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5X5 Live

Simple Minds · 2012

138 min · 31 tracks · new wave

An exhilarating live showcase blending synth-driven soundscapes with soaring anthemic choruses, capturing the essence of Simple Minds' energetic performances.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Promised You a Miracle — This track exemplifies the band's ability to merge catchy melodies with punchy rhythms, making it a fan favorite that energizes the crowd.
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    New Gold Dream (81, 82, 83, 84) — A seminal piece reflecting the band's art rock roots, this performance encapsulates the atmospheric quality and lyrical depth that define their best work.
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    I Travel Start here — As one of their early hits, its inclusion showcases Simple Minds' evolution while maintaining a sense of nostalgia for long-time listeners.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • anthemic sing-along moments
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • celebratory atmosphere with friends
  • nostalgic reflections on classics

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Late Career Highlight — Revitalized interest in Simple Minds during their reunion era, showcasing their catalog.
Themes
live concert energy· resurgence of new wave
Career context
Released in 2012, 5X5 Live captures Simple Minds during their reunion era, following a hiatus after their commercial peak in the late '80s. This live album highlights their extensive catalog and serves as a celebration of their enduring legacy in the new wave scene, showcasing tracks from their early career to their later works.
Stylistic neighbors
Talk Talk· The Cure· Duran Duran
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Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 Intro 2:13
  • 2 I Travel Start here 4:53
  • 3 Thirty Frames a Second 4:24
  • 4 Today I Died Again 3:31
  • 5 Celebrate 5:17
  • 6 Life in a Day 3:47
  • 7 Calling Your Name 5:14
  • 8 Scar 3:22
  • 9 King Is White and in the Crowd 4:19
  • 10 Hunter and the Hunted 5:20
  • 11 Wasteland 3:26
  • 12 Love Song 4:42
  • 13 This Fear of Gods 5:02
  • 14 Pleasantly Disturbed 6:39
  • 15 Room 5:21

Disc 2

  • 1 The American 5:01
  • 2 70 Cities as Love Brings the Fall 4:40
  • 3 In Trance as Mission 4:13
  • 4 Sons and Fascination 4:12
  • 5 Sweat in Bullet 4:02
  • 6 Changeling 4:04
  • 7 Factory 4:39
  • 8 Big Sleep 4:02
  • 9 Premonition 5:10
  • 10 Promised You a Miracle 4:17
  • 11 Someone Somewhere in Summertime 5:04
  • 12 Theme for Great Cities 4:32
  • 13 Glittering Prize 4:13
  • 14 Someone 3:57
  • 15 Chelsea Girl 4:02
  • 16 New Gold Dream (81, 82, 83, 84) 5:12

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Graffiti Soul

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Precedes the live energy with a strong studio sound that sets the stage for live performances.
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