I s'pose I have to disagree, albeit politely ... except about Nick Harmer. DYFAM is a good song, but it was also the point at which Simple Minds "sold out." It was a co-write with Keith Forsey, better known for producing Billy Idol (which is fine, but a different kettle of fish) and for co-producing a rather awesome Icehouse album ("Primitive Man") and then turning around and dissing Iva Davies for being too indebted to Bowie. Which, while true, is a small pot calling a big kettle black. ;-)
Meanwhile, I dunno, I feel like DcFC have managed their transition to the majors *better* than Simple Minds did, hanging on to more of their charm in the process. Their major label albums have been somewhat stylistically incoherent, and to me that's a strength: they're not trying too hard to please, not just doing "Transatlanticism II and III." Even though Transatlanticism II would be a good thing. ;-)
I'm not so much dissing DCFC in their move to the majors, but the music they've produced post-Transatlanticism (with the exception of "I Will Possess Your Heart" which I find to be brilliant) just hasn't really grasped me. I don't necessarily think they've "sold out" as just we've grown in different directions. They are still very much DCFC, but in my heart, the Photo Album will always ring truest.
I do agree with you about Simple Minds. "Don't You Forget About Me" was by no means their crowning moment, but it holds a special place for me because it introduced me to them and allowed me to discover the brilliance of Empires and Dance and New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84).
I guess my point was...of the covers of this song I've heard, DCFC did it best, and for that, I honor them.
Oh, speaking of Billy Idol, I read that DYFAM was initially penned for him.
I'm kind of sappy for "I Will Follow You Into The Dark." And now that you mention it, my feeling about "I Will Possess Your Heart" was that, with the long bass intro, it reminded me a whole lot of the 12" versions of the Minds songs from Sparkle in the Rain, especially "Waterfront."
I haven't heard many covers of DYFAM, so it's cool that DcFC did a good job with it.
Nick Harmer needs to show up naked in my bed someday. I'm just sayin'.
I totally obsessed over "I Will Possess Your Heart" when that single was released. I listened to it over and over and over. The bass line also reminds me of "Mountain Song" by Jane's Addiction.
I love that we hear 2 TOTALLY different reference points for that intro.
BTW...I love, love, love "Waterfront." Who knew one note could be so effective. I have a Simple Minds show from the New Gold Dream tour that is magnificent.
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Meanwhile, I dunno, I feel like DcFC have managed their transition to the majors *better* than Simple Minds did, hanging on to more of their charm in the process. Their major label albums have been somewhat stylistically incoherent, and to me that's a strength: they're not trying too hard to please, not just doing "Transatlanticism II and III." Even though Transatlanticism II would be a good thing. ;-)
We can all agree about Nick Harmer, though!
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I'm not so much dissing DCFC in their move to the majors, but the music they've produced post-Transatlanticism (with the exception of "I Will Possess Your Heart" which I find to be brilliant) just hasn't really grasped me. I don't necessarily think they've "sold out" as just we've grown in different directions. They are still very much DCFC, but in my heart, the Photo Album will always ring truest.
I do agree with you about Simple Minds. "Don't You Forget About Me" was by no means their crowning moment, but it holds a special place for me because it introduced me to them and allowed me to discover the brilliance of Empires and Dance and New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84).
I guess my point was...of the covers of this song I've heard, DCFC did it best, and for that, I honor them.
Oh, speaking of Billy Idol, I read that DYFAM was initially penned for him.
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I haven't heard many covers of DYFAM, so it's cool that DcFC did a good job with it.
Nick Harmer needs to show up naked in my bed someday. I'm just sayin'.
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The bass line also reminds me of "Mountain Song" by Jane's Addiction.
I love that we hear 2 TOTALLY different reference points for that intro.
BTW...I love, love, love "Waterfront." Who knew one note could be so effective. I have a Simple Minds show from the New Gold Dream tour that is magnificent.
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