Sparkle in the Rain

Sparkle in the Rain is the sixth music album by the Scottish band Simple Minds. It was released on February 6, 1984, reached on 18 February 1984 for a week in first place in the UK album charts. The album was a total of 57 weeks in the charts.

Musical

Sparkle in the Rain is an on Virgin Records produced by Steve Lillywhite rock album, which reached beside the British charts in New Zealand No. 1 (see: List of number - one singles in New Zealand ( 1984) ).

Of the ten songs on the album, Waterfront placed ( # 13, 10 weeks ), Speed ​​Your Love to Me ( 20th place, 4 weeks), and Up on the Catwalk ( number 27, and 5 weeks) in the UK singles charts. Just as the album Waterfront reached # 1 in the New Zealand charts.

The album also includes a cover version of Lou Reed's Street Hassle composition.

Title list

In 2006, eight demo recordings were released as Sparkle in the Rain Demos 1983 on the internet:

Contributors

• Jim Kerr: Vocals;
• Charles Burchill: acoustic and electric guitar;
• Michael MacNeil: Keyboards;
• Derek Forbes: Bass guitar, vocals;
• Mel Gaynor: Drums, Vocals;
• Steve Lillywhite: production