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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 /TiVo
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Chris Porter, Engineer - George Michael, Acordeon - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - George Michael, Vocal - Hugh Burns, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andy Hamilton, Saxophone - Chris Porter, Engineer - Dave Clews, Keyboards - Freddie Washington, Composer - Freddie Washington, Lyricist - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Keyboards - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - Jo, Background Vocal - John Douglas, Keyboards - John Douglas, Producer - Jon Douglas, Producer - Patrice Rushen, Composer - Patrice Rushen, Lyricist - Teresa McFadden, Composer - Teresa McFadden, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Chris Cameron, Keyboards - Chris Cameron, Piano - Chris Cameron, Strings - Chris Porter, Engineer - George Michael, Acordeon - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - George Michael, Vocal - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Alan Ross, Guitar - Chris Davis, Saxophone - Chris Porter, Engineer - Dave Clews, Keyboards - Fayyaz Virji, Trombone - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Keyboards - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - John Douglas, Keyboards - John Douglas, Producer - John Thirkell, Flugelhorn - John Thirkell, Trumpet - Jon Douglas, Composer - Jon Douglas, Lyricist - Jon Douglas, Producer - Phil Smith, Saxophone - Stuart Brooks, Flugelhorn - Stuart Brooks, Trumpet
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
George Michael, Acordeon - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - George Michael, Programmer - Niall Flynn, 2nd Engineer - Paul Gomersall, Engineer - Steve McNichol, Programmer
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Chris Porter, Engineer - George Michael, Acordeon - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - Niall Flynn, 2nd Engineer - Peter Gleadall, Programmer
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Charlie Brocco, Engineer - Danny Jacobs, Guitar - George Michael, Acordeon - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - Niall Flynn, 2nd Engineer - Peter Gleadall, Programmer
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
George Michael, Acordeon - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - George Michael, Programmer - Niall Flynn, 2nd Engineer - Paul Gomersall, Engineer - Steve McNichol, Programmer
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Chris Cameron, Piano - Chris Porter, Engineer - George Michael, Acordeon - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - George Michael, Programmer - Jo, Vocal - Niall Flynn, 2nd Engineer - Steve McNichol, Programmer
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Chris Cameron, Keyboards - Chris Porter, Engineer - David Austin, Composer - David Austin, Keyboards - David Austin, Lyricist - George Michael, Acoustic Bass - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Drums - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - John Douglas, Producer - John Themis, Guitar
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Chris Cameron, Strings - George Michael, Acordeon - George Michael, Arranger - George Michael, Composer - George Michael, Lyricist - George Michael, Performer - George Michael, Producer - George Michael, Programmer - Niall Flynn, 2nd Engineer - Steve McNichol, Programmer
(P) 1996 Robobuild Limited, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Album review
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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:51
- Main artists: George Michael
- Composer: George Michael
- Label: Sony Music UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 1996 G.K. Panayiotou, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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