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Simple Minds' Jim Kerr reflects on 30th anniversary of 'New Gold Dream'

Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr reflects on 30th anniversary of ‘New Gold Dream’

Thirty years ago today, Simple Minds released their fifth studio album, ‘New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84),’ considered by many to be the band’s commercial turning point after it hit No. 3 on the U.K. charts on the back of singles such as “Promised You a Miracle,” “Glittering Prize” and “Someone, Somewhere in Summertime.”

Stream: Simple Minds, 'Special View' — B-side of debut single, off new ‘x5’ box set

Stream: Simple Minds, ‘Special View’ — B-side of debut single, off new ‘x5’ box set

With their new ‘x5’ box set out Monday in the U.K., Simple Minds today offered up a stream of one of the set’s remastered bonus tracks: ‘Special View,’ the B-side to the band’s very first single, ‘Life in a Day,’ originally released in 1979. Check it out right here.

Tracklist revealed for Simple Minds 'x5’ box set featuring band's first five albums

Tracklist revealed for Simple Minds ‘x5’ box set featuring band’s first five albums

Last fall, Simple Minds announced plans to release a new box set containing the band’s first five albums and an untold number of bonus cuts — and now, with the collection and accompanying European tour due next month, we’re finally getting a look at the set’s tracklist, via our friends at The Second Disc.