Don't Suppose es un álbum de Limahl, publicado en 1984. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Don't Suppose», «That Special Something», «Your Love» y «Too Much Trouble».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum de debut que inaugura la discografía de Limahl en solitario, "Don't Suppose", es la crónica de una arriesgada apuesta artística. Lanzado en 1984, este trabajo llegó justo después de su abrupta y mediática salida de la exitosa banda de new wave Kajagoogoo. El disco tenía la enorme presión de demostrar que Limahl podía triunfar por sí mismo.
En primer lugar, el álbum está liderado por su primer single, "Only for Love", una pieza de synth-pop elegante y pegadiza que logró un notable éxito en las listas europeas. Esta canción demostró que su carisma y su particular estilo vocal seguían intactos. El disco arranca con una sólida declaración de intenciones, consolidando su imagen de ídolo del pop de los 80.
El sonido del álbum, producido por Tim Palmer y otros, se enmarca perfectamente en el pop de la época, con un uso prominente de sintetizadores, cajas de ritmos y melodías de fácil escucha. Temas como "Too Much Trouble" o la propia "Don't Suppose" son ejemplos perfectos del synth-pop británico de mediados de la década. Mientras tanto, la icónica imagen del artista, con su distintivo peinado, seguía siendo uno de sus mayores activos.
Curiosamente, la versión original europea del álbum no incluía su mayor éxito mundial, que llegaría poco después. "Don't Suppose" es un debut sólido y muy representativo de su tiempo, un trabajo que, aunque a menudo queda a la sombra de su canción más famosa, demostró que Limahl tenía el talento y la determinación para forjarse una carrera en solitario.
Listado de Canciones
- Don't Suppose4:16
- That Special Something4:14
Letra
There are reasons to think we've grown apart To tell the truth it would surely break my heart Time has shown the need for us to trust Those feelings to which we should adjust All I have to say in this You will be the one I miss So listen before you walk away [Chorus:] That special something is so hard to find In moments of pleasure the eyes of love are blind That special something came when I found you The feeling moved so through and through Finding trouble holding back the tears Alone at night when things are not so clear Losing you will cause me so much pain I appeal to you and to try again All I have to say in this You will be the one I miss So listen before you walk away [Repeat chorus 'til fade] - Your Love4:26
Letra
Feeling scared you ask of what Our special day and you forgot If loneliness is at the door There's nothing worth living for But your love Oh how easy we forget And slip and slide till under threat So take some time to think of me I just need a little company From your love [Chorus:] Hold me I need to know Will you ever stop loving me Just hold me until I'm sure And I will feel secure with your love Things will change as time goes by That's what you said and now I try To find exactly what went wrong I can feel the pull so strong From your love [Chorus] [Repeat 'till fade] - Too Much Trouble3:56
Letra
You've been gone for a little while I've noticed there's a change in your smile Oh how you've made your message loud and clear But these are not the words that I expected to hear Do do do... You give me Too much, too much, too much trouble Too much, too... you give me too much trouble Too much, too much, too much trouble Too much, too... you give me If you want to try we could just be friends But please tell me should you have to pretend Lovers heartbreaks make the sweetest sounds And I can hear you when you are around Do do do... Don't give me Too much, too much, too much trouble Too much, too... you give me too much trouble Too much, too much, too much trouble Too much, too... you give me [Repeat choruses to fade] - Never Ending Story3:31
Turn around Look at what you see In her face The mirror of your dreams Make believe I'm everywhere Given in the light Written on the pages Is the answer to a never ending story Ahahah ahahah ahahah... Reach the stars Fly a fantasy Dream a dream And what you see will be Rhymes that keep their secrets Will unfold behind the clouds And there upon the rainbow Is the answer to a never ending story Ahahah ahahah ahahah... Story Ahahah ahahah ahahah... Show no fear For she may fade away In your hand The birth of a new day Rhymes that keep their secrets Will unfold behind the clouds And there upon the rainbow Is the answer to a never ending story Ahahah ahahah ahahah... Never ending story Ahahah ahahah ahahah... Never ending story Ahahah ahahah ahahah... Never ending story Ahahah ahahah ahahah... - Only for Love3:55
If that' s your problem don't let it show. You will find it self deceiving love can be unsure. Keep a level head maintain your pride. Then you can face the situation straight in the eye. And especially when she comes on strong. When she smiles that smile that leads you on. Try to see it through playing out your part. Making certain when you give your heart its. [Chorus:] Only For Love Only For Love Only For Love Love was never planned ever before. Some have spent their whole life searching cold and insecure. But as suddenly as that love will arrive. And you'll recognize the feeling ooh your on fire. And especially as she moves in close. When she moves that move there's no suppose. You'll find you're hunting when you'se apart. But when you give your heart its. [Chorus] [Repeat and fade...] - I Was a Fool4:42
Letra
I open my eyes to find you're not there And quickly arise Yes I was led to believe we had a love affair But you have deceived me Will my life be confined and memories of you Thoughts in my mind Give back the heart that you stole My love for you has been so out of control [Chorus:] I was a fool To have fallen for you Yes I was a fool To have fallen for you Now as you exit the stage and close another file I'm turning the page To ask who has taken my place I need to have just one more look at your face [Chorus] [Repeat 'till fade] - The Waiting Game4:02
Letra
Meet me at the usual place Fleeting moments for imposing curfews See whose made it with your again Throw some light upon a sordid detail Female with your feline eyes And hair dyes and white lines I've seen you in a familiar place [Chorus:] The waiting game The waiting game Risky smalltalk in the usual place The parkings free With adults for grown ups whoever they are The pleasure was ours Cream of the crop and such a pretty face But its only the surface Life is short I heard today The film is running through [Chorus] [Repeat 'till fade] - Tar Beach3:46
Letra
Living in the city can be tough on you Got to get away once in a while Hope I'll see you when the day is through Ready for a change of style So in the heat don't be shy Use your imagination Now it's complete Sunshine and heat Surround you on tar beach I will meet you there On tar beach Where you can lose Those city blues I will meet you there On tar beach Sunshine and heat Surround you on tar beach... So many situations from day to day The circle is turning so fast And who is loving who need I say? Tell me how long will it last? So uncertain what the future holds We never know what to expect Searching for that person we are told Love will be its effect We hold the key To control our own destination Turn it and you'll see Sunshine and heat Surround you on tar beach I will meet you there On tar beach Where you can lose Those city blues I will meet you there On tar beach [Repeat chorus to fade] - Oh Girl4:38
Letra
I would like to talk with you oh girl Only for a minute or two oh girl When we are walking home Just the two of us alone I realise just how much we have grown I'm in love or so it seems Maybe I'll awake from a dream But lucky are the few Whose dreams can still come true And a guy like me can share this life with you [Chorus:] Girl you know whats best for me Your body told me and I agree Girl you know how to treat me right Your lips have told me so at night Oh girl I could talk with you all day You and I have so much to say About our future plans And how to understand The love and attention children can demand [Chorus] [Repeat 'till fade]