Simple Minds – Silver Box

Simple Minds

Simple Minds –Silver Box

2004

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Label
Virgin
Catalog numbers
CDBOX9
07243 578239 2 0
7243 578239 2 0
Original year
2004
Version year
2004
Region
UK & Europe
Format

4 x CD
Compilation

1 x CD
Album

Version notes

Digibook consisting of a compilation of 4 CD's worth of Demo's, BBC Sessions and Live tracks. The last CD "Our Secrets Are The Same" is an unreleased album that was supposed to be released in 2000 and then also in 2003 but has never materialized except in this set.

Bono appears courtesy of Universal Island Records.

Tracks 1-4 to 1-7 Recorded 19/12/79 Maida Vale studio 4, Tx date 7/1/80
Tracks 2-5 & 2-6 Recorded 11/2/82 Maida Vale studio 4, Tx date 23/2/82
Tracks 2-7 to 2-9 Recorded 13/8/82 Maida Vale studio 4, Tx date 13/8/82
Track 2-10 Recorded 11/9/83 Maida Vale studio 4, Tx date 3/10/83

Tracks 1-1 to 1-7, 2-5 to 2-10, 3-8 & 4-11 to 4-13 released by arrangement with BBC music

Tracks 1-1 to 1-7, 2-5 to 2-10, 3-8 & 4-11 to 4-13
℗ 2004 The Copyright in this sound recording is owned by BBC
Tracks 1-8 to 2-4, 2-11 to 3-7, 3-9 to 4-10 & 5-1 to 5-10
℗ 2004 Virgin Records Ltd.

Tracks 1-1 to 2-10, 3-1 to 3-10, 4-2 to 4-13 Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 2-11 Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Burlington Music Ltd./Rondor Music (London) Ltd./Universal Music Ltd.
Track 2-12 Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
Track 4-1 Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 5-1 Published by Astroglide Music / Mosaic Music / Copyright Control
Tracks 5-2 to 5-8 Published by EMI Virgin Music / GMW Music / Bucks Music
Tracks 5-9 & 5-10 Published by GMW Music / Bucks Music

℗ & © 2004 Virgin Records Ltd.
The copyright in this compilation is owned by Virgin Records Ltd.
This label copy is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.
© 2004 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made In The EU
Printed in EU
Virgin Records is a Virgin Music Label

Tracklist

1979-1981

1-1.Life In A Day (Live @ Paris Theatre, London - 8/8/79) 4:09
1-2.Chelsea Girl (Live @ Paris Theatre, London - 8/8/79) 5:08
1-3.Here Comes The Fool (Live @ Paris Theatre, London - 8/8/79) 4:45
1-4.Changeling (John Peel Session - 19/12/79) 4:00
1-5.Premonition (John Peel Session - 19/12/79) 5:34
1-6.Citizen (Dance Of Youth) (John Peel Session - 19/12/79) 2:57
1-7.Room (John Peel Session - 19/12/79) 4:22
1-8.I Travel (Demo - 1980) 3:49
1-9.Celebrate (Demo - 1980) 4:24
1-10.Thirty Frames A Second (Demo - 1980) 5:24
1-11.Twist/Run/Repulsion (Demo - 1980) 4:08
1-12.Capitol City (Demo - 1980) 5:33
1-13.New Warm Skin (Demo - 1980) 4:19
1-14.Constantinople Line (Demo - 1980) 4:40
1-15.Careful In Career (Demo - 1981) 6:33

1981-1985

2-1.The American (Demo - 1981) 3:59
2-2.Life In Oils (Demo - 1981) 4:13
2-3.Sweat In Bullet (Demo - 1981) 4:28
2-4.Love Song (Demo - 1981) 4:59
2-5.Promised You A Miracle (David Jensen Session - 11/2/82) 4:25
2-6.In Trance As Mission (David Jensen Session - 11/2/82) 4:30
2-7.Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) (David Jensen Session - 13/8/82) 5:10
2-8.Glittering Prize (David Jensen Session - 13/8/82) 4:21
2-9.Hunter And The Hunted (David Jensen Session - 13/8/82) 5:53
2-10.The Kick Inside Of Me (David Jensen Session - 11/9/83) 5:36
2-11.New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) / Take Me To The River / Light My Fire (Live At Barrowlands - 5/1/85) 12:33
2-12.Don't You (Forget About Me) (Live Aid Rehearsal - 10/7/85) 7:14

1985-1991

3-1.Waterfront (Ahoy, Rotterdam - 3/12/85) 10:34
3-2.Ghost Dancing (Ahoy, Rotterdam - 3/12/85) 7:32
3-3.Book Of Brilliant Things (Ahoy, Rotterdam - 3/12/85) 6:44
3-4.Once Upon A Time (Ahoy, Rotterdam - 3/12/85) 7:13
3-5.All The Things She Said (Ahoy, Rotterdam - 3/12/85) 5:28
3-6.Alive And Kicking (Ahoy, Rotterdam - 3/12/85) 7:24
3-7.Sanctify Yourself (Ahoy, Rotterdam - 3/12/85) 5:30
3-8.Mandela Day (Wembley - 11/06/88) 6:06
3-9.Real Life (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 6:44
3-10.See The Lights (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 5:29

1991-1995

4-1.Travelling Man (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 5:18
4-2.East At Easter (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 4:15
4-3.Bangin' On The Door (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 5:45
4-4.Stand By Love (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 4:28
4-5.Oh Jungleland (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 6:44
4-6.King Is White And In The Crowd (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 4:17
4-7.Big Sleep (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 5:18
4-8.Let There Be Love (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 5:38
4-9.Ghost Rider (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 4:05
4-10.Belfast Child (Barrowlands - 13/8/91) 9:02
4-11.She's A River (Glasgow - 10/9/95) 6:11
4-12.Up On The Catwalk (Glasgow - 10/9/95) 4:46
4-13.Hypnotised (Glasgow - 10/9/95) 7:00

Our Secrets Are The Same

5-1.Swimming Towards The Sun 4:32
5-2.Jeweller To The Stars 3:27
5-3.Space 4:15
5-4.Death By Chocolate 3:35
5-5.Waiting At The End Of The World 3:25
5-6.Neon Cowboys 3:51
5-7.She Knows 4:07
5-8.Hello 3:23
5-9.Happy Is The Man 4:23
5-10.Sleeping 4:30

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