Simple Minds an 1980s tribute

NB. Turn up the volume to enjoy this at it's best!
Simple Minds have forever been my top band and I've seen them many times in concert.
Mick MacNeil their keyboard player in the late 70s & 80s, has been a huge influence in my music, as I grew up
For a long time I've wanted to record a mashup of my favorite Simple Minds songs from the 1980s and finally I started work on this project start of the year.
I've put my own slant on some of the songs, just to add a twist and I also took inspiration from their live versions.
A huge thanks to Stephen O'Rouke, who came in and played some guitar tracks for me.
Gear used: Roland System 8, Deepmind 12, Sequential Rev2, Arturia Minifreak, Arturia V2 Piano Vst & Emvoice Vst, MT Drums Vst & Bass guitar Vst.
Video of them playing live was taken by myself when they played at the Olympia in Dublin several years ago.
Finally... apologies for the rather cringey photo of my and the lads at the end...as you can see, I am a big fan !

[@AtTheBomb]

Just shows you us keyboard players are the heart of the music. We do so much in the back to give the songs LIFE 💥❤

[@80sman80]

Absolutely. Keyboard players are very versatile playing leads, bass, chords, backing and effects..... what keys do you have now?

[@leftpeg777]

Loved this back in the day. Book of brilliant things one of my favourites. 🎹👍

[@80sman80]

Thank you

[@joescott483]

Superb take on a an absolute classic tune book of brilliant things ❤

[@80sman80]

Thank you

[@TheMrFingerdancer]

Wow - really good!

[@80sman80]

Thank you 🙏

[@novachord1]

Sounds good!!

[@daleparfitt7243]

Wonderfull

[@80sman80]

Thanks

[@conradgibbons2438]

Very nice work, well done! I'm in Ireland too! Maybe we should get in touch...

[@80sman80]

Thank you..... yip, are you a musician?

[@conradgibbons2438]

@@80sman80 Yes, I'm another synth-man!

[@lostinmusik]

This is epic

[@80sman80]

Thank you..much appreciated 🙏

[@matt_one]

Excellent! Great sounds and punchy drums, a very pleasure to listen. You've played many of my favorites, especially from "Sparkle In The Rain" and "New Gold Dream". However, Love Song at slightly lower tempo deserves a special mention! Bravo!!👏👏👏

[@80sman80]

Thanks Luka, Yes In order to meld all the sections together I had to record them all at the same tempo, so 1 or 2 sound a bit different....but a nice twist I think.

[@matt_one]

@@80sman80 Definitely! So you purchased an Arturia Minifreak, interesting synth. I bought a Waldorf Blofeld some months ago🤗

[@martinvigo8589]

Buen trabajo brothers excelente tributo a esta prestigiosa banda new wave.

[@prometheusuk9845]

This has been a long time coming Pat and you haven't disappointed, love it ❤
Edit: Have you watched the Pro Synth Network episode with Mick Macneil?

[@80sman80]

Thank you....Yeah, watched it few times....Mick's style has shaped much of what I do now...

[@Reconsiderate]

nice tribute! you've done them justice 🙂 enjoyed the live concert footage spliced in. have you kept up with their more recent albums, through the 2000s?

[@80sman80]

Thank you, much appreciated. Yes, followed all the stuff but my favorite era is 80s and 90s.

[@emcash7042]

Is this on Spotify by any chance?

[@80sman80]

Sadly not.