Simple_minds_the_man_who_sold_the_world

Unlike Nirvana’s later, more famous acoustic version, Simple Minds took a approach:

A 5-CD box set featuring rarities and sessions. simple_minds_the_man_who_sold_the_world

It features a heavy, swirling synthesizer arrangement that leans into the "spacey" vibe of Bowie's original. Unlike Nirvana’s later

Jim Kerr delivers a deep, echoing vocal performance that matches the haunting, paranoid lyrics of the song. more famous acoustic version

Simple Minds have always cited David Bowie as one of their primary influences.

Included in the deluxe versions of this career-spanning collection.

The band’s early work (like Real to Real Cacophony ) was heavily inspired by Bowie’s "Berlin Trilogy."