Album: Glittering Prize 81/92 by Simple Minds (1992)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: BMG
Format: Compilation

Description: Glittering Prize is a compilation album by Simple Minds, released in 1992.
It spans the period from Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (the first album recorded by Simple Minds for Virgin Records) to Real Life.
The album omits the earliest period of Simple Minds' recording career, which yielded three albums released on Arista (only reissues are on Virgin).
At the time of its release, the album was promoted by the double A-side single "Love Song/Alive and Kicking", where "Love Song" appeared in a remixed form. Both "Love Song" (from 1981) and "Alive and Kicking" (from 1985) appear in their original 7-inch edits on the album.
The namesake video collection, featuring promo videos from then latest two albums and live versions of the hits was released simultaneously.

Artist Background: Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a number of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their No. 1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You (Forget About Me)", from the soundtrack of the John Hughes film The Breakfast Club. They are also known for the No. 3 US hit single "Alive and Kicking" and the No. 1 UK hit single "Belfast Child". The band has sold more than 60 m... Part of the Glasgow, Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Ultravox, The Human League, Howard Jones, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow, Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Compilation, BMG


Glittering Prize is a compilation album by Simple Minds, released in 1992.
It spans the period from Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (the first album recorded by Simple Minds for Virgin Records) to Real Life.
The album omits the earliest period of Simple Minds' recording career, which yielded three albums released on Arista (only reissues are on Virgin).
At the time of its release, the album was promoted by the double A-side single "Love Song/Alive and Kicking", where "Love Song" appeared in a remixed form. Both "Love Song" (from 1981) and "Alive and Kicking" (from 1985) appear in their original 7-inch edits on the album.
The namesake video collection, featuring promo videos from then latest two albums and live versions of the hits was released simultaneously.

Glittering Prize 81/92

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