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let it all come down
composers
Music : John Giblin
Words : Simple Minds
Written by: Kerr / Burchill / MacNeil / Giblin (Post 2013 credit)
publisher
© 1989 Copyright Control/Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd
© JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd / Hornall Music / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (Post 2013 credit)
background
The melody was written by John Giblin whilst the band were writing at
Barwell Court. The demo had various names including Big John Has A Snooze and The Snooze.
All the early versions of demo sounded very similar to the final recorded version.
"We tried to change certain chords in it - it felt a little too bland - but decided not to tamper with it. A couple of over-dubs
made the difference. It's the counterpart of Kick It In, not just on the album
but in the stage shows as well. Kick It In in quite intense and
Let It All Come Down gives it a breather. It reaffirms that you're not slugging around with acid house or
something. It strikes a balance. The second part is one long descendo. We did it one night in London,
we were having a laugh and putting the end section over the top - and kept it." - Charlie, Street Fighting Years songbook
The song was completed during the recording sessions at Sarm. "John had
the chords, Mick worked it out with him. It didn't take very long. It was dead simple,
apart from the rhythm. We ended up with no bass. Just a low drone all the way. The mad snare drum was the most difficult
thing of all. It was a silly effect, but it worked." - Steve Lipson, Street Fighting Years songbook
"It's saying 'Goodnight'. Three years ago, on a forty-five minute record, it would have been the end of the album. To a degree
it is the end of the album. The other three tracks are Ballad Of The Streets
to me." - Charlie, Street Fighting Years songbook
The song was part of The Amsterdam EP, the final single from
Street Fighting Years album, and the only track included from that
collection. An edited version appeared on the single.
It was forgotten for a decade after the Street Fighting Years Tour. It has
enjoyed a sporadic inclusion in various set lists ever since.
"John brought so much to our music during his period with
Simple Minds. Perhaps the highlight of his contribution being his composition for our song
"Let It All Come Down." - Jim, 25th August 2014
lyrics
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So let it all come, let it all come down.
Let it all come, let it all come down.
Sweet tears roll like a river from your eyes,
Get close let's sleep tonight.
When you wake there's a new day dawning,
When you wake there's a cold wind blowing,
When day breaks there's a light shines through.
I'm still here with you when the morning comes.
I need you with me when the day begins.
Oh let it all come, let it all come down.
Why don't you let it all come, let it all come down.
All is in control, love is on the open road,
Make me want to live, you make me want to die.
When you wake there's a new day dawning,
When you wake there's a cold wind blowing,
When day breaks there's a light shining through.
Oh let it all come, let it all come down.
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discography
Edit (3:37)
Produced by: Stephen Lipson and Trevor Horn
Engineers: Heff Moraes, Robin Hancock
Assistant Engineers: Danton Supple, Martin Plant
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Album Version (4:53)
Produced by: Stephen Lipson and Trevor Horn
Engineers: Heff Moraes, Robin Hancock
Assistant Engineers: Danton Supple, Martin Plant
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Live Version (15th September 1989) (5:34)
Recorded: Verona, Italy
Producer: Stephen Lipson
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Live Version (3rd November 2009) (5:04)
Recorded: Arena, Vienna, Austria
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th November 2009) (4:59)
Recorded: Saschall, Florence, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th November 2009) (5:03)
Recorded: Neon Concept Club, Ancona, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th November 2009) (5:06)
Recorded: Atlantico, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (8th November 2009) (5:01)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th November 2009) (5:13)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (19th November 2009) (5:20)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (5:20)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (5:16)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (24th November 2009) (5:18)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th November 2009) (5:21)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2009) (5:15)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (28th November 2009) (5:20)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (5:19)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (5:17)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2013) (5:24)
Recorded: Hydro, Glasgow, UK
Mixing: Olivier Gerard (GG) at Jet Studios, Brussels
Sound Engineer: Rudy Coclet
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Live Version (28th November 2013) (5:18)
Recorded: Arena, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (30th November 2013) (5:22)
Recorded: O2, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Live
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Live Version (5th February 2014) (5:24)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (7th February 2014) (5:27)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (9th February 2014) (5:26)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (9th June 2014) (5:12)
Recorded: KulturPur Festival, Hilchenbach, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (11th July 2014) (5:20)
Recorded: Kunst!Rasen, Bonn, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (24th July 2014) (5:21)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (26th July 2014) (5:22)
Recorded: Banchina San Domenico, Molfetta, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (27th July 2014) (5:20)
Recorded: The Cavea, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (28th July 2014) (?:??)
Recorded: Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (29th July 2014) (5:20)
Recorded: Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (30th July 2014) (5:25)
Recorded: Gru Village, Turin, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (February-May 2015) (5:24)
Recorded: Big Music Tour 2015
Recorded By: Olivier Gerard
Mixed By: Olivier Gerard at Jet Studios
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videography
downloads
Live Version (3rd November 2009) (5:04)
Recorded: Arena, Vienna, Austria
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th November 2009) (4:59)
Recorded: Saschall, Florence, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th November 2009) (5:03)
Recorded: Neon Concept Club, Ancona, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th November 2009) (5:06)
Recorded: Atlantico, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (8th November 2009) (5:01)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th November 2009) (5:13)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (19th November 2009) (5:20)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (5:20)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (5:16)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (24th November 2009) (5:18)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th November 2009) (5:21)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2009) (5:15)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (28th November 2009) (5:20)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (5:19)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (5:17)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th February 2014) (5:24)
Recorded: Jovel Music Hall, Munster, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (7th February 2014) (5:27)
Recorded: Stadthalle, Bremerhaven, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (9th February 2014) (5:26)
Recorded: Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (9th June 2014) (5:12)
Recorded: KulturPur Festival, Hilchenbach, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (11th July 2014) (5:20)
Recorded: Kunst!Rasen, Bonn, Germany
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (24th July 2014) (5:21)
Recorded: Teatro Antico, Taormina, Sicily
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (26th July 2014) (5:22)
Recorded: Banchina San Domenico, Molfetta, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (27th July 2014) (5:20)
Recorded: The Cavea, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (28th July 2014) (?:??)
Recorded: Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (29th July 2014) (5:20)
Recorded: Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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Live Version (30th July 2014) (5:25)
Recorded: Gru Village, Turin, Italy
Mixed By Bleecker Street
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live history
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