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Empires and Dance by Simple Minds Released On This Day September, 12, 1980

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On this day September 12, 1980, Simple Minds released their third studio album Empires and Dance. The album showcased the band’s transition into a more experimental sound, blending post-punk, electronic, and new wave elements. Though it didn’t immediately receive mainstream success, Empires and Dance reached #41 on the UK Albums Chart and later became regarded as one of their most influential works.

The album’s atmospheric and politically charged tracks, such as I Travel and Celebrate, set the stage for the band’s eventual rise to stardom in the mid-80s. Empires and Dance is now seen as a key moment in Simple Minds’ evolution, as they refined their unique style and sound.

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Empires and Dance played a crucial role in shaping the band’s future, influencing the sound of their later hit albums, including New Gold Dream and Sparkle in the Rain.
 
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