{"id":56722,"date":"2019-10-24T17:29:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=56722"},"modified":"2019-10-24T17:29:40","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:29:40","slug":"simply-red-reveal-new-track-complete-love-ahead-of-new-album-blue-eyed-soul-out-november-8th-and-uk-eire-2020-tour-including-two-o2-london-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/10\/simply-red-reveal-new-track-complete-love-ahead-of-new-album-blue-eyed-soul-out-november-8th-and-uk-eire-2020-tour-including-two-o2-london-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Simply Red Reveal New Track \u2018Complete Love\u2019 Ahead Of New Album \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019 Out November 8th And UK\/Eire 2020 Tour (Including Two O2 London Dates)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Following the announcement of a second London O2 Arena date, Simply Red today reveal new soulful track \u2018Complete Love\u2019. The song is the fourth to be released from Mick Hucknall and his band\u2019s highly anticipated forthcoming album, \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019 &#8211; released on BMG on November 8th.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Listen to \u2018Complete Love&#8217;:<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_54873\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/csx45Hp3yJE?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Simply Red - Complete Love (Official Audio)\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/csx45Hp3yJE\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A soulful ode from a loving husband and father to the two most important women in his life, Mick Hucknall\u2019s vocal on \u2018Complete Love\u2019 playfully works in a call and response way with the bewitching brass section and sweet strings. On the track, Mick commented,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;As I was reflecting on my own life I thought about how I have a wife and daughter who love me, and I feel that it\u2019s complete now. I\u2019ve been loved, and that\u2019s what we all want more than anything in life; to be loved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simply Red play the following UK dates, including two in London on 24 and 25. Additionally they shall also be performing at Dublin&#8217;s 3Arena on 13 October. Tickets are on sale now and can be bought <a href=\"http:\/\/myticket.co.uk\/artists\/simply-red\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hotel and exclusive VIP package options are available, including limited edition Simply Red merchandise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>OCTOBER 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6 &#8211; NEWCASTLE, Utilita Arena<br \/>\n7 &#8211; HULL, Bonus Arena<br \/>\n9 &#8211; GLASGOW, SSE Hydro<br \/>\n10 &#8211; LEEDS, First Direct Arena<br \/>\n11 &#8211; LIVERPOOL, M&amp;S Bank Arena<br \/>\n13 &#8211; DUBLIN, 3Arena<br \/>\n16 &#8211; BIRMINGHAM, Resorts World Arena<br \/>\n17 &#8211; MANCHESTER, Arena<br \/>\n18 &#8211; NOTTINGHAM, Motorpoint Arena<br \/>\n20 &#8211; CARDIFF, Motorpoint Arena<br \/>\n21 &#8211; BRIGHTON, Centre<br \/>\n23 &#8211; BOURNEMOUTH, International Centre<br \/>\n24 &#8211; LONDON, The O2<br \/>\n25 &#8211; LONDON, The O2<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recorded in London at British Grove Studios, all ten tracks of \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019 were written by Mick Hucknall and produced by long time collaborator Andy Wright.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He\u2019s got blue eyes and a soulful voice, and it\u2019s Hucknall\u2019s remarkable voice that takes centre stage on this record.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI wanted to push my voice a little harder, challenge it a little bit, give myself something to really sing to.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The results are simply sensational. Recorded as live, with few overdubs, \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019 drew on inspiration from classic funk and soul: James Brown, Bobby \u2018Blue\u2019 Bland, Wilson Pickett, Dyke and the Blazers and Tower of Power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simply Red have over a billion hits on YouTube, and have sold over 60 million albums since forming over thirty years ago. Holding back the years indeed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAt this stage of my career, I could do one of those dark reflective albums looking back on my life and all that kind of stuff that people tend to do at a certain age,\u201d Mick Hucknall admits. \u201cBut I thought sod that! I wanted to make something punchy. I want to have a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And that\u2019s exactly what you get throughout \u2018Blue Eyed Soul\u2019, satisfaction guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Find Simply Red online on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyred.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the announcement of a second London O2 Arena date, Simply Red today reveal new soulful track \u2018Complete Love\u2019. 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