Colour By Numbersby Culture Club

"Colour By Numbers" by Culture Club is everything the 1980s represented musically. New Wave music didn't need to be too serious, yet important topics were often tackled lyrically. Themes of love and change run through the album, clearly represented by tracks like the huge hit, "Karma Chameleon" and "It's a Miracle." Vocalist Boy George could sing circles around many present day performers with his soulful, near-gospel crooning. The album is not front heavy either, with solid songs throughout: "Church of the Poison Mind" and "Miss Me Blind" are the 6th and 7th tracks. Even the use of the word "Colour" in the title is all 80s, as there was no shortage of color back then, quite different than today in our society of muted tones. Luckily, Culture Club didn't show up muting their tones! Any fan of new wave ought to own this classic.