Older [Limited Edition Boxset] [3 LP/5 CD]

by George Michael

Overview

Older is the album that many observers initially believed Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1 to be -- a relentlessly serious affair, George Michael's bid for artistic credibility. It's an album that makes Listen Without Prejudice sound like Faith. Michael has dispensed with the catchy, frothy dance-pop numbers that brought him fame, concentrating on stately, pretentious ballads -- even "Fastlove," the album's one dance track, lacks the carefree spark of his earlier work. Although Michael's skills as a pop craftsman still shine through -- several songs are well-constructed ballads that rank with his best material -- his earnestness sinks the album. It is one thing to be mature and another to be boring. Too often, Michael mistakes slight melodies for mature craftsmanship and Older never quite recovers. When melodies do pop up, he doesn't deliver them with enough force to make an impact, and the album slowly disappears as a result. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2022
Label:	Legacy / Sony Music
UPC:	0194399020210
Rank:	80110

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Jesus To A Child
2. Fastlove, Pt. 1
3. Older
4. Spinning the Wheel
5. It Doesn't Really Matter
6. The Strangest Thing

Disc 2

7. To Be Forgiven
8. Move On
9. Star People
10. You Have Been Loved
11. Free

Disc 3

12. Fastlove, Pt. 2
13. Spinning the Wheel [Forthright Edit]
14. Star People '97 [Radio Version]
15. The Strangest Thing '97 [Album Version]
16. You Know That I Want To
17. Safe

Disc 4

18. Jesus To A Child
19. Fastlove, Pt. 1
20. Older
21. Spinning the Wheel
22. It Doesn't Really Matter
23. The Strangest Thing
24. To Be Forgiven
25. Move On
26. Star People
27. You Have Been Loved
28. Free

Disc 5

29. Fastlove, Pt. 2
30. Spinning the Wheel [Forthright Edit]
31. Star People '97 [Radio Version]
32. The Strangest Thing '97 [Album Version]
33. You Know That I Want To
34. Safe

Disc 6

35. Fastlove [A/C Summer Mix]
36. Star People '97 [Radio Edit]
37. Freedom '94 [Live Version]
38. One More Try [Live Gospel Version]
39. Star People [Unplugged]
40. Spinning the Wheel [Radio Edit]
41. Fastlove [Promo Edit]
42. Jesus to a Child [Special Radio Edit]
43. Spinning the Wheel [Forthright Dub Mix]
44. Star People [Forthright Club Mix]

Disc 7

45. Fastlove [Forthright Extended 12" Mix]
46. Star People [Forthright Dub Mix]
47. I'm Your Man [The Jon Douglas Remix]
48. Fastlove Part II [Full Extended Mix]
49. Spinning the Wheel [Forthright Extended 12" Club Mix]
50. Star People [Galaxy Dub Mix]
51. Fastlove [Forthright Remix 7" Version]
52. I Can't Make You Love Me [Album Version]

Disc 8

53. Desafinado
54. The Strangest Thing [MTV Unplugged]
55. Star People [Forthright Radio Edit]
56. The Strangest Thing '97 [Loop Ratz Mix]
57. Fastlove [Forthright Dub Remix]
58. Jesus to a Child [Radio Edit]
59. Spinning the Wheel [The Jon Douglas Remix]
60. Star People [Galaxy Mix]
61. Older [Instrumental Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

George Michael   Primary Artist,Drums,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Multi Instruments
Astrud Gilberto   Primary Artist
Stuart Brooks   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Chris Cameron   Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Fender Rhodes,String Keyboard
Chris Davis   Saxophone
Steve Sidwell   Trumpet
Jon Douglas   Drums,Keyboards
Hugh Burns   Guitar (Acoustic)
Phil Smith   Saxophone,Saxophone
John Themis   Guitar
Alan Ross   Guitar
David Austin   Keyboards,Keyboards
Danny Jacob   Guitar
John Thirkell   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Fayyaz Virji   Trombone
Danny Jacobs   Guitar
Andy Hamilton   Saxophone
Jo   Vocals
Philip Smith   Saxophone
Dave Clews   Keyboards
Andreas Georgiou   Cymbals
Andy (Stewart) Hamilton   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Paul Gomersall   Engineer
Niall Flynn   Studio Assistant
Charlie Brocco   Engineer
Jon Douglas   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Pete Gleadall   Programming
Peter B.   Cover Design
Ren Swan   Engineer
David Austin   Composer
George Michael   Design,Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Programming,Cover Design,Sleeve Design,Instrumentation
David Clayton   Programming
Andrew McPherson   Photography
Steve McNichol   Programming
Simon Halfon   Design,Cover Design,Sleeve Design
Nick Knight   Photography
Peter Barrett   Design
Brad Branson   Cover Photo,Photography,Cover Design
Dave Clayton   Programming
Chris Porter   Engineer