George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice Volume One (1990)

Country: U.S.A.

Genre: Pop, Pop Soul

Label Number: CK 46898

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Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1 Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

George Michael's follow-up to the massive success of Faith found him turning inward, trying to gain critical acclaim as well as sales. Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1 is not an entirely successful effort; Michael has cut back on the effortless hooks and melodies that crammed not only Faith but also his singles with Wham!, and his socially conscious lyrics tend to be heavy-handed. But 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.

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