Product Details

• Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
• DVD Release Date: May 16, 2006
• Run Time: 77 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000F9T76E
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,789 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Culture Club was one of the most successful British acts of the eighties. With major hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic, they had album sales in the millions across the globe. In 1984, fresh from winning Best New Act at the Grammys® and Best British Act at the Brits, and with their album "Colour By Numbers" going platinum around the world and hitting No.1 in over 50 countries, they took their live show to Australia for the first time. This concert was shot in Sydney by Channel 9 TV in front of a wildly enthusiastic sell-out audience, and perfectly captures the sheer excitement the group generated at their live shows.

Tracklisting:
1. Take Control
2. Mister Man
3. I’ll Tumble 4 Ya
4. It’s a Miracle
5. Karma Chameleon
6. Black Money
7. Love Twist
8. Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
9. Church of the Poison Mind
10. Victims
11. Time (Clock of the Heart)
12. Miss Me Blind
13. White Boy
14. That’s the Way (I’m Only Trying to Help You)
15. Melting Pot

Bonus Features:
Original Channel 9 featurette from 1984.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grab it, he's the BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, June 9, 2006

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Joseph J. Brigante "Joseph Brigante" (Norwalk, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Culture Club: Live in Sydney (DVD)

This was the last concert known where Helen Terry performed with Culture Club, right before she went to do her own gig. But what really makes it such a gem is that this is the only concert available where we can see Boy George and Helen perform That's The Way (I'm Only Trying to Help You). This song is their best chemistry. As just like A Kiss Across the Ocean, the group performs Melting Pot, a song we never here any more. Grab it! How many times will you see Culture Club perform eight songs from their centerpiece album Colour By Numbers? Thanks for reading!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I'd call you a liar if you said you didn't love Culture Club in their hey-day, February 14, 2007

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George Dionne (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Culture Club: Live in Sydney (DVD)

If you're over the age of 25, I'd call you a liar if you said you didn't love Culture Club in their hey-day. Live in Sydney captures the group at the height of their popularity with a fifteen song set that mixes longtime favorites with rare gems. the lighting, performance, and production may not be as slick as the DVDs put out today, but it's Boy George's voice that carries the show. Although it's an average show, it's a perfect slice of eighties pop culture.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well....., June 14, 2006

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Nathan R. Moberg "Nate Dawwg" (Franklin, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Culture Club: Live in Sydney (DVD)

I was so excited to see another DVD feat. a live performance of Culture Club after I was very happy with the Kiss Across the Ocean concert from the Greatest Videos release. I was a little disappointed tho. His vocals on the first songs like MISTER MAN are not nearly as solid as Kiss Across the Ocean. He ad-libs many of the lyrics and its kinda annoying. (I wonder how far he was into his drug phase at this time). The band as a whole doesn't seem to gel as nicely as they did during the KATO and there is less interaction between Boy George and they other bandmates, besides Helen Terry. The songs come at a very fast pace and he doesn't really introduce the songs, one after another after another. Next, I do not care for the 1984 long hair with a big bow (or the ugly police cap he's wearing) look compared to the hat and the braids.

There are definately some highlights on this DVD tho. The featurette is short but contains some good footage and interviews. My favorite part has to be "THAT'S THE WAY" (I'M ONLY TRYING TO HELP YOU) number with Helen Terry. They rock the vocals together and it is one of my favorite songs off of Colour By Numbers. Also, the song MELTING POT is a great close to the concert. The play list is also a little better then KATO, and he does a much better job on the vocals on most songs. (esp. VICTIMS. I miss the full ochestra they had on that song on KATO as well.) But I still enjoyed myself!

All in all, it's a must have for any Culture Club fan, if the wardrobe and styling is lacking, Boy George more than makes it up with better vocals. It's worth the price too. Im looking forward to more releases of live Culture Club gigs, and DEFINEATELY A DVD CONTAINING APPEARANCES ON TOP OF THE POPS, AMERICAN BANDSTAND, SOLID GOLD, or any other interviews from the early 80s!