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glittering prize
composers
Words And Music: Simple Minds
publisher
© EMI Music Publishing
background
Oddly the band considered Glittering Prize to be the runt of the New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)
litter. Derek once mentioned to Charlie that he'd heard a Muzak
version in a London supermarket. The guitarist was surprised: "God, it's bad enough when we do it."
Despite the band's feelings towards the track, it was selected as the
second single from the set, appearing in the single's chart just before
the release of the album.
"In the summer of '82, the UK pop charts were seemingly awash with very new and innovative pop songs all written by
young artists, many of whom were destined for bigger things. Glittering Prize is among that collection" - Jim
"Last week we were in Holland rehearsing the tour. And I came in a wee bit
late as usual. (Lead singers are allowed to be late). And I came in as the band were playing Glittering Prize - obviously without me.
And I just heard the track in a way I'd never heard it before and it sounded fantastic. And it struck me that it was a much better pop
song than I ever knew it was. And I was really, really delighted. And it's one of the songs I'm really looking forward to playing on the
tour." - Jim, Sunday Herald interview, 2008.
lyrics
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Shine on, shine the light on me,
In all of my life so that much more I see.
In the light of his love,
In the light of reflection,
Oh what a world,
Or sometimes oh so it seems.
Eyes in the skies,
In that silver gift friendship,
A glittering prize,
Is it the prize of lost loves.
They can remember quiet sides of midnight,
They can remember the attraction of fame,
Like a glittering prize,
I saw up on a clear day,
First taking hearts,
Then our last breath away.
Always came a time - time was on our side,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Catch me in a dream - Captured all in heart,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Could there ever be - ever more than one?
It's called an act of love,
Can you you never stop?
Shine on, shine the light on me,
In all of my life, so much more I see.
Like a glittering prize,
I saw you up on a clear day.
First taking heart, then our last breath away.
Only on a clear day, coming into our lives.
See it in the eye - satellite skies,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Take in, take in more - the endless breath away,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Could there ever be - ever more than one?
It's called an act of love,
Can you you never stop?
Always on a clear day,
Crashing into our lives,
Is it the price of love,
Like a glittering prize.
Always on a clear day,
Crashing into our lives,
With your love,
Only on a clear day.
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discography
Edit (3:58)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Theme (4:03)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Album Version (4:33)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Club Mix (4:57)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Extended Theme (4:57)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Live Version (5th January 1985) (4:28)
Recorded: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
Mixed by: Callum Malcolm and Simple Minds
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Remix (7:17)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh
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Session (4:22)
Producer: John Sparrow
Engineer: Mike Robinson
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
Recorded: 26th Aug 82
Broadcast: 13th Sep 82
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DVD-Audio Extended Mix (4:39)
Producer: Pete Walsh
DVD-Audio Producer: Ronald Prent
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Live Version (3:45)
Recorded: Black And White Tour 2006
Mixed By Jez Coad
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Live Version (8th November 2009) (4:20)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th November 2009) (4:22)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (19th November 2009) (4:24)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (4:22)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (4:32)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (24th November 2009) (4:19)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th November 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (28th November 2009) (3:02)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (30th November 2009) (2:47)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th December 2009) (2:45)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (9th December 2009) (2:45)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (11th December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (12th December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (17th December 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th June 2011) (2:37)
Recorded: Bedgebury Pinetum And Forest, Gouldhurst, Kent, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (16th June 2011) (2:38)
Recorded: Hampton Court Palace Festival, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (25th June 2011) (2:38)
Recorded: Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (16th July 2011) (2:44)
Recorded: City Rocks, Inverness, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (31st July 2012) (4:13)
Recorded: Villa Bellini, Catania, Sicily
Recorded by: Olivier Gerard
Mixed by: Olivier Gerard
Engineered by: Rudy Coclet
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downloads
Live Version (16th Feb 06) (4:23)
Recorded: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Recording Engineer: Patrick Demoustier
Mixed By Jez Coad, Charlie Burchill and Andy Gillespie
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Live Version (8th November 2009) (4:20)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th November 2009) (4:22)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (19th November 2009) (4:24)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (4:22)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (4:32)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (24th November 2009) (4:19)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th November 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (28th November 2009) (3:02)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (30th November 2009) (2:47)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th December 2009) (2:45)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (9th December 2009) (2:45)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (11th December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (12th December 2009) (2:46)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (17th December 2009) (2:44)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th December 2009) (2:48)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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videography
live history
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