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One of the biggest bands in the world and there making big waves again in 2020 now the youth have heard a real band
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I had this album many years ago on cassette (remember those?) I played it so much, the tape stretched! Simple Minds were at their height when this live recording was made during the Once Upon A Time tour. The sheer power of Mel Gaynor's drums is something I love to listen to on the car stereo where the sub woofer helps to truely play back the live sound. The CD version is as good as I remember it to be on tape and it features in the performance all my favourite tracks from their catalogue up to 1987. Whilst I am a fan of the group, I would recommend this to the casual Simple Minds fan as well due to the selection featured. This is probably my all time favorite Simple Minds album.
i already have this on tape so i know what it is like....this is a brilliant live cd recorded in 1987 in paris.this is a very polished product not raw...great vocals and even better instrumentals with 12 tracks including dont you forget about me and alive and kicking...definitely a cd to put on loud in the car. 10/10
Well what can I say about this album? Well firstly this is when Simple Minds were at there very best, the album IN THE CITY OF LIGHT captivates the best of the band live. The album is just packed with classics that will have you tapping, rocking and singing along to in your car or if you dare at home!!!!
Quite simply, the best 'Live' Album I have ever heard. Great songs are meant to be played live as they were written, but their subtle changes, string arrangements, and haunting melodies, propel this beyond what a normal rock concert contains. My only criticism is the editing, which interrupts the flow, perhaps there is a 'Directors Cut' out there somewhere. Now that would be amazing!