| New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) | ||||
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| Studio album by Simple Minds | ||||
| Released | September 13, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | New Wave | |||
| Length | 44:59 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records A&M |
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| Producer | Peter Walsh | |||
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New Gold Dream is the fifth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. The album was released in 1982 and was a turning point for the band as they gained critical and commercial success in the UK and Europe. It made #3 in the UK Albums Chart.[3] In the US, A&M issued some limited edition gold marble vinyl pressings of the album.
The record generated a handful of singles; "Promised You A Miracle" (released in April 1982), "Glittering Prize" (August 1982) and "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" (November 1982). The title track saw a limited release in Italy, when the band visited the country during their tour in March 1983. In addition, the jazz keyboardist Herbie Hancock performed a synthesizer solo on the track "Hunter and the Hunted."
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.
The album has generated substantial critical acclaim since its release; it was included in the list 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[4] An albums poll on the band's website suggests that it is regarded by many fans to be their finest work.
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In 2005 Virgin released a DVD-Audio version, which is completely remixed by Roland Prent. All the tracks except "Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" and "Promised You a Miracle" (whose multitrack tapes had apparently been lost) were remixed in 5.1 surround sound, and additionally, a downmixed 2.0 stereo version was created for compatibility with non-surround DVD-Audio set-ups.
There is also a bonus track, "In Every Heaven". It is a variant of "Soundtrack for Every Heaven", the B-side of the "Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime)" 12-inch single.
The album was recorded using three drummers, none of them a full-time member of the band, although drummer Mike Ogletree did appear on the insert of the original LP, and does appear on the back cover of the 2002/2003 CD and SACD, and the 2005 DVD-A editions.
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