Hair, makeup, and gender-bending fashions aside, what singer/songwriter Boy George does best is write a prime pop tune. I'm thinking about chart-topping '80s singles like "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "Time (Clock of the Heart)," "I'll Tumble 4 Ya," "Church of the Poison Mind," "Karma Chameleon," "Miss Me Blind," "It's a Miracle," and "The War Song." His later, more dance-oriented solo material and DJ gigs won a club following. freewareriver here. With the March 25 release of "This Is What I Do," Boy George's first studio album in 18 years, the music icon returns not to the '80s but to the '70s glam and rock sounds that influenced him. He returns to the moving also, self-revelatory songwriting that won over adults and children like me back in 1983. New Firefox beta offers audio API, menu tweaks there. I chatted with George about the new album, returning to the US for the first time after his legal issues, conquering personal battles, a Culture Club reunion, and his favorite apps. By George, This Is What I Do has got it. This Is What I Do" is your first pop album after decades of electronic albums and DJ releases. What made you go in this direction? I wouldn't say this is pop with regards to today's pop. I would say this is the pop from when I was growing up -- '70s pop. I didn't want to do something that felt like I was trying to be current, so I went back to all the things I loved when I was a kid, like Bowie, Marc Bolan, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, all those things, and the reggae I listened to also. So it was really going back to being a kid again. I also asked myself what I wanted to say and about the point of view, without being too corporate and writing a mission statement. Two themes that stand out are war and religion. Are they on your mind a complete lot these days? When I'm talking about war and faith, it's more the internal wars I'm discussing. It's about conflicts we have within ourselves or with other people. I think all conflict starts within the human heart. So I'm really talking about it as a more emotional thing and relationship thing. I think about the battles we have with ourselves, trying to grow up, and I think life is about finding clarity and figuring out what's important and what's not important, which I try to handle when I write lyrics generally. When I interviewed you last, almost three years ago, you couldn't even enter the US. But last fall you were able to undertake a six-week DJ tour here. How did that all get sorted out? It just took a little of time and good behavior [laughs]. I went to the embassy just before Christmas in 2012, and I quickly got my visa really. It was quite amazing. But I guess that because things were good with me, I got it in like three weeks. I did a little dance because I had a visa. I came to America and I had a fantastic time, but it felt like I was starting from the beginning really, like I was an up-and-coming DJ that there was buzz about, rather than in a blaze of glory. And there were places that were amazing, and else it was hard work everywhere, and persons were like, "Who's Boy George?" I understand that, because a lot of people who now go to clubs, when I was last in America, they were in high school. But it was exciting, and the gigs that were great were really great, so a feeling is got by you of how good it can be. Plus, what I play is different than what's popular in the mainstream dance scene. I don't play big-room kind of drama. I play quite real house music, so I was happy that there was a market for that still. Describe the emotional experience of being back on US soil. Well, the first place I went to was Seattle, and I got through and did a little dance [laughs]. I was in. I was really happy. I just got another visa for America last week, so I'm happy, and you'll be seeing a lot of me. Do you DJ with software like Traktor or Serato? No. It's all old-fashioned style, and I play off a USB, but it's live files. And I travel a complete lot, so I never know what's going to work where. So there's no way I could have a programmed, preplanned kind of set. You have to think on your feet, which is what DJing is all about. You always have to be ready to adapt or find your way around a situation, and the unpredictability of that makes it really exciting. At your DJ gigs, are people coming up to you still, offering you drugs? No. They are respectful. It's not really cool to do that anymore. I think people are much more careful. The hedonism of the '80s and '90s is very out of vogue, so if that's going on, it's going on in the back rooms and the toilets. I think once you've made it clear that you're not taking part, persons can see that. You always hear that when persons quit any substance, they should find something to replace it with. What's become your replacement? Are you a large juicer? I'm a huge juicer. masterkentucky here. I'm a major mincer [laughs]. Yeah, every time I juice, I'm going to think of that. I guess i walked into that one really. Yeah. I guess I replace it with exercise and work now. I love my work and enjoy what i do. I also make sure I have a break from work and time to do nothing and see friends and family and recharge my batteries. I enjoy that. I never used to enjoy downtime; i would be made by it crazy. But now I really enjoy time to go to a movie or sit and have a coffee. So when I am working hard, it is made by it more enjoyable, 'cause I have a break from it and again now. Are you able to relax just? I've always been someone who's liked my own company, and that's a big bonus. I do like company, but I like when people leave also, so I can mince in private [laughs]. I think it's important to enjoy your own company. If you don't like being on your own, it makes it more difficult to relax. internetskill. When I was young, I thought you were either happy or you're sad. But as I've gotten older, I've realized that even being happy takes work. You can invest in being happy and can work on it actually, and it can be a skill. mobifilecloud. And the same applies to chilling out. You have to learn to know that the world's not going to fall apart if you're not busy. And if you never take a deep breath, sometimes I think what you do can really suffer. golffile there. Your work can benefit from somewhat of reflection. For me particularly, I spend a lot of time talking about myself, so it's nice to be quiet. As I've gotten older, I've gotten more "What's going on with you?" rather than talking about myself. Unfortunately, one of the perils of fame is that you can start thinking that everything about you is more interesting than everyone else, and if you're lucky, you know that you can be quite boring [laughs]. All ongoing work and no reflection makes Boy a dull boy. You said in a recent interview that you sleep alone. It sounded like I was being sad, but I wasn't at all. managerher read more. People feel that if you're not in a relationship, then you must be lonely. And I'm not at all. I'm not someone who should be in a relationship. To be in a great relationship is brilliant, also to be in a dysfunctional relationship -- nooo thanks. mailerturbabit. If someone right comes along, I'll make room for them, but until then I'm not going to hold my breath. I have friends and so much to do that my life would only be improved by someone great. I have friends, however, that are so desperate that they'll take anything. They stand on the freeways with signs that say "Last boy before the motorway," and that's not my style. You now look so fit right. How did you lose the weight? It's all the clichés, really. Классические Cимуляторы Слот – Аппаратов С Выводом За Регистрацию 2016 Бонус В Интернете. Eating less, exercising more, eating at regular times -- that's all true. But I feel that being fit starts in the kitchen. I am obsessed with food still. architectfilecloud. If you follow my Twitter, you see that I tweet about food all the time. I'm always thinking about what I'm going to eat next -- or even tomorrow. I've read that you're writing songs with Culture Club. It's the very early days, so there are no concrete plans. But we're getting together on Monday, and we'll see what noise we make. I'm looking forward to it. I think it's going to be fun. What we do is sort of unique together. The band is the sum of its parts, and there's magic to what we do. There'll probably be a few days of revving up and getting prepared, but I'm very excited about it. Switching gears, what are your top five mobile programs and why? I don't play games. I'm not interested in anything like Angry Birds. That does nothing for me. But I love things like Instagram and Twitter and Facebook. Then I have a few fitness software like Fitbit, which is a timing thing when you're training. And obviously the music. My iTunes account is important hugely, because I'm always buying music, and, of course, Beatport. It's a very essential DJ app, 'cause you can buy all your dance tracks there. So it usually has to do with communication, sharing photos, and music: Those are the key things I'm interested in. Современные Эмуляторы Автоматов В Интернете На Счет С Выводом Бездепозитный Бонус 2016.
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