Cry (Simple Minds album)

Cry

Studio album by Simple Minds

Released

1 April 2002

Recorded

2001; Sicily & Scotland (Glasgow)

Genre

Rock

Length

47:36

Label

Eagle Records

Producer

Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Planet Funk, Gordy Goudie

Simple Minds chronology

The Best of Simple Minds
(2001)

Cry
(2002)

Silver Box
(2004)

Simple Minds studio albums chronology

Our Secrets Are the Same
(2000/2004)

Cry
(2002)

Black & White 050505
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Canoe.ca	(favourable)^[2]
Q	^[3]
Uncut	(mixed)^[4]

Cry is the thirteenth album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was recorded in the last six months of 2001 in Sicily and Scotland (Glasgow). It was officially released on 1 April 2002 but it had already circulated on the Internet weeks before.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cry"	Jim Kerr, Dino Maggiorana, (N. Morris,) Mike Nicita, Daniele Tignino, Pat Legato	3:57
2.	"Spaceface"	Sean Kelly, J. Kerr	3:54
3.	"New Sunshine Morning"	J. Kerr, Maggiorana, Nicita, Tignino, Legato	3:37
4.	"One Step Closer"	J. Kerr, Planet Funk	6:07
5.	"Face in the Sun"	Mark Kerr	3:58
6.	"Disconnected"	J. Kerr, Kevin Hunter, Gordy Goudie	3:38
7.	"Lazy Lately"	Charlie Burchill, M. Kerr	4:03
8.	"Sugar"	Charlie Burchill, M. Kerr	3:14
9.	"Sleeping Girl"	J. Kerr, Maggiorana, Nicita	4:12
10.	"Cry Again"	J. Kerr, Maggiorana, Nicita, Tignino, Legato	3:36
11.	"Slave Nation"	J. Kerr, Hunter, Goudie	3:02
12.	"The Floating World"	Vince Clarke	4:26

Live performances

Many of the songs have been played live:^[5]^[6]

"Cry" during both 2002 "Floating World" & 2003 "Alive And Kicking" tours
"Spaceface" during the 2002 "Floating World", 2003 "Alive And Kicking" & 2004 "Festival" tours (& during Lostboy! AKA's October–November 2010 "Electroset" tour)
"New Sunshine Morning" only during the 2002 "Floating World" tour & 2004 "Festival" tour
"One Step Closer" during a number of tours: 2002 "Floating World", 2003 "Alive And Kicking", 2004 "Festival", 2009 "Graffiti Soul", 2010 "Australian", 2010 "Festival Show" tours & 2010 Final Shows
"Face in the Sun" only four times (in the UK & France) during the 2002 "Floating World" tour
"Disconnected" only one time (in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK) during the 2002 "Floating World" tour
"Sugar" only three times (in Germany) during the 2002 "Floating World" tour
"Sleeping Girl" only during the 2006 "Black And White" tour (& during Lostboy! AKA's October–November 2010 "Electroset" tour)

Personnel

Recorded in the last six months of 2001 in Sicily and Glasgow.
Produced by Jim Kerr & Gordy Goudie

Vocals : Jim Kerr
Guitars & Basses : Charlie Burchill & Gordy Goudie
Keyboards, Drums, Effects & Programming : Gordy Goudie, Charlie Burchill, Pat Lego & Dino Maggiorana
Acoustic Guitar on "Face in the Sun" : Mark Kerr
Additional Vocals : Mark Kerr, Daniele Tignino & Gordy Goudie

References

↑ Doerschuk, Robert L. "Simple Minds: Cry" at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
↑ "Simple Minds - Cry - Articles & Reviews". Quebecor Media. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
↑ McNair, James. "Simple Minds - Cry - Articles & Reviews". Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
↑ Stubbs, David (May 2002). "Simple Minds - Cry - Articles & Reviews". IPC Media. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
↑ Cornwell, Simon. "Cry: Information". Dream Giver Redux. simpleminds.org. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
↑ Cornwell, Simon. "Tours: Simple Minds". Dream Giver Redux. simpleminds.org. Retrieved 26 October 2011.

Sources

Simple Minds

Jim Kerr Charlie Burchill Mel Gaynor Andy Gillespie Ged Grimes Brian McGee Tony Donald Duncan Barnwell Mick MacNeil Derek Forbes Kenny Hyslop Mike Ogletree John Giblin Eddy Duffy

Albums	Life in a Day Real to Real Cacophony Empires and Dance Sons and Fascination Sister Feelings Call New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) Sparkle in the Rain Once Upon a Time Street Fighting Years Real Life Good News from the Next World Néapolis Our Secrets Are the Same Neon Lights Cry Black & White 050505 Graffiti Soul Big Music

Live albums	Live in the City of Light Real Live 91 Sunday Express – Live (Volumes 1 & 2) 5X5 Live Celebrate - Live From The SSE Hydro Glasgow

Compilations	Themes for Great Cities 79/81 Celebration Glittering Prize 81/92 The Promised The Early Years 1977–1978 The Best of Simple Minds Early Gold Silver Box Celebrate: The Greatest Hits Celebrate: The Collection

Singles	Life In A Day Chelsea Girl Changeling I Travel Celebrate The American Love Song Sweat In Bullet Promised You A Miracle Glittering Prize Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Waterfront Speed Your Love To Me Up On The Catwalk Don't You (Forget About Me) Alive And Kicking Sanctify Yourself All the Things She Said Ghost Dancing Promised You A Miracle [Live] Belfast Child This Is Your Land Kick It In The Amsterdam EP Let There Be Love See The Lights Stand By Love Real Life Love Song/Alive And Kicking She's A River Hypnotised Glitterball War Babies Space/Jeweller To The Stars (Cancelled) Dancing Barefoot Homosapien Cry Spaceface New Sunshine Morning One Step Closer Home Stranger Different World (TAORMINA.ME) Rockets Stars Will Lead The Way Broken Glass Park Blood Diamonds Live EP / Big Music Live EP

Promo singles	Mandela Day (US)

Themes series	Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92

Related articles	Discography Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr

Concert tours	Simple Minds tours