'Simple Minds – Themes' is the sumptuous 25 CD Box set of the 4 x 5 CD original 'Themes - Volumes 1-5 : March 79 - September 92' digi boxes, plus 'Themes - Volume 5 : March 91 - September 92', an additional 5 CD digi box. The 5 x 5 CD digi boxes are all packaged together in one 2mm thick lift off lid box. 'Themes Volumes 1 – 4' were originally released in 1990 and deleted in 1993 with each Box containing 5 CDs of the 12" Simple Minds singles with additional tracks from singles and albums. The newly compiled 5th box contains 5 x CDs of 12" releases post 1990.

The 5th 5CD digi box will also be available individually so fans can buy just the 5th set if they already own 1-4.

The artwork for sets 1-4 is all re-created from the original ‘Themes’ volumes incorporating details from the original 12" designs. Volume 5 will be an appropriate new addition to the Themes artwork scheme.

All classic Simple Minds tracks are included in the series, highlights including I Travel, Love Song, Waterfront, Alive & Kicking, Don’t You (Forget About Me) ..., all fantastic, era-defining extended versions.

Each Themes Volume will also be made available digitally.

Please do let me know if you are interested in this box set, but be aware that CDR promos of the set will only be available to those with a confirmed or commissioned write-up. Thank you.

Here is the full tracklisting of the 25 CDs:

Themes (Volume 01)

THEME 02
01. The American (Extended Remix) (6.59)
Originally from the Album Sister Feelings Call
02. League Of Nations (5.00)
Taken from the Album Sister Feelings Call
03. Sound In 70 Cities (5.04)
Taken from the Album Sister Feelings Call

THEME 03
01. Love Song (5.05)
Taken from the Album Sons & Fascination
02. This Earth That You Walk Upon (5.26) *
Taken from the Album Sons & Fascination
03. Life In A Day (4.00)
Taken from the Album Life In A Day

THEME 04
01. Sweat In Bullet (Extended Remix) (6.59)
Additional Production & Remix By Peter Walsh.
Original Version on the Album Sons & Fascination
02. 20th Century Promised Land (4.55)
Taken from the Album Sister Feelings Call
03. League Of Nations (6.15)
Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 25.09.81.
04. In Trance As Mission (7.21)
Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 25.09.81.

THEME 05
01. Promised You A Miracle (Extended Version) (4.49)
Originally from the Album New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
02. Theme For Great Cities (5.51)
Taken from the Album Sister Feelings Call
03. Seeing Out The Angel (Instrumental Remix) (6.32)
Additional Production & Remix By Ian Caple.

Themes (Volume 02)

THEME 07
01. Someone Somewhere In Summertime (4.35) *
Taken from the Album New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
02. King Is White & In The Crowd (Session Version) 5.12)
Recorded at Maida Vale Studios, London, 11.02.82 for The David Jensen Radio 1 Show.
03. Soundtrack For Every Heaven (4.57)

THEME 08
01. Waterfront (Extended Version) (5.50)
Originally from the Album Sparkle In The Rain
Additional Production & Remix By Steve Lillywhite.
02. Hunter & The Hunted (6.00)
Recorded Live at the City Hall, Newcastle, 20.11.82.
03. "C" Moon Cry Like A Baby (4.23)
Taken from the Album Sparkle In The Rain

THEME 09
01. Speed Your Love To Me (Extended Version) (7.29)
Originally from the Album Sparkle In The Rain
Additional Production & Remix By Steve Lillywhite.
02. Speed Your Love To Me (Single Edit) (3.59)
Originally from the Album Sparkle In The Rain
03. Bassline (4.35)

THEME 10
01. Don't You Forget About Me (Extended Version) (6.32)
02. Up On The Catwalk (Extended Version) (7.34)
Originally from the Album Sparkle In The Rain
Additional Production & Remix By Steve Lillywhite.
03. A Brass Band In African Chimes (9.22)

Themes (Volume 03)

THEME 12
01. Sanctify Yourself (Extended Remix) (7.09)
Originally from the Album Once Upon A Time
Additional Production & Remix By Jay Burnett.
02. Sanctify Yourself (Instrumental Remix) (6.10)
Additional Production & Remix By Jay Burnett.
03. Love Song (5.41)
Recorded Live, The Ahoy, Rotterdam, 03.12.85.
04. Street Hassle (Live) (7.25)
Recorded Live, The Ahoy, Rotterdam, 03.12.85.

THEME 13
01. All The Things She Said (Extended Remix) (5.09)
Originally from the Album Once Upon A Time
02. Promised You A Miracle (US Club Mix) (5.57)
Additional Production & Remix By Steve Thompson.
03. Don't You Forget About Me (9.05)
Recorded Live, The Ahoy, Rotterdam, 03.12.85

THEME 14
01. Ghost Dancing (Extended Remix) (6.58)
Additional Production & Remix By Zeus B Held.
Original Version on the Album Once Upon A Time
02. Ghost Dancing (Instrumental Version) (4.55)
03. Jungleland (Extended Remix) (6.55)
Additional Production & Remix By Zeus B Held.
Original Version on the Album Once Upon A Time
04. Jungleland (Instrumental Version) (6.09)

THEME 15
01. Promised You A Miracle (4.55)
Taken from the Album Live In The City Of Light
Recorded Live, Le Zenith, Paris, 12.08.86.
02. Book Of Brilliant Things (4.54)
Taken from the Album Live In The City Of Light
Recorded Live, Le Zenith, Paris, 12.08.86.
03. Glittering Prize (4.34)
Recorded Live, Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow, 05.01.85.
04. Celebrate (5.49)
Recorded Live, Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow, 05.01.85.

Themes (Volume 04)

THEME 17
01. This Is Your Land (6.17)
Taken from the Album Street Fighting Years
02. Saturday Girl (6.10)
03. Year Of The Dragon (3.05)

THEME 18
01. Kick It In (6.05)
Taken from the Album Street Fighting Years
02. Waterfront (Steve Lillywhite '89 Mix) (5.29)
Additional Production & Remix By Steve Lillywhite.
03. Big Sleep (6.35)
Recorded Live at The Point, Dublin in Rehearsals, April 1989.
04. Kick It In (Unauthorised Mix) (7.04)
Additional Production & Remix By Trevor Horn.

THEME 19
01. Sign O' The Times (5.35)
02. Let It All Come Down (4.58)
Taken from the Album Street Fighting Years
03. Sign O The Times (CJ MacKintosh Remix) (6.15)
Additional Production & Remix By CJ MacKintosh.
04. Jerusalem (2.59)

THEME 20
01. Street Fighting Years (10.02)
02. Mandela Day (8.15)
03. Kick it In (6.47)
Recorded Live, L'Arena, Verona, 15.09.89.
Featured in the concert film Verona

Themes (Volume 05)

THEME 22
See The Lights - 12" Version
Theme For Great Cities '91
Soul Crying Out - Live

THEME 23
Stand By Love
King Is White And In The Crowd - Live
Let There Be Love - Live

THEME 24
Real Life - Edit
See The Lights - Live
Belfast Child - Live

THEME 25
Love Song - Extended Remix
Love Song - Live
Travelling Man - Live
Oh Jungleland - Live
Alive And Kicking – Live

Cat No: SMTBOX1

Virgin Records.