Simple Minds to release deluxe box-set, if you're into that kinda thing

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      I was never a huge Simple Minds fan. Something about way too many keyboards and not enough guitars.

      But that doesn't mean I can't do my journalistic duty and report that the band's got a deluxe box-set coming out.

      Universal Music Canada announced today that on July 29 it will release a six-disc package focusing on the 1982 New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) album, with previously unreleased performances, rarities, and remixes.

      Here's some promotional bumph from the press release:

      The NEW GOLD DREAM (81-82-83-84) deluxe box consists of six discs. DISC ONE is a re-master of the original album – re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Andrew Walter and approved by Charlie Burchill. DISC TWO features extended versions – 12” remixes and instrumentals of the album’s singles, some of which are being made available on CD for the first time. DISC THREE features 7” single edits and B-Sides. DISC FOUR features previously unreleased BBC John Peel and Kid Jensen radio sessions, recorded in February and August 1982, encompassing songs from New Gold Dream, as well as Love Song and Sons And Fascination. DISC FIVE is made up of alternative mixes and demos. Finally, the box set is completed with a DVD, featuring a 5:1 Mix of the album by Charlie Burchill and Ronald Prent – which received a limited edition 2005 release and is now a rare collectors’ item – as well as promo videos and, being made available commercially for the first time, Top Of The Pops performances of Promised You A Miracle and Glittering Prize.

      It also includes a 36-page booklet with extensive sleeve notes by journalist and broadcaster,  Billy Sloan including new interviews with Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, as well as extensive rare photos of the band.

      TRACK LISTING

      CD 1

      1. Someone Somewhere In Summertime
      2. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
      3. Promised You A Miracle
      4. Big Sleep
      5. Somebody Up There Likes You
      6. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
      7. Glittering Prize
      8. Hunter And The Hunted
      9. King Is White And In The Crowd

      CD 2:

      1. Promised You A Miracle [Extended] 12″ Single A1
      2. Seeing Out The Angel [Instrumental Remix] 12″ Single B1
      3. Promised You A Miracle [US Remix] 12″ Single A1
      4. Promised You A Miracle [US Dub] 12″ Single B1 FIRST TIME ON CD
      5. Promised You A Miracle [US Special Extended Remix] 12″ Promo Single A1 FIRST TIME ON CD
      6. Glittering Prize [Club Mix] 12″ Single A1
      7. Glittering Prize [Extended Theme] 12″ Single B2
      8. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Extended] 12″ Single A1
      9. New Gold Dream [German 12″ Mix] 12″ Single A1
      10. King Is White And In The Crowd [Instrumental]

      (unedited & restored mix originally released with Touch Tape magazine) FIRST TIME ON CD

      1. New Gold Dream [German 12″ Remix with drums] Outtake
      2. In Every Heaven Outtake

      CD 3:

      1. Promised You A Miracle [Edit] 7″ Single A1
      2. Theme From Great Cities 7″ Single B1
      3. Glittering Prize [Edit] 7″ Single A1
      4. Glittering Prize (Theme) 7″ Single B1 FIRST TIME ON CD
      5. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) 7″ Promo Single A1
      6. Soundtrack For Every Heaven 12″ Single B1
      7. New Gold Dream [7″ Mix] 7″ Single A1

      CD 4:

      Kid Jensen Session. Recorded 11th February 1982

      1. Promised You A Miracle [BBC Session]
      2. In Trance As Mission [BBC Session]

      John Peel Session. Recorded 15th February 1982

      1. King Is White And In The Crowd [BBC Session] FIRST TIME ON CD
      2. Promised You A Miracle [BBC Session] FIRST TIME ON CD
      3. Love Song [BBC Session] FIRST TIME ON CD
      4. Sons And Fascination [BBC Session] FIRST TIME ON CD
      5. King Is White And In The Crowd [BBC Session]

      Kid Jensen Session. Recorded 13th August 1982

      1. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [BBC Session]
      2. Glittering Prize [BBC Session]
      3. Hunter And The Hunted [BBC Session]

      CD 5:

      1. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Full Duration] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      2. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel [Full Duration Instrumental] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      3. Promised You A Miracle [Remix For Album: Long] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      4. Big Sleep [Instrumental]  PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      5. In Every Heaven [Full Duration] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      6. Somebody Up There Likes You [Full Duration Instrumental] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      7. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) [Full Duration] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      8. Hunter And The Hunted [Alternative Take] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      9. King Is White And In The Crowd [Monitor Mix] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
      10. In Every Heaven [Early Version] PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED

      DVD

      1. Someone Somewhere In Summertime – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      2. Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      3. Promised You A Miracle – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      4. Big Sleep – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      5. Somebody Up There Likes You – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      6. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      7. Glittering Prize – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      8. Hunter And The Hunted – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      9. King Is White And In The Crowd – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      10. In Every Heaven – New Gold Dream – 5.1 Mix
      11. Promised You A Miracle – Promo Video
      12. Glittering Prize – Promo Video
      13. Promised You A Miracle – Top Of The Pops FIRST TIME COMMERCIALLY RELEASED
      14. Glittering Prize – Top Of The Pops FIRST TIME COMMERCIALLY RELEASED

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