Dream Giver - Simple Minds Online Unofficially Bootleg - Alive And Kicking

Alive And Kicking


CD Sleeve



The bootleg originated from this Westwood One show.



Don't You (Forget About Me) also appears on the All The Things She Said 12".



Westwood One features the same Westwood One gig (but includes the extra tracks)



Ghost Dancing is the first version of this disc.



Don't You (Forget About Me) is the latest bootleg version of this concert.
Tracks
Ghostdancing [Live]
Book Of Brilliant Things - Five To One [Live]
Don't You (Forget About Me) [Live]
Once Upon A Time [Live]
All The Things She Said [Live]
Alive And Kicking [Live]
Sanctify Yourself [Live]
Format
Single CD in jewel case with colour sleeve insert.
Release Information
Live Line LL 15462
Concert Source
Ahoy, Rotterdam, 3/12/85 (Not stated on the sleeve)
Quality
10/10
Additional Information
Another presentation of the Westwood One concert. This bootleg features a straight reproduction of the show with no additional frills.

Ghostdancing starts the preceedings slowly, which introduces the regal Book Of Brilliant Things which slowly transforms into a powerhouse performance. And this version of Don't You (Forget About Me) should be familiar to every Minds fan having appeared on the B-side of All The Things She Said.

Jim introduces Once Upon A Time, a slow majestic version featuring the extra bridge and extra percussion that became standard during the rest of the shows. This has to be one of the longest ever versions of this song. All The Things She Said also gets the slow, majestic, extended treatment, incorporating a rare John Giblin solo, but the song sounds hesitant and unsure of itself (with Jim missing a cue at one point).

"Is everyone still OK? Oh..." at which point Jim sounds genuinely upset about something " this is Alive And Kicking." A minimal version, which features the bass and percussion heavily during the first verse and chorus. Sanctify Yourself picks up the tempo and rouslingly rounds of the main part of part of the concert

Recommended, but Westwood One Radio Show is the version of this gig to look out for.

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