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Simple Minds - Sparkle In The Rain

Simple Minds
Sparkle In The Rain

Scotland's Simple Minds continue to dazzle and impress with their sixth (and best) album, Sparkle in the Rain. The record was produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, et al.), and it's a perfect match-up: Simple Minds aspire to music of a trancelike otherworldliness, and Lillywhite has the knack to lead them up that proverbial stairway to heaven.

The sound is Roxy Music-gone-2001, and it works remarkably well (one exception: their unlikely choice of an outside song in Lou Reed's "Street Hassle," which doesn't bear covering by anyone). Initially, vocalist Jim Kerr might seem like just another Bryan Ferry clone, but as he stokes his inner fires with some private perception
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of the emerald beyond – reaching an absolutely feverish pitch on "The Kick inside of Me" – he emerges as an obsessive visionary in his own right. The band, meanwhile, weaves a complex web of sound from the unlikeliest parts: churchy, staccato keyboards; lacelike, arpeggiated guitar lines and soaring wisps of feedback; and metallic-sounding drums.

Sparkle in the Rain is filled with potent images that can be read as religious emblems: baptismal immersion or death ("Waterfront"), redemption on the Cross ("East at Easter"), the Word ("Book of Brilliant Things"). Simple Minds find religious illumination in the vertigo of their fertile imaginations, and it comes out as psychedelic testifying – all fast movement and kaleidoscopic repetition – that builds to a crescendo of ecstasy and release. When Kerr sings, "Someday, some of them say that our hearts will beat like the wheels of a fast train" (from "Book of Brilliant Things"), you know you're in for a wild ride. All aboard. (RS 419)

PARKE PUTERBAUGH

Simple Minds Records and CDs:
Alive And Kicking All The Things She Said Celebration Don't You (forget About Me) Empires And Dance Ghostdancing Glittering Prize Kick It In		Let There Be Love Life In A Day Live In The City Of Light New Gold Dream Once Upon A Time Promised You A Miracle Real Life		Real To Real Cacophony Sanctify Yourself She's A River Sons And Fascination Sparkle In The Rain Speed Your Love To Me Street Fighting Years		The Amsterdam Ep This Is Your Land Up On The Catwalk Waterfront

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		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Simple Minds		Sparkel In The Rain Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Jp Mint 1984 Japanese Pressing With Obi And Custom Insert Virgin:vil6085: Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$91.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 10 Tracks, Perfect Cond. ( Paypal For Credit Card Payments + Other Options ) Holland, Virgin, 198	M/M	CD	$8.00	Willy Coeck	Belgium
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain In Stock. Shipped Within 24 Hours. Confirmation Email After Shipping. Number Of Media (discs, Tap...	used/gebra	CD	$8.21	Total Recall	Germany
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Remastered	NM/NM	CD	$8.28	CMS Music	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 05/20/2003	Brand New	CD	$9.22	EverCheap	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Simple Minds - Sparkle In The Rain Upc: 724381301425 Up On The Catwalk</li&g Virgin Records ...	Brand New	CD	$9.70	BetamOnline	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain N/a Virgin, Cdv2300, 1983	Ex/Ex	CD	$9.95	Kellys	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Re-issue Of The Simple Minds Album From 1983 That Featured The Classic Singles 'waterfront' Vrgn,...	Brand New	CD	$10.10	MusicImport	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Cdv2300	EX/EX	CD	$11.44	redblob	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Year: 1990; Label: A&m	Very Good	CD	$10.48	SSM Music	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Uk	VG/VG	CD	$10.61	Ear of the	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Re-issue Of The Simple Minds Album From 1983 That Featured The Classic Singles 'waterfront' And '	New	CD	$11.17	CDQuest	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Cd. Release Date: 05/20/2003. Us, Vrgn, 724381301425, 05/20/2003	NEW	CD	$11.24	SilverDisc	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 2003 Remastered Album Fts : "waterfront" & "up On The Catwalk" Last Copy ...		CD	$11.51	Red Eye	Austral
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain	NEW	CD	$11.98	HARD TO FIND	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Virgin	NEW	CD	$12.58	GrooveNet	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Virgin Cdv2300 1983		CD	$13.16	Bluesite	Germany
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Re-issue Of The Simple Minds Album From 1983 That Featured The Classic Singles 'waterfront' And '... Special Order	New	CD	$13.65	VibrantSound	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Remastered Germany, Emi		CD	$13.85	desert islan	Italy
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Special Order	Near Mint	CD	$16.43	12inch-house	Italy
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Re-issue Of The Simple Minds Album From 1983 That Featured The Classic Singles 'waterfront' And '... Special Order	New	CD	$14.99	CD Euroxpres	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 939908 condition: New Copy/ Cd 9 1 2003 Emi 8130142 Condition: New Copy/ / Style: Roc Holland Q... Special Order		CD	$16.30	CDExpress	Netherl
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Uk Or As Shown, (cdv 2300)	EX/EX	CD	$19.90	Rock Revelat	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 1 8130142 !!! In Stock !!! Item Is Ready To Ship Within The Usual 9 Days. Eu, Emi, 1-9-03	NEW	CD	$19.05	Cdking24	Spain
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Brand New Various, B939908pmi	M M	CD	$19.88	Altern 8	UK

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Dutch 10 Track Original Cd P/s (7863772) Dutch, 7863772	M-/M-	CD	$21.49	Encore	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Original Item, Check <a Href='http://www.fonopress.com/pr oduct_info.php?produ cts_id=20085&... Special Order	NEW/NEW	CD	$25.61	Polish Music	Poland
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain	EX/EX	CD	$49.35	F-seventies	France
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Japanese 1988 Original Promo Issue 10 Trk Cd W/obi - Sealed Vjd28035	sealed sea	CD	$58.24	Tokyo Music	Japan
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 83 D, P* Virgin		CD	$98.86	Black Rhythm	Netherl
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 10-track Album With Picture Sleeve & Printed Inner Sleeve. tracks Incl. Up On The Catwalk / Speed...	Vg+/g	LP	$1.50	Wildlife	Netherl
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 33 stereo Virgin, V2300b, 1983	EX+ / VG	LP	$1.58	Kinace	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Picture Cover november - Order 5 Or More Items And Recieve 15% Off! up On The Catwalk, Book O...	M- EX	LP	$1.99	Metrowax	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Cover M-. 10 Cuts. Original Inner Sleeve. A&m, 4981, 1983	M	LP	$2.16	reporecords	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Water Damaged Cover/record Fine! Virgin	VG+ G	LP	$2.30	Finyl Vinyl	Canada
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain In Stock. Shipped Within 24 Hours. Confirmation Email After Shipping. Number Of Media (discs, Tap...	used/gebra	LP	$2.98	Total Recall	Germany
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Uk Virgin Original With Inner Sleeve V2300	EX/EX	LP	$3.00	Pink Moon	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Inner Sleeve. Uk, Virgin, V2300, 1988	Vg	LP	$2.49	Alan Hare	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain A&m, Shrink Wrap, 1984,14981, Inner Pic Sleeve	M- M-	LP	$3.45	Brothers	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 1983 Yugoslavia, Jugoton, Lsvirg 11058	EX/EX	LP	$4.00	KARMA VINYL	Croatia
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Picture Inner Sleeve - V2300. Up On The Catwalk, Waterfront/book Of Brilliant Things/ Speed Your ...	Vgc	LP	$3.73	David Jordan	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain / 1984 Eeccatalog Number: 205 913 Virgin	VG+/M-	LP	$4.26	H&E Reco	Germany
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Original '83 Uk Pressing Of This Classic Arty-alt-rock Lp From This Great Scottish Band (before T...	VG / VG	LP	$4.98	Vinyl Exchan	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain De, 1983	VG VG	LP	$4.93	Bluesite	Germany
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Uk Pressing With Inner Sleeve. The Outer Sleeve Has Some Surface Wear And A Small Split In The To...	EX/VG	LP	$4.98	Singlemania	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Used Lp Vinyl 84	VG+	LP	$5.00	Horizons	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Ois	C:EX,M:VG	LP	$5.22	recordsale	Germany
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain A And M Records	VG+	LP	$5.24	GrooveNet	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Jacket Tear Along Top Edge Canada, Virgin, 2274	VG+	LP	$5.40	Airpower	Canada
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain A&m4981 A&m	VG+	LP	$5.50	Weird Harold	USA

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Includes The Custom Inner Sleeve Usa, A&m, 14981	NM/VG+	LP	$5.50	Jads Jams	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Vg+/m- W/ Up On The Catwalk Bra		LP	$5.75	Jcvrecords	Brazil
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain With Inner Virgin V2300, 1983	EX/EX	LP	$6.63	thespacebar	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Simple Minds- Sparkle In The Rain -lp--sp64981- A&m	Used; Like	LP	$5.99	Books Music	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Djs A&m	M-/M-	LP	$5.99	Solid Viper	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Us 1984, A&m, Sp-6-4981	M-	LP	$6.00	Back To	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Lp Vinyl, Simple Minds: Sparkle In The Rain, A&m 4981/cust.innersl./hwobc/dj Stamp/'84... Up ...	M-/M-	LP	$6.30	Music Obsess	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain N/a Virgin, V2300, 1983	Ex/Ex	LP	$6.63	Kellys	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Virgin, V2300	VG+/VG++	LP	$7.48	MAMMOLI Marc	Italy
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain		LP	$6.95	sugarball	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Ring Wear Us, A&m, Sp6 4981	VG+ M-	LP	$6.60	Bill Owens	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Virgin, 1983, V 2300, Ex/nm, Ps		LP	$8.29	VinylUK	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain V2300 - Includes Waterfront. Kirsty Maccoll Guests Uk, Virgin, V2300	VG+/VG+	LP	$7.16	Vox Pop	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Inner Sleeve. Virgin 1983, V2300	EX/EX	LP	$7.21	Vinyl Value	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Picture Sleeve 10 a&m Cd-4981\n1984 Virgin Records Ltd. Year: 1984 inner Picture Sleeve Ge...	Used Excel	LP	$7.18	bitsandgroov	Belgium
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Usa, A&m, 1984		LP	$7.20	Discourage	USA
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 1982 Virgin	EX/NM	LP	$8.29	Bside the	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Virgin, 206-913, 1983	EX	LP	$7.35	Vinylshop	UK
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Germany, Virgin, 205913, 1983	VG/VG	LP	$7.48	154	Belgium
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain Name Written On Plastic Inner Sleeve Uk, Virgin, Vg 50039, 1983	VG+ , EX-	LP	$8.60	karmamusic	Greece
		Simple Minds		Sparkle In The Rain 1983 Uk Lp With Inner Sleeve. 10 Great Tracks. Uk, Virgin, V2300	M- EX	LP	$7.63	OBSOLETE	UK

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