Album dossier / 1982
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds · New Wave/Synth-Pop
Produced by 20-year-old Peter Walsh (fresh off Heaven 17's Penthouse and Pavement) after he saw the band play a small gig in Liege, Belgium, Simple Minds' fifth album was written at Rockfield Studios and recorded at The Townhouse in London; its brighter, more cinematic synth-and-guitar sound and Jim Kerr's newly optimistic lyrics broke the band into the UK top 3 and directly influenced U2's The Unforgettable Fire.
Record facts
- Label
- Virgin Records
- Producer
- Peter Walsh
- Chart peak
- #3 UK
- Notable tracks
- ★ Promised You a Miracle
- ★ Glittering Prize
- ★ New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Artist & discography
Complete 1980s Studio Discography
8 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Simple Minds. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
Complete track listing · 9 tracks
- Someone Somewhere In Summertime
- Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel
- Promised You A Miracle
- Big Sleep
- Somebody Up There Likes You
- New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
- Glittering Prize
- Hunter And The Hunted
- King Is White And In The Crowd
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en.wikipedia.org, loudersound.com · track listing: https://www.discogs.com/release/79838 · cover art: coverartarchive.org
Last enriched: 2026-08-26