Umc/virgin Simple minds - street fighting years 2x vinyl

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• Recorded in Scotland between 1988 and 1989
• During a period of personnel changes within the band
• Street Fighting Years was a departure from the band’s previous sound
• While still maintaining the Arena Rock sound the band were known for
• They moved away from the Soul influences on the previous records and embraced a new Celtic
• Folk sound
• The lyrics built on the more political themes which the band had introduced with “Ghost Dancing”
• Covering topics such as the poll taxand the Irish ‘Troubles’
• And political activists including Nelson Mandela and Steven Biko
• The album became the band’s fourth successive number one album in the UK