This Time – The First Four Years
Culture Club · 1987
62 min · 14 tracks · pop music
A vibrant blend of pop and new wave, underscored by soulful melodies and catchy hooks that defined the early '80s sound.
Why this album works
The album features several chart-topping singles, including 'Karma Chameleon,' which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Its commercial success and critical acclaim helped cement Culture Club's legacy as pioneers of the new wave genre, influencing countless artists in the pop landscape that followed.
- Best for
- vibrant sing-along anthems wave-like pacing with variety nostalgic reflections on love
- Context
- Released in 1987, 'This Time – The First Four Years' compiles hits from Culture Club's formative years, following their commercial peak with the album 'Kissing to Be Clever' in 1982. This greatest hits collection showcases the band's evolution and solidifies their place in pop history during a time when they were grappling with internal tensions and lineup changes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Duran Duran· Kate Bush· Kim Wilde· David Bowie· John Lennon· Joe Jackson· Ringo Starr· Radiohead
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Karma Chameleon Standout 4:01
- 2 Church of the Poison Mind Standout 3:31
- 3 Miss Me Blind 4:29
- 4 Time (Clock of the Heart) 3:43
- 5 It's a Miracle 3:25
- 6 Black Money 5:19
- 7 Do You Really Want to Hurt Me Standout 4:24
- 8 Move Away 4:10
- 9 I'll Tumble 4 Ya 2:35
- 10 Love Is Love 3:52
- 11 The War Song 3:59
- 12 Victims 4:55
- 13 I'll Tumble 4 Ya (U.S. 12" remix) 4:40
- 14 It's a Miracle / Miss Me Blind (U.S. 12" remix) 9:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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