Real Life

Simple Minds
Real to Real / See the Lights / Real Life
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Real to Real - Simple Minds, Kerr, J
2. Naked Eye - Simple Minds, Kerr, Jim
3. Citizen (Dance of Youth) - Simple Minds, Kerr, J
4. Carnival (Shelter in a Suitcase) - Simple Minds, Kerr, J
5. Factory - Simple Minds, Kerr, Jim
6. Cacophony - Simple Minds, Kerr, J
7. Veldt - Simple Minds, Kerr, Jim
8. Premonition - Simple Minds, Kerr, JSimple Minds
9. Changeling - Simple Minds, Kerr, Jim
10. Film Theme - Simple Minds, Kerr, J
11. Calling Your Name - Simple Minds, Kerr, Jim
12. Scar - Simple Minds, Kerr, Jim
Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
1. Real Life - Simple Minds, Simple Minds
2. See the Lights - Simple Minds, Burchill, Charlie
3. Let There Be Love - Simple Minds, Burchill, Charlie
4. Woman - Simple Minds, Burchill
5. Stand by Love - Simple Minds, Burchill, Charlie
6. Let the Children Speak - Simple Minds, Burchill
7. African Skies - Simple Minds, Burchill
8. Ghostrider - Simple Minds, Burchill
9. Banging on the Door - Simple Minds, Burchill
10. Banging on the Door - Simple Minds, Burchill
11. Travelling Man - Simple Minds, Burchill
12. Rivers of Ice - Simple Minds, Simple Minds
13. When Two Worlds Collide - Simple Minds, Burchill

CD Details

All Artists: Simple Minds
Title: Real to Real / See the Lights / Real Life
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Original Gold
Original Release Date: 1/18/2000
Re-Release Date: 2/22/2000
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, New Wave & Post-Punk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 793515577524

Synopsis

Album Description

Budget-priced two disc set pairing together two of the hit Scottish new wave group's original albums, 1980's 'Real To Real Cacophony' & 1991's 'Real Life'. A combined total of 25 tracks, including 'Changeling', 'Calling Your Name', 'See The Lights', 'Let There Be Love' and 'Stand By Love'. Each CD album comes in a separate standard jewel case with the original cover art of each intact. Together they come packaged within a full color, embossed CD-sized slipcase. 1999 release.

CD Reviews

For the collectors

Lil | Philadelphia, PA United States | 01/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a bundle of Real to Real Cacophony and Real Life. Both very good albums. If you are new to Simple Minds or you are just not the best fan of theirs, CD2 containing "Real Life" might be you first pic. It has songs that are so great they put a great number of the songs in their "Best Of" collection. Songs like: Real Life, See The Lights, Let There Be Love and Stand By Love. Strangely, really serious fans can sometimes say "Real Life" was one of their worst albums; for others it stood out enough to put 4 (four) songs of it in the "Best Of" collection. I personally think both albums are extremely good.

To those serious fans, or those people who prefer their early sound, all I can say is: WOW. Real To Real Cacophony is without a doubt one of their best early albums and I CAN understand why they didn't put any of the songs in the "Best Of" collection, people who have heard the pop/rock Simple Minds are just not ready to hear the sound of Real To Real Cacophony.

If you are a poetry writter or an artist (sculpting/painting) you might really like what's in Real To Real Cacophony. Some people have compared this music to horror sounding movie tracks or so. Me, I think the music is everything but horrifying or spooky. It actually makes me feel at peace. I believe there is a God, as I listen sometimes I feel so relaxed that I feel closer to him. Of course every person in an individual.

To conclude I have both albums, but I might get this too for collection purposes, the pictures on the inserts are probably previously unreleased material."