Waking Up With the House on Fire [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Full title - Waking Up With The House On Fire. 2003 remastered reissue of 1984 album features 14 tracks including 4 bonus tracks, 'La Cancion De Guerra', 'Love Is Love', 'The Dream', & 'Don't Go Down That Street'. Virgin.

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Waking Up With the House on Fire [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

Average customer rating: EXCELLENT ALBUM Love this album, more than their others A forgotten gem One of my favorites Not as great as their other albums....

Waking Up with the House on Fire Culture Club Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Colour by Numbers Kissing to Be Clever Don't Mind If I Do Culture Club: Greatest Hits Sold ASIN: B0000C83YK Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. Dangerous Man
2. The War Song
3. Unfortunate Thing
4. Crime Time
5. Mistake No. 3
6. The Dive
7. The Medal Song
8. Don't Talk About It
9. Mannequin
10. Hello Goodbye
11. La Cancion De Guerra
12. Love Is Love
13. The Dream
14. Don't Go Down That Street

Album Description

Full title - Waking Up With The House On Fire. 2003 remastered reissue of 1984 album features 14 tracks including 4 bonus tracks, 'La Cancion De Guerra', 'Love Is Love', 'The Dream', & 'Don't Go Down That Street'. Virgin.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of the Glam 4's Third Album with the Hits "War Song" and "Mistake No.3" The Bonus Tracks Are B-sides from the Singles Issued in Conjunction with the Album.

Customer Reviews:

EXCELLENT ALBUM.......2007-07-17

It is one of the best albums I have ever heard in my life!!!!!!Its timeless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It definetly ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

Love this album, more than their others.......2006-07-09

I just finished reading Boy George's autobiography and he thinks this is their worst album. I totally disagree...when this album came out I played it more than when any of their others came out and I had bought each one as they came out. I love the whole album and think it is their best one. It isn't as commerical as the rest but so what. Hey George...this is an EXCELLENT album!

A forgotten gem.......2006-06-13

Despite all the negative reviews, Waking Up is strangely a very listenable album, which grows on you with each repeated listening. Sure, it doesn't have the instant recognisable hits from previous albums, and many other tracks here, though catchy, seem somewhat lacklustre. You know, it's impossible to top Colour By Numbers and there are bound to be comparisons. I really love the inclusion of Love Is Love and The Dream, two of the most beautiful ballads Culture Club has ever recorded. Don't be put off by what you hear or read, this is an album worth keeping in your 80's and Culture Club collection.

One of my favorites.......2005-10-18

there is sopmething very sentimental about this CC record. It was the first record they released after CBN and i thought it was a nice follow up.
I loved the songs on this album especially the Medal Song and the war Song...

Not as great as their other albums...........2005-10-09

When I got this album to listen to, I was kinda disappointed. It wasn't really that exciting to listen to like their other songs. I only ended up liking two songs in here. Dangerous Man is really good...I like the beats. Mistake No. 3 is a nice song too. I tried to listen to the cd more than once and it kinda work. Now I like Don't Talk About It and The War Song. I knew I should have gotten their other cd to listen to.

Average customer rating:

Waking Up with the House on Fire Culture Club Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008EQ6Z Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Dangerous Man
2. War Song
3. Unfortunate Thing
4. Crime Time
5. Mistake No. 3
6. Dive
7. Medal Song
8. Don't Talk About It
9. Mannequin
10. Hello, Goodbye

Average customer rating: Probably The Least Popular of the Era Waking Up With the Band on Fire Skip this version, & get the REMASTERED version! waking up with the house on fire Eclectic and Fun Mix of Songs

Waking Up with the House on Fire Culture Club Manufacturer: Indent Series ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000005JKV Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

1. Dangerous Man
2. War Song
3. Unfortunate Thing
4. Crime Time
5. Mistake No. 3
6. Dive
7. Medal Song
8. Don't Talk About It
9. Mannequin
10. Hello, Goodbye

Customer Reviews:

Probably The Least Popular of the Era.......2005-06-12

This was probably the least unpopular Culture Club album of the 80's. George drastically changed his look for promotion of this release. He sported bright red hair and various brightly colored wigs in the video for the songs first single "The War Song." Culture Club turned political. Not only did the look change, but the music changed. The album didnt really have the reggae sound of the first album or the pop sound of "Colour By Numbers." it just sounded different. Buy this one if you must complete your Culture Club collection.

Waking Up With the Band on Fire.......2004-03-26

This third album by Culture Club was a big disaster for the band in terms of songwriting, and--although these are not always good indications of an album's worth though they are in this case--sales and billboard chart rankings. It was a big disappointing follow-up to the brilliant Colour By Numbers. Even Boy George in his autobiography Take It Like a Man admits it is "the most disjointed album we ever made" (pg. 249). The only real hit off the album was "The War Song" which I think many found to be more humorous than good and was promoted by a big production music video. "War, war is stupid and people are stupid"? It probably received more airplay than it deserved for those patronizing lyrics! "The Medal Song" was the second single about the 1940s actress Frances Farmer who was accused of being a Communist, shut away by her mother and given a lobotomy. Boy George wrote it after watching the film Frances (pg. 255). It is a very disjointed track to the point of annoying. "Mistake No. 3" (the third single) is a nice ballad but unremarkable. Next to "Victims," it really falls flat. The rest of the album goes every which way in terms of styles, some even sounding like show tunes (i.e. "Crime Time"). My favorite is "The Dive," which is rather catchy. Still, it is a far cry from Colour By Numbers which had 5 very recognizable singles and was 80s pop at its best from start to finish. If you must have this album, definitely get the re-mastered 2003 version which includes a number of excellent extra tracks.

Skip this version, & get the REMASTERED version!.......2004-01-29

Just FYI- I would recomend skipping this version of the CD, and instead getting the REMASTERED version that was released in 2003 and includes bonus tracks!

waking up with the house on fire.......2002-12-27

this album is the best in manny ways............

Eclectic and Fun Mix of Songs.......2002-11-10

This CD is a must-have for any true Boy George/Culture Club fan. Although this album was not commercially successful, it's a solid release with a true sound of the 80's. What I find most amazing about this release is George's vocals; powerful and at their most soulful. I really enjoy each track on this collection, but my favorites are "the Dive" and "Crime Time". As with most of George's lyrics, there are underlying messages in each song, with the exception of "The War Song" with it's in-your-face, blunt statement that "War is Stupid and People are Stupid", which offended the overly sensitive when released in 1984.
Overall, this is a great effort by CC that most people overlooked.

Average customer rating: Probably The Least Popular of the Era Waking Up With the Band on Fire Skip this version, & get the REMASTERED version! waking up with the house on fire Eclectic and Fun Mix of Songs

Waking Up with the House on Fire Culture Club Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DR6D Release Date: 1992-06-29

Tracks:

1. Dangerous Man
2. The War Song
3. Unfortunate Thing
4. Crime Time
5. Mistake No. 3
6. The Dive
7. The Medal Song
8. Don't Talk About It
9. Mannequin
10. Hello Goodbye

Customer Reviews:

Probably The Least Popular of the Era.......2005-06-12

This was probably the least unpopular Culture Club album of the 80's. George drastically changed his look for promotion of this release. He sported bright red hair and various brightly colored wigs in the video for the songs first single "The War Song." Culture Club turned political. Not only did the look change, but the music changed. The album didnt really have the reggae sound of the first album or the pop sound of "Colour By Numbers." it just sounded different. Buy this one if you must complete your Culture Club collection.

Waking Up With the Band on Fire.......2004-03-26

This third album by Culture Club was a big disaster for the band in terms of songwriting, and--although these are not always good indications of an album's worth though they are in this case--sales and billboard chart rankings. It was a big disappointing follow-up to the brilliant Colour By Numbers. Even Boy George in his autobiography Take It Like a Man admits it is "the most disjointed album we ever made" (pg. 249). The only real hit off the album was "The War Song" which I think many found to be more humorous than good and was promoted by a big production music video. "War, war is stupid and people are stupid"? It probably received more airplay than it deserved for those patronizing lyrics! "The Medal Song" was the second single about the 1940s actress Frances Farmer who was accused of being a Communist, shut away by her mother and given a lobotomy. Boy George wrote it after watching the film Frances (pg. 255). It is a very disjointed track to the point of annoying. "Mistake No. 3" (the third single) is a nice ballad but unremarkable. Next to "Victims," it really falls flat. The rest of the album goes every which way in terms of styles, some even sounding like show tunes (i.e. "Crime Time"). My favorite is "The Dive," which is rather catchy. Still, it is a far cry from Colour By Numbers which had 5 very recognizable singles and was 80s pop at its best from start to finish. If you must have this album, definitely get the re-mastered 2003 version which includes a number of excellent extra tracks.

Skip this version, & get the REMASTERED version!.......2004-01-29

Just FYI- I would recomend skipping this version of the CD, and instead getting the REMASTERED version that was released in 2003 and includes bonus tracks!

waking up with the house on fire.......2002-12-27

this album is the best in manny ways............

Eclectic and Fun Mix of Songs.......2002-11-10

This CD is a must-have for any true Boy George/Culture Club fan. Although this album was not commercially successful, it's a solid release with a true sound of the 80's. What I find most amazing about this release is George's vocals; powerful and at their most soulful. I really enjoy each track on this collection, but my favorites are "the Dive" and "Crime Time". As with most of George's lyrics, there are underlying messages in each song, with the exception of "The War Song" with it's in-your-face, blunt statement that "War is Stupid and People are Stupid", which offended the overly sensitive when released in 1984.
Overall, this is a great effort by CC that most people overlooked.

Average customer rating:

Colour by Numbers/Waking Up With the House on Fire Culture Club Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008G3YL Release Date: 1999-08-31

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