Talk Is Cheap es un álbum de Keith Richards, publicado en 1988 por Virgin. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Big Enough», «Take It So Hard», «Struggle» y «I Could Have Stood You Up».
Sobre el álbum
El esperado debut en solitario del legendario guitarrista, una obra que queda como un pilar fundamental de la discografía de Keith Richards, "Talk Is Cheap", es mucho más que un simple álbum. Lanzado en 1988, en un período de fuertes tensiones con su compañero Mick Jagger, este trabajo es una reafirmación de identidad, el sonido puro y sin adulterar del corazón de The Rolling Stones.
El álbum fue aclamado por la crítica de forma unánime. Para este proyecto, Keith Richards reunió a una banda de músicos excepcionales, los X-Pensive Winos, que incluía al batería Steve Jordan y al guitarrista Waddy Wachtel. La química entre ellos es tan potente que el disco suena como el trabajo de una banda de rock and roll perfectamente engrasada.
El sonido del disco es una clase magistral de música de raíces. Richards se sumerge en el blues, el R&B, el rock and roll y el reggae, creando un sonido crudo, orgánico y lleno de un groove irresistible. Canciones como "Take It So Hard" o "Struggle" son ejemplos perfectos de este rock and roll atemporal, con la característica voz rasgada y la guitarra rítmica de Richards como protagonistas.
"Talk Is Cheap" es una creación notable. Es un álbum que no solo demostró que Keith Richards era mucho más que el guitarrista de los Stones, sino que también nos regaló uno de los mejores discos de rock de los años 80. Es una escucha obligada para cualquier amante del rock and roll en su estado más puro y honesto.
Listado de Canciones
- Big Enough3:20
Letra
No time for weepin' baby, no tears need flow Let no one tell you how you should grow, yeah. Stretched to the limit honey, locked in the hole Hung out to dry, still on a roll. Ready, willing, able and big enough. Run in the front door, run out the back Wall in your face and a gun in your back. No time for weepin' baby, no need for tears Let no one tell you honey, how you should grow. Big enough, big enough yeah Big, big enough, yeah yeah Big enough. Ready, willing, able and big enough Ready, willing, able and big enough. - Take It So Hard3:12
Letra
Giving up lovin', easy to do People so pitiful they never come through Honey, honey, honey, I ain't that way (You want a little bit) once in a while, come on and get a bit You shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) you shouldn't take it (yeah) You shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) Take a look around you, tell me, what do you see? People with little bits try, tryin' to smile Most of what you've gotten is free (yeah) (Yeah) you shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) You shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) you shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) You shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) Yank it up baby or go get yourself a new name You want a little bit once in a while, yeah you got a taste for it You shouldn't take it (yeah) you shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) (Yeah) You shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) You shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) You shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) You shouldn't take it so hard (yeah) - Struggle4:05
Letra
Well it's a struggle, baby it's a struggle, yeah yeah If it's a struggle between love and hate, baby's gonna have to wait Yeah yeah huh yeah, ooh yeah struggle. I'm in the middle, you're not the only one You're not the only one, you're not the only one. It's a struggle, it's a struggle, baby, baby, baby, yeah Well it's a struggle to make ends meet honey Under pressure to express yourself Then admit it, don't deny yourself, yeah yeah. Hard to fight, struggle, struggle. You and me should never feel neglected Overlooked, overworked, overhooked, yeah. Doing as you're told, hell on hold Through the night, without a fight You gotta face the day. If you struggle baby, it only tightens up, yeah yeah Uh yeah. - I Could Have Stood You Up3:10
Letra
Well hung, friend of mine, he's size eight, I'm size nine Shucks my dear, I'm gonna get a lick from you One thing, one thing too, one thing to remember that I could have Yes I could have, uh yes I could have I could have stood you up but I did, did, didn't, yeah yeah Short fuse, lights blew out, power came back, hear them shout Shucks my dear, gotta get a lick from you One thing, one thing too, one thing to remember that I could have Yes I could have, baby but I could have I could have stood you up but I did, did, didn't, yeah yeah yeah My shoes, walk down the street, only trouble is they ain't on my feet Dig them kicks, they belong to me One thing, one thing too, one thing to remember that I could have Baby could have, yeah I could have I could have stood you up but I did, did, didn't, didn't, yeah Rip it up, rip it down, change the shape of the whole damn town Shucks my dear, I'm gonna get a lick from you One thing, one thing too, one thing to remember that I could have Yes I could have, yeah but I could have I could have stood you up but I did, did, did, did, did, did, did I could have stood you up but I did, did, did - Make No Mistake5:03
Letra
Make no mistake about it mm, but things ain't what they seem I'm gonna scream and shout it, this is just a dream. A simple conversation, every now and then A touchy situation yeah, fascinates a man. (What shall I do, if I should see you) (And have to pretend that we have never met?) It's not a cheap sensation when you touch me with your hand A little complication but it can hypnotize a man. How we gonna hide it? This thing with you and me yeah Everyone can tell by now, I just can't lie, you see. (What shall I say to hide it?) to hide it baby (No words can convey your lips melting into mine) (No mistake, no mistake) make no mistake baby (make no mistake) (Make no mistake) about it (no mistake) mmm (make no mistake) mmm c'mon. Make no mistake about it, I'm gonna make you mine No need to talk it over, we're running out of time. (I've made up my mind about you, oh) (I know in my heart that you have the same point of view) (No mistake) this is it (no mistake, make no mistake) mistake (Make no mistake) oooh (no mistake) make no mistake baby (make no mistake) oh baby Oh yeah (Make no mistake) make no mistake (make no mistake)... - You Don't Move Me4:47
- How I Wish3:32
Letra
How I wish that you were here again How I wish that you were here again Uh if I could see you and touch you with my hand If I could feel you, but I know damn well I can't. How I wish that you were here again How I wish I had you near again If I could see you, oh just now and then Oh if I could feel you but, I'd do my time again. (Oh honey, honey, honey, yeah) If I could kiss you, caress you now and then Ooh just to thrill you, I'd do life again, yeah. (Oh honey, honey, honey, yeah) How I wish that you were here again (Oh honey, honey, honey, yeah) How I wish that you were here again (Oh honey, honey, honey, yeah) (Oh honey, honey, honey, yeah) (Oh honey, honey, honey, yeah) - Rockawhile4:35
Letra
(Oh rockawhile, rockawhile, rockawhile..) Baby won't you stay with me rockawhile? Baby stay yeah I don't need to lie, you can believe it or leave it Baby won't you stay with me and rockawhile? Hold your breath babe Close the shop, close the shop, yeah (rockawhile) (Oh rockawhile, rockawhile, rockawhile..) Yeah baby come up here and rockawhile (stay with me) c'mon, yeah yeah (Tell me what you want now) I don't need to lie to you (stay with me yeah) baby, baby, stay with me and rockawhile (Rockawhile) yeah yeah It's no cheap shot there, baby's just a square (rockawhile) yes she is. (Oh rockawhile, rockawhile, rockawhile..) Come over, just rockawhile, have to rock in style No strings attached, just me and rockawhile, just you C'mon now baby stay with me, stay with me... - Whip It Up3:58
Letra
Whip (whip it up) Whip (whip it up). Don't know what you dream at night honey Close your eyes and see, leave the rest to me I'll be stealin' in if you give me half a chance C'mon baby, let's get this dream to dance. (Whip it up) C'mon whip (whip it up) whip it up, whip it up. Well it seems so sad to me, the way we carry on Why, why baby can't we get along? I ain't deceivin' you and if you ain't deceivin' me Then someone else has lied to us, yeah don't deny it. Save it for another day, don't save it for me yeah If I ain't good enough (for you) then maybe you ain't good enough Good enough, good enough for me. Whip it up baby, just a flick of the wrist Twist of the mind, whip it up, whip it up, whip, whip it up... - Locked Away5:49
Letra
She swears that I'm the only one, what about yesterday Oh I'd like to believe, somehow I still suspect (locked away) She ought to be (locked away) She ought to be locked away. My mind is racing, footsteps lead me to jealousy I'm losing my grip, I can't trust the way I feel (locked away) I ought to be (locked away) Throw that old key away. My friends say that your friends say Uh that I ain't worth your time I know what you must hear Don't let it interfere (locked away) Ought to be (locked away) They ought to be (locked away, locked away). We can do anything, any trick in the book We can go anywhere as long as we get (locked away) Ought to be (locked away) You and me (locked away, locked away) We ought to be locked away (locked away, locked away, locked away). (Locked away, we ought to be locked away). - It Means a Lot5:21
Letra
Tell by her movement, a flick of herhand You know where you stand What does it mean? it means a lot, ah huh, oh yeah What does it mean? Tell me. Tell from a distance, tell from a glance (it means a lot) Tell by the way she dance (it means a lot) (It means a lot) Call it love, takes two (it means a lot) What does it mean? (it means a lot) takes two. If she is shy if she should blush (it means a lot) It should tell you enough (it means a lot) We'll call it love (it means a lot) takes two baby (it means a lot) Oh what does it do for you? Does the same thing for me Trial by jury, trial by judge, get this thing out of court, let's call it love. What does it mean? (it means a lot) Call it affection, we call it love (it means a lot) Heaven's above (it means a lot) ooh cool it (it means a lot) It means a lot (it means a lot) Ain't no illusion Little lie, it means a lot... (It means a lot, it means a lot...) Don't get too excited baby before the facts.