Simple Minds: Seen The Lights - A Visual History [DVD] [2003]

I was born in the mid eighties,so when i was older Simple Minds were past their peak. Until I bought this DVD a few months ago, i had seen next to no Simple Minds music videos and no live stuff whatsoever. I was absolutely thrilled with this DVD. It gave me everything i could have wanted to see of them.I was suprised when reading the other reviews, by the remarks of the quality of the videos. When i had my DVD, i was suprised the quality was so good considering most of it was filmed in the eighties and early nineties.I was pleased with this DVD,in respect of content and quality. I also enjoy watching the band change in each video, especially Jim Kerr and some of his crazy outfits!A brilliant DVD, and definately worth every penny.

Arguably the biggest band in the world at their peak in the mid to late 1980's, Simple Minds finally release a comprehensive account of themselves in the form of the Seen The Lights double-DVD. I'm sure true fans, however, would have been even happier with a 4-disc set - And why not? It's good enough for Lord of the Rings!This is a tremendous DVD containing all of the essentials such as singles videos and live performances including fantastic rarely seen footage from the late 70's and early 80's.Unfortunately, many people's image of the band is of the 'stadium rock monster'. This DVD presents the band at all stages in their development from unknown Glasgow punk off-shoot band to stadium rockers and to what they are now, an innovative pop outfit.Presented in quite an impressive box that is supposed to resemble a book I think much more could have been made of the inlay leaflet. Personally, I would have liked more live material included but I suppose what we've got is still pretty impressive and more than anything that's ever officially been released in the past. It's also great to see the Verona video given it's long overdue DVD outing.Without question this should be an obligatory purchase for any Simple Minds fan. It's also a worthwhile investment for anyone who has an interest in the band but doesn't necessarily want to purchase the whole back catalogue on CD.

great

A fab collection of their best known(not all) promos. I was more interested in the extras, some great live performances from the early 80's I had never seen before. Live in verona is also included on a seperate disc which I used to own on vhs, but it still reminds me of a tourist promo video with lots of footage of people in street side cafés, railway station shots and beautiful Italians going about their business. Was more iterested of the concert footage from 82/83 which is included as a bonus. Great packaging too, looks like, and opens like a book! Great idea.

In the Eighties, was never a Simple Minds fan, did like Promised you a Miracle, and Glittering Prize, Someone Somewhere (in Summertime).As one gets older, you do start to appreciate good music, and not that rubbish x Factorrubbish which is all around at moment. The Video shows what a excellent group they were, and still now, withexcellent present, live music, and good songs. The video is of good quality, and add bonus with there concertin Verona. Now a Simple Minds Fan.

Great set w I rth owning for the promo videos alone!the live B.B.C. performances are great!buy this!!

The high-star reviews here are focussing on the great range of content you get with this DVD ... this is without doubt a strong collectionBut be aware the quality is awful, more like watching a bootleg. No amount of DVD upscaling or HDMI can cover this up. My original Verona VHS video is of better quality, so all in all a disapppointing buy

Very good dvd, not the best sound and best video intakes, but if you like Simple Minds, it is their best selection