Kissing to Be Clever es un álbum de Culture Club, publicado en 1982 por Virgin. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «White Boy (Dance Mix)», «You Know I'm Not Crazy», «I'll Tumble For Ya» y «Take Control».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Culture Club presenta con este álbum debut de 1982 una de las irrupciones más espectaculares y originales de la escena musical de la época. 'Kissing to Be Clever' introdujo al mundo un sonido completamente nuevo, una fusión de pop, new wave y, de manera muy destacada, ritmos caribeños como el reggae y el calipso. La propuesta de la banda fue una bocanada de aire fresco en el panorama del pop británico.
El éxito del disco fue masivo e inmediato, gracias en gran parte al impacto de un sencillo que se convirtió en un número uno mundial: "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?". Esta canción, una balada de reggae de una belleza melancólica y con una letra sobre el amor vulnerable, rompió todos los moldes. Como resultado, la voz andrógina y llena de alma de Boy George y su imagen icónica cautivaron a una audiencia global.
También contiene el clásico "Time (Clock of the Heart)", una sofisticada pieza de soul-pop que se ha convertido en otra de sus canciones más queridas. Temas como "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" demuestran su faceta más bailable y festiva, con una clara influencia de la música latina.
La producción del álbum es brillante y cálida, y la química entre los cuatro miembros de la banda es palpable. 'Kissing to Be Clever' es un debut casi perfecto, un trabajo que no solo lanzó al estrellato a Culture Club, sino que también demostró que el pop podía ser multicultural, inteligente y emocionalmente complejo.
Listado de Canciones
- White Boy (Dance Mix)
- You Know I'm Not Crazy3:36
- I'll Tumble For Ya
- Take Control3:09
Letra
No defeat Your dance is sweet 'Cause you ripped it from my soul I'll kiss you And we will throw a view It's the only way to take control Boy I'm sweet When you've got me beat I can't turn it I feel cold It's for you, that my love is true Got to blind a boy To take control [Chorus:] Take control (Take it) Take control (Take it) Take control (Take it) Take control I was there But you didn't care And I know You're using me (If it's true get the best of you) [Chorus] Take control (God would let this thing go)[Repeat: x3] [Chorus] Take control (God would let this thing go)[Repeat: x3] No defeat Your dance is sweet 'Cause you ripped it from my soul I'll kiss you And we will throw a view It's the only way to take control. - Love Twist4:23
Letra
Footsteps, movements finding people Clutch to the forbidden soul Twisting words to find a reason How am I supposed to throw Questions that I cannot answer Watch those boys, they dance and go Hung up like the rules that made them I'll be gone before you know [Chorus:] If I cry Let me be told Or give me something That I can hold Rhythms take me Do I need it Will we kiss, will you let go Twisting hearts Oh how we bleed them How am I supposed to throw Memories from where I keep them Words will only make us slow We are brave on the assumption She'll be back Before you know [Chorus] Footsteps, movements finding people Clutch to the forbidden soul Twisting words to find a reason How am I supposed to throw Questions that I cannot answer Watch those boys they dance and go Hung up like the rules that made them I'll be gone before you know [Chorus] - Boy Boy (I'm The Boy)3:50
- I'm Afraid Of Me (Remix)
- White Boys Can't Control It3:43
- Do You Really Want To Hurt Me4:22
Letra
Give me time to realize my crime Let me love and steal. I have danced inside your eyes How can I be real. Do you really want to hurt me Do you really want to make me cry Precious kisses words that burn me Lovers never ask you why. In my heart the fire is burning Choose my color find a star Precious people always tell me That's a step a step too far. Do you really want to hurt me Do you really want to make me cry Do you really want to hurt me Do you really want to make me cry. Words are few I have spoken I could waste a thousand years Wrapped in sorrow, words are token Come inside and catch my tears You've been talking but believe me If it's true you do not know This boy loves without a reason I'm prepared to let you go If it's love you want from me Then take it away Everything's not what you see it's over again. Do you really want to hurt me Do you really want to make me cry Do you really want to hurt me Do you really want to make me cry. Give me time to realize my crime Let me love and steal. I have danced inside your eyes How can I be real. If it's love you want from me then take it again. - Love Is Cold
Letra
You were never no good (x4) Oh no... You say that love is wrong ?cause I know that love is strong When you get it from some they say That love is just thrown away Did they ever love you my way You were never no good (x4) Oh no... Someone is gonna pay For taking my heart away If it?s love that you want to show How am I supposed to know In my way You were never no good (x20) Did you say that love is wrong You showed you were weak from the strong You keep leaving me to feel That wicked emotion you steal You don?t understand - Murder Rap Trap
- Time (Clock Of The Heart)
- Romance Beyond The Alaphabet