Simple Minds' nadir is reached here, with an album that effectively killed their career in the USA. Deservedly. Never have I heard such a bloated procession of overweening, self-important piety in my life [outside of a U2 record]!! Every song here is 6 minutes long, bereft of hooks and redolent of an atmosphere suitable for a wax museum. Only "Kick It In" developes a pulse. Unfortunately, this album is far too concerned with being politically "right on" to bother with hitting the mark musically! The pointless cover of Peter Gabriel's magnificent "Biko" is a case in point. The original can move me to tears but this attempt just makes me consult my watch! This is my least favorite album ever by a favorite band and that is a sadly crowded field that Simple Minds trump with deadly aplomb here!