DJDiscoCat's video: Culture Club Church Of The Poison Mind 1983 Soul Purrfection Version

Church Of The Poison Mind. The song is about a couple who part after being in love and the daggers that sometimes fly. They took a serious situation and made it real pretty, sounding as soulful as anything Motown ever put out to a gospel beat. Aretha would have killed this one! Helen Terry does an excellent job in her place though helping the song sparkle. The first single off of "Colour By Numbers" their absolute peak commercially. The album was a gold mine of music that I lived to that summer of 83 with Church Of The Poison Mind being my favorite. It broke in Canada a bit before the US caught on and when it did, they were everywhere just like David Bowie was. While the "Karma Chameleon" also was a sterling example of blue eyed soul with the gospelish vocalizing of Boy George over the energetic musical performances. I think they mean it when they say its about a dividing couple. Squabbling couples are no fun to be around until they work out their balance or move on. It is then easy to understand how much one can poison their own mind in a romantic relationship. Deep thoughts about a simple pop track.....