I have enjoyed the A&M website you created and visit it often. -- Chuck Beeson, Art Director

Thanks so much for all you do for all of us!!!! -- Monique Augusta

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

This site is AMAZING! THANK YOU! As a fan...and as someone humbled and honored to be ON this list. Outstanding. -- Monte Warden

Kudos to you for recognizing possibly the ultimate artist/people friendly label. -- Ed Rivadavia, Northern Midwest Promotion Manager

Great site...thanks Leslie. -- J. B. Brenner

Thanks, this is a great site. -- Barbara West, Sr. Director of Business / Legal Affairs

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records. -- Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

It is great to have a site for the A&M family. -- Mary (Sukkestad) Mack, Executive Secretary, International Dept.

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Thanks, Les! It's so wonderful that you are so involved with the website. I have such fantastic memories of my time spent at A&M. It was definitely a magical place. -- Stacie Surabian, A&M Sales

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I'm always amazed every time I spend time on the site and imagine the enormous amount of work and time it has taken you to build this. It's a smorgasboard of history... -- Frann Altman

A&M Records was home to me in the '70s. Chuck, Brenda, Gil, Marsha, Rita Ross and family gave me my first intro to the music business and put me on the right track to my own family and an historic artistic career. Love to all. -- Ron Artis, Almo/Irving Music

Thanks for this site--best of luck with it! -- David Bradstreet

Great site....brings back a lot of memories. -- Aaron Jacoves, Director of A&R

Thank you for sharing with us and for your dedication to A&M Records. It's so wonderful to have a connection to my past. -- Sherry Jones Levy, A&M NYC

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Thanks for all your hard work in gathering this fantastic web resource of one of the greatest companies that ever existed. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

Congratulations Leslie on all the good work you do for the A&M community. -- Al Cafaro, President and CEO, A&M Records

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

I am genuinely so happy to see this site--my daughter's picture is on the cover of one of those catalogs -- Rob Gold, Executive Director of Advertising and Merchandising, A&M Records

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

What a great site, lots of memories. -- Paul McKenna

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

Congratulations on a great web site. Thanks for all your efforts in making this site. -- Bill Morgan, Director, Technical Engineering, A&M Studios

This is great to see all the names of all of the friends of such a very special place. Thank you! -- Leigh Jackson, Artist Development

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

I've just discovered your web site. Holy smoke!!!!! -- Geoffrey B. Schulman, Director of A&R Administration, Los Angeles

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Thanks for all your amazing work with keeping us all connected. -- Doria Leong

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

Thank you so much for all of your help. It is a great site. Thank you for helping to keep these bands relevant. -- Andrea Bricklin (Bricklin)

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Just a brief note to say thanks for ALL you do in keeping us A&M-ers consistently in the know. My years there were so wonderful and filled with fond memories. Thanks for keeping that alive. -- Miriam Heiman

This is a great web site on A&M. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Thanks the site is awesome! -- David Abrahams, Audio Librarian

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

What a fabulous site! It certainly brings back a lot of memories… -- David Browde, College Promotions

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

Wow Leslie!! Lots of great work here... Love what you did! -- Randy Alpert (Captain Badazz)

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

I just saw the A&M website, very impressive. -- Larry Weintraub, Vice President of A&R

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Thanks Leslie for doing this. It's great to have this resource. You're awesome for keeping it going. -- Carmen DeVida

Pretty cool site. Nice to see that the history of the label - which was its greatest asset - has not been forgotten. -- Brandon Costas, Sales Coordinator

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

A friend forwarded the link to your site, it's amazing! -- Monique McGuffin, Graphics Coordinator

You have made me feel like I have come home safely to family, exactly what the A&M spirit was all about. -- Babs Stock

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

Thank you Leslie. -- Al Cafaro, CEO, A&M Records

You're right about the specialness of A&M. It's so hard to explain, but it really was unique. A Camelot, if you will. Thanks for your efforts -- Richard Pachter, Promotions

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

I had such a good time at A&M, so it's nice to still feel part of it. Keep up the good work with the website. -- Alex Hutchinson, A&M Records, Ltd., Art Department

It's good to see someone reminding us of the special organization A&M was -- John Hawkins (Edenstreet)

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

I came across the site by co-incidence - congratulations! A great initiative and nicely done. -- Russ Curry, VP European Operations

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Thanks Les, I've spoken with more old friends from A&M in the last week than in the last decabe. All because of your site -- Alan Oken

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Thanks for all the work you do for the website. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

I'm so delighted to see it! Many of us have incredible memories and ongoing great comraderie from those years on The Lot....and I am so glad to see this happen now! -- Cheryl McEnaney, National Artist Development Manager

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

What a great site - Thank you for organizing it. You have continued the family spirit that Herb and Jerry worked so hard to create - and that is so hard to find otherwise. -- Sharon Steeley, Music Video Promotion

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Keep up the great work on the site. -- Don Rodgers, Promotion Manager, Mid-Western Region, Canada

Glad to know that you have set up this site. What a neat way to stay in touch. Great job! -- Xander Smith (Other Star People)

In the City Of Light - Simple Minds

Simple Minds Advert

Simple Minds

Stock Number

SP 6850

Matrix

SP 06850-A/D

Label

A&M Records

Country

United States

Format

vinyl album, CD album.

Released: 1987-5

Recording Notes

Special label, booklet, Virgin Records logo on cover and label.

Track	Track Title	Track Time
1	Ghostdancing	00:07:19
2	Big Sleep	00:04:28
3	Waterfront	00:05:20
4	Promised You a Miracle	00:04:45
5	Someone Somewhere In Summertime	00:06:04
6	Oh Jungleland	00:06:36
7	Alive and Kicking	00:06:19
8	Don't You (Forget About Me)	00:06:38
9	Once Upon a Time	00:06:05
10	Book Of Brilliant Things	00:04:52
11	East At Easter	00:04:22
12	Sanctify Yourself	00:07:06
13	Love Song	00:07:03
14	New Gold Dream	00:05:25

Chart	Peak	Date
Billboard Top 200 Albums	96	1987-7-18

Credit	Role Sort descending
William Ryan	artwork
Malcolm Garrett	artwork
Calum Malcolm	assistant engineer
Tom Cadley	assistant engineer
John Giblin	bass
Mel Gaynor	drums
Steve Riddle	engineer
Charles Burchill	guitar
Michael MacNeil	keyboards
Mick Haggerty	logo
Bruce Lampcov	mix
Su Hadjopopoulous	percussion
Guido Harari	photography
Michael MacNeil	piano
Bruce Lampcov	producer
Lisa Germano	violin
Jim Kerr	vocal
Mel Gaynor	vocal
Robin Clark	vocal

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