With a foreword written by Jim Kerr.

Simple Minds have been musical pioneers for 40 glittering years selling over 60 million records. Catching the mood of the post-punk era, when the angry sounds of 1977 were splintering into a thousand different shapes, they emerged with a style rooted in the art-rock of David Bowie and the electronic dance of Donna Summer. They went on to become one of the great bands of their generation, deploying rousing choruses and booming atmospherics to provide a soundtrack that has endured.

Heart of the Crowd is an official oral history of Simple Minds, mixing over 800 fan anecdotes with those of band members and other collaborators and with an introduction written by Jim Kerr. The book also features never before seen photographs, collectable memorabilia and fans pictures capturing their live performances.

Available for pre-order in two editions: Standard hardback and a Limited Edition Special Box.

The Special Box Edition is limited to 1,000 copies only and are all individually numbered.

The Box Edition comes complete with bonus items including:

Limited Edition Certificate of authenticity each numbered from 1 -1000
Two rare early black and white photos, signed personally by Jim and Charlie
A plectrum made for Charlie for the 2020 tour
Simple Minds 40 Hits tour VIP pass with lanyard
Simple Minds 2020 fridge magnet
Sticker Sheet with 24 badges
Replica Saturday Night Live Simple Minds ticket from 1985
Replica Simple Minds BBC Radio In Concert ticket from 1979
Replica Mars Bar Club flyer from 1977
All presented in a box with artwork

Publication date: 5 Dec 2020

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