Colour by Numbers [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

Culture Club

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 1992)
• Original Release Date: 1983
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000000WHH
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,313 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Add Some "Colour" in Your Life., September 19, 2002

By	The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

In many respects, "Colour by Numbers," the second album from Culture Club, is a perfect record. It's a crowd-pleasing mix of soul, reggae, and pop that richly deserved its multiplatinum status. There's the Motown flavor of the delectable "Church of the Poison Mind," the reggae lilt of their signature hit "Karma Khameleon," and the disco twirl of "Miss Me Blind." Boy George may have assumed top billing as the group's lead singer, but backing vocalist Helen Terry made a pretty strong impression on the album as well. Her vocal contribution to the showstopper "That's the Way (I'm Only Trying to Help You)" makes this one of the best songs Culture Club has recorded and still stands as an underappreciated album cut. For all the media attention concerning George, his turbulent relationship with drummer Jon Moss, and the reports of heroin addiction, Culture Club were among the most vibrant groups of the 1980s. Isn't it time you started to add some "colour" to your music collection?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable!!!!!, September 25, 2001

By	R. Toomey (Piscataway, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is such a fantastic album. I don't think I'll ever not enjoy listening to this album. I think this is worthy of LANDMARK ALBUM status. It starts with "Karma Chameleon" and keeps gettimg better. "Black Money" has got to be one of their best recordings. The vocal duet between Helen Terry and Boy George leaves you with chills. Never have I known a white singer that can sing like Aretha Franklin. "Victims" is my favorite and everytime I listen to that song it gets better."Church Of The Poison Mind", "It's A Miracle" and "Miss Me Blind" were the bigger hits along with "Karma Chameleon". I also think that "Mister Man" is a fantastic song. It didn't get better than this unfortunately. They only had two more albums following this and they never came close to being as good as this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece in its own right., September 1, 1999

By	Joseph J. Brigante "Joseph Brigante" (Norwalk, CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We can't get albums better than this. From the breakdance hit "It's A Miracle", to the flashy "Karma Chameleon", and jumping to the tamala- motown sound of "Church of the Poison Mind," we all can have a party on the street. We also can't forget the soul of the album, such as "Black Money", "Changing Everyday", and "That's the Way (I'm only trying to help you)." These are the soul songs , despite "This Time-- The First Four Years" in 1987, that are missing from the group's U.S. greatest hits albums . We can never get bored of the voices of George and Helen Terry together. Let's not forget other fun tunes like "Mister Man", "Stormkeeper", and "Miss Me Blind". And we'll never forget the dark, but wonderful ballad, "Victims." This beats Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Prince's "Purple Rain." These were popular at the time as well, but those albums don't come to the mark of "Colour by Numbers." Those albums take time to warm up to, while all the songs aren't that hot. "Colours" is so flashy you get right into the music, danceable pop or soul. That's another reason this album is the best of the 1980's, and possibly the best of all time. Not many groups make albums with pop and soul where every song should get a prize. The 1980's would have been nothing without Culture Club. That is why they were the greatest and still are. Music will never be as great as this.