Boy George - U Can Never Be 2 Straight

16 track unplugged album (including hidden bonus track) from the flamboyant Culture Club frontman. A mixture of stripped down & re-worked versions of old and newly penned songs. 2002. Album Description

LISTEN WITH PREJUDICE !!!!!!

You expect a Boy George album to be camp and full of homosexual references and it's a shame we still live in a world where the subject matter in itself is enough to discredit any body of work.
Such is the case with "Straight" or any Boy George album for that matter. Unfortunately this time (again) it may overshadow beautiful songwriting and clever, thoughtful lyrics that showcase the Boy at his best.
Stripped down, catchy tunes remind us again of how mesmorizing George's voice is and how emotionally tugging the music is (Il Adore, If I Could Fly).
So I say bring on all your preconceived notions on what a Boy George album sounds like, but be warned. You just might be surprised by the strong songwriting and musical diversity of "Straight". A very pleasant surpise. January 30, 2008

always in fashion

this album has it's good points,but it has low ones too-I tend to think the album is great in general. September 1, 2005

U Can Never B2 Acoustic With This CD!

I want to get this CD so I can listen to it on my new headphones. I was a little bit disappointed to see George rerelease old songs. This CD is done acoustic, country style. I will say that the hidden track on the CD which he performs at his club Ronnie Scott's, ''Out of Fashion,'' is absolutely beautiful. It sounds like a Patti Austin song. How about a ''U Can Never B2 Straight 2?'' That would be even better. It would be nice if he does his classic Culture Club tunes acoustic. June 2, 2004

Boy George At His Best

I am taken aback by some of the other reviews. Possibly because I am not a major fan of this artist, I approached the CD with less preconceived expectations. This is one of the best CDs of 2003 in my book. Almost every track is excellent. The acoustic based productions not only are superb, they allow Mr.O'Dowd's rich voice to shine. There is also a tremendous amout of diversity in the songs. I never new he was such an accomplished songwriter. The lyrics are well crafted. Give it a try! February 5, 2004

Go Boy!

Gender-bender is back with the comeback of the summer. After a short stint at deejaying for clubheads and co-writing his London musical "Taboo," the frontman of Culture Club is done with trying to rekindle the band's former success with bound-for-failure reunions, and back as a solo artist and a talent in his own right. Boy George - real name George O'Dowd - approaches heteronormity, trans-issues and childhood memories all with his distinctly witty and confessional lyrics with, surprisingly, a very acoustic ambiance to the sound of "You Can Never B2 Straight." The album is a definite grower, however, and some tracks stick out from the first listening like the latin-flavored "She Was Never He"and the sorrowful "Letter To A School Friend." This album will probably be forgotten considering the market - but if so, it will be one of the most underrated albums of the year. January 21, 2004

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