Culture Club: A Kiss Across the Ocean (1984 Video) User Reviews

A great concert during a great decade

[rocciamichael · 8/10 · 16 January 2022]

I grew up on Culture Club and their first 2 albums are easily their best work. The band looks and sounds phenomenal but Boy George seemed to struggle at times hitting some of the notes. He sounded tired and a tad out of tune but who cares it was a great show. Also it shows you just how important backing singer Helen Terry was to this band. IMO they were never the same after she left. After their 3rd album it was unfortunately all down hill from there. I terribly miss Culture Club from this period 1982-83.

Lovely

[hilljayne · 10/10 · 26 November 2004]

This is a lovely look at Boy George and the gang circa 1983 when the group was in their prime. Boy looks positively lovely in this performance. Boy has often said that Culture Club was never a great sounding band live, well that is certainly not the case with this brilliant performance. The band all play and sound spectacular. Helen Terry, their popular back up singer, is in full force here and Boy seems very happy to share the spotlight with the old gal. Notable songs include a stirring version of VICTIMS and a moving performance of DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME. A great time in music that is missed but not forgotten. A 10.

1983: The International Year of the Boy

[greatdarkspot-1 · 10/10 · 20 July 2016]

There's no question that this captures Culture Club at their peak. This is from the start of their 83-84 tour to promote their album Colour By Numbers. Everything is pitch-perfect - the camera crew captures footage of all the wannabees and lookalikes. All of the band is clearly having a blast and are full of energy. Helen Terry is well showcased - this show made it clear how much a part she was of their sound from the first two albums. My personal favorite of the performance of Church of the Poison Mind when Boy George comes back out on stage after the first break. The band is back together and now going out on another tour. I missed this one but I hope to catch the new one. But this show is a real treat to have.