February 02, 2011

Boy George: Ordinary Alien – The Kinky Roland Files

Beware of artists who have found God. It's all angels with broken wings and Babylon. UK Eighties icon Boy George used a lot of drugs and got into loads of trouble, which was all over the tabloids. Reinventing himself as a DJ worked quite well, but of course he wanted to go out there with a new album. Ordinary Alien – The Kinky Roland Files sounds dated in a bad way. Cheesy synths and an antiquated drum sound make this an instant curio. Sanitized come with an intro straight out of the waste basket of New Order, and is he really serious with his Psychology of a Dreamer?

Boy George still has a great voice, which shouldn't be buried under layers of sound effects. A capable producer has to see to that for the next one. As it stands the only memorable track is Kill The A&R, a catchy tune giving the finger to the majors.

Boy George: Ordinary Alien – The Kinky Roland File

Ordinary Alien – The Kinky Roland Files is released on Ultra Records.

Tracks:
  1. Turn 2 Dust
  2. Yes We Can
  3. Brand New
  4. Amazing Grace
  5. Don't Wanna See Myself
  6. If I Were You
  7. Go Your Own Way
  8. Time Machine
  9. Here Come The Girls
  10. Seconds - Feat. Phillip Something
  11. Psychology Of The Dreamer
  12. Sanitized
  13. After Dark
  14. Kill The A&R
  15. Human Racing
  16. Look Pon U

» boygeorgeuk.com

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