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U Can Never Be 2 Straight | 
| Artist: Boy George
Label: Virgin
Category: Music
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 32621
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 766489183923
EAN: 0724381275726
ASIN: B00006AFUO
Release Date: August 5, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Ich Bin Kunst | | • | St. Christopher | | • | She Was Never He | | • | Cheapness and Beauty | | • | Fat Cat | | • | If I Could Fly | | • | Unfinished Business | | • | Julian | | • | Wrong | | • | Letter to a School Friend | | • | Deal | | • | Losing Control | | • | Same Thing in Reverse | | • | Adore | | • | Bow Down Mister | | • | Out Of Fashion |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
At first glance, Culture Club's DJ-ing Don of Drag Queen Pop seems an unlikely candidate for the "unplugged" treatment of IU Can Never Be 2 Straight/I. But no-one ever suggested that Boy George couldn't carry a tune and--despite the dance beats and glossy synth textures getting replaced here by acoustic and steel guitars, fiddles and gentle horns--the music is essentially no different to the MOR pop that he and Culture Club are famous for. And that, in the end, is the problem. Opening track "Ich Bin Kunst" ("I Am Art") initially leads us down a different path, being a ludicrously camp romp through Brel/Brecht alt-cabaret territory, complete with George self-dramatising his sexuality and shock value to the point of parody. But it's a red herring: the rest of the set is dominated by love confessionals (much of it aimed, by suggestion at least, at straight men who don't know what they want) over innocuous new tunes and reworkings of past solo, Culture Club and Jesus Loves You nuggets. If "Fat Cat"'s bitchy metaphors at least ripple the bland surface, then the rest is predictable and samey--apart from a rehash of old Hare Krishna tribute "Bow Down Mister", which many would suggest should've been left where it was. I--Garry Mulholland/I
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 Back to Basics August 20, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the George album I've been waiting for.The album that shows his songwriting abilities and lets you hear that voice!brGeorge has to be the most underated vocalist this country has and the acoustic feel of this album pushes those vocals to the fore.While I love all the tracks on this "DEAL" has always been one of my fave songs and finally it gets a release.After nearly 20 years of being a major fan i admit to have lapsed since Cheapness and Beauty , but this is the album to drag me back in.Buy it now, you wont regret it!
From A Boy To A Man August 6, 2002
justin dunn (Edgbaston , Birmingham)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's hard to belive that it's been seven years since Boy George's last studio album Cheapness Beauty , but if it takes that long to produce such a good album I don't mind waiting another severn years till the next .brGivern his wit and Multi media presence ( Behind a turntable , In front of a TV camera or on a West End stage ) it's not suprising that it is often forgotten that Mr O'Dowd is actuley a very good songwriter .brThis intimately delivered album , is a change from past efforts and would not be out of place being titled Boy George Unplugged .brAdopting a Somthing Old Somthing New Somthing Borrowed and Somthing Blue philosophy , George brings new life to overlooked Gems like Unfinshed Business and Culture Club's Fat Cat , The odd tune from TABOO ( George's West End Show ) and hit's you like a curveball on the smokey St Christopher .brThe dylanesque You Are The Deal is a timeless piece , instantly affecting you like all his best songs , almost painfully confessional . The album as a whole is an Excellent Piece , and has been written fearlessly in Blood and Tears . If a real fan or just simply intrested , this album comes highly recomended and without any doubt will be the top of any CD Collection .
Boy George back with a bang! August 8, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Boy George's first solo album of the new millenium is a collection of truely amazing songs! The mix of new material, re-recorded favourites, pieces from 'Taboo' and un-touched classics such as 'Bow Down Mister' 'Same Thing In Reverse' form a record you could simply describe as "Boy George to the bone". Each track is full of raw emotion and excellence. It proves that George has not lost any of his talent for producing fine pop music and I'm sure he will achieve huge amounts of praise for this fantasic CD!
U CAN NEVER B2 STRAIGHT September 28, 2002
Gail (Philadelphia, Pa. United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Everytime I listen to each song it is just so extraordinary! Each song with it's own identity..I can visualize him singing (St Christopher) so much attitude and love went into this cd.Boy George is such an over whelming singer/composer/actor/DJ ok I am pouring it on a little thick but he is the only artist I truly love because he has such a wonderful gift!!The Deal is so well written and the guitarist on the cd John Themis is just so supurb!!buy this cd it is a must have for your collection..and the hidden track is a the best surprise of all!!
George's best solo work since the album Cheapness Beauty August 7, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This album has to be the best to come from George since the last album, Cheapness Beauty back in 1995. Some fans may complain that they are getting ripped off, but I would disagree. Inch Bin Kunst is fantastic, and George is successfully doing his rounds at Taboo especially with this track. She Was Never He, Cheapness Beauty, Fat Cat, If I could Fly and Unfinished Business which are featured on other albums appear on this one and sound just as good. This album is very autobiographical, it can be very sad but also very uplifting especially with tracks such as Bow Down Mister.
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