This release captures in 6 discs the band as they stood on the edge of international rock stardom. The much anticipated deluxe box set of New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84 is being released on July 29 and is as extraordinary as the prior remastered box sets. These band approved box sets have yielded an embarrassment of riches for both critics and fans as they flesh out in all encompassing detail the creative process of each of the albums. The release of deluxe boxed sets for Sparkle In the Rain and Once Upon a Time along with the 2002 release of Silver Box renewed attention in the band’s stellar works. “Big Music” was a spectacular album that returned in many ways to the musical stylings that sent the band to the top of the musical stratosphere in the 80’s. Their most recent release 2014’s Big Music supported calls for a revaluation of the band’s influence. Their profile has been elevated by praise from bands such as Manic Street Preachers and their being bestowed with the Q Magazine Inspiration to Music Award in 2014. ![]() The beginning of this decade saw renew interest in the influential Scottish band with numerous critics and music aficionados giving the band’s vast discography a reassessment. The storied band Simple Minds has been experiencing a well deserved revival.
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