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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I won't forget about this..., July 20, 2000
In my hunt for the Simple Minds' "Don't You Forget About Me" track, I happened upon their `Once Upon A Time' CD, and took a listen. Even though it didn't have the tune I was looking for, I had discovered a trove of other fine lyric treasures. It was one of those few albums I enjoy listening to every track, from beginning to end. I didn't even expect any notable tunes, and was thrown for a loop when I discovered an entire album of them. I guess there really are moments where you expect the least, and get the most.Most of the tunes from this release are reminiscent of the musical style and sound of U2 from the same period, but less intense, more upbeat, and not containing nearly as much subtle political and social messages. 'U2 Lite', if you will. So if you're thinking of looking further into the works of Simple Minds beyond their most notable single, I recommend `Once Upon A Time' as a good place to start. 'Late...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spacious, Full 5.1 DTS Audio Mix! , June 21, 2007
This DVD Audio/Video disc is absolutely stunning. I'm somewhat new to 5.1 audio mixes, so perhaps I'm not the best judge since I've only started listening to music this way recently. Nonetheless, I am amazed at how amazing 1985 era audio sounds by today's standards. I cannot tell any difference between something mixed in 5.1 today versus this Simple Minds 'Once Upon A Time' 5.1 mix from 1985. It is truly a gem!
The music is spacious, crystal clear, and crisp. The vocals and music soar all around. The discrete 5.1 DTS mix makes use of the center channel, which is where the majority of the lead vocals are heard. Background vocals are scattered throughout the channels. It's amazing hearing Jim Kerr's voice come through just one speaker. It really allows one to hear the true dynamics of the original studio recordings, and the quality production that accompanies throughout. I'm hearing pieces of music that I've never heard before in the original stereo recordings.
Included on this DVD Audio/Video Disc:
The original 8 tracks in both 5.1 Surround Sound (DVD-A 96/24 + DTS 96/24) and PCM 2.0 Stereo (48/16).
01 Once Upon A Time
02 All The Things She Said
03 Ghost Dancing
04 Alive And Kicking
05 Oh Jungleland
06 I Wish You Were Here
07 Sanctify Yourself
08 Come A Long Way
Note that some songs are actually a few seconds longer than the original CD/vinyl versions.
Bonus features include:
Lyrics
Videos - All The Things She Said + Alive And Kicking
Discography
Weblinks
This DVD Audio/Video is a Virgin/EMI 2005 release made in the EU.
UPC: 7 2438-13016-9 2
NTSC
All Regions
The original 24-track analog master tapes were used to create this release. The mix was mastered by Simon Heyworth at Galaxy Reference Mastering.
My only complaint regarding this release is Virgin/EMI not including all promo videos for the album. Notably missing are promos for "Sanctify Yourself" and "Ghost Dancing". Additionally, although this is a minor complaint, perhaps it would have been wise to include "Don't You (Forget About Me" as a bonus 5.1 track and video, simply because it belongs with this project and will probably never see the light of day on a future Simple Minds 5.1 DVD-Audio album release.
On a brighter note, I was pleasantly surprised to hear that both music videos presented in this package play in the discrete 5.1 audio as well.
Highly recommended!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Their Most Fully Realized Artistic Studio Statement!!, January 3, 2006
This was the first Simple Minds album that I bought
and I loved the whole thing from start to finish!
My introduction to them was of course, 1985's
"Don't You Forget About Me", but Jim Kerr's
"Morrisonesque" voice was so compelling that I had
to dig deeper and low and behold, due to this album and
their other great masterwork "Simple Minds:
Live In The City Of Lights", I was turned out and
transformed by this european group's orchestral synths,
soaring crying guitars, power-rock drumming and the
voices of both Jim Kerr and Robin Clark, who were
putting it down in a big way!
Love this album here!...And if you like this,
then check out "Live In The City Of Lights"
and you will get the whole gist of
what Simple Minds was about!
The Tracks That Still Stand Up Today Are:
All The Things She Said
Ghost Dancing
Alive & Kickin'
Oh Jungleland
Sanctify Yourself
Come A Long, Long Way
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