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New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)

May 09, 2024

New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) is the fifth studio album by Scottish band Simple Minds. The album was released in September 1982 by record label Virgin, and was a turning point for the band as they gained critical and commercial success in the UK and Europe. It is considered one of the defining albums of the new pop movement of the early 1980s.[11][12]

New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
Studio album by
Simple Minds
Released17 September 1982[1]
RecordedFebruary–August 1982[2][3]
Studio
Genre
Length46:02
LabelVirgin UK A&M USA
ProducerPeter Walsh
Simple Minds chronology
Celebration
(1982) 		New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
(1982) 		Sparkle in the Rain
(1984)
Simple Minds studio albums chronology
Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call
(1981) 		New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
(1982) 		Sparkle in the Rain
(1984)
Singles from New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
  1. "Promised You a Miracle"
    Released: 2 April 1982[10]
  2. "Glittering Prize"
    Released: 16 August 1982
  3. "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"
    Released: 5 November 1982

Background and recording edit

New Gold Dream originated in Simple Minds' unexpected popular and commercial success during an Australian tour with Icehouse following the release of Sons and Fascination. The band was prompted by this experience to write "Promised You a Miracle" upon their return to Europe.[13]

In a 2012 interview, singer Jim Kerr recalled the production of the album as a wonderful time during the late spring and early summer of 1982 in which "everything we tried worked," adding: "There were no arguments. We were in love with what we were doing, playing it, listening to it. You don't get many periods in your life when it all goes your way."[13]

The album was recorded over a five-month period at Rockfield Studio, The Townhouse and Oxford Manor, with preproduction at The Old Mill in Fife. During a short tour rehearsal in January 1982, the band wrote what would become the songs "King Is White and in the Crowd", "Hunter and the Hunted" and "Promised You a Miracle," a song that proved pivotal to the musical direction of the album. It was unveiled in a Kid Jensen session for Radio 1 and released as a single in April 1982.[14]

Producer Peter Walsh was hired on the recommendation of guitarist Charlie Burchill, who had been impressed by Walsh's work on the remix of the band's previous single "Sweat in Bullet." During the recording sessions, Walsh became dissatisfied with Mike Ogletree's drumming, so he recruited session drummer Mel Gaynor for the album. Following Ogletree's departure, Gaynor became a full-time member of the band.[14]

Jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock guested on the album and plays a synthesizer solo on the song "Hunter and the Hunted."[14]

Release edit

Released in September 1982, the album entered the UK Albums Chart at no.6 and reached its peak position at no.3 the following week. It would spend a total of 53 weeks on the UK charts.[15] [16] In the U.S., A&M issued some limited-edition translucent gold with maroon-coloured marble vinyl pressings of the album.[17]

The record generated a handful of singles which all reached the top 40 in the UK: "Promised You a Miracle" (released in April 1982) became the band's first top 20 hit, reaching no.13 on the UK Singles Chart during an 11 week chart run. "Glittering Prize" (August 1982) was almost equally successful, peaking at no.16 and "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (November 1982) reached no.36.[15] The title track saw a limited release in Italy when the band visited in March 1983.[citation needed]

Virgin Records reissued the album as a remastered edition in 2002 (cardboard vinyl replica edition) and early 2003 (jewel case). On the 2002/2003 edition, the gaps between the tracks on the album are slightly shorter. Virgin also reissued the album on SACD in 2003.

2005 DVD-Audio version edit

In 2005, Virgin released a DVD-Audio version that was remixed by Ronald Prent. All of the tracks except "Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" and "Promised You a Miracle" (for which the multitrack tapes were lost) were remixed in 5.1 surround sound, and a downmixed 2.0 stereo version was created for DVD-Audio setups without surround sound.

The DVD-Audio version contains the bonus track "In Every Heaven," which had previously been lost as it was not labelled properly on the master tape. An instrumental version of the song titled "Soundtrack for Every Heaven" had been the B-side of the "Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime)" 12-inch single and was also included in the Methods of Dance Volume 2 compilation on Virgin. An alternative version of "In Every Heaven" from the same sessions appears in the X5 box set.

2016 box set edit

In 2016, Virgin Records issued a six-disc deluxe box set including the original album, single versions, alternative takes and demos, B-sides, 1982 radio sessions and a DVD with the 2005 5.1 mix of the album and performances on Top of the Pops. Virgin also reissued the album as a digital download, a two-CD set, a single CD and a vinyl LP.[14]

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [18]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [19]
The Great Rock Discography8/10[20]
Mojo     [21]
Q     [22]
Record Collector     [23]
Rolling Stone     [24]
Smash Hits8/10[25]
Uncut     [26]
The Village VoiceC+[27]

The album received several positive reviews. In NME, Paul Morley wrote: "My loyalty towards Simple Minds is known to be considerable, yet even I am jarred by the constant beauty of this music. New Gold Dream robs me of my breath." Record Mirror's Mark Cooper wrote: "They have stunned and impressed me but they have rarely moved me. Suddenly, in New Gold Dream, they’ve conquered their fear of feeling and come out shining.”[14]

Journalist David Stubbs places New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) alongside ABC's The Lexicon of Love and the Associates' Sulk in a group of albums that he describes as the "zenith" of pop music.[13] In a 2016 review in Record Collector, journalist Tom Byford wrote: "New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) stands shining and singular in the Simple Minds canon... Now it not only takes its place among the greatest future-pop albums of the 80s (Dare, The Lexicon Of Love), it sits comfortably among the greatest pop albums of all time."[23]

The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[7]

When creating their 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire, the Irish rock band U2 saw New Gold Dream as an influence.[28]

In 1998, Jim Kerr said: "Every band or artist with a history has an album that's their holy grail. I suppose New Gold Dream was ours. It was a special time because we were really beginning to break through with that record, both commercially and critically. The people that liked that record connected with it in a special way. There was a depth to it: it created its own mythology. It stood out. It was our most successful record to date and, critically, the Paul Morleys of this world were writing very nice things about it."[29]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Simple Minds (Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil), except where noted

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Somewhere in Summertime"4:36
2."Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel"3:49
3."Promised You a Miracle"4:28
4."Big Sleep"5:00
5."Somebody Up There Likes You (Instrumental)"5:02
Side B
No.TitleLength
6."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)"5:39
7."Glittering Prize"4:33
8."Hunter and the Hunted"5:55
9."King is White and in the Crowd"7:00
2005 DVDA bonus track
No.TitleLength
10."In Every Heaven"4:50
Deluxe Edition Disc 1: The Original Album
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Somewhere in Summertime"4:36
2."Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel"3:49
3."Promised You a Miracle"4:28
4."Big Sleep"5:00
5."Somebody Up There Likes You"5:02
6."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)"5:39
7."Glittering Prize"4:33
8."Hunter and the Hunted"5:55
9."King is White and in the Crowd"7:00
Deluxe Edition Disc 2: Extended Versions
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Promised You a Miracle" (Extended) 4:51
2."Seeing Out the Angel" (Instrumental Remix)Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil6:32
3."Promised You a Miracle" (US Remix) 6:00
4."Promised You a Miracle" (US Dub) 5:28
5."Promised You a Miracle" (US Special Extended Remix) 6:11
6."Glittering Prize" (Club Mix) 4:57
7."Glittering Prize" (Extended Theme) 4:57
8."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (Extended) 6:06
9."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (German 12" Mix) 6:53
10."King is White and in the Crowd" (Instrumental) 8:46
11."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (German 12" Remix with Drums) 6:56
12."In Every Heaven" 4:24
Deluxe Edition Disc 3: Edits And B-Sides
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Promised You a Miracle" (Edit) 3:59
2."Theme for Great Cities"Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil5:42
3."Glittering Prize" (Edit) 3:58
4."Glittering Prize" (Theme) 4:06
5."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (Edit) 3:55
6."Soundtrack for Every Heaven" 4:56
7."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (7" Mix) 4:46
Deluxe Edition Disc 4: Radio Sessions
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Promised You a Miracle" (David Jensen Session: 11 February 1982) 4:27
2."In Trance as Mission" (David Jensen Session: 11 February 1982)Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil4:30
3."King Is White and in the Crowd" (David Jensen Session: 11 February 1982) 5:18
4."Promised You a Miracle" (John Peel Session: 15 February 1982) 4:38
5."Love Song" (John Peel Session: 15 February 1982)Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil5:48
6."Sons and Fascination" (John Peel Session: 15 February 1982)Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil6:42
7."King is White and in the Crowd" (John Peel Session: 15 February 1982) 6:05
8."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (David Jensen Session: 13 August 1982) 5:09
9."Glittering Prize" (David Jensen Session: 13 August 1982) 4:19
10."Hunter and the Hunted" (David Jensen Session: 13 August 1982) 5:55
Deluxe Edition Disc 5: Alternative Mixes, Roughs and Demos
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (Full Duration)5:43
2."Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" (Full Duration Instrumental)4:37
3."Promised You a Miracle" (Remix For Album: Long)4:50
4."Big Sleep" (Instrumental)5:09
5."In Every Heaven" (Full Duration)5:37
6."Somebody Up There Likes You" (Full Duration Instrumental)5:11
7."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (Full Duration)7:01
8."Hunter and the Hunted" (Alternative Take)5:14
9."King is White and in the Crowd" (Monitor Mix)7:13
10."In Every Heaven" (Early Version)4:35
Deluxe Edition Disc 6 (DVD): New Gold Dream (5.1 Mix & Videos)
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (5.1 Mix)5:22
2."Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" (5.1 Mix)3:49
3."Promised You a Miracle" (5.1 Mix)4:28
4."Big Sleep" (5.1 Mix)5:27
5."Somebody Up There Likes You" (5.1 Mix)5:45
6."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (5.1 Mix)6:08
7."Glittering Prize" (5.1 Mix)4:40
8."Hunter and the Hunted" (5.1 Mix)6:09
9."King is White and in the Crowd" (5.1 Mix)7:31
10."In Every Heaven" (5.1 Mix)4:46
11."Promised You a Miracle" (Promo Video)4:03
12."Glittering Prize" (Promo Video)4:03
13."Promised You a Miracle" (Top Of The Pops Performance 17 April 1982)3:33
14."Glittering Prize" (Top Of The Pops Performance 2 September 1982)3:39
Note
  • The Deluxe Edition consists of disc 1 (The Original Album) and disc 2 (Extended Versions).
  • The Super Deluxe Edition contains all six discs.

Personnel edit

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[30]

Simple Minds

Additional musicians

Technical

  • Peter Walsh – producer, engineer, arrangements
  • Keith 'Richard' Nixon – tape operator
  • George Chambers – tape operator
  • Francis Xavier Gallagher – tape operator
  • Malcolm Garrett, Assorted iMaGes – album sleeve
  • Jamie Morgan – photography

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[47] Gold 25,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[48] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[49] Gold 100,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[50] Platinum 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[51] Platinum 15,000^
Sweden (GLF)[52] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[1] Platinum 300,000^
Yugoslavia — 10,060[53]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Further reading edit

External links edit

  • New Gold Dream at Discogs (list of releases)
  • New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) (Adobe Flash) at Radio3Net (streamed copy where licensed)
  • Recording New Gold Dream: An Interview with Peter Walsh YouTube

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New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 is the fifth studio album by Scottish band Simple Minds The album was released in September 1982 by record label Virgin and was a turning point for the band as they gained critical and commercial success in the UK and Europe It is considered one of the defining albums of the new pop movement of the early 1980s 11 12 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 Studio album by Simple MindsReleased17 September 1982 1 RecordedFebruary August 1982 2 3 StudioTownhouse London The Manor Shipton on Cherwell 4 GenreNew pop 5 6 new wave 7 art pop 8 synth pop 9 Length46 02LabelVirgin UK A amp M USAProducerPeter WalshSimple Minds chronologyCelebration 1982 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 1982 Sparkle in the Rain 1984 Simple Minds studio albums chronologySons and Fascination Sister Feelings Call 1981 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 1982 Sparkle in the Rain 1984 Singles from New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 Promised You a Miracle Released 2 April 1982 10 Glittering Prize Released 16 August 1982 Someone Somewhere in Summertime Released 5 November 1982 Contents 1 Background and recording 2 Release 2 1 2005 DVD Audio version 2 2 2016 box set 3 Reception 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksBackground and recording editNew Gold Dream originated in Simple Minds unexpected popular and commercial success during an Australian tour with Icehouse following the release of Sons and Fascination The band was prompted by this experience to write Promised You a Miracle upon their return to Europe 13 In a 2012 interview singer Jim Kerr recalled the production of the album as a wonderful time during the late spring and early summer of 1982 in which everything we tried worked adding There were no arguments We were in love with what we were doing playing it listening to it You don t get many periods in your life when it all goes your way 13 The album was recorded over a five month period at Rockfield Studio The Townhouse and Oxford Manor with preproduction at The Old Mill in Fife During a short tour rehearsal in January 1982 the band wrote what would become the songs King Is White and in the Crowd Hunter and the Hunted and Promised You a Miracle a song that proved pivotal to the musical direction of the album It was unveiled in a Kid Jensen session for Radio 1 and released as a single in April 1982 14 Producer Peter Walsh was hired on the recommendation of guitarist Charlie Burchill who had been impressed by Walsh s work on the remix of the band s previous single Sweat in Bullet During the recording sessions Walsh became dissatisfied with Mike Ogletree s drumming so he recruited session drummer Mel Gaynor for the album Following Ogletree s departure Gaynor became a full time member of the band 14 Jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock guested on the album and plays a synthesizer solo on the song Hunter and the Hunted 14 Release editReleased in September 1982 the album entered the UK Albums Chart at no 6 and reached its peak position at no 3 the following week It would spend a total of 53 weeks on the UK charts 15 16 In the U S A amp M issued some limited edition translucent gold with maroon coloured marble vinyl pressings of the album 17 The record generated a handful of singles which all reached the top 40 in the UK Promised You a Miracle released in April 1982 became the band s first top 20 hit reaching no 13 on the UK Singles Chart during an 11 week chart run Glittering Prize August 1982 was almost equally successful peaking at no 16 and Someone Somewhere in Summertime November 1982 reached no 36 15 The title track saw a limited release in Italy when the band visited in March 1983 citation needed Virgin Records reissued the album as a remastered edition in 2002 cardboard vinyl replica edition and early 2003 jewel case On the 2002 2003 edition the gaps between the tracks on the album are slightly shorter Virgin also reissued the album on SACD in 2003 2005 DVD Audio version edit In 2005 Virgin released a DVD Audio version that was remixed by Ronald Prent All of the tracks except Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel and Promised You a Miracle for which the multitrack tapes were lost were remixed in 5 1 surround sound and a downmixed 2 0 stereo version was created for DVD Audio setups without surround sound The DVD Audio version contains the bonus track In Every Heaven which had previously been lost as it was not labelled properly on the master tape An instrumental version of the song titled Soundtrack for Every Heaven had been the B side of the Someone Somewhere In Summertime 12 inch single and was also included in the Methods of Dance Volume 2 compilation on Virgin An alternative version of In Every Heaven from the same sessions appears in the X5 box set 2016 box set edit In 2016 Virgin Records issued a six disc deluxe box set including the original album single versions alternative takes and demos B sides 1982 radio sessions and a DVD with the 2005 5 1 mix of the album and performances on Top of the Pops Virgin also reissued the album as a digital download a two CD set a single CD and a vinyl LP 14 Reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 18 Encyclopedia of Popular Music nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 19 The Great Rock Discography8 10 20 Mojo nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 21 Q nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 22 Record Collector nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 23 Rolling Stone nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 24 Smash Hits8 10 25 Uncut nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 26 The Village VoiceC 27 The album received several positive reviews In NME Paul Morley wrote My loyalty towards Simple Minds is known to be considerable yet even I am jarred by the constant beauty of this music New Gold Dream robs me of my breath Record Mirror s Mark Cooper wrote They have stunned and impressed me but they have rarely moved me Suddenly in New Gold Dream they ve conquered their fear of feeling and come out shining 14 Journalist David Stubbs places New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 alongside ABC s The Lexicon of Love and the Associates Sulk in a group of albums that he describes as the zenith of pop music 13 In a 2016 review in Record Collector journalist Tom Byford wrote New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 stands shining and singular in the Simple Minds canon Now it not only takes its place among the greatest future pop albums of the 80s Dare The Lexicon Of Love it sits comfortably among the greatest pop albums of all time 23 The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 7 When creating their 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire the Irish rock band U2 saw New Gold Dream as an influence 28 In 1998 Jim Kerr said Every band or artist with a history has an album that s their holy grail I suppose New Gold Dream was ours It was a special time because we were really beginning to break through with that record both commercially and critically The people that liked that record connected with it in a special way There was a depth to it it created its own mythology It stood out It was our most successful record to date and critically the Paul Morleys of this world were writing very nice things about it 29 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Simple Minds Charlie Burchill Derek Forbes Jim Kerr Michael MacNeil except where notedSide ANo TitleLength1 Someone Somewhere in Summertime 4 362 Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel 3 493 Promised You a Miracle 4 284 Big Sleep 5 005 Somebody Up There Likes You Instrumental 5 02 Side BNo TitleLength6 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 5 397 Glittering Prize 4 338 Hunter and the Hunted 5 559 King is White and in the Crowd 7 00 2005 DVDA bonus trackNo TitleLength10 In Every Heaven 4 50 Deluxe Edition Disc 1 The Original AlbumNo TitleLength1 Someone Somewhere in Summertime 4 362 Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel 3 493 Promised You a Miracle 4 284 Big Sleep 5 005 Somebody Up There Likes You 5 026 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 5 397 Glittering Prize 4 338 Hunter and the Hunted 5 559 King is White and in the Crowd 7 00 Deluxe Edition Disc 2 Extended VersionsNo TitleWriter s Length1 Promised You a Miracle Extended 4 512 Seeing Out the Angel Instrumental Remix Brian McGee Charlie Burchill Derek Forbes Jim Kerr Michael MacNeil6 323 Promised You a Miracle US Remix 6 004 Promised You a Miracle US Dub 5 285 Promised You a Miracle US Special Extended Remix 6 116 Glittering Prize Club Mix 4 577 Glittering Prize Extended Theme 4 578 Someone Somewhere in Summertime Extended 6 069 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 German 12 Mix 6 5310 King is White and in the Crowd Instrumental 8 4611 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 German 12 Remix with Drums 6 5612 In Every Heaven 4 24 Deluxe Edition Disc 3 Edits And B SidesNo TitleWriter s Length1 Promised You a Miracle Edit 3 592 Theme for Great Cities Brian McGee Charlie Burchill Derek Forbes Jim Kerr Michael MacNeil5 423 Glittering Prize Edit 3 584 Glittering Prize Theme 4 065 Someone Somewhere in Summertime Edit 3 556 Soundtrack for Every Heaven 4 567 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 7 Mix 4 46 Deluxe Edition Disc 4 Radio SessionsNo TitleWriter s Length1 Promised You a Miracle David Jensen Session 11 February 1982 4 272 In Trance as Mission David Jensen Session 11 February 1982 Brian McGee Charlie Burchill Derek Forbes Jim Kerr Michael MacNeil4 303 King Is White and in the Crowd David Jensen Session 11 February 1982 5 184 Promised You a Miracle John Peel Session 15 February 1982 4 385 Love Song John Peel Session 15 February 1982 Brian McGee Charlie Burchill Derek Forbes Jim Kerr Michael MacNeil5 486 Sons and Fascination John Peel Session 15 February 1982 Brian McGee Charlie Burchill Derek Forbes Jim Kerr Michael MacNeil6 427 King is White and in the Crowd John Peel Session 15 February 1982 6 058 Someone Somewhere in Summertime David Jensen Session 13 August 1982 5 099 Glittering Prize David Jensen Session 13 August 1982 4 1910 Hunter and the Hunted David Jensen Session 13 August 1982 5 55 Deluxe Edition Disc 5 Alternative Mixes Roughs and DemosNo TitleLength1 Someone Somewhere in Summertime Full Duration 5 432 Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel Full Duration Instrumental 4 373 Promised You a Miracle Remix For Album Long 4 504 Big Sleep Instrumental 5 095 In Every Heaven Full Duration 5 376 Somebody Up There Likes You Full Duration Instrumental 5 117 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 Full Duration 7 018 Hunter and the Hunted Alternative Take 5 149 King is White and in the Crowd Monitor Mix 7 1310 In Every Heaven Early Version 4 35 Deluxe Edition Disc 6 DVD New Gold Dream 5 1 Mix amp Videos No TitleLength1 Someone Somewhere in Summertime 5 1 Mix 5 222 Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel 5 1 Mix 3 493 Promised You a Miracle 5 1 Mix 4 284 Big Sleep 5 1 Mix 5 275 Somebody Up There Likes You 5 1 Mix 5 456 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 5 1 Mix 6 087 Glittering Prize 5 1 Mix 4 408 Hunter and the Hunted 5 1 Mix 6 099 King is White and in the Crowd 5 1 Mix 7 3110 In Every Heaven 5 1 Mix 4 4611 Promised You a Miracle Promo Video 4 0312 Glittering Prize Promo Video 4 0313 Promised You a Miracle Top Of The Pops Performance 17 April 1982 3 3314 Glittering Prize Top Of The Pops Performance 2 September 1982 3 39 Note The Deluxe Edition consists of disc 1 The Original Album and disc 2 Extended Versions The Super Deluxe Edition contains all six discs Personnel editAdapted from the album s liner notes 30 Simple Minds Jim Kerr lead vocals Charlie Burchill guitars and effects Michael MacNeil keyboards and effects Derek Forbes bass guitar Mel Gaynor drums tracks 1 4 6 9 Mike Ogletree drums tracks 2 5 6 percussion Kenny Hyslop drums track 3 Additional musicians Sharon Campbell girl s voice tracks 2 7 Herbie Hancock keyboard solo track 8 Technical Peter Walsh producer engineer arrangements Keith Richard Nixon tape operator George Chambers tape operator Francis Xavier Gallagher tape operator Malcolm Garrett Assorted iMaGes album sleeve Jamie Morgan photographyCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1982 83 Peakposition Australia Albums Kent Music Report 31 8 Canada Albums RPM 57 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 32 31 New Zealand Albums RMNZ 33 2 Norwegian Albums VG lista 34 17 Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 35 9 UK Albums OCC 36 3 US Billboard 200 37 69 Chart 2016 Peak position Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 38 40 Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 39 21 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 40 65 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 41 47 New Zealand Heatseekers Albums RMNZ 42 10 Scottish Albums OCC 43 10 UK Albums OCC 44 47 Year end charts edit Chart 1982 Position New Zealand Albums RMNZ 45 13 Chart 1983 Position New Zealand Albums RMNZ 46 50Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales Belgium BEA 47 Gold 25 000 Canada Music Canada 48 Gold 50 000 France SNEP 49 Gold 100 000 Netherlands NVPI 50 Platinum 100 000 New Zealand RMNZ 51 Platinum 15 000 Sweden GLF 52 Gold 50 000 United Kingdom BPI 1 Platinum 300 000 Yugoslavia 10 060 53 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit a b British album certifications Simple Minds New Gold Dream British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 26 May 2019 Dream giver redux songs demos simple minds New gold dream 81 82 83 84 rough mixes Dream giver redux tours sons and fascination tour 1982 New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 Information Dream Giver Redux Retrieved 23 April 2021 Reynolds Simon 2005 New Gold Dreams 81 82 83 84 New Pop s Peak the Second British Invasion of America and the Rise of MTV Rip It Up and Start Again Postpunk 1978 1984 London Faber and Faber ISBN 978 0 14 303672 2 Kellman Andy Sparkle in the Rain Simple Minds AllMusic Retrieved 15 September 2018 a b Heller Nicholas Alexandra 2016 Simple Minds New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 sic In Dimery Robert ed 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die London Cassell Illustrated p 491 Kellman Andy Real to Real Cacophony Simple Minds AllMusic Retrieved 15 February 2013 The best synth pop albums of the 1980s Far Out magazins 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German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved 5 August 2016 NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart Recorded Music NZ 15 August 2016 Retrieved 12 August 2016 Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 7 August 2016 Official Albums Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 6 August 2016 Top Selling Albums of 1982 The Official New Zealand Music Chart Recorded Music New Zealand Retrieved 1 February 2022 Top Selling Albums of 1983 The Official New Zealand Music Chart Recorded Music New Zealand Retrieved 2 February 2022 Belgian gold disc award presented to Simple Minds for sales of 25 000 copies of the album New Gold Dream 20 July 2023 Canadian album certifications Simple Minds New Gold Dream Music Canada Retrieved 26 May 2019 Les Certifications depuis 1973 Albums Infodisc fr Retrieved 26 May 2019 select Simple Minds from drop down list Dutch album certifications Simple Minds New Gold Dream in Dutch Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld en geluidsdragers Retrieved 26 May 2019 EnterNew Gold Dream in the Artiest of titel box Select 1988 in the drop down menu saying Alle jaargangen New Zealand album certifications Simple Minds New Gold Dream Recorded Music NZ Retrieved 20 June 2019 Guld och Platinacertifikat Ar 1987 1998 PDF in Swedish IFPI Sweden Archived from the original PDF on 17 May 2011 Retrieved 26 May 2019 Hudelist Darko 1 October 1984 Rang lista licencnih izdanja Yugopapir Archived from the original on 31 October 2019 Retrieved 7 August 2023 Further reading editSweeting Adam 1999 Simple Minds first ed Sidgwick amp Jackson ISBN 0 283 99581 5 External links editNew Gold Dream at Discogs list of releases New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 Adobe Flash at Radio3Net streamed copy where licensed Recording New Gold Dream An Interview with Peter Walsh YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84 amp oldid 1221288868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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