Celebration (Simple Minds album)

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Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Martin C. Strong	(7/10)^[2]
NME	(mixed)^[3]

Celebration is a compilation album by Simple Minds, released in 1982. The compilation features tracks from the band's tenure on the Arista Records label prior to their move to Virgin Records in 1981.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jim Kerr, except "Life in a Day" and "Chelsea Girl" by Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Life in a Day" (first single, from Life in a Day)	4:06
2.	"Chelsea Girl" (second single, from Life in a Day)	4:34
3.	"Premonition" (from Real to Real Cacophony)	5:30
4.	"Factory" (from Real to Real Cacophony)	4:15
5.	"Calling Your Name" (from Real to Real Cacophony)	5:07

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Travel" (fourth single, from Empires and Dance)	4:02
2.	"Changeling" (third single, from Real to Real Cacophony)	4:13
3.	"Celebrate" (fifth single, from Empires and Dance)	5:11
4.	"Thirty Frames a Second/Kant-Kino^{[Note 1]}" (from Empires and Dance)	6:55
5.	"Kaleidoscope" ("I Travel" b-side, a Real To Real Cacophony outtake.)	4:17

Notes

^ "Kant-Kino" not credited, appears as a pressing error on the CD issued in 1989.

Personnel

Charlie Burchill – Guitar, Vocals
Derek Forbes – Bass, Vocals
Jim Kerr – Vocals
Mick MacNeil – Keyboards, Vocals
Brian McGee – Drums, Vocals

References

^ Kellman, Andy. "Simple Minds: Celebration > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
^ The Essential Rock Discography - Volume 1: 970. 2006. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Morley, Paul (6 February 1982). "Letters Of Lust And Lather". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

External links

Simple Minds – Celebration at Discogs (list of releases)

[4] "Kant-Kino" not credited, appears as a pressing error on the CD issued in 1989.

[1] Kellman, Andy. "Simple Minds: Celebration > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 October 2011.

[2] The Essential Rock Discography - Volume 1: 970. 2006. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[3] Morley, Paul (6 February 1982). "Letters Of Lust And Lather". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

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v t e Simple Minds
Jim Kerr Charlie Burchill Ged Grimes Sarah Brown Gordy Goudie Cherisse Osei Brian McGee Mick MacNeil Derek Forbes Kenny Hyslop Mike Ogletree John Giblin Mel Gaynor Catherine AD
Albums	Life in a Day Real to Real Cacophony Empires and Dance Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) Sparkle in the Rain Once Upon a Time Street Fighting Years Real Life Good News from the Next World Néapolis Our Secrets Are the Same Neon Lights Cry Black & White 050505 Graffiti Soul Big Music Acoustic Walk Between Worlds Direction of the Heart
Live albums	Live in the City of Light Real Live 91 Sunday Express – Live (Volumes 1 & 2) 5X5 Live Acoustic in Concert Live in the City of Angels
Compilations	Themes for Great Cities 79/81 Celebration Glittering Prize 81/92 The Promised The Best of Simple Minds Early Gold Silver Box Celebrate: The Greatest Hits
Singles	"Love Song" "Promised You a Miracle" "Glittering Prize" "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" "Waterfront" "Speed Your Love to Me" "Up on the Catwalk" "Don't You (Forget About Me)" "Alive and Kicking" "Sanctify Yourself" "All the Things She Said" "Ghostdancing" "Belfast Child" "This Is Your Land" "Kick It In" "Let There Be Love" "See the Lights" "Stand by Love" "She's a River"
Promo singles	"Mandela Day" (US)
Themes series	Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92
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