Cruel Smile es un álbum de Elvis Costello, publicado en 2002. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «Smile», «When I was Cruel (No.1)», «Almost Blue (En Vivo en Sydney)» y «15 Petals (En Vivo en Sydney)».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum Cruel Smile, de 2002, es una colección de caras B, temas en directo y rarezas que funciona como un complemento al aclamado 'When I Was Cruel'. Este trabajo es una oportunidad para que los seguidores más acérrimos de Elvis Costello descubran joyas ocultas y versiones alternativas de las canciones de esa época. Es un disco que demuestra la increíble prolificidad del artista.
El sonido del álbum es muy variado. Incluye desde enérgicas tomas en directo con su banda The Imposters, hasta versiones más íntimas y experimentales. La escucha es una experiencia muy rica y llena de sorpresas.
Además, el disco incluye una interesante versión de la canción "Smile", de Charlie Chaplin, que da título al proyecto. Las grabaciones en directo demuestran el increíble poderío de la banda sobre un escenario.
'Cruel Smile' es un regalo para los fans, un testimonio del inagotable torrente creativo de un artista que nunca deja de explorar y de experimentar.
Listado de Canciones
- Smile
Letra
Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through For you Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear May be ever so near That's the time you must keep on tryin' Smile, what's the use of cryin' You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you'd just smile (x2) Smile - When I was Cruel (No.1)
- Almost Blue (En Vivo en Sydney)
- 15 Petals (En Vivo en Sydney)
- Spooky Girlfriend (En Vivo)
- Honeyhouse (Cruel No.2) (Imposter Remix)
- Revolution Doll (Imposter Remix)
- Peroxide Side (Blunt Cut) (Imposter Remix)
- Oh Well
Letra
The ink is running The words are taught I'm sitting helpless with my paper and charts I had to follow my passion Oh well I don't get paid that much for all I deserve To waste a sentence or shatter my nerves I had to follow my passion Oh well Sometimes I long to run outside I'd give it all up but it's my pride Oh well Oh well I had a dream once or so I thought I'd be a pilot or an astronaut I had a dream like that until I found Even an astronaut goes into the ground Life is just passing us bye-bye Oh well Oh well Oh well - The Imposter Vs The Floodtide (Dust and Petals)
- Watching the Detectives/My Funny Valentine
- Dust (En Vivo en Melbourne)
- Uncomplicated (En Vivo en Tokyo)
- Smile
Letra
Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through For you Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear May be ever so near That's the time you must keep on tryin' Smile, what's the use of cryin' You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you'd just smile (x2) Smile