Simple Minds - Sparkle in the Rain. far and away their best. unique visionary Celtic-ish sweeping grand powerful, etc - not that poppy pop crap that Lillywhite pushed them towards in the mid-80's. and Mel pounds.
While I'll give you the argument that Mel may be at his high point on this album, the band has never acheived anything as sparkling as New Gold Dream-81,82,83,84.
Another must have, is their Themes-Vol. I and -Vol.II, great cllections of their amazing 12 inch singles.
Cheers, Kevin(use to be a huge Simple Minds fan!)
