Boney M "Mary's Boy Child" (1978) (single)

Mary's Boy Child, 7'' single

release date: Nov. 27, 1978

format: vinyl

[single rate: 2 / 5] [2,00]

producer: Frank Farian

label: Hansa International - nationality: (West) Germany

Tracklist: A) "Mary's Boy Child" (2 / 5) - - B) "Oh My Lord" (2 / 5)

Single release by Boney M with its cover version of a Harry Belafonte psalm. I have no recollection of how I came to own this particular single. I do recall listening to Boney M back in the late 70s, and I had recently purchased Nightflight to Venus (Jul. 1978), but this is so very different, and I never liked neither of the two songs included on this single. It may likely have been an extra Christmas present from my parents, who knew I listened to Boney M... But gospel and psalms have never been down my aisle and stylistically, it's far from their most recent album. Frankly, 2 out of 5 stars is a bit high, but as I don't feel sure of the difference between 1,5 and 2 stars, it's definitely not music that I enjoy.

Not recommended.