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With Simple Minds now attracting rave reviews and Big Music in the pipeline and scheduled for a 2014 release, he felt the time was right to start reissuing albums. Sparkle In The Rain was chosen first as it was intended to mark the album's 30th annivesary. I prepared track listings for a Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions the album. As successful as it was, Sparkle in the Rain merely poised Simple Minds for their biggest year, 1985, when they followed up with ' (Don't You) Forget About Me' and 'Alive and Kicking,' singles that hit the Top Ten in the U.K. Track Listing - Disc 1 Track Listing - Disc 2 blue highlight denotes track pick.

CB: 'We had written and toured it before recording. It was going to be different live, withall the big dynamics. We'd debuted Waterfront when we supported U2 at Phoenix Park in Dublin. We knew the record was going to belike that.'

JK: 'New Gold Dream had taken us out to the European festivals for the first time and we started to think howit would be great if we could get across on the widest stages. Lo and behold, Waterfrontturns up. We were never that calculated but, at the same time, we were analytical. The touring took over and, in a sense, itwas a little half-finished. Some of my favourite stuff is on there, but it's bitty. The cover of Lou Reed'sStreet Hassle meant we'd run out of tracks. Now we say to do an album of 10great tracks you need to be working on 20-25 ideas. And to top it all, it's got the worst album cover in the world.'

Record Collector Interview
Record Collector #364
July 2009

MM:Simple Minds songs always have excellent titles. Do they come to you first before the music?

JK: The titles do they are separate. Ever since I was a kid, I had this notebook I don’t know why but I had little pieces and storiesin the book. It always struck me how language could work and how different phrases could strike you in different contexts. I suppose I alwaysthought about song and album titles to be as striking as book titles. Sparkle in the Rain is one of my favorite album titles. Youwill laugh when you hear where I got the title from. We were working in the Townhouse studio, and it was a horrible day. I went outside andjumped into a taxi, we had a day or two to go before finishing the album, and we still didn’t know the title. The cab pulled up next to a busstop, and a guy was standing reading the paper. I can’t remember what team it was but let’s say it was Queens Park Rangers had played the nightbefore. And on the back of the paper, it said 'Queens Sparkle in the Rain.' And I really liked that.'

Jim Kerr and Mark Millar
xsnoize.com
January 2018

There was no European in it, no President getting shot, no fugitives.' – Jim

The band recorded their last David 'Kid' Jensen session to support the album. It was recorded on the 11th September 1983 andbroadcast on the 3rd October 1983. Jim and Mel were in the studiowith Jensen when the session tracks were aired, and the broadcast also marked the first public play of thejust-finished studio version of Waterfront.

Was there a New Gold Dream Part 2? 'It wasn't good enough to create 'New Gold Dream II', much as many of their new-foundsupporters might have wished for it. Several excellent new tracks were junked or comprehensively rewritten as the group felt their way withinstinctive certainly towards the fierce uncluttered dynamics of 'Sparkle In The Rain' - Adam Sweeting.
Writing sessions began at The Chapel, a recording studio near South Thoresby, Lincolnshire in February 1983. (They would've preferredRockfield but the studios were fully booked.)
'Every January and February is the same to me. We always use January and February to work on new ideas. We neverreally get around to forming them, so they're always half-baked. - Jim.
The entire band (Jim, Charlie,Mick, Derek and Mel)were there to simply jam and try and come up with new material.
Some tracks were based around the rhythm patterns of the xxx synth with Charlie andMick MacNeil jamming over the top.
At the end of the sessions, a six-track demo tape was produced.
The one sided acetates were cut before the album was named; but by the time the one sided test pressings were pressed on the 2nd December 1983, the album was calledSparkle In The Rain.
In February 1984, Sparkle In The Rain was the first Simple Minds' album to be released simultaneously on vinyl, cassette and CD. The vinylcopies included a glossy inner sleeve with heavily stylized graphics, whilst the CD booklet featured exclusive pictures of the band and someof the lyrics of Book Of Brilliant Things.
A limited edition white vinyl pressing was also available, although the only difference (apart fromthe colour of the vinyl) was a sticker on the sleeve.
No other collectable versions of the album appeared, except in Canada, where a limited edition run were pressed intransparent vinyl. This has become the most collectable of the various commercial releases of the album.
Promotional issues were also lacking, with one exception. Whilst the gold stamped promo from the USwas worth looking out for, Virgin Canada issued a promotional Sparkle In The Rain notepad with the album's shield graphic on everypage.
One of the rarest, and oddest, of the special pressings, was the test pressing from Virgin New Zealand.This one-sided test pressing features the A-side of the album, and on the blank vinyl on the flip, the record company staffhave etched 'Merry Xmas Love Virgin NZ' and signed their names.

The album was released on Virgin's budget range in March 1991, anticipating increased demand after the releaseof Real Life. It was reissued on LP (Virgin OVED 346) and cassette (Virgin OVEDC 346).

Released 36 years ago this week. Listen to Waterfront and you tell me ifthe record sounds dated? Although not for me to mark my own report card, I'd vouch that Steve Lillywhite's production makes it feel timeless. Much like the river thatour city was built on in fact. The same one that by chance, after a walk along its bank during a July sunset, inspired thechanted lyrics that gave an image to Derek Forbes' roadhouse tune.

Despite our excitement on release, music critics were not universally receptive to Sparkle In The Rain. Only 40% werewelcoming of our new direction, and although I could not understand their grumbling then, I can do so a bit more now.Likewise a fair number of fans, entranced by our previous album New Gold Dream, hoping for more of the same, were to be disappointed.But Simple Minds are never keen on repeating, then and now.Change has been the lifeblood of our band, no matter how awkward or how painful it can sometimes be.

Alternately a lot of people loved that album. And we had no problem in seeing it become our first UK No 1.Also featuring Up On The Catwalk,Book Of Brilliant Things, Speed Your Love To Me, East at Easter, among others.The energy of music is breathtaking throughout. Lyrics? Well I'd say that they are uniquely Simple Minds.And it's not that easy to be unique. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself and let me know how you get on?

Any faults on the album? Of course.Going back to Steve's production? Great as it is, it could have donewith more light and shade. And we could have done with more rehearsals before recording began. If so, some ofthe songs on the second side would have had better arrangements, become better songs.

No doubt it would also have helped if yours truly had written more lyrics upfront - as opposed to keeping everyonein the dark until the last minute. (Akin to asking everyone to run a marathon - without telling them where the finishing line is?)

Fave song? One that I would want to listen to right now? Well, its early morning and the last thing I'd want to do is listen to my voice.Being so, I'd choose the charming instrumental that works as the album finale.It's called Shake Off The Ghosts.And I could listen to a whole album of that kind of stuff.

Jim Kerr
7th February 2019

The album was remastered in 2002 as part of an extensive Virgin campaign.It was released as a limited edition vinyl replica CD and standard edition CD. This version remains on catalogue.

sparkle in the rain: quick reference
LP	Sparkle In The Rain	Virgin V 2300
A1. Up On The Catwalk	(4:45)
A2. Book Of Brilliant Things	(4:20)
A3. Speed Your Love To Me	(4:25)
A4. Waterfront	(4:49)
A5. East At Easter	(3:30)
B1. Street Hassle	(5:15)
B2. White Hot Day	(4:33)
B3. 'C' Moon Cry Like A Baby	(4:21)
B4. The Kick Inside Of Me	(4:45)
B5. Shake Off The Ghosts	(3:58)
MC	Sparkle In The Rain	Virgin TCV 2300
1-1. Up On The Catwalk	(4:45)
1-2. Book Of Brilliant Things	(4:20)
1-3. Speed Your Love To Me	(4:25)
1-4. Waterfront	(4:49)
1-5. East At Easter	(3:30)
2-1. Street Hassle	(5:15)
2-2. White Hot Day	(4:33)
2-3. 'C' Moon Cry Like A Baby	(4:21)
2-4. The Kick Inside Of Me	(4:45)
2-5. Shake Off The Ghosts	(3:58)
CD	Sparkle In The Rain	Virgin CDV 2300
1. Up On The Catwalk	(4:45)
2. Book Of Brilliant Things	(4:20)
3. Speed Your Love To Me	(4:25)
4. Waterfront	(4:49)
5. East At Easter	(3:30)
6. Street Hassle	(5:15)
7. White Hot Day	(4:33)
8. 'C' Moon Cry Like A Baby	(4:21)
9. The Kick Inside Of Me	(4:45)
10. Shake Off The Ghosts	(3:58)

16 Mar, 2015 Sparkle In The Rain – Deluxe Box Set

The ultimate ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ box set is available now. Long regarded as one of the jewels in the band’s catalogue, 1983’s ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ kicked off a run of three consecutive Number 1 albums in the UK for Simple Minds and delivered the classic hit singles ‘Waterfront’, ‘Up On The Catwalk’ and ‘Speed Your Love To Me’.

This new 4CD / 1DVD Super Deluxe Box Set version comprises a host of bonus material including; B-sides and extended mixes; BBC sessions; a previously unreleased Glasgow Barrowlands concert; promo videos; Top Of The Pops and Oxford Road Show footage; a booklet containing sleeve notes and interviews plus track by track annotation and a reproduction concert programme. It was extensively remastered in 2014 at Abbey Studios, London.

Also Available: Bluray HD Version, 2CD Version, Vinyl version

DISC ONE: SPARKLE IN THE RAIN REMASTER

Up On The Catwalk
Book Of Brilliant Things
Speed Your Love To Me
Waterfront
East At Easter
Street Hassle
White Hot Day
“C” Moon Cry Like A Baby
The Kick Inside Of Me
Shake Off The Ghosts

DISC TWO

Waterfront – edit
Hunter And The Hunted Live (recorded at Newcastle City Hall, 20th November 1982)
Waterfront- Extended mix
Speed Your Love To Me – edit
Bass Line
Speed Your Love To Me – extended mix
Up On The Catwalk – edit
A Brass Band in Africa
Up On The Catwalk – extended mix
A Brass Band in Africa Chimes
Waterfront – single version

DISC THREE:

Live at Glasgow Barrowland, 28th February 1984
Shake Off The Ghosts [Intro]
Waterfront
Up On The Catwalk
The Book Of Brilliant Things
Glittering Prize
The American
King Is White And In The Crowd
Speed Your Love To Me
Someone Somewhere In Summertime

Simple Minds Sparkle In The Rain Album Cover

DISC FOUR

Live at Glasgow Barrowland, 28th February 1984 continued…
Promised You A Miracle
Big Sleep
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) – Take Me To The River [Live] – Light My Fire [Live]
Love Song – Glory [Live]
BBC Radio 1 session – 11th September 1983
Waterfront
Kick Inside
New Gold Dream