It’s been a long time since I saw them live in Sydney but when they toured in Australia early 80’s they were the backup band for Flowers- Icehouse. That was at the Capitol theatre, but when they were touring the UK and Europe it was Simple Minds and Flowers-Icehouse as backup. RESPECT for one of my all time favourite band(s).
Cant remember if i was 16/17.............no care in the world when i was at afriends house smoking stuff and drinking stuff and i listeng to this 4 the first time.....still sming...still listening...always listening love the minds.
I remembered seeing the minds at Birmingham ,lN.E.C.....street fighting years tour..this song is timeless....shows how ahead of their time they where back then..... ❤️.come back Mickey Mac 🙏
@@spud74 I only went Man Shitty ground for outdoor gigs that year, it was hard being a Utd fan but brilliant gig. Shame Jim had his breakdown after the tour as they would have still been up there at the top to this day I think.
Charlie is always good. Luckily there is still 1 member who tries to keep the original vibes of the '80's. Jim has long since given up and plays on automatic pilot. For me it is no longer worth to go and see them live. Especially with that terrible version of "speed your love to me". For my their best song ever made.
![Simple Minds: Theme for Great Cities [12'' Extended Version 2020, Unofficial]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8rOH3aDCjPI/mqdefault.jpg)
Theme For Great Cities - one of the greatest instrumentals ever written. Such a brilliant classic.
Totally agree.ciuld listen to this again and again and again
fully agree.
Haunted me when I first heard it in 1979/80...could still now....along with seeing out the angel
Simon Artley
Couldn’t agree more
That...bass...line !!
Unbelievable that boys from Toryglen in the southside of Glasgow were making music like this 40 odd years ago. Outstanding.
I was at this gig with my son. It was absolutely fabulous. We had a great time.
seen simple minds several times live, always fun and great times :)
without mask or what ?
Fabulous bass playing, holds it all together !!
Ged Grimes - Ex ‘Danny wilson’ Bassist
Saw them in concert in Dublin last night absolutely brilliant
Just an amazing New Wave influenced instrumental all round still sound great after all these years!
Saw them 3 weeks ago, blew my mind, they’re just amazing live, booked to see them again in Edinburgh in August, can’t wait!
It’s been a long time since I saw them live in Sydney but when they toured in Australia early 80’s they were the backup band for Flowers- Icehouse. That was at the Capitol theatre, but when they were touring the UK and Europe it was Simple Minds and Flowers-Icehouse as backup. RESPECT for one of my all time favourite band(s).
I saw that concert amazing times
Incredible instrumental ageless and a masterpiece I doubt there an instrumental that can beat this 👏👏👏👏
Cant remember if i was 16/17.............no care in the world when i was at afriends house smoking stuff and drinking stuff and i listeng to this 4 the first time.....still sming...still listening...always listening love the minds.
Bands like this made the 80's bearable ❤️
Still sounds fresh 40 years later,such a groove to it,just timeless.
Still spine tingling after all these years - still sounds contemporary 💖
A few years back this was the closer music for one of Kaiser Karl’s fashion shows - absolutely apropos
looks and sounds ok, i saw them at royal court theatre in liverpool, in the early 80s, awesome band
They still sound great.
I saw them in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Fantastic.
Great upload, many thanks. They've come a long way since The Tube & City Hall ! Always been a great live band.
I remembered seeing the minds at Birmingham ,lN.E.C.....street fighting years tour..this song is timeless....shows how ahead of their time they where back then..... ❤️.come back Mickey Mac 🙏
Looking forward to seeing them tonight in Liverpool, saw them in Cardiff Arms Park 1989 and they still sound great.
Cheers for posting 👍🏻
I was there in 89 great gig
They sound great
Theme for Great Cities OMFG !!!!! Incredible
We were there and the show was amazing 1st time seeibg them live!! Full house abd great atmosphere
absoutely brilliant simple minds
Phenomenal performance by Simple Minds... Remember... Rewind... Good trip... 🔝🎶 Paul
Wow! Thanks for the upload. Sounds fantastic!
Wow so many happy memories , so long ago now, mm thank you Wales for my lovely time 85 in Barry drinking SA
Fantastici
It was a great night! Thanks for sharing this video, I took video of TFGC/Waterfront, but yours is way better. Cheers!
went to see last night in liverpool on the 40 hits tour was a great show thank,s for posting
I love a tune that takes you on a journey......happy mad and strange daze.xxx
Can't wait Liverpool Arena soon. What a great track to open with.
Thanks for the upload🥳🥳
Could still the soundtrack for our urban world?...innovative,evocative
(maybe Ultravox Astradyne would be a decent follow on)
Excellent I wish someone had the full concert or one from uk
First band I ever saw live- Wembley Stadium August 89!
Worst date of all UK tour, awful sound unfortunately. Such a shame.
@@glenndouglas8822 Milton Keynes in 91 was a better gig. Also probably explains why they only ever played Wembley once (in their own right)
@@spud74 I only went Man Shitty ground for outdoor gigs that year, it was hard being a Utd fan but brilliant gig. Shame Jim had his breakdown after the tour as they would have still been up there at the top to this day I think.
Good video !
Saw them at Milton Keynes. I remember them having a devoted Scottish following that day.
le 1er morceau que j'ai écouté de ce groupe dans un bar belge début années 80
Fantástico!!
Wheres Derek?????
always loved Theme For...reminds me of Genesis' The Brazilian, and Chick Corea-The Golden Dawn.
Back in Newcastle 82 again x
Bring back Derek Forbes their original Bass Player and maybe Mick too. Then let's talk about them then!
I was there mint
Este tema instrumental es para quitarse el sombrero 🧡🧡🧡🧡✌✌✌✌👌👌👌👌
Simple the best
Intro ?
👍👍👍👍
🏆❤️🏳️ simple minds 🏳️❤️🏆
La batteria è in ritardo!
Troppo forti il 20 aprile ci vediamo a milano😂
ciao simple minds ci vediamo dopo domani 15 luglio a pistoia italia....nn vedo l'ora..by luigi.monteleone
Intro Claroscuro. Soda Stereo
great videoing, bet your arms got tired.
Agree jp m I was there with my son, voice gone and too much patter, we go to see a band, not the audience trying to sing!
No Mike and Deek ,not in the same ball psrk
Most people there wouldn't know what the fuck this is
No the same without Mel and Andy. Big mistake sacking them. 🤬
Charlie’s there! Lead guitar.
Derek Forbes I think you mean. Charlie and Jim are inseparable
crowds r crap now
New keyboard player not as good the original.
Somethings should have been left alone after the 80's....singing voice is not there anymore!!!
boring until 4:57
Charlie is always good. Luckily there is still 1 member who tries to keep the original vibes of the '80's. Jim has long since given up and plays on automatic pilot. For me it is no longer worth to go and see them live. Especially with that terrible version of "speed your love to me". For my their best song ever made.
Yup. The performance of this instrumental is essentially a cover-band rendition, guest-starring Charlie.
Same here, they are just a cover band now. Just going through the process. It's a shame. Not like they need the coin....
Just not the same without the original band members. Looks stupid. Etc etc.