He’s making a crack. I was born the year it came out.
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He’s making a crack. I was born the year it came out.
TrainFan73
Frothy
I never knew there were people that didn't like Culture Club. Well, I mean I know Jason Aldean doesn't, but you know what I mean.
TrainFan73
Frothy
smh... i got the joke.
I mean not like or just consider it to be pretty average pop of it’s time that isn’t that worthy of revisiting. It’s not like Boy George went onto be George Michael or anything.
TrainFan73
Frothy
I was noticing last night how similar Boy George and George Michael's styles were.
TrainFan73
Frothy
I think it is brilliant, especially in its updating of the Motown sound (See Church of the Poison Mind, especially) but also in showcasing Helen Terry and Steve Grainger. It is very much the New Romantic album. Listening last night I also wonder how much Prince told Rosie Gaines to sound like Terry.
Bohnjaggs
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I consider it a 5/5 and I think you should give it a listen. Especially if you haven't listened in years.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Wicked Dreamer
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"Karma Chameleon" was a staple of my childhood thanks to my father, so I have a lot of nostalgia for that. The album as a whole is pretty good as well. 4/5
favs: It's A Miracle, Karma Chameleon, Church of the Poison Mind, Miss Me Blind (the 4 Hot 100 hits from this album, kudos for that)
least fav: Victims
favs: It's A Miracle, Karma Chameleon, Church of the Poison Mind, Miss Me Blind (the 4 Hot 100 hits from this album, kudos for that)
least fav: Victims
TrainFan73
Frothy
7/20/23
Chic - C’est Chic
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Chic - C’est Chic
Chic - C'est Chic Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic
Discover C'est Chic by Chic released in 1978. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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TrainFan73
Frothy
Oh no…
Rip_City
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7/20/23
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Discover C'est Chic by Chic released in 1978. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
I got this on my personal list (likely won't resume), but my thoughts were:
"Le Freak" is the choice cut here, "Savoir Faire" is a smooth instrumental and "Happy Man" isn't too shabby. Classic disco/boogie maybe, but serves better as background music when you get to side B; the ballad "At Last I Am Free" is absolutely dire, and surely one of the most boring songs in the genre.
This seems a smidge overrated to be considered bucketlist listening.
Rating : 2.5/5 [Decent]
jt4527
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7/19/23
Culture Club - Colour By Numbers
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Colour by Numbers by Culture Club released in 1983. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Karma Chameleon is a banger!
These are the sounds of my early years.
Mr George's voice is very good.
Love a good bit of 80s harmonica.
Couple of bangers, everything else solid. Good listen.
3 / 5 stars.
TrainFan73
Frothy
I’m tempted to give Chic a five just for the dance party this morning while I got everyone cereal.
TrainFan73
Frothy
You know a Chic album makes you appreciate living an era where they release the club version separately. Most of these songs live on past their welcome as I’m sitting around at home not high on coke at Studio 54.
jt4527
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Discover C'est Chic by Chic released in 1978. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
LE FREAK!
C'EST CHIC!!
I WANT YOUR LOVE!
CAPS LOCK!!
I am quite surprised with this album, listened back to back with Culture Club, and I'm not feeling it as much as 'Colour by Numbers' but again, this record has a couple of bangers and the rest isn't terrible.
2.5 / 5 stars.
TrainFan73
Frothy
At Last I Am Free… I wonder if they named it after they finished playing it? Sheesh what a downer and it’s awful and at least three hours too long.
jamieanderson1968
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Let me go to the bathroom and do a few lines before I fire up Chic.
TrainFan73
Frothy
I feel a ten coming…
CrazyDiamond84
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I didn't realize Culture Club was so serious around here. It's a decent 80s pop album I'd probably give a 2.5 at best to.