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] | 44 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [16] | 9 |
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977, becoming best known internationally for their song "Don't You " (1985), which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Other commercially successful singles include "Promised You a Miracle" (1982), "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983), "Alive and Kicking" (1985), "Sanctify Yourself" (1986), "Let There Be Love" (1991), "See the Lights" (1991), and the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).
Real Life is the ninth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in April 1991 by record label Virgin Records worldwide apart from the US, where it was released by A&M.
Street Fighting Years is the eighth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in May 1989 by record label Virgin Records worldwide apart from the US, where it was released by A&M. Produced by Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson, the album reached the top of the UK Albums Chart.
Black & White 050505 is the fourteenth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in the UK in September 2005. The album was not officially released in the US.
The discography of the Scottish art rock/new wave band Simple Minds consists of 21 studio albums, eleven live albums, ten compilation albums, fourteen box sets, 68 singles, and five video albums.
James Kerr is a Scottish musician and lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds. Commercially successful singles released by Simple Minds include "Don't You ", "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983) and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).
Cry is the thirteenth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, officially released in April 2002.
New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) is the fifth studio album by Scottish band Simple Minds. The album was released in September 1982 by record label Virgin, and was a turning point for the band as they gained critical and commercial success in the UK and Europe. It is considered one of the defining albums of the new pop movement of the early 1980s.
Good News from the Next World is the tenth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in January 1995 by record label Virgin.
Once Upon a Time is the seventh studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released on 21 October 1985 by record label Virgin, Once Upon a Time topped the UK charts, and peaked at No. 10 on the US charts, spending five consecutive weeks in the Top 10 of Billboard and 16 weeks in the Top 20.
Live in the City of Light is the first live album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was released in May 1987 to document their successful worldwide Once Upon a Time tour, and charted at No. 1 in the UK. The album spawned one chart single release, a live version of "Promised You a Miracle".
Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call is the (double-LP) fourth album by Scottish post-punk band Simple Minds. It was released in September 1981 and was their first to reach a wide international audience. It includes the singles "The American", "Love Song" and "Sweat in Bullet".
Sparkle in the Rain is the sixth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released on 6 February 1984 by record label Virgin in the UK and A&M in the US.
Graffiti Soul is the fifteenth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in May 2009.
"Promised You a Miracle" is a 1982 song by Scottish band Simple Minds and was released as the first single from their fifth studio album New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84). It was the band's first chart hit in the UK, reaching #13 in the UK Singles Chart and charting for 11 weeks. Their previous nine UK singles yielded no Top 40 hits in that country although some had sold well in Scotland.
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"Ghost Dancing" is a song written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil and recorded by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was released as the fourth single from the band's 1985 album Once Upon a Time. According to the band's website, the first live performance of the song was at John F. Kennedy Stadium as part of their Live Aid performance. The song also appears on their "Glittering Prize (81-92)" album. The song reached number 13 in the UK singles charts.
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