Early Gold

Early Gold is a compilation album of Simple Minds early material, released in 2003. It contains songs from years 1979-1982.

Early Gold
Compilation album by
Simple Minds
Released30 June 2003
GenreNew wave[1]
LabelVirgin SIMCD 14
ProducerJohn Leckie, Steve Hillage, Peter Walsh
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Muzik[3]
NME7/10[4]
PopMatters7/10[5]
Uncut[6]

Track listing

All tracks by Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Brian McGee & Mick MacNeil except where noted.

  1. "Life in a Day" (Burchill, Kerr) – 4:07
  2. "Chelsea Girl" (Burchill, Kerr) – 4:34
  3. "Changeling" – 4:12
  4. "Factory" – 4:15
  5. "Premonition" – 5:30
  6. "I Travel" – 4:02
  7. "Celebrate" – 5:08
  8. "Thirty Frames a Second" – 5:05
  9. "The American" – 3:51
  10. "Love Song" – 5:04
  11. "Sweat in Bullet" – 4:30
  12. "Promised You a Miracle" (Burchill, Forbes, Kerr, McNeil) – 4:28
  13. "Glittering Prize" (Burchill, Forbes, Kerr, McNeil) – 4:34
  14. "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"(Burchill, Forbes, Kerr, McNeil) – 4:35
  15. "New Gold Dream" (Burchill, Forbes, Kerr, McNeil) – 5:39

Personnel
  • Charlie Burchill – guitar, keyboards
  • Derek Forbes – bass guitar
  • Jim Kerr – lead vocals
  • Brian McGee – drums
  • Mick MacNeil – keyboards

References
  1. Rowley 2018-08-22T11:58:18Z, Scott. "New wave: A guide to the best albums". LouderSound.
  2. Kellman, Andy. "Early Gold – Simple Minds". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  3. Bell, Duncan (August 2003). "Simple Minds: Early Gold (Virgin)" (PDF). Muzik. No. 99. p. 79. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. Moody, Paul (28 June 2003). "Pomp rockers' early years in pretty good shock". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  5. MacNeil, Jason (14 November 2006). "Simple Minds: Early Gold". PopMatters. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  6. "Classics from pre-stadium bore period". Uncut. IPC Media. July 2003. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
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