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Faith |  | Artist: George Michael
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 8297
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099746000028
ASIN: B00000B9G5
Release Date: November 8, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Faith | | • | Father Figure | | • | I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 2) | | • | One More Try | | • | Hard Day | | • | Hand To Mouth | | • | Look At Your Hands | | • | Monkey | | • | Kissing A Fool | | • | Hard Day (Shep Pettibone Remix) | | • | A Last Request (I Want Your Sex) (Part 3) |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
"Well I guess it would be nice, if I could touch your body..." Given George Michael's restroom high jinks in early 1998, those words from "Faith" sound pretty funny, but they sounded fresh and exciting blasting out of car radios in 1987. Michael's stunning solo debut (after four years in the lightweight British duo Wham!) sold seven million copies and yielded a plehora of hits. Some of those were among the decade's best pop, including the hiccuping title track, the heartfelt ballad "Father Figure" and the wicked RB groove of "I Want Your Sex". Unlike so much 1980s treacle, this album hold ups surprisingly well--even if Michael hasn't always done so himself. --iMichael Ruby/i
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FAITHFUL March 24, 2004
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I had this album bought for me on tape when I was a young fan. Just had to get it on CD (although still have it on tape)brIt is something you will listen to over and over again, when your not listening to any other material of George's.brAny fan will already have this album. If not WHY?? your missing out. Buy it now!!!
Who is Wham ? March 10, 2007
Jay (Mauritius)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
br /Album opener Faith is a 'faith'ful tip of the hat to rockabilly, fading in cleverly with a slow church organ dirge that on closer inspection turns out to be the melody for the chorus of Wham! hit Freedom- a not-so-clandestine message that here is an artist breaking free of the shackles of teen pop stardom.
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br /Second track Father Figure has a similar heartbeat bass line to A Different Corner, establishing a mysterious vibe, while somehow avoiding controversy despite its incestuous/religious allusions.
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br /Bluesy slow-waltz ballad One More Try is a showcase for Michael's pleading vocals, and is in my opinion a distant relative of Aretha's Natural Woman- of course Michael dueted with her on the #1 Knew You Were Waiting; she surely inspired him. The funky Hard Day was a hit on the US Dance Chart, the syncopated Hand To Mouth lent a sceptical eye towards Reagan's trickle-down America, Look At Your Hands is decent 80s pop, Monkey was a pop #1 and dance floor filler despite its incongruent accusatory anti-drug message- and is ironic in light of Mr Michael's recent travails. Kissing A Fool is a gorgeous jazzy period piece lament to a lover lost due to the suggestions of others.
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br /Michael has created some stunning music since this album, but all in all, Faith is the one to get for George Michael at his very best and hungriest, pre record company battles, sex controversies and drug problems. It will be great to see him on stage again!
It has to be his best August 12, 2000
c lowe (Pontefract)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
It has to be his best. Yes it was early , yes it was a change after Wham and yes with hindsight it means something different. It does deserve to be listened to as a singular piece of recording history in a varied and roundly talented career. Its so listenable to and toe-tappingly great. His voice has a maturity that we could only guess at in his work with Mr Ridgely, and confirms that yes, he was the talent! The best one on the album...well...for me its One more try. For everyone who has woken at 1.30 am trying to make sense of a relationship this is the one. The inevitability of loss, the yearning for honesty and completeness. He's clearly been through it all. Give this a try, have faith!
Magic Memories December 28, 2007
The Critic
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was never a Wham fan because I am to be honest a music fan - but this album changed my mind about George Michael.
br /It is brilliant and brings back great memories - my girlfriend at the time ( my wife - now ex-wife ) played it non-stop and she converted me into a fan.
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Brilliant June 3, 2006
Richteabiscuit (Bristol, UK)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was George Michael's first solo album after leaving Wham! Despite their huge success this album was bigger than the Wham! records that came before it. In the USA is spawned four number 1 singles and a further two that made the top 5. When listening to the album it is easy to see why it was so successful. From start to finish the record is a catchy and fun listen. It also shows off his range- from powerful ballads like "One More Try" to more funky pop, such as the masterpiece "Monkey".
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br /The vocals are excellent and the songs are very well produced. One track that really shows off George's top-notch production skills is the epic "I Want Your Sex parts I II". Despite running at over 9 minutes in length the subtle changes throughout mean its still a good listen.
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br /A highly recommended purchase.
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