Not sure if I've mentioned this before, but I attended the SM concert in Toronto last year and was disappointed that they didn't play Love Song (even though my wife said they did). I just found this (kzread.info/dash/bejne/fX-g07qsYcmXdco.html - thank you nyko3424) on-line which proves that they didn't. But now I wish I'd gone to the sound check.

@lindalorko4478

5 жыл бұрын

I saw them in Wollongong twice when they toured with INXS (on 1st tour) and Devo (on 2nd tour). I was lucky that they played Love Song both times! The first tour with INXS was better as they played a lot of the early/more unknown song (Chelsea Girl/Celebrate/I Travel/Hunter and Hunted). The 2nd tour focused more on the later stuff post Waterfront (😢😢)..looks like they scrapped Love Song on the Toronto tour as they couldnt get the sound right? Nice to meet another SM devotee! 👏👏

@zhd-net

5 жыл бұрын

@@lindalorko4478: Hi Linda, nice to "meet" you too. Yep, been a fan since I Travel (extended version kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2uN0pKij9rQlto.html), still a fan of the music - although Jim's moves aren't quite as stylish as back then!

@kcufdam

4 жыл бұрын

You should've been there 79... eyeliner. Nail Polish. Scottish scene. Fire Engines Aztec Camera... Jim Charlie Burchell gigging pre fame. Gigging aboot Edinburgh. Class. Chelsea Girl Life in a Day I Travel... propper MINDS

@frasermackay9099

3 жыл бұрын

@@kcufdam i remember that well. I had a shop in Cockburn Street Hot Licks. Our manager was Steve from Falkirk. We took a demo tape with Chelsea Girl on it to London to try to get a couple of A&R men interested but we did not have the clout unfortunately. Later however Bruce from Bruce’s records got them a break

@davekemp1927

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindalorko4478 INXS came across them in Calgary with the song what you need nother awesome band and devo high school days

A band that's completely on top of their game here. Simple Minds in their prime were Rock Royalty.

@cindydownard

10 ай бұрын

Sooooo Agree!!! I drooooool watching ...missing my youth with excitement!!! Driving in Mustang down the highway with this tune or other greats blasting my speakers!!! BEST FEELING of FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!! 80'S RULE!!! STILL!!!

The music industry has gone backwards, this song is an example of bands in the past were way superior than today.

@paulorubens2527

4 жыл бұрын

Not only music went backwards. Welcome to 2020. Bye bye humankind. We had paradise in the 50,60,70,80s and did not know until now. Hasta NO vista baby.

@user-vy2cx7vw9z

4 жыл бұрын

nonsense

@sheldondrake8935

3 жыл бұрын

including Simple Minds, their current sound is such fluff

@MaxCady969

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@stephenwalker850

Жыл бұрын

And he took his own packed lunch oan stage wi uhm

The BEST song EVER by Simple Minds. Perfection. Play loud and get up onto your living room dance floor and shake it out?! Love 'Love Song'

@DavidHarry

4 ай бұрын

My favourite as well, definitely play it loud, let the rhythm take over you and shake it any way you want. Great band and a great extended mix 👍

There's nothing like taking a great song and making it last longer

@MaxCady969

2 жыл бұрын

What.a.track!!!

@jeanclaudecollin3056

Жыл бұрын

@@MaxCady969 yeah in the 80 we've had 12'' inch vinyl version that was great

@steveszewczyk4179

8 ай бұрын

Poor Irish cousins of U2 BETTER look forward on 13 feb at palis seen joe cocker there many years ago Hope jim kerr not burnt out 😮

Once upon a time when there was awesome bands with awesome musicians that made awesome music 🎶🎶

@jamesmohline6281

9 ай бұрын

Yep, once upon a time😢

imagine being this young, this brave and this cool with this timeless classic.

@lukewilliams2573

Жыл бұрын

Imo, we have to thank the UK music scene for keeping the musical wheels of evolution moving at that time...and to a degree, ever since

@lawrencebeardy3110

Жыл бұрын

I remember this I never forgot this classic it was so cool back then not like the bullshit today if I had a time machine I would go back even for one day

Blew my mind when I first heard this decades ago and still my favourite Minds track to this day. Will be played in 50 years time and still sound fresh, that's how good it is!

@zhd-net

11 ай бұрын

John: "Blew my mind" says it all - I do this for fun, but when someone says that; it makes me feel it was worth while. I know how you feel - thank you! z:

Still keep coming back to this, fantastic! Oh to be back in the late 70's / 80's

That bass is brutal

@RandyLever

16 күн бұрын

Yep....The amazing Derek Forbes!

Mind blowing masterpiece by Scotland’s greatest group

justice is not the word ,this is the best remix of this song I have ever heard.

Wow. How did I discover this Simple Minds song just now?! Like 40 years later! I am most familiar with their mid-80s and beyond music, but never ventured to their earlier stuff. This song doesn't sound dated at all; that's crazy!!! That bass!!!

That bass guitar. One of my favourite SM tracks. Extended Magic.

Watta song !!!! Watta band !!!! Watta feeling !!! Watta decade the 80"s !!! Thanx Jim, Charly, Derek, Mick, Brian, Mel and John for simple minds along the fabulous 80's

@zhd-net

6 жыл бұрын

Watta comment ! You must seriously like the 80's. Totally agree....

@deguircecil7282

6 жыл бұрын

zhd proudly yet Patrick from Montreal

the first man with a man bag, how awesome

I'm from a small southern town in Alabama. Back in the 80's when a teenage boy had two choices of music he was allowed to listen to, Country or Heavy Metal, I chose to read music magazines that covered musicians from the entire music industry. From there I found Joy Division, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Nick Cave, Sonic Youth, Swans, Einstürzende Neubauten, and Simple Minds. It wasn't easy getting my buddies to check any of these incredible artists out, but that became their loss. Not putting down the country and metal music by any means, all music has it's place. But Simple Minds, with this song, this mix, this energy, proves beyond any doubt that in the final assessment of eighties music, it ultimately, without question, did not suck.

@lament666

Жыл бұрын

Many metals bands especially the European ones were heavily influenced by these 80s rock/new wave icons. Just saying.

@zhd-net

2 ай бұрын

@griffinmoore6819: Just read this (late again) - brilliant comment recognizing the emergence of euro music in the Americas (not just the British invasion). But don't forget the American contribution of "Soul" to the British scene... While many Americans were just being introduced to electro-pop, UK dj's where bangin' the American dance tracks. (Me too). Z: 😇❤👍👍

They say the spine of a great band is the rhythm section, bass, drums, etc. SM's rhythm section of Forbes, MacNeil, and McGee was one oak tree of a spine. Toss in Kerr's vocals and Burchill's guitar riffs, and you're blessed with this great sound.

@chowderpilot3843

Жыл бұрын

Well put!...🙌

@kevinarcher5081

Жыл бұрын

Untouchable❤❤

@AquilesGriego58

9 ай бұрын

El mejor grupo pop rock de la historia sin duda alguna

@jezza10181

6 ай бұрын

Agreed... Simple Minds really were badly affected by the loss of Derek Forbes, and also when Mick left

First listen was in 81, stoned on hash, brand new track on the radio, brand new group. I was with some mates, doin nothing. I was 18, blown away & now nearly 55 I still love it for the groove the electro romance & in a way a ground breaking tune for the times

@davidbroadley126

2 жыл бұрын

Ul b loving it now evercunts on hash now ul fit rite in

@Youtube_deleted_my_favourites

2 жыл бұрын

same age here, I discovered this in 85, couldn't believe what I was hearing, still a massive fan

@davidbroadley126

2 жыл бұрын

Was never into bob hope give me booze everytime seen them at shef city hall they didnt play this

@davidbroadley126

2 жыл бұрын

Not everybody

The best period of my life..

@MarginalBA

7 жыл бұрын

Best period of our life you ment !!!....no doubt about that !!!...

@henryperrier7285

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qnybq7OhZMK5YLQ.html

@paololo7385

3 жыл бұрын

Di moltissimo

@jimrobertson4128

3 жыл бұрын

Correct

@Buddhamaster44

2 жыл бұрын

Crying here..................

SM said it best “Glory Days”! Hopefully bands of this calibre will emerge again somewhere sometime.

@cambumbo77

Жыл бұрын

I HOPE SO .. ITS LIKE GREAT CREATIVENESS HAS SLOWED DOWN AND THE AIRWAVES TODAY ARE CLUTTERED WITH ORGANIZED DESPAIR -- AUTOTONE COMPUTERIZED VOICES AND LIMITTED TALENT . MEANINGLESS LYRICS

@thorin4510

Жыл бұрын

in summer time...

From a metal head loved these guys and Duran Duran

@zhd-net

11 ай бұрын

kevin: Yep, I personally know people who crossed genres in appreciation of SM. I was a soul and northern soul DJ but still loved these guys. Great comment!

They really did have a unique sound!

@Spectre42153

4 жыл бұрын

They still do, still preforming too

Simple Minds, one of my favourite bands back in the 80's and still are to this day. Wish I had gone to see them live in their heyday. Awesome track.

@zhd-net

3 жыл бұрын

Neil: I agree - I actually saw them before they peaked, and (unfortunately 😜) recently. It's not that they were bad, they weren't, I completely enjoyed the entire concert; but the view of Jim Kerr wincing around the stage spoiled the illusion. Though not as much as watching Fleetwood Mac members stroll onto stage with walkers disguised as music stands a few years back...

A song that shall always stand the passage in time. Fantastic band I would have dearly wished to see in concert. Rock on SM. 👍🙏

@zhd-net

11 ай бұрын

raymond: I saw them in 2018, he's gained a few, years, and a few pounds. The moves looked a little less natural and he was missing his man-bag. But the voice was as good as ever. For any SM fan (actually any 80's music fan) it was a brilliant show. Z:

@karenglenn6707

11 ай бұрын

@@zhd-netI saw them in Melbourne Australia in 1984. Absolutely epic!! My ears rang for days afterwards.!!!!

The 80's The best period of great bands!

@djimoh3181

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah...

A class band, and years ahead of everybody else at the time.

Love this extended version, the short version was my favourite SM track but it was too short , hypnotic indeed must be the bass line ...far out

A pure masterpiece from Glasgows finest.

Timeless and simply brilliant ))......can't believe this banging tune is 35 years old...!

@simonpoulin3767

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Hannah beleve me times is so fast

@Stu-SB

5 жыл бұрын

Sure is.. a 1981 classic and never gets airplay

@markfrankman2647

2 жыл бұрын

This tune is 40 years old now, ffs... and still the best tune when you hear this walking into any place

@James-hd6ez

11 ай бұрын

​@@markfrankman2647This tune is now over 42 years old counting I still have the 12 inch vinyl but sold my turntable a couple of decades ago! Love early Simple Minds ❤

After so many years LOVE SONG still stirs my heart and brain, SIMPLE MINDS 👏

Steve Hillage is a Producer Genius, how he changed the sound of S.M. wow. And the Guitar sounds like he´s playing that...

@quentinstewart921

3 жыл бұрын

Especially when you listen to how this song sounded in its initial raw state!

WHAT A TUNE Simply cannot get enough of this classic

Simple Minds at their very best! Derek Forbes forever! Cheers and all the best from Sweden!

One of the best band from the 80s with depeche mode 😍

@zhd-net

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, love both bands...

@aluches3

5 жыл бұрын

I agreed

@sconemegamix

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 100%

@Tiagoviana936

3 жыл бұрын

U2 , Depeche mode and the smiths

@mayplace1961

2 жыл бұрын

New Order

I’m addicted to this......it makes me happy!

Keeping the signal PURE. 😊❤😊❤😊

That intro is SICK!!!! My second favorite SM song next to "New Gold Dream"!!!

@zhd-net

7 жыл бұрын

Intro: Thanks, (it's my favorite). New Gold Dream: It's high on my list too. Hard to choose one with such a brilliant collection to select from!

@robhaunui3343

4 жыл бұрын

Completely agree with your ranking there - this is such a killer of a track,but "New Gold Dream" is another beast altogether...

@dandemino2513

6 ай бұрын

❤i agree 100%, 👍

@dandemino2513

6 ай бұрын

My 🥁, set, my bowl🌿, full of simple minds, 🎶rock & roll, everlasting timeless classic , 🎶🌿🥁😅 ROCK ON !!!!!!!

Yes this is pure ART/ avantgarde.....man the 80s decade was so fine.....topnoch all the way. Further more: MacNeill and Forbes were always very stylish and half gods looking at their craft and talent, really.

@me-gb2wp

3 жыл бұрын

So true of the name artist they where artist

This is one BADASS song...

Someone......Doc Brown....Marty.....anybody.....just give me a time machine so I can get back to the 80`s😜🤪🤩

Jim Kerr & SM revved up the 80's with "Love Song" like U2 did with "I will Follow" from the "Boy" LP... Saw them live in 82 up close & personal promoting this Album "Sons and Fascination" in the basement of the York Hotel Calgary Alberta... I was mesmerized by Kerr who was standing just feet away from me belting out this song & many others! Thx zhd... I would have loved this extended mix back then... still have one of the original pressing from 81

@zhd-net

6 жыл бұрын

Rob you sound like you were one of their earlier fans. Although I picked up on "I Travel" in early '81 I didn't become a true fan until New Gold Dream. Still like 'em, even though Kerr doesn't have the same stylist presence, waiting for the next tour.... speaking of which, just on my way out to see Depeche Mode in Detroit!

@zhd-net

6 жыл бұрын

OMG, I'm officially OLD. 2 hours and 20 minutes of Depeche Mode and I only knew 6 songs - and one of them was a Bowie track. Guess I'm not "with it" anymore... At least all the tracks were extended versions. Awesome!

That impact one band can have!

dancing like no one is watching Whooplaaa !! :D

@daveyponderosa9549

5 жыл бұрын

Andrea Snoepie That’s the only way to dance Lady. 😉 👍😁

Man ... excellent job of making a great song even better. The bass line and beat just keeps on going ....

I'm not sure it gets any better than this.

Big fan since the early years! Great band, great songs even with the new band members sounds absolutely fantastic! Well done girls! You both amazing! .....and the rest of the band of course!!

America was coming out a steep recession during the 80's England was still stuck in one, lots of disenfranchised kids look to music to escape a rather horrible life. Rock was getting to boring and people were yearning for something different. Hence the 80's, so much talent anybody that could play or sing tried to make it. The best rose up. It was fun to live it and enjoy every moment of it, new music coming out weekly to monthly.

Love this Song , Great Extended Mix ...Played it for 8 hours Straight

@zhd-net

7 жыл бұрын

(Missed this comment) - 8 hours? You are one sick dude! LOL (Gotta admit it, the video mix took 4 weeks, 4 hours per night - felt pretty sick myself - well worth it) Thanks for the upbeat comment.

@ianhardy4930

6 жыл бұрын

Hatch Back .. and on and on and .. its infectious .. heartbeat under ..

@janvanduinkerken6160

5 жыл бұрын

Yes a great song.!!!.

Great song....Great mix! They don't make em like that anymore

Growing up in a musical family I started learning guitar at 6 but lost interest in it. Then at 9yrs I learnt the piano for 10yrs then picked up the flute, chose it because being a female thought it was a beautiful delicate instrument and learnt that for 7yrs but geez I wish I persevered with the guitar. I find the different sounds the peddles can do and I love it in this song. 1982, 12yrs old.

The most underrated band ever

@1kiwigary

Ай бұрын

Saw them in Taupo NZ, for the second time. Love their music/sound

That is the meaning of cool. Fucking awsome video

@zhd-net

Жыл бұрын

Simple and meaningful comment - very much appreciated! 👍👍

I saw them live in the cellar of the York Hotel in Calgary Canada back in 84. Jim Kerr was from me to you! Well you know what I mean. Up close & personal. Love Love Song. Great Talent

@zhd-net

3 жыл бұрын

Rob: Saw them last year in Toronto, lots has changed in the last 30 years, the "man bag" has gone - thank God for that! LOL

@hairyarmpitful

3 жыл бұрын

@@zhd-net "man bag" lol almost as bad as the "man bun". Latter still being around apparently.

Saw them in 79 supporting Magazine at Liverpool Empire on the "Secondhand Daylight" tour. "Life In A Day" and "Chelsea Girl" won it and I have been behind them since. Their back catalogue deserves ultimate respect. From clubs to stadiums and people still liked them. The one phrase I never hear: "I USED to like Simple Minds"

@zhd-net

6 жыл бұрын

Brian: re: never heard phrase... TOTALLY agree.

@nickscott9129

4 жыл бұрын

You would hear that from me, I USED to like Simple Minds, I still ONLY like their early stuff, cannot stand anything post New Gold Dream.

Maravilha,esta bela canção,gosto de ouvir belas músicas,dos anos 80's.....

Thank you for the upload! Please work on other SM singles and great songs, from this one to 1985 (Come a Long Way). All those great songs deserve your treatment, and longer versions!!

a top song of all time! Totally fantastic show at Massey Hall in '81 or so~!

Kerr single handedly invents the "man bag"

@antonellasiciliano6423

3 жыл бұрын

Le borse da uomo sono sempre esistite

@CONSIDERABLYMORE1

3 жыл бұрын

@@antonellasiciliano6423 ce n'è sempre uno

@antonellasiciliano6423

3 жыл бұрын

Neanche se fosse avvenuto l' allunaggio.......ma dai! Che scrivi?

This is so excellent, cannot belive i found this copy on youtube, cannot wait to ride all over Brantford with this blasting from my potent bicycle hehe. love it!

I could listen to that Bass Groove, all day long. Fantastic remix zhd. It's totally seamless! Even though its 10 minutes long, it sure doesn't seem like it.

One of the tracks that changed my life..... but I wonder what he keeps in his little bag

I love you tube!! it's my time machine. LOVE SONG!!!

2020 ,desde chile y con el10% aprobado , a celebrar con éste pedazo de BANDA .. full simply minds

When Simple Minds were touched by genius................

I can't find that anyone said you did this song justice so here goes: I am not young. My wheelhouse is 80's new wave/punk. This is absolutely what people like me need to see and hear. Thanks for doing this, it is perfect And I will add this video looks like Hollywood's current vision of the future and it is from 1981. The 80's were incredibly special

@zhd-net

4 ай бұрын

@spamdatgd6326: How could I not like this comment? Thank you. I'm guessing we're from the same era - that's not a complaint. I hear many say the 80's were devoid of good music, I beg to differ. I think they were transitional years, from guitar and drums to electronic and melody, and SM were at the top of their game. Glad you enjoyed this. Z: 🙂

@spamdatgd6326

4 ай бұрын

@@zhd-net 80's new wave has it's own place/title in modern music history, enough said right! I looked a little closer and found some specific "THAT INTRO IS SICK" accolades and as you know I agree, just wanted to point out I was wrong about finding others that "said you did this song justice." I've been listening to your version since I found it yesterday...shared with everyone that I know that likes 80's brilliance. Cheers

Countdown performance in December, 1981 in Melbourne Australia. Timeless. I love what you created here!!!!

bless their hearts, hearts of steel!

Esta banda simplemente es extraordinaria tanto por sus sonidos experimentales y esos riffs y su estilo en general q la hacen única en su especie.

This is a conundrum. Im am (in equal parts)so grateful for the uploader for posting this work of art whilst been equally enraged by the ill timed add placement.

@zhd-net

10 ай бұрын

@jefftron1504: No conundrum - it sucks. I really appreciate the comment - it's a problem that's been going on for many years. No immediate solution with KZread. (They are not my ads, and KZread doesn't allow me to prevent in-stream ads). You could try zhd-net.ca/?selectedItemId=23 (a work in progress) which (for now) doesn't seem to add ads. Please help me by providing feedback etc. etc. Z: Cheers mate!

This is done with Looovvee!!! Brilliant!!

At that time. Nothing like them. The sound could have been from aliens electro grove over driving drums and pulsating guitars. Wow it was great to be 17 in Edinburgh and we had this. Wow.

@zhd-net

Жыл бұрын

'Bob': To me it still sounds "fresh" to this day.

@alanbobbymcguire5099

Жыл бұрын

Nothing comes near Album Three four and five and six. Nobody has come near them. I agree with you.

Sons & Fascination was The SM Album that IGNITED me as a Fan , DM U2 CURE Chameleons , CLASH Siouxsie JD .So Many.ICONIC Bands... It was an Amazing Time for Music !

zhd..this is awesome, thanks for sharing. Brilliant memories of these days!

3 seconds in - ooh this is good

This is fantastic!!!!

So bloody cool, thank you

Scottish Hale of fame

Pure awesome, wish I could have seen them in concert ❤️

@zhd-net

6 жыл бұрын

I've seen that they do occasionally tour, I'm waiting for them to do my local casino :-) I've seen recent videos, they sound great but, what can I say, Jim is not quite as stylist as he was back then.... (no bag) LOL

@GRAHAMAUS

5 жыл бұрын

They still tour. Seen them in the UK twice, and in Australia twice. They have a website, join up for tour date notifications.

@kylerb2

2 жыл бұрын

I did - once at the Mars Bar club in Glasgow and then an amazing night at the Musicians Club in Sydney.. fab times

@elizabethmcleod246

2 жыл бұрын

@@kylerb2 Lucky lucky you!

Spectacular cool drummer

A great tune I listened to religiously while in University.......just made better! Simple Minds should give you credit!. Well done!

Your version is better than SM's original 12" mix! Love, love, love it! Thankyou! I still wish that I was in the Countdown audience the day that they filmed this in the studio. 😎

@zhd-net

5 жыл бұрын

Linda: Comments like this make it all worthwhile - thank you.

Glasgow man here, just had this sent to me from a good mate, well-done sir, well done indeed.

@ck2d

3 ай бұрын

It's cool, hey?

Allways lovede that bassline - on and on and..

I ran across and old casstte mix tape with an LP recorded version and can't get it the beat out of my head - your eXtended DEVOTION mix takes it to another level THANK YOU!

Pure magic has been done, awesome remix. Man I miss the 80's, let me get my qualudes!

@rlrrn

7 жыл бұрын

Wheeeeeeeeeee! My memories of the eighties are pretty much all in strobe. Couldn't do it now!

Come on everyone who loves this track and give it some rice onKZread and anywhere else you can.

Love Song and Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart ........

Priceless!!! Thank you!!!

Great job!!!!!!! I luv what you have done I'm just starting to listen to your work and I am impressed. The 80s was my favorite decade the music and the parties oh and the women I was in my 20s in the 80s riding my Harley and having a great time. You brought back some great memories. Thanks.

@zhd-net

6 жыл бұрын

JB: Unfortunately I don't remember a large part of the eighties. I seem to recall weekly trips between the North, South and Middle of England, always exceeding the speed limit and desperate to get to the gig on time. So busy DJing, barely noticed, never mind having time for, the ladies. At least I'm glad to find someone who did enjoy it. Thanks for the comment ;-)

Great SM EVER

Version extended Fantastic 80'S ❤

Jim Kerr was my first crush!

@samanthalewin4397

4 жыл бұрын

Kozimer Doolah Good taste! He was delicious.

Wow! ... just WOW!!

@zhd-net

6 жыл бұрын

Jon. 3 words, worth more than any picture. Thanks.

Love to see Jim dance.

@zhd-net

3 жыл бұрын

Lee: Saw them in 2019, he's a bit slower, but still has the moves (lost the man-bag though)

When I was young, whenever this was played at parties it was dance time!

@zhd-net

Жыл бұрын

Style: Oh yes! I need say no more! (I mean, say no more about those great times - not, say no more dancing 😀) Z:

A másterpiece, thanks.😊

just wow...

Great song!!!!

I was there. Roadie for Simple Minds

@zhd-net

2 жыл бұрын

kcufdam: Had to be the best job in the world - very jealous!

@kcufdam

Жыл бұрын

@@zhd-net It was when they were gigging and taking their own stuff of the wee van. Me and my mate were outside waiting for gig to begin so we gave them a hand in with some gear. Hey Presto - we became roadies for Simple Minds. Ps. Think I had ballet shoes on and eyeliner ha ha - strange roadie. Lol

@zhd-net

Жыл бұрын

@@kcufdam More makeup than the band! LOL