Ordinary Alien

While I tend not to like the more electronic/dance oriented albums, Boy's vocals are not to be missed. They draw you into his music deeper than you'd ever expect to go. And this cd with bonus songs, is a great way to get lost for about an hour. You really can't go wrong with Boy George. His music is great, and even when it gets a little too electronic for my tastes I find myself still listening as I have no desire to hit skip. Hopefully Boy George has made peace with some of his demons and can focus solely on his music, as it would be a great tragedy for anyone who loves great music (and soulful rock/pop) if he were to stop making albums. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who just loves good music. His vocals are still strong and his lyrics are still as personal as ever. I do not know if this album is a compilation of singles he put out or is an album of all original material, but I have not heard the songs on other albums so I am assuming if it's a compilation it's a compilation of music released through various outlets and put together as a singular product. Either way it's a great album to own.

Superb! Just get this one! One doesn't need to be coaxed by a review. You know it's going to be a quality product if Boy George is the trademark. Get this one and "At Best the Worst of Boy George", and "Cheapness and Beauty". Then you'll have the best of BIG 80's pop, Big art rock, Big Punk, Big Dance, Big House. Just Big everything. Just ask Leslie Jordan. What a season this has been for the Icons & cutting edge heroes.OMD=History of ModernMarc Almond=Variete'Jimmy Somerville=Suddenly Last SummerDean&Britta=13 Most Beautiful Andy Warhol Screen TestsBrian Ferry=Olympia(glad to have you back Brian, no matter what life may throw at you remember this proudly: You're No Mel Gibson!)New York Dolls=Dancing Backwards in HeelsIggy Pop=PreliminariesThis season reminds me so much of 95-96.Bowie=OutsideLou Reed=Set the Twilight ReelingMarc Almond=Fantastic StarPansy DivisionJimmy Somerville=Dare to LovePet Shop Boys=BilingualBoy George=Cheapness and BeautyWigstock the movie soundtrackDuran Duran=Thank You So...So long from the netherworld/See y'all at Hunter's, seedy side Hollywood luv, jd

Boy George is a living legend, a musical genius. His splendid voice combined with 12 energetic dancy tunes makes this an excellent highly recommended purchase for all Boy George fans. I haven't heard anything from the Boy since his Culture Club days but, was captivated by the musical quality of the CD. I see nothing has changed he is still as talented as ever. Glad I made the purchase.

I bought the cd as I am a huge fan of Boy George. I like the track Amazing Grace and Yes We Can. I see Boy George's music on You Tube and a few other places, and i-tunes, but it is nice to have these tracks on one cd. It was worth the listen and the effort too. I look forward a new Culture Club soon.

Boy George is a living legend. As such, he rarely gets the accolades a legend should-- legends being only esteemed after they've gone. George has survived decades of highs and lows, heartbreak and scandal and is still standing. Proving survival becomes a legend most, George defiantly follows the beat of his own drummer and that beat is as infectious as ever. This is without doubt a "dance" album but it is dance music with intelligence and meaning. George uplifts the spirit with his wonderful "Amazing Grace" and indeed, all the tracks are a tribute to positivity and overcoming all odds. "Turn 2 Dust" ponders the futility of hatred, "Yes We Can" tells us we can move forward despite all the negativity holding us back, and "Brand New" (my personal favorite) says that even chameleons who've taken a wrong turn can recreate their wondrousness. It's never too late to start anew. "Ordinary Alien" is comprised of many older songs from George but seeing as how so many have been unfairly ignored, it is important that they be given a fresh airing on a higher profile release. George's lyrics are as sharp and honest as ever and his voice is in fine form, too-- now more than ever he sounds like the male Billie Holiday. Time may have narrowed his range but has increased his power as a vocalist who unerringly captures a gorgeous mood. Boy George is back-- long may he charm, disarm, and alarm us!

If you are looking for the dance rhythems and kinky's mixing and the DJ beats, this album is definitely for you. However, if you're like and like Boy George voice and singing, you won't hear it much on this album. It seems that he's not into it lately.

And I always have. Everything he does is spot-on. He knows his music. My favorite sonf is Turn to Dust, but they are all excellent...especially for working out. This CD is full of great dance songs. The remixes are excellent as well.

While Ordinary Alien tends to be light on lyrics in spots, you can't help but love the positive beat that runs throughout. As for my favorites, the reworked "Human Racing" is a nice touch, and I have to say that I absolutely am in love with the amped-up "Time Machine." Way to go Boy! Let's not keep your long-time fans waiting so long next time, eh?

Let me start by saying that Boy George is a genius! Those of you who have followed Boy George's career will most certainly agree that he has done some of his best work since Culture Club split. His collaborations with Dark Globe, Hi-Gate and DJ Yoda are prime examples of this. He truly is a renaissance man, he really is. Aside from the pop music he is know for with Culture Club, Boy George is equally capable of producing Rock & Dance music with great success. Here on "Ordinary Alien" it's all about electro-dance with a little Ragga/Reggae thrown in. Collaborating with Kinky Roland, as he has in the past, you get a collection of some great tracks. Boy George hasn't stopped producing great music since Culture Club, without any real commercial success. But his true fans will follow him to the grave for his pure smoky vocals and poetic lyrics of love, loss & heartache. This is primarily a dance album (no ballads here) but dance music with George's unique cheeky lyrics with depth. Boy George is definitely not an "Ordinary Alien" and he proves it with CD! The special 2CD Edition does feature a few extra tracks the Standard Edition didn't have including an amazing dance version of "Out Of Fashion" which was originally a ballad he recorded with Hi-Gate on their CD "Split Personality". A version was also featured on Boy George's CD "You Can Never Be Too Straight" (as a hidden track) and was reinvented in his musical "Taboo". He won't necessarily gain new fans with this CD but he'll certainly satisfy his die hard fans, not to mention some high profile club DJ's.

Digipack cd came im perfect condition,which is not very often case with amazon.Album is great,very well produced,synthy & groovy.

Loved it

Perfect listening.

Super Album vom George...Kannte nur 'Amazing race' und hab's mir dann auf blauen Dunst bestellt...muss aber sagen, dass das kein Fehler war...Muss allerdings sagen, das die 2te Hälfte der CD besser ist, als die Erste...aber trotzdem toll...*freu*