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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Taboo:musical of the year, 5 Aug 2002
Finally,the cd from the great musical "Taboo" is released.Ever since i saw the musical way back in April ,I am waiting to get hold of a copy.
It's a brilliant & funny musical , not only about the life of Boy George,but it captures the whole spirit and feel of the eighties era.
The songs itself are brilliantly written and performed .For me,highlights include:"Stranger in this world","I see Through You"(which makes me shiver and brings a tear to my eye) and "Ich bin kunst",which is a great performance.Don't expect a cd full of boy george/culture club songs,but expect a cd in the best pop tradition ,uplifting songs and great ballads.
This cd is not only for everyone who saw the musical, but is a must-have for anyone who likes good pop music.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This has to be the "sweetest" Taboo!, 9 Jun 2003
I went to see this show as I loved Culture Club/Boy George, but mainly because Lyn Paul was playing the main character Billy's mother Josie - I was blown away by the whole show! I can't fault any of the cast or the inclusion of any of the tracks on the album (well, except maybe one - sorry Gemma Craven fans!). This album proves what a genius of a songwriter Boy George is. The fact that all the different performers make the songs their own, and, you don't immediately think "this is a Culture Club track" prove how clever a lyricist he is. A lot of the songs are 'stripped down' versions of tracks George has recorded in the last few years plus songs written especially for 'Taboo'. Stand out tracks have to be "Out Of Fashion" which George recorded on " U Can Never B 2 Straight" performed amazingly here by Drew Jaymson. It's not often anyone comes close to bettering George on one of his own songs! BUT, Matt Lucas does just that on "Ich Bin Kunst" - surely one of the best songs heard in the West End - ever! Then we have Euan Morton, what can I say? George reincarnate! And what a beautiful voice - "Stranger In This World" just breaks your heart, then you hear him on "Guttersnipe" and the gorgeous "Pie In The Sky" - stunning vocals. Next up is Paul Baker as Philip Sallon, the last I heard, he was up for an award for his portrayal - I hope he got it, it would have been well deserved. The character of Billy is played here by Luke Evans (currently touring in 'Miss Saigon') he has a really great voice - but, I have to say, I preferred his successor Declan Bennett. His mother Josie was played by Mari Wilson, Jackie Clune and Gemma Craven at various times - NONE of them, talented as they are, came close to bettering Lyn Paul, visually or vocally. I only wish Lyn's version of "Independant Woman" had been included instead of Gemma Craven's - sorry Gemma, Lyn outsang you by millennia! At least we have Lyn's version of "Talk Amongst Yourselves" which was going to be a single, but 1st Night Records sneaked a few copies out before George was ready, so he pulled it back from release. A great shame, this song, sung beautifully by Lyn Paul could, and should, be a West End classic. "Il Adore" one of my all-time favourite songs by George is sung here by Gail Mackinnon, who brings a chill to your spine with her heartbreaking version. Gail can currently be seen on tour with Julian Clary. He played Leigh Bowery fabulously for a few months and obviously met Gail during his time in 'Taboo' and liked her so much, he invited her to tour with him. All the tracks on 'Taboo' are worth a mention - not one track has slipped in undeservedly. Well done to ALL the cast, especially Matt Lucas, Drew Jaymson and Lyn Paul, and well done Boy George. 'Taboo' has to be one of the best Cast Albums released ever, even if you haven't seen the show, the album stands up on it's own, well worth buying :-)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the long wait, 18 Aug 2002
I too have been waiting for this cast recording to finally be released ever since I saw the musical back in May. Not being much of a Culture Club fan, I only went to see the show because some friends visiting from abroad wanted to see it, but I left the theatre totally blown away by the beauty of many of the songs.
I had expected the show to be just a run-through of the Culture Club back catalogue (in the vein of "The Buddy Holly Story" and similar shows), but actually there were just a couple of the old hits, with the rest of the show made up from some of George's lesser known solo releases and new songs written especially for the musical.
Some of these songs are amongst the most touching and moving I have ever heard on the West End stage, with simple, guitar-led arrangements complementing their wistful mood perfectly.
Songs like Love Is A Question Mark, I See Thru' You, Out Of Fashion and especially Il Adore bring shivers down my spine and have made me view Boy George in a completely different light.
Can't wait for September 2nd to finally hear these stunning songs again.
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