Greatest Hits - Culture Club DVD Review
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I can recall some memorable moments from BBC's Top Of The Pops. The following will stay with me forever. When George Alan O'Dowd hit our television screens in September 1982, he caused a sensation and disarmed the nation with his playfulness and wholesome wit. His androgynous persona ' Boy George ' booked his place in Pop music history. Not since the days of Marc Bolan of T.Rex had the world seen such an outrageous cross - dresser. Leading his band Culture Club, ( made up of an Irish Queen ( George ) a Jew ( drummer Jon Moss ) an Anglo - Saxon ( guitarist Roy Hay ) and a Jamaican ( bassist Mikey Craig ) - and originally called The Sex Game Children ) they were an instant success with one of the best pop songs ever - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, going straight to the top of the charts. Time, the follow - up was even better. Boy George's colourful costumes set a trend when fans attended their shows. Look - a - like's were everywhere. How do I know ? I actually went to see them in the spring of '83 at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. Why? Because I loved their infectious brand of music. Were they any good ? Yes, they were and still are a great live band. How do I know? I went to see them again at Liverpool's Summer Pops last year where everybody had a great time. Using a sophisticated fusion of pop - tinged Reggae and blue - eyed Soul, George and Co. wrote 3 minute classic Pop songs with sensual rhythms and irresistible melodies and choruses. Added to this BG has a great voice on record and live. Twenty two years on, I still get a great feeling when I hear them on the radio. Now you and I can enjoy the whole experience once again - this time with the visuals. Back to back videos, including their comeback singles from 1998/ 9, an interview, and a concert are all packed into this great package.
In 1984 they won both Brit (Best Group) and Grammy Awards (Best New Artist).
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