Neapolis (album)

Néapolis
Studio album by Simple Minds
Released	March 16, 1998
Recorded	London, Italy & Scotland
Genre	Rock
Length	45 mins
Label	Chrysalis Records
Producer	Charlie Burchill, Pete Walsh
Simple Minds chronology
The Promised (1997) Neapolis (1998) The Early Years 1977-1978 (1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Q	[2]

Neapolis is Scottish rock band Simple Minds's eleventh studio album, released in 1998.

Simple Minds decided to musically reinvent themselves yet again, this time reaching back to their Kraftwerk-inspired, early electronic pop days. Derek Forbes returned after a 16-year absence along with drummer Mel Gaynor, who became a full-time member once again.

Neapolis charted poorly and received mixed reviews. It is notable for being the only Simple Minds album released by Chrysalis Records and the first Simple Minds album not officially released in the US.

The music video for "Glitterball," the album's leadoff single, was the first production of any kind to film at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.

Both the music video for "Glitterball" and the video for the album's follow-up single, "War Babies," were included on enhanced CD singles released for both tracks.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Song for the Tribes"	5:37
2.	"Glitterball"	4:55
3.	"War Babies"	5:03
4.	"Tears of a Guy"	4:48
5.	"Superman v Supersoul"	4:47
6.	"Lightning"	5:35
7.	"If I Had Wings"	4:43
8.	"Killing Andy Warhol"	5:16
9.	"Androgyny"	5:07

Personnel

• Produced By Charlie Burchill & Pete Walsh.
• Engineered By Pete Walsh.
• Mixed By Simple Minds & Pete Walsh.
• Technical Assistance By Dougie Cowan.
• Co-ordination By Sandra Dods.

• Jim Kerr: Vocals.
• Charlie Burchill: Guitars, Keyboards & Programming.
• Derek Forbes: Basses.
• Mel Gaynor: Drums on "War Babies".
• Hami Lee: Additional Programming.
• Michael Niggs & Jim McDermott: Additional Drums.
• Strings by The Dukes.

• All Songs By Kerr & Burchill.

• Recorded & mixed at Lochearn Studios Scotland, Metropolis Studios, London, Plus XXX Paris, Home Studios Dublin & Capri Digital, Italy.

• Design & Art Direction : Toorkwaz.
• Photography By Andy Earl.

References

1. ^ Fucito, Paul. "Simple Minds: Néapolis" at Allmusic. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
2. ^ Blake, Mark. "Néapolis". Q (Bauer Media). ISSN 0955-4955. http://www.simpleminds.org.uk/neapolisreviews.html. Retrieved 26 October 2011. 

External links

• Simple Minds – Néapolis at Discogs (list of releases)