George Michael

Older

Older (1996)

Review Score:

(10/10)
After the release of his second album, "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1", George Michael began various projects. In 1991, he performed a live version of Elton John's, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", where Elton made an appearance. In 1992, George recorded a song entitled, "Too Funky". In 1993, George teamed up with the three remaining members of Queen to do a live concert, supporting an AIDS tribute. That concert was released on an album entitled, "Five Live".

In 1996, three years after performing a concert with Queen, six years after the release of "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1", George released his third album entitled, "Older". This album is more different than that of his first two albums, where this album features a great deal of songs composed in a mature mixture of Jazz and R&B. In some ways, the album did not do well, but in my opinion, the album should have because it shows that George has enough talent to reinvent his sound. His image had also been reinvented, where he went with a shorter hairstyle that was a dark brunette, instead of a dirty blonde.. He left behind his five o'clock shadow and went with a matching hair color goatee.

JESUS TO A CHILD
The first single from the album. Definitely one of the most moving ballads George has ever recorded. Everytime I hear this song, my heart is touched from this heartfelt ballad that features George singing in his most soothing and relaxing sound ever.

FASTLOVE
The second single from the album. I really dug this song the first time I heard it and I still love it today. The video is nothing short of amazing and words cannot describe it.

OLDER
The fourth single from the album, as well as the album's title track. This song is quite impressive, but it is not quite I had expected. But all in all, it is still a great song.

SPINNING THE WHEEL
The third single from the album. I was not expecting too much out of this song, but I was wrong. This song is definitely amazing in every way. This is a song that I will continue to play over and over again.

IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER
Not a bad song.

THE STRANGEST THING
Whenever I put this album on, this is the first song I listen to. It sounds very strange, I mean, very, very strange, but it is very catchy and I was immediately hooked when I heard the first minute of it.

TO BE FORGIVEN
Not bad.

MOVE ON
Not bad.

STAR PEOPLE
"Star People 97": The fifth single from the album. Both the album version and the single version are outstanding.

YOU HAVE BEEN LOVED
The sixth & final single from the album. Not quite what I had expected, but not all that bad.

This is an album that is classified as another amazing album. It is definitely one of my favorites and will always be a favorite. I know a lot of you do not have this album, so get out and buy a copy for yourselves.

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