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so.. have a listen (and a look) and tell me what you honiestly think of him and the song

 

IMO: not a fan of the guy but i actually like this song and also his cover of Video Games (just heard it after seeing this).



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i did have a feeling this thread would flop hard... but though ehh.. why not.



Don't you have to be 30+ to remember Boy George..



 

Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!) 

This new song is decent but unremarkable.

I think I haven't heard a new Boy George song in more than 20 years, but boy, his voice has changed.

Voice comparison: The Crying Game (1992) http://www.myvideo.de/watch/1678300/BOY_GEORGE_The_crying_game

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me was one of the best pop singles of the 80s and he was one of the voices of the decade.

Culture Club could have become bigger than they were thanks to Boy George's outstanding lead voice, but the band members weren't exactly great songwriters - unlike e.g. the guys from Depeche Mode, New Order, Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, Prefab Sprout's Paddy McAloon (his new album Crimson/Red - just released a few days ago http://www.prefabsproutalbum.com/ - is almost as excellent as some of his best 80s/90s works) or The Cure's Robert Smith.



I saw him in a club a few years back when he was a DJ, didnt know it was him until somebody told me later on. Wasnt really a big fan, i knew the popular culture club stuff and i think he did a solo track called sold which was ok.



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okr said:

This new song is decent but unremarkable.

I think I haven't heard a new Boy George song in more than 20 years, but boy, his voice has changed.

Voice comparison: The Crying Game (1992) http://www.myvideo.de/watch/1678300/BOY_GEORGE_The_crying_game

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me was one of the best pop singles of the 80s and he was one of the voices of the decade.

Culture Club could have become bigger than they were thanks to Boy George's outstanding lead voice, but the band members weren't exactly great songwriters - unlike e.g. the guys from Depeche Mode, New Order, Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, Prefab Sprout's Paddy McAloon (his new album Crimson/Red - just released a few days ago http://www.prefabsproutalbum.com/ - is almost as excellent as some of his best 80s/90s works) or The Cure's Robert Smith.


Thanks for that man, il check out those links!

i agree about the Culture Club, the issue was the music they used to write just wasnt good enough for them. 



I have a good deal of respect for his voice, talent and journey. He was dressing in drag since he was like 12 - which couldn't have been that easy in the UK. Then he was HUGE in the 80's when AIDS came out and many people were terrified to even breath the same air as a gay person. I think the freak alot of people out and opened a bunch of doors and influences a huge number of artist.

Now, he has had some sad times with some drug and personal problems. Don't do meth guys, it's bad for the people that get addicted.

Glad to hear he is back. I sounds nice, but I am currently undecided. Still, would like to see more and happy for him to have a comeback.



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

Tell me a funny joke!

Blimey, he hasn't aged too badly since the 80s! Not a bad song, best of luck to him.



Yeah this aint half bad. Never been much of a fan of his music though.



NiKKoM said:
Don't you have to be 30+ to remember Boy George..


nope,more like 40+ I was probably in first grade when he was in his prime,so I don't remember him back then,although I've heard his hit songs years later.