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!  colspan="2" | <big>'''"Too Kool To Kalypso"'''</big>
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:tookooltokalypso_promo_poster.jpg|thumb|center|promo poster]]
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|- style="background-color: #E6E6E6;"
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!  colspan="2" | Recorded by [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[1979]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Recorded:</b>
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| [[1978-08-05]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Length:</b>
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| 2:28
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Album(s):</b>
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| [[Kollected Works]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Label(s):</b>
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| [[I.R.S.]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Writer(s):</b>
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| [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Producer(s):</b>
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| [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Studio(s):</b>
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| [[Surrey Sound Studios]]
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
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| <b>Released as single?</b>
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| YES
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[[Category:Klark Kent songs]]
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'''"Too Kool To Kalypso"''' is a song written by [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] and recorded by [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] on [[1978-08-05]].
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=About the song=
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This second single of [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] was recorded on [[1978-08-05]].
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After the relative success of [[Don't Care]] (compared to [[The Police]]'s singles) [[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] again went into [[Surrey Sound Studios]] to come up with another gem.
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On [[1978-08-22]] Stewart recorded another version of this song at [[21 Lena Gardens]] together with [[Kim Turner]] and [[Rod Lynton]] - the lyrics were sung to the guitar riff of [[Excesses]]. This version was eventually released on the bonus CD of the [[2023]] [[Klark Kent (album) | Klark Kent album]] - being described as a "demo".
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=Personnel=
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[[Klark Kent (artist)|Klark Kent]] played all the instruments, of course.
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Engineers at [[Surrey Sound Studios]] were Chris and [[Nigel Gray]].
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Cover photography by [[Janette Beckman]], back cover photography by [[Peter Baylis]].
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=Release History=
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==Albums==
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[[Too Kool To Kalypso]] appears on the following album releases:
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
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! Cover art
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! Album title
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! Release date
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! Release country
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:KlarkKent-album-kollectedworks.jpg|40px]]
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| [[Kollected Works]]
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| [[1995-MM-DD]]
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| USA
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:2023_Klark_Kent_cover.jpg|40px]]
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| [[Klark Kent (album) | Klark Kent]]
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| [[2023-11-17]]
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| worldwide
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|}
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==Singles==
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===7" Singles===
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="1" style="background-color: #F0F0F0;  border-spacing: 2; padding:5px;"
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! Cover art
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! Catalog no.
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! A-side song/B-side song
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! Release date
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! Release country
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:1979_Too_Kool_To_Kalypso_promo_cover.jpg|40px]]
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| KMS 7390 - promo
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| "[[Too Kool To Kalypso]]"/"[[Theme For Kinetic Ritual]]"
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| [[1979-02-DD]]
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| UK
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:tookooltokalypso.jpg|40px]]
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| KMS 7390
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| "[[Too Kool To Kalypso]]"/"[[Theme For Kinetic Ritual]]"
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| [[1979-02-DD]]
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| UK
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|}
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==Video==
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'''"[[SONG TITLE]]"''' appears on the following video and dvd releases:
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! Cover art
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! Video title
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! Release date
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! Release country
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:stub.gif|40px]]
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| [[Video or dvd title]]
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| [[YYYY-MM-DD]]
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| Country
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|}
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=Lyrics=
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'''Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.'''
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<pre>
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I didn't drink and I never danced
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I couldn't take no club romance
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But this floozy had no shame
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Libedo torpedo
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I was -
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Too kool to kalypso
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Too tough to tango
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Too weird to watusi
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Too tough to tango
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Too kool to kalypso
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Too tough to tango
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Too kool to kalypso
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Too tough to tango
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What she did was hard to believe
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Libedo torpedo
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But by morning I couldn't leave
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Libedo torpedo
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Picking her up was like falling down the stairs
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With her on top of me I couldn't put on any airs
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I was
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Too kool to kalypso
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Too tough to tango
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Too weird to watusi
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Too tough to tango
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Too kool to kalypso
 +
Too tough to tango
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Too kool to kalypso
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Too tough to tango
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At my heart she took careful aim
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Libedo torpedo
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And you know that floozy had no shame
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Libedo torpedo
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I was
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Too kool to kalypso
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Too tough to tango
 +
Too weird to watusi
 +
Too tough to tango
 +
Too kool to kalypso
 +
Too tough to tango
 +
Too weird to watusi
 +
Too tough to tango
 +
Too kool to kalypso
 +
Too tough to tango
 +
Too weird to watusi
 +
Too tough to tango
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Too kool to kalypso
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Too tough to tango
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Too kool to kalypso
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Too tough to tango
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</pre>
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=Quotations and trivia=
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The single was released in February [[1979]] on green vinyl.
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A review can be found in Melody Maker 3, [[1979]].
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=Alternative and cover versions=
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There's a promotion copy of this single - the only difference is a sticker on the cover. Labels and vinyl look the same.
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=See also=
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''This section needs more information.''
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=External links=
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''This section needs more information.''
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=References=
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source: [[Stewart Copeland]]'s diaries
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[[Category:Songs (Klark Kent)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]]

Latest revision as of 08:58, 21 November 2023

"Too Kool To Kalypso"
promo poster
Recorded by Klark Kent
Released: 1979
Recorded: 1978-08-05
Length: 2:28
Album(s): Kollected Works
Label(s): I.R.S.
Writer(s): Klark Kent
Producer(s): Klark Kent
Studio(s): Surrey Sound Studios
Released as single? YES

"Too Kool To Kalypso" is a song written by Klark Kent and recorded by Klark Kent on 1978-08-05.

About the song

This second single of Klark Kent was recorded on 1978-08-05.

After the relative success of Don't Care (compared to The Police's singles) Klark Kent again went into Surrey Sound Studios to come up with another gem.

On 1978-08-22 Stewart recorded another version of this song at 21 Lena Gardens together with Kim Turner and Rod Lynton - the lyrics were sung to the guitar riff of Excesses. This version was eventually released on the bonus CD of the 2023 Klark Kent album - being described as a "demo".

Personnel

Klark Kent played all the instruments, of course.

Engineers at Surrey Sound Studios were Chris and Nigel Gray.

Cover photography by Janette Beckman, back cover photography by Peter Baylis.

Release History

Albums

Too Kool To Kalypso appears on the following album releases:

Cover art Album title Release date Release country
KlarkKent-album-kollectedworks.jpg Kollected Works 1995-MM-DD USA
2023 Klark Kent cover.jpg Klark Kent 2023-11-17 worldwide

Singles

7" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song/B-side song Release date Release country
1979 Too Kool To Kalypso promo cover.jpg KMS 7390 - promo "Too Kool To Kalypso"/"Theme For Kinetic Ritual" 1979-02-DD UK
Tookooltokalypso.jpg KMS 7390 "Too Kool To Kalypso"/"Theme For Kinetic Ritual" 1979-02-DD UK

Video

"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

Cover art Video title Release date Release country
Stub.gif Video or dvd title YYYY-MM-DD Country


Lyrics

Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only. 

I didn't drink and I never danced
I couldn't take no club romance
But this floozy had no shame
Libedo torpedo

I was -
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango

What she did was hard to believe
Libedo torpedo
But by morning I couldn't leave
Libedo torpedo
Picking her up was like falling down the stairs
With her on top of me I couldn't put on any airs

I was 
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango

At my heart she took careful aim
Libedo torpedo
And you know that floozy had no shame
Libedo torpedo

I was 
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too weird to watusi
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango
Too kool to kalypso
Too tough to tango

Quotations and trivia

The single was released in February 1979 on green vinyl.

A review can be found in Melody Maker 3, 1979.

Alternative and cover versions

There's a promotion copy of this single - the only difference is a sticker on the cover. Labels and vinyl look the same.

See also

This section needs more information.

External links

This section needs more information.

References

source: Stewart Copeland's diaries

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