08 Apr, 1991 Real Life
Real Life is the ninth album by the Scottish band Simple Minds, released in April 1991. The album reached No. 2 in the UK. Four singles from the album were Top 40 hits in the UK, including the Top 10 hit “Let There Be Love”. In the US, “See The Lights” reached the Top 40 and also reached No. 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The core band on this album comprise only Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and Mel Gaynor (who all appear on the rear cover).
The original album cover was replaced in later pressings by the original rear cover shot of the band.
Release Date: 8th April 1991
TRACK LISTING
01. Real Life (4.54)
02. See The Lights (4.24)
03. Let There Be Love (4.57)
04. Woman (4.40)
05. Stand By Love (4.06)
06. Let The Children Speak (4.17)
07. African Skies (4.53)
08. Ghostrider (3.22)
09. Banging On The Door (5.38)
10. Travelling Man (3.35)
11. Rivers Of Ice (3.31)
12. When Two Worlds Collide (4.03)
All songs written By Kerr. Burchill.
Woman & Travelling Man written By Kerr. Burchill. Lipson.
Rivers Of Ice Music By MacLachlan. Lyrics & Arrangement : Simple Minds.
Recorded at Bonny Wee Studios 1 & 2, Wisseloord Studio 7,
Hilversum, A&M Studio D, Maison Rogue Studio 1, Cava Studios 2,
The Townhouse Studio 1.
Mixed at Olympic Studios 2 & 3.
Made In Scotland.
Design & Art Direction : Stylorouge.
Photography : Simon Fowler.
UK CHART: 2
US CHART: 74
Label: Virgin Records.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Credits: Produced By Stephen Lipson.
Engineer & Midi Manager : Heff Moraes.
Mixing Assistant : Giles Cowley.
A&M Assistant : Efren Herrera.
Orchestral Engineer : Gary Thomas.
Technical Master : Dougie Cowan.
Equipment : Tony Donald.
Food : Ying Ho Au-Yeung.
Logistics : Paul Kerr.
A&R Coordinator : Jane Ventom.
Guitars & Keyboards : Charlie Burchill.
Vocal : Jim Kerr.
Drums : Mel Gaynor.
Basses : Malcolm Foster.
Percussion : Andy Duncan.
Keyboards : Peter John Vettese.
Backing Vocals : Carol Kenyon & Sonia Morgan-Jones.
Orchestral Arrangements : Will Malone.
String Leader : Gavin Wright.
Bass & Keyboards : Stephen Lipson.
Violin : Lisa Germano.
‘Shaft’ Guitar on African Skies : Alfred Bos.