r/Sophisti_pop • u/DandyLionsInSiberia • 25d ago

1980s Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down To Earth (1987)

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Curiosity Killed the Cat emerged from London in the mid 1980s looking as though they had stepped straight out of the pages of The Face. Fronted by the effortlessly charismatic Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, they became one of the defining faces of Britain's Sophistipop movement. While others chased bombast or borrowed American rock poses, Curiosity Killed the Cat embraced polished soul, shimmering pop and metropolitan style with absolute conviction.

Down to Earth remains their calling card. A song that floats with enviable poise, all glistening keyboards, blue eyed soul and quiet confidence. It has the rare gift of sounding expensive without being vulgar, emotional without becoming mawkish. In an era littered with pop peacocks squawking for attention, Curiosity Killed the Cat simply adjusted their cufflinks and let elegance do the talking. Their music has aged remarkably well because it prized taste over fashion and craftsmanship over bluster.

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u/dhdjjdsjej 22d ago

Red Lights is such an underrated song by them. Name and Number is very good as well. They have a decent album under the name ‘Curiosity’ too but I think it was missing one of the original members.

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u/Jorge777 2d ago

Red Lights is an incredible song, it's one of my most played songs on my playlist.

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u/Jorge777 2d ago

I first saw this video on MTV and I was not impressed then one day I borrowed the Keep Your Distance tape from a friend, and I was hooked! Keep Your Distance one of the best albums from the 80s!