Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael

Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael

by George Michael
Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael

Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael

by George Michael

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Overview

When George Michael was riding high on the charts, only a handful of critics acknowledged that he was a brilliant mainstream pop singer/songwriter who, at his best, rivaled his idol Elton John in crafting state-of-the-art pop songs and productions. For nearly a full decade, he was a superstar in his native U.K. and the U.S., and even when Older failed to win an American audience, he retained his stranglehold on the British and European charts. As a solo male hitmaker, virtually nobody could touch him between 1984 and 1994, and even when his grasp began to slip, he still made compelling music. All of this is proven by his first hits compilation, Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael. Spanning two discs, 28 songs, and two distinctive halves -- one "For the Heart" (ballads), one "For the Feet" (dance tunes) -- the collection is a monster, as impressive for its size as it is for its achievements. To some casual listeners, the sheer scope of the collection may seem overwhelming, since it doesn't just have the hits, but also rarities, compilation tracks, lesser-known singles, and duets. Of course, that's precisely what makes it worthwhile for anyone who owns all the albums. (They'll also be interested that many of the mixes sound slightly different -- as if the masters were run through the antiquated "Q Sound" process that marred Madonna's similar Immaculate Collection.) And some skeptics may be swayed after listening to the individual discs, which are surprisingly consistent works that reveal forgotten gems, and thereby the true depth of his talent. It is true that listening to both discs in a row is a little exhausting, but there's little question that Ladies & Gentlemen comes close to being definitive. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 11/10/1998
Label: Epic / Columbia
UPC: 0074646963524
Rank: 1858

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Jesus to a Child
  2. Father Figure
  3. Careless Whisper
  4. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
  5. You Have Been Loved
  6. Kissing a Fool
  7. I Can't Make You Love Me
  8. Heal the Pain
  9. A Moment With You
  10. Desafinado
  11. Cowboys and Angels
  12. Praying for Time
  13. One More Try
  14. A Different Corner

Disc 2

  1. Outside
  2. Fastlove
  3. Too Funky
  4. Freedom 90
  5. Star People '97
  6. Killer/Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
  7. I Want Your Sex, Pt. 2
  8. Monkey
  9. Spinning the Wheel
  10. Waiting for That Day
  11. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
  12. Hard Day
  13. Faith
  14. Somebody to Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

George Michael   Primary Artist,Vocals
Queen   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Band
Elton John   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Astrud Gilberto   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Mary J. Blige   Primary Artist,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Elton John   Composer,Performer
Queen   Arranger,Producer,Performer
Andrew McPherson   Photography
Greg Jakobek   Artwork
Russell Young   Photography
Neal Preston   Photography
Nick Knight   Photography
Brad Branson   Photography
Rankin   Photography
Chris Cuffaro   Photography
Brian Aris   Photography
James Wedge   Photography
Seal Henry Samuel   Composer
Allen Shamblin   Composer
Simon Climie   Composer
Babyface   Producer
Barrett Strong   Composer
Freddie Mercury   Composer
Dennis Morgan   Composer
Jon Douglas   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer
Narada Michael Walden   Arranger,Producer
Bernie Taupin   Composer
Mick Jagger   Composer
Mike Reid   Composer
Aretha Franklin   Performer
Astrud Gilberto   Performer
Keith Richards   Composer
Andrew Ridgeley   Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Adamski   Composer
George Michael   Producer,Composer,Arranger,Artwork
Norman Whitfield   Composer
David Austin   Composer
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