Sparkle in the Rain
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Sparkle In The Rain is the sixth studio album
by Simple Minds
, released in 1984
. It peaked at number one in the UK album charts on 18 February 1984.
," which reached number one in a few European countries, remains one of the band's signature songs to this day, as well as "Speed Your Love To Me
" and "Up On The Catwalk
". The album also contains a cover version
of Lou Reed
's song "Street Hassle
". The first UK pressing was issued on white vinyl. The first Canadian pressing was issued on transparent vinyl (but using the standard green/red Virgin label instead of the custom design).
" is far more dramatic, "Book of Brilliant Things" is driven by a much stronger bass line than the album version, "White Hot Day" is at a slower tempo, and "Shake Off the Ghosts" sounds more related to the instrumental b-side "Brass Band In Africa" at this stage.
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 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...
, released in 1984
1984 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Janury-March:*January 21 – "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite being banned by the BBC; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40.*January 27 – Michael Jackson's...
. It peaked at number one in the UK album charts on 18 February 1984.
Album profile
Sparkle In The Rain, Simple Minds' US breakthrough album, is a rock-oriented album. The single "WaterfrontWaterfront (song)
"Waterfront" is a 1983 single from Simple Minds, the first release from the album Sparkle in the Rain.Featuring a new, rockier sound, "Waterfront" scaled the charts in various countries around the world, including hitting #1 for two weeks in New Zealand. It also reached #13 on the UK Singles Charts...
," which reached number one in a few European countries, remains one of the band's signature songs to this day, as well as "Speed Your Love To Me
Speed Your Love to Me
"Speed Your Love To Me" is a song by Simple Minds, which was released as the second single from the album Sparkle in the Rain, in January 1984...
" and "Up On The Catwalk
Up on the Catwalk
"Up On The Catwalk" was the third single to be released from Sparkle in the Rain, the sixth studio album by Simple Minds. It was released in March 1984 and climbed to #27 in the UK Singles Chart....
". The album also contains a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
's song "Street Hassle
Street Hassle
Street Hassle is the eighth solo album by Lou Reed, originally released by Arista Records. The album is notable as the first commercially released pop album to employ binaural recording technology. Street Hassle combines live concert tapings and studio recordings.The album is also notable for...
". The first UK pressing was issued on white vinyl. The first Canadian pressing was issued on transparent vinyl (but using the standard green/red Virgin label instead of the custom design).
Track listing
Around 2006, a set of eight demos for the album from 1983 were leaked to the internet. "Speed Your Love To MeSpeed Your Love to Me
"Speed Your Love To Me" is a song by Simple Minds, which was released as the second single from the album Sparkle in the Rain, in January 1984...
" is far more dramatic, "Book of Brilliant Things" is driven by a much stronger bass line than the album version, "White Hot Day" is at a slower tempo, and "Shake Off the Ghosts" sounds more related to the instrumental b-side "Brass Band In Africa" at this stage.