Culture Club - Move Away (Virgin)

The comeback of the media darling turned media brat. It's not that expectations weren't exactly high - they just weren't there at all. Which is why George and Co will be grinning all over their faces. I can't say "Move Away" is classic Culture Club because their music always left me cold, so that would be an insult of the vilest kind. What it is, is a sparkling production (Arif Mardin lending a hand), a creditable performance, and a very clever, radio-orientated pop tune. The seven inch is predictable Culture Club, the 12 inch is a revelation. George's tremulous warbles are pepped up with the sharpest of sharp production. Two years ago it would have been a hit just because of who it was by. Today, it might just make it on its own merit. Life's full of surprises, isn't it? (Eleanor Levy, Record Mirror, March 8, 1986)

Note: it's interesting how far Boy George's stock had fallen - the single was ignored for review by both Smash Hits and No 1 - both previously featuring Culture Club to a significant level. It was a good single, though. Anyone else remember Boy George appearing in the "A-Team" TV show?