Listen Without Prejudice, Volume 1

Overview Edit

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 is the second solo album from British pop star George Michael (on this album, it is spelled as George Michæl), released in September 1990. Following the massive worldwide commercial success of his first album Faith, this release found Michael awash in somewhat of an identity crisis, and a sudden and desperate bid to quickly create a new image for himself as a serious-minded artist (fresh off the heretofore-omnipresent George Michael media-blitz express), while still generating sales. Seemingly torn at first between his previous role as the camera-friendly media darling and his new role as abhorrer of all things visual, the album's title won out as a clear indication of his desire to be taken more seriously as a songwriter and artist in general (although cameras were allowed access to the recording studio on a number of occasions, the results of which ended up on an MTV "Rockumentary" soon afterward). The album was deemed by many as a reverse-psychological tactic to generate renewed interest from an ever larger (and more adult) fan base, but ended up a commercial disappointment sales-wise, compared to Michael's track record to date. Critical opinion of the album was mixed, with some hailing it as George's magnum opus, and a slight majority panning it as pretentious, overly plaintive, and boring.

The album won Best British Album at the 1991 BRIT Awards.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:

unknown

Catalog number:

46898

Release dates:

Aug 21 1990 in United States

What do Amazon.com customers think?

Depressing, but excellent.

This is one of the saddest, most depressing cds you'll ever listen to. There's definitely a haunting undertone here, but the songs are very good and they showcase Michael's tremendous singing ability. If you are looking for happy music, keep right on going, because this isn't for you. If you like a little piano, acoustic guitar, and a wide variety of song styles, then you should like this. It's George Michael in a way he was never seen before. I've always enjoyed this cd more than his candy-pop music, and I'll never part with it.

Written by V. Messner

Listen With Pleasure

Three years after the release of George Michael's solo debut album FAITH,LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE didn't garner many hits as its predecessor. I don't think he received or was nominated for any Grammys for the album. FREEDOM 90,I guess we could say is a sequel to FREEDOM which was from Wham!'s MAKE IT BIG album. The 90 is for the release year at least. Each track gives its own recording date. Recording of this album began in 1988 when FAITH was selling well. WAITING FOR THAT DAY includes samples …

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Written by andy8047

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Praying for Time