New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
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New Gold Dream is the fifth studio album
by Scottish
rock band Simple Minds
. The album was released in 1982 and was a turning point for the band as they gained critical and commercial success in the UK and Europe. It made #3 in the UK Albums Chart
. In the US, A&M
issued some limited edition gold marble vinyl pressings of the album.
The record generated a handful of singles; "Promised You A Miracle
" (released in April 1982), "Glittering Prize" (August 1982) and "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" (November 1982). The title track saw a limited release in Italy, when the band visited the country during their tour in March 1983. In addition, the jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock
performed a synthesizer
solo on the track "Hunter and the Hunted."
Virgin Records
reissued the album as a remastered edition in 2002 (cardboard vinyl replica edition) and early 2003 (jewel-case). On the 2002/2003 edition, the gaps between the tracks on the album are slightly shorter. Virgin also reissued the album on SACD
in 2003.
The album has generated substantial critical acclaim since its release; it was included in the list 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
. An albums poll on the band's website suggests that it is regarded by many fans to be their finest work.
There is also a bonus track, "In Every Heaven". It is a variant of "Soundtrack for Every Heaven", the B-side of the "Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime)" 12-inch single.
The album was recorded using three drummers, none of them a full-time member of the band, although drummer Mike Ogletree did appear on the insert of the original LP, and does appear on the back cover of the 2002/2003 CD and SACD, and the 2005 DVD-A editions.
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...
by Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
rock 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...
. The album was released in 1982 and was a turning point for the band as they gained critical and commercial success in the UK and Europe. It made #3 in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. In the US, A&M
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
issued some limited edition gold marble vinyl pressings of the album.
The record generated a handful of singles; "Promised You A Miracle
Promised You A Miracle
"Promised You A Miracle" is a 1982 song by Simple Minds and was released as the first single from their fifth studio album New Gold Dream . It is most notable for being the band's first successful chart hit in the UK, reaching #13 in the UK Singles Chart and charting for 11 weeks...
" (released in April 1982), "Glittering Prize" (August 1982) and "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" (November 1982). The title track saw a limited release in Italy, when the band visited the country during their tour in March 1983. In addition, the jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
performed a synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
solo on the track "Hunter and the Hunted."
Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
reissued the album as a remastered edition in 2002 (cardboard vinyl replica edition) and early 2003 (jewel-case). On the 2002/2003 edition, the gaps between the tracks on the album are slightly shorter. Virgin also reissued the album on SACD
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard...
in 2003.
The album has generated substantial critical acclaim since its release; it was included in the list 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is a musical reference book edited by Robert Dimery, first published in 2005. The most recent edition consists of a list of albums released between 1955 and 2010, part of a series from Quintessence Editions Ltd...
. An albums poll on the band's website suggests that it is regarded by many fans to be their finest work.
2005 DVD-Audio version
In 2005 Virgin released a DVD-Audio version, which is completely remixed by Roland Prent. All the tracks except "Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" and "Promised You a Miracle" (whose multitrack tapes had apparently been lost) were remixed in 5.1 surround sound, and additionally, a downmixed 2.0 stereo version was created for compatibility with non-surround DVD-Audio set-ups.There is also a bonus track, "In Every Heaven". It is a variant of "Soundtrack for Every Heaven", the B-side of the "Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime)" 12-inch single.
LP: Virgin / V 2230 (UK)
- "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" – 4:36
- "Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" – 3:49
- "Promised You A MiraclePromised You A Miracle"Promised You A Miracle" is a 1982 song by Simple Minds and was released as the first single from their fifth studio album New Gold Dream . It is most notable for being the band's first successful chart hit in the UK, reaching #13 in the UK Singles Chart and charting for 11 weeks...
" – 4:28 - "Big Sleep" – 5:00
- "Somebody Up There Likes You" – 5:02
- "New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)" – 5:39
- "Glittering Prize" – 4:33
- "Hunter and the Hunted" – 5:55
- "King Is White and in the Crowd" – 7:00
- Also released on MC (TCV 2230) and CD (CDV 2230)
- released in 2003 as 2.0 channel SACD (SACDV 2230)
DVDA: Virgin / DVDAV 2230 (UK)
- "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" – 5:22
- "Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" – 3:49
- "Promised You A MiraclePromised You A Miracle"Promised You A Miracle" is a 1982 song by Simple Minds and was released as the first single from their fifth studio album New Gold Dream . It is most notable for being the band's first successful chart hit in the UK, reaching #13 in the UK Singles Chart and charting for 11 weeks...
" – 4:28 - "Big Sleep" – 5:27
- "Somebody Up There Likes You" – 5:45
- "New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)" – 6:08
- "Glittering Prize" – 4:39
- "Hunter and the Hunted" – 6:09
- "King Is White and in the Crowd" – 7:32
- "In Every Heaven" 4:50
- remixed in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo (except for tracks 2, and 3). Notice the difference in running times between this and the original edition.
The band
- 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...
- lead 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:...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s and effects - Michael MacNeil - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
and effects - 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...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Additional musicians
- Mike OgletreeMike OgletreeMike Ogletree is a Scottish drummer. A founding member of the late-seventies Scottish progressive rock band Café Jacques, he is best known for his work in Fiction Factory and Simple Minds, a New Wave band with heavy synth influences active during the 1980s....
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
on "Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel", "Somebody Up There Likes You", and "New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)" - Mel GaynorMel GaynorMel George Gaynor is a British musician. He is best known as the long time drummer for the rock band, Simple Minds...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
on "Someone Somewhere in Summertime", "Big Sleep", "New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)", "Glittering Prize", "Hunter and the Hunted", and "The King is White and in the Crowd" (Gaynor later became the full-time drummer) - Kenny HyslopKenny hyslopKenny Hyslop is a Scottish drummer who played with different projects and bands who were varied in different styles, such as glam rock, 1970s teenybop, soft rock, punk, new wave, new romantic, blues and modern electronica.-Biography:Hyslop attended Hermitage School.He joined the band Salvation...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
on "Promised You A MiraclePromised You A Miracle"Promised You A Miracle" is a 1982 song by Simple Minds and was released as the first single from their fifth studio album New Gold Dream . It is most notable for being the band's first successful chart hit in the UK, reaching #13 in the UK Singles Chart and charting for 11 weeks...
". This is the only studio track with Hyslop on drums. - Sharon Campbell - girl's voice on "Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" and "Glittering Prize"
- Herbie HancockHerbie HancockHerbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
- guest on "Hunter and the Hunted"
The album was recorded using three drummers, none of them a full-time member of the band, although drummer Mike Ogletree did appear on the insert of the original LP, and does appear on the back cover of the 2002/2003 CD and SACD, and the 2005 DVD-A editions.
In popular culture
- The opening synth riff of "New Gold Dream" was sampled in the 1993 dance music hit "Open Your Mind" by U.S.U.R.A.U.S.U.R.A.- History :U.S.U.R.A. was started by Time Records owner Giacomo Maiolini, producers Walter Cremonini and Alessandro Gilardi , it is best known for the 1992-93 hit single "Open Your Mind", featuring a dialogged sample from the film Total Recall and incorporating sampled elements from the Simple...
. In the same year, Utah SaintsUtah SaintsUtah Saints is a dance band based in Leeds, England. The music is produced by Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt, who are joined on-stage by other musicians whenever the band plays live...
released a cover version of the song on their self-titled debut album. - Before creating "The Unforgettable Fire", U2 saw "New Gold Dream" as an influence.http://pitchfork.com/news/36883-brian-eno-and-daniel-lanois-remember-the-making-of-u2s-iunforgettable-firei/*
- "New Gold Dream" opens The Informers (2009 film).
- The song "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" is sampled by the David GuettaDavid GuettaPierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
song " The World Is MineThe World Is Mine (David Guetta song)"The World Is Mine" is a house song performed by French DJ David Guetta and JD Davis for Guetta's second studio album, Guetta Blaster. The song was released as the album's third single on November 22, 2004. It contains a sample from the Simple Minds song "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"...
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