Interesting to read Jim's comments on Coldplay's new album. They are a great band and I'd say they have a little more Simple Minds then U2 in them. Anyone...
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Robin Tetley
robintetley
Aug 8, 2008 3:43 pm
Interesting to read Jim's comments on Coldplay's new album. They are a great band and I'd say they have a little more Simple Minds then U2 in them. Anyone...
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karendorfr
Aug 8, 2008 7:18 pm
... Simple minds without the rythmic section, and without the energy of the musicians and of jim when he sings. And they can't compete with U2 on this side...
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Henrik Jørgensen
henrik_lys
Aug 8, 2008 9:04 pm
Hi ALL. I got the record. It's comes a plain white cover with the picture attach to it. The labels are white. The sound can i check tomorrow, if anyone what it...
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Paula Akbar
paula_akbar
Aug 9, 2008 12:24 am
IMHO, Coldplay are complete light weights compared to SM. Two or three of their tunes are outstanding and innovative -- and much is dreck. And who wants to...
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rob99nl
Aug 9, 2008 9:44 am
Maybe an old question, but why is Mel sometimes caged at the concerts?? Sometimes fully covered in plastic walls, sometimes partly covered... Is he banging the...
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Alex Vidal
gigamesh1
Aug 9, 2008 11:28 am
Hi! ... Or maybe as not to jump and bite Jim when he says for the n-th time "let me introduce you the best drummer in the world". Or when he has to play again...
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Alex Vidal
gigamesh1
Aug 9, 2008 11:40 am
Hi! ... Funny thing, that of Coldplay. Though I really enjoyed "A Rush of Blood to the Head" (catchy tunes, a lot of melancholy and sadness beautifully...
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PKatchay Hotmail
ptkatchay
Aug 9, 2008 8:01 pm
It makes for better mixing in the grander scheme of things...and great question!! ... From: rob99nl To: simple-minds@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 09,...
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Paula Akbar
paula_akbar
Aug 9, 2008 10:05 pm
Those plexiglass "sound walls" surrounding Mel are indeed used in recording studios to isolate and separate sounds. They are also standard for symphony...
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Robin Tetley
robintetley
Aug 9, 2008 11:00 pm
... We have all the Coldplay albums. Clocks is an incredible song and for me the reason they blew it at Live 8 (apart from the awful out of tune "I like it, I...
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Robin Tetley
robintetley
Aug 9, 2008 11:05 pm
... I haven't heard of Anthony And The Johnsons but am off to mininova now to see if I can download any. But Coldplay though? Originality? Guts? Diverse? I...
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JT
thermy7
Aug 10, 2008 2:24 am
I'm surprised personally at the negative opinions about Coldplay - they sound to me much better than most stuff I hear nowdays. The new album is masterfully...
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Paul Robinson
nick_cage34
Aug 10, 2008 8:29 am
I believe that Mel has a 'caged' kit due to its power!. Some singers find it hard to hear themselves over the top of a powerful drum kit and i would say that...
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Alex Vidal
gigamesh1
Aug 10, 2008 8:34 am
Hi! ... Well, I get "pretentious" in the sense of aiming to a higher level. If the result is ok, then it turns to "awesome"; if the result is a failure, then,...
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Alex Vidal
gigamesh1
Aug 10, 2008 8:38 am
Hi! ... Well, really they have a very nice production, and they are superb musicians, but sorry, I get bored everytime I try to hear "X&Y" and "Viva la Vida"....
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rob99nl
Aug 10, 2008 10:10 am
Thanks for the answers! Indeed i believe it's because off the noise they make, those drummers ;-) I saw it also with a band that has two trumpet players, they...
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stuart1690
Aug 10, 2008 10:22 am
Hi everyone,If im not making video's to post on my site,Im usually scanning through record shops on the web,looking for a bargain....Im wondering if any of you...
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CBC Music
steven2725
Aug 10, 2008 12:32 pm
I see there's a programme about her on the beeb this week maybe, there will be some reference to JK. Just shows' apart from Olympics, not much TV output at the...
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Robin Tetley
robintetley
Aug 10, 2008 2:13 pm
I'm surprised personally at the negative opinions about Coldplay - they sound to me much better than most stuff I hear nowdays. The new album is masterfully...
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dave
dkelly2368
Aug 12, 2008 6:46 am
Hi, it's the last week I'm listing this, after that it's going back into my studio: - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220266791317 So...
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stuart1690
Aug 13, 2008 2:25 pm
Hi All,Did this for a bit of fun,I mixed the Album Version with the Instrumental Version then mixed the video to accompany it..Please feel free to leave an...
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Lasse Davidsson
lazzedavidzzon
Aug 13, 2008 5:28 pm
yeahh! great mix, I love this track. I really hope the new album contains atleast one track with the energy of "she´s a river"!   my favorite tune of...
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Shiho Uchida
staying_visible
Aug 14, 2008 3:14 am
Hi all, As I happen to have 2 spare tickets for Glasgow SECC show, I have listed them up on eBay. Seats are in block MM so they aren't great, but if anyone is ...
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prescot98@...
bigsleep2005
Aug 14, 2008 11:03 am
Hi, A few more vinyl collector's items now on Ebay. Including rare 12" remixes, limited editions and live bootlegs ...
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stuart1690
Aug 16, 2008 11:30 am
Hi Everyone,Hope your all still enjoying my video's ?????? Just letting you all know,Tomorrow i will be showing rare footage of Simple Minds,Hear Here Scottish...
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ben_barclay
Aug 18, 2008 10:28 am
Fantastic!! Thanks Stuart, your SM Disciple status continues to increase!! ha ha, brilliant collection from a classic period, thanks!!...
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dp4uk
Aug 20, 2008 4:55 am
Hi All, This is quite interesting...American retailer J.C. Penney (probably the fourth largest retailer behind WalMart, Target, and K-Mart) has a new ...
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Steve Jackson
stevenljackson
Aug 20, 2008 9:05 pm
To add insult to injury, if you look at "The Covers" CD cover (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61yrA7O-7RL._SS500_.jpg), there is text that states,...
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stranger_050505
Aug 22, 2008 8:04 pm
Hi, I need a a SM logo for a t-shirt. I had the Claddagh logo in gold on white, but I lost it.(really liked it!!) Any nice picture is welcome High resolution...
