Themes for Great Cities 79/81

1981 compilation album by Simple Minds

Themes for Great Cities – Definitive Collection 79–81

Compilation album by Simple Minds

Released

November 1981

Simple Minds chronology

Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call
(1981)

Themes for Great Cities – Definitive Collection 79–81
(1981)

Celebration
(1982)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau	(C-)

Themes for Great Cities – Definitive Collection 79–81 is an American-only compilation album by Simple Minds. It was released in November 1981 by Stiff Records. At the time, the only Simple Minds album released in the US was Life in a Day and this was designed to introduce the American audience to their other albums (which would soon be issued there by Virgin).

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Travel"	3:56
2.	"Celebrate"	5:09
3.	"In Trance as Mission"	6:51
4.	"Thirty Frames a Second"	5:14

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Premonition"	5:29
2.	"Sweat in Bullet" (Single Edit Remix)	3:05
3.	"Love Song" (Single Edit)	3:54
4.	"The American"	3:51
5.	"Theme for Great Cities"	5:50

Personnel

Charles Burchill – guitars
Derek Forbes – bass
Brian McGee – drums
Michael MacNeil – keyboards
Jim Kerr – vocals

References

Kellman, Andy. "Simple Minds: Themes For Great Cities" at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
Christgau, Robert. "Simple Minds: Consumer Guide Reviews". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
Simple Minds – Themes For Great Cities (Definitive Collection 79-81) at Discogs

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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
Related articles	Discography Concert tours Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr Ex-Simple Minds

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