It is an excellent record, Capital City is especially fine. Charlie Burchill must be the most brilliantly diffuse, egoless lead guitarist of all time, even when they were stadium-sized he refused to completely commit to the idea of it.
― Maresn3st, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 22:12 (two years ago) link
Yeah Capital City was a serious banger. I really do love how they insist on being to some extent circuitous on these early records
― imago, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 22:13 (two years ago) link
Providing you can make your peace with Kerr's 'European guy' voice, the first few records are gold.
― Maresn3st, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 22:16 (two years ago) link
Oh I know! SFC especially. Was wondering what the catch was with this album, turns out it's side B after Capital City lol
― imago, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 22:18 (two years ago) link
Side B is def. weaker but it does have "Thirty Frames A Second" which is a fantastic Gang of Four rip.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 23:17 (two years ago) link
There are some good songs on this but it's essentially a set-up for what they do on Sons & Fascination/Sister Feelings Call.I'll stand up for "Constantinople Line" as a highlight on side 2, as well.
― Halfway there but for you, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 23:29 (two years ago) link
i only knew "don't you" really until i started playing this silly facebook game called songpop in which you guess songs as fast as you can. turns out that game introduced me to a ton of cool songs & artists. including songs from this album.
― DT, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 23:32 (two years ago) link
‘A nuclear reactor of music’: the story of Simple Minds’ classic album Empires and Dance
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/27/a-nuclear-reactor-of-music-the-story-of-simple-minds-classic-album-empires-and-dance
― Portsmouth Bubblejet, Tuesday, 27 June 2023 10:23 (ten months ago) link
“I Travel” still sounds at least 15 years ahead of its time. The band was truly a miracle between 1980 and 1984
― beamish13, Tuesday, 27 June 2023 13:39 (ten months ago) link