Simple Minds is a band that has never strayed far from the consciousness of their fans. They still release fantastic albums. I’ve never failed to be impressed by their songwriting capabilities, their musical arrangements, song selections, etc. I was an early fan following them up into their moments of fame, and then afterwards where, album after album, they just keep getting better and better. But enough about that. There’s a reissue coming. And it’s one of the great classics.
On July 29 (UK), August 5 (US), New Gold Dreams (81.82.83.84) will be reissued with every stop pulled out for it. New Gold Dreams (81-82-83-84) will come to us in several ways that include a 2CD Deluxe Edition, a vinyl LP set, a BD-Audio version, and a heavily crammed Deluxe Edition.
New Gold Dreams will feature -obviously- new remastering. The Super Deluxe Edition will offer CDs of Extended Versions, Edits and B-Sides, Alternate Mixes, and Radio Sessions. With the original album that counts for five CDs filled with Simple Minds and New Gold Dreams riches. Another disc is a DVD that will present 5.1 Surround mixes of the original album (pulled from the 2005 DVD-Audio). The DVD will also provide two promo videos (“Promised You A Miracle”, “Glittering Prize”), and two previously unreleased Tops of the Pops performances (“Promised You A Miracle”, “Glittering Prize”). All of this is housed in a nice Box along with a 36-page booklet.
The 2CD Deluxe Edition will provide the original album and a second CD with the contents of the Extended Versions (see track-lists below). The vinyl LP will be a 180g-weight black vinyl pressing and include the download code for the digital files of the album. The BD-Audio set will contain everything found on the DVD set included in the Super Deluxe Edition along with the original album.
New Gold Dreams (81-82-83-84) 2016 Remaster – Simple Minds
CD1:
01. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
02. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel
03. Promised You a Miracle
04. Big Sleep
05. Somebody Up There Likes You
06. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
07. Glittering Prize
08. Hunter and the Hunted
09. King Is White and in the Crowd
CD2:
01. Promised You a Miracle [Extended] (From Promised You a Miracle 12″ Single)
02. Seeing Out the Angel [Instrumental Remix] (From Promised You a Miracle 12″ Single)
03. Promised You a Miracle [Us Remix] (From Promised You a Miracle American 12″ Single)
04. Promised You a Miracle [Us Dub] (From Promised You a Miracle American 12″ Single) First Time on CD
05. Promised You a Miracle [Us Special Extended Remix] (From Promised You a Miracle American Promo 12″ Single) First Time on CD
06. Glittering Prize [Club Mix] (From Glittering Prize 12″ Single)
07. Glittering Prize [Extended Theme] (From Glittering Prize 12″ Single)
08. Someone Somewhere in Summertime [Extended] (From Someone Somewhere in Summertime 12″ Single)
09. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) [German 12″ Remix]
10. King Is White and in the Crowd [Instrumental]
11. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) [German 12″ Remix with Drums]
12. In Every Heaven (From X5 Compilation)
CD3:
01. Promised You a Miracle [Edit] (From Promised You a Miracle 7″ Single)
02. Theme for Great Cities (From Promised You a Miracle 7″ Single)
03. Glittering Prize [Edit] (From Glittering Prize 7″ Single)
04. Glittering Prize [Theme] (From Glittering Prize 7″ Single)
05. Someone Somewhere in Summertime [Edit]
06. Soundtrack for Every Heaven (From Someone Somewhere in Summertime 12″ Single)
07. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) [7″ Mix]
CD4:
01. Promised You a Miracle [Kid Jensen Session]
02. In Trance As Mission [Kid Jensen Session]
03. King Is White and in the Crowd [Kid Jensen Session] (From Someone Somewhere in Summertime 12″ Single)
04. Promised You a Miracle [John Peel Session] First Time on CD
05. Love Song [John Peel Session] First Time on CD
06. Sons and Fascination [John Peel Session] First Time on CD
07. King Is White and in the Crowd [John Peel Session] First Time on CD
08. Someone Somewhere in Summertime [Kid Jensen Session]
09. Glittering Prize [Kid Jensen Session]
10. Hunter and the Hunted [Kid Jensen Session]
CD5:
01. Someone Somewhere in Summertime [Full Duration] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
02. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel [Full Duration Instrumental] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
03. Promised You a Miracle [Remix for Album: Long] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
04. Big Sleep [Instrumental] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
05. In Every Heaven [Full Duration] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
06. Somebody Up There Likes You [Full Duration Instrumental] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
07. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) [Full Duration] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
08. Hunter and the Hunted [Alternative Take] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
09. King Is White and in the Crowd [Monitor Mix] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
10. In Every Heaven [Early Version] Previously Unreleased. First Time on CD
DVD:
01. Someone Somewhere in Summertime [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
02. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
03. Promised You a Miracle [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
04. Big Sleep [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
05. Somebody Up There Likes You [2005 DVD_Audio 5:1 Mixes]
06. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
07. Glittering Prize [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
08. Hunter and the Hunted [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
09. King Is White and in the Crowd [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
10. In Every Heaven [2005 DVD-Audio 5:1 Mixes]
11. Promised You a Miracle [Video]
12. Glittering Prize [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