
- Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1 finally makes it back to the site with INSANELY GOOD Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound on both sides
- Dramatically more “natural” than all others (the scare quotes are there for a reason; it’s clear that George has never been interested in that quality) – feel free to donate your dubby domestic pressings to the Goodwill, they’re a joke next to this Brit
- Michael’s second studio release, a far superior album to Faith in our opinion, shows the maturation of his skills in songwriting and production – it’s a personal favorite of mine to this day
- 4 stars: “… the highlights — the light, Beatlesque harmonies of “Heal the Pain,” the plodding number one “Praying for Time,” and also “Waiting for That Day” as well as the Top Ten “Freedom” — make a case for his talents as a pop craftsman.”
- Reviews and Commentaries for more of our Personal Favorite Rock and Pop Albums
This original British Epic pressing has the kind of Tubey Magical Midrange that modern records rarely even BEGIN to reproduce. Folks, that sound is gone and it sure isn’t showing signs of coming back. If you love hearing INTO a recording, actually being able to “see” the performers, and feeling as if you are sitting in the studio with George Michael, this is the record for you. It’s what vintage all analog recordings are known for — this sound. (more…)