Ian Child
iangchild.bsky.social
Ian Child
@iangchild.bsky.social
Proud Midlander living on the south coast of the UK. Love the outdoors - camping, cycling, walking, just being in that there nature. Care passionately about the environment.
Love this song, love the whole album. Was only listening to it the other day.
January 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Happy new year, Rob!
January 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Thanks for all your posts in 2025 and best wishes for 2026, Giles. Your posts touch and help so many people.
December 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A cracking song, and absolutely brilliant live as well.

Thanks, Tom, I’ve really enjoyed your #SimpleMindsTop30
December 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Soul crying out
Belfast Child
Biko
Real Life
Stand by Love
See the Lights
All the things she said
She’s a River
Hypnotised
Mighty Joe Moon
Human
Let the Day Begin
Glittering Prize
This Fear of gods
Theme for Great Cities
Let there be love
Love Song
December 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
#SimpleMindsTop30

In no particular order:

Chelsea Girl
The American
Changeling
Sons & Fascination
Someone, Somewhere in Summertime
New Gold Dream (etc)
Up on the Catwalk
Ghost Dancing
East at Easter
Book of Brilliant Things
Alive & Kicking
Sanctify Yourself
Don’t You (Forget about me)
December 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Birthday present… along with a turntable and speakers to play it on…
December 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Tom. Hope you all have a good one.
December 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I do follow you on Insta but follow Caught by the River on here. Hope you have a good Christmas back in Dorset.
December 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I remember borrowing Live in the City of Light from you. I’d always liked Simple Minds, but that cd took it to a new level.

It’s still one of my favourite live albums. Have been lucky enough to see them live a number of times over the years.
December 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I accept the Puma is considerably safer in an accident and probably has more room inside, but I don’t remember being cramped (and not just because there were no seatbelts in the back which allowed complete freedom to roam).
December 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Because one of us thought Roger Whittaker was a good singer???
November 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Why weren’t they huge? Still one of my favourite albums.
November 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM