Tim Curry - Simplicity
#364
August 1981
Tim Curry
Simplicity
Genre: Celebrirock
2.25 out of 5
Opening with the synth-steel drum faux reggae “Working On My Tan” is probably not what fans of Rocky Horror or Times Square were expecting from Dr. Furter’s third vinyl offering but, considering that it is his 3rd (and I don’t know his musical oeuvre) maybe this is par for the course.
The fact that it’s 50% cover tunes is annoying because, as I understand it, Curry’s previous record was originals. And I’d be more interested in what that sounded like.
The originals like “Simplicity” and “On a Roll” are turgid and off key, respectively.
The covers are weird choices.
Requisite 80s Covers (It’s half covers, btw)
“She’s Not There”. A driving, percussive New Wave version that’s inferior to the original but actually not a terrible offering. And really calls back to his Rocky sound.
Squeeze’s “Take Me, I’m Yours” which, in Tim’s hands is a New Wave smooth Jazz horror show. Stick with the original.
“Dancing in the Street”. Why does everyone want to cover this song? It’s not great. You can’t do anything to improve on it. And this version is awful.
You know what we don’t need? A version of “Summer in the City” with a panting Tim Curry suggesting that the song would be better served by the likes of David Cassidy.
His version of “I Put a Spell on You” is harmless but made haunting by Michael Kamen’s horror show carousel keyboards. I don’t hate it.
But.
Just stop, Tim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur6JKUWVS_0&list=PLNvTqZGmE1BrotZqelkvxDQDBKYYcstqp
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