Unrecoupable One Man Bandit

Boy George | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 17, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 17, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Finetune Records
• ASIN: B00000JQHC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,416 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. GI Josephine

2. Mr Strange

3. She Was Never He

4. Number One

5. Spooky Truth

6. In Maya

7. Vanity Case

8. Broken Spirit

9. Suffragette City

10. Who Killed Rock N Roll

Editorial Reviews

Details Producer: John Themis Distributor: TRC Distribution Recording Type: Studio Recording Mode: Stereo SPAR Code: n/a

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Boy!, September 7, 1999

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Rod Reviewer (VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unrecoupable One Man Bandit (Audio CD)

As a fan of Boy George for many years now, I have always wondered why the "mainstream" music audience seems to continually turn a casual back to his music. I have also wondered who are these people in charge of record companies, and why is it that genuinely good music can sit, sometimes for years, in dusty old vaults in the depths of record company basements. I think that this CD is one of the absolute best works I have ever heard from Boy George. The songs are moving, honest, and have the kind of integrity so lacking in most of what passes for "music" these days. I read Boy's liner notes, and love him as I do, I must disagree with the notion that these songs don't have commercial potential. On the contrary, I believe that these songs are far more "radio-friendly" than his last CD (Cheapness and Beauty), which I loved also.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Special Treat for George fans, February 5, 2001

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"littleghost" (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unrecoupable One Man Bandit (Audio CD)

Although Boy George was most famous in the early 80's, he really reached his creative zenith in the mid 90's. "Unrecoupable One Man Bandit" is a collection of some of the many unreleased songs that this prolific songwriting genius worked on in the post-Crying Game era of his career, before his eventual reunion with Culture Club.

Longtime Boy George fans are probably aware of his habit of performing new songs in his solo concerts. 10 of these songs finally make it to our CD players on this wonderful album. It's a special treat to hear a song for the first time when you're in a stadium full of other fans, but for several years, it was frustrating for fans to know that George had not released these songs... until now.

"In Maya" stands out. It's a beautiful acoustic semi-alternative rock ballad (think Duncan Shiek, Eagle Eye Cherry, etc.) that could have been a great radio airplay comeback single had the production been polished just a bit more. In fact, most of the songs here on "Unrecoupable" are left raw, in their demo form, and this helps recapture the magic of Boy George's solo concerts. If you saw his 1995 Cheapness and Beauty tour, you will remember the hard rockers "Who Killed Rock and Roll" and George's version of Bowie's "Suffragette City," the two tracks that close out the "Unrecoupable" album. "She Was Never He" is a haunting acoustic ballad. "Mister Strange" and "Number One" are fun, upbeat tracks composed of equal parts folk and pop, with George's very witty lyrics.

For anyone who missed out on Boy George's solo career, and is only familiar with his work in Culture Club, "Unrecoupable One Man Bandit" is a great listen, great fun, and a great way to see just how far Boy George has come as a songwriter -- he truly is one of the most prolific and underrated rock 'n'roll songwriters.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love you Georgie!, December 22, 1999

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"feeler" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unrecoupable One Man Bandit (Audio CD)

As soon as i got this CD I put it on and never took it off! It is one of the few CD's which I own that I can listen from beginning to end without pressing "skip" on my player. The songs are so moving, so listener friendly and really touching. The first Track G.I Josephine is irresistible and I find myself singing along everytime it comes on. "No," 1 is great as well as "Vanity case," and "He was never she;" Man all the songs are great; like I stated before from beginning to end. Now I can't wait to get the new Culture Club album!