Neapolis (Album)
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Neapolis is Scottish
rock
band Simple Minds
's eleventh studio album
, released in 1998.
Simple Minds decided to musically reinvent themselves yet again, this time reaching back to their Kraftwerk-inspired, early electronic pop days. Derek Forbes
returned after a 16-year absence along with drummer Mel Gaynor
, who became a full-time member once again.
Neapolis charted poorly and received mixed reviews. It is notable for being the only Simple Minds album released by Chrysalis Records
and the first Simple Minds album not officially released in the US.
The music video for "Glitterball," the album's leadoff single, was the first production of any kind to film at the Guggenheim Museum
in Bilbao
, Spain
.
Both the music video for "Glitterball" and the video for the album's follow-up single, "War Babies," were included on enhanced CD singles released for both tracks.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Simple Minds
Simple Minds
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the...
's eleventh studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, released in 1998.
Simple Minds decided to musically reinvent themselves yet again, this time reaching back to their Kraftwerk-inspired, early electronic pop days. Derek Forbes
Derek Forbes
Derek Forbes is a Scottish bassist and sometime guitarist, best known for his work with Simple Minds .His departure from the band was due to stylistic musical differences with the rest of the band during the...
returned after a 16-year absence along with drummer Mel Gaynor
Mel Gaynor
Mel George Gaynor is a British musician. He is best known as the long time drummer for the rock band, Simple Minds...
, who became a full-time member once again.
Neapolis charted poorly and received mixed reviews. It is notable for being the only Simple Minds album released by Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
and the first Simple Minds album not officially released in the US.
The music video for "Glitterball," the album's leadoff single, was the first production of any kind to film at the Guggenheim Museum
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art, designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, built by Ferrovial, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It is built alongside the Nervion River, which runs through the city of Bilbao to the Atlantic Coast. The...
in Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Both the music video for "Glitterball" and the video for the album's follow-up single, "War Babies," were included on enhanced CD singles released for both tracks.
Track listing
Personnel
- Produced By Charlie Burchill & Pete Walsh.
- Engineered By Pete Walsh.
- Mixed By Simple Minds & Pete Walsh.
- Technical Assistance By Dougie Cowan.
- Co-ordination By Sandra Dods.
- Jim KerrJim KerrJames "Jim" Kerr is a Scottish musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Simple Minds who achieved five UK #1 albums and a #1 single "Ballad of the Streets EP". He released his first solo album, Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr, on the 27 May 2010.- Simple Minds :Kerr attended...
: Vocals. - Charlie BurchillCharlie BurchillCharles "Charlie" Burchill is a Scottish musician and composer. He was one of the founders of Scottish rock group Simple Minds. He plays guitar, keyboard, saxophone, drums and violin.-Style:...
: Guitars, Keyboards & Programming. - Derek ForbesDerek ForbesDerek Forbes is a Scottish bassist and sometime guitarist, best known for his work with Simple Minds .His departure from the band was due to stylistic musical differences with the rest of the band during the...
: Basses. - Mel GaynorMel GaynorMel George Gaynor is a British musician. He is best known as the long time drummer for the rock band, Simple Minds...
: Drums on "War Babies". - Hami Lee: Additional Programming.
- Michael Niggs & Jim McDermott: Additional Drums.
- Strings by The Dukes.
- All Songs By Kerr & Burchill.
- Recorded & mixed at Lochearn Studios Scotland, Metropolis Studios, London, Plus XXX Paris, Home Studios Dublin & Capri Digital, Italy.
- Design & Art Direction : Toorkwaz.
- Photography By Andy Earl.