Release date: 30-09-2022(orginally released in 1996)
2022 EU newly mastered from original tapes on 3xLP+5xcd / Incl. 48pg. Book & 3 Art Prints-Older’, George Michael’s iconic album, reached the pinnacle of chart success, including ‘Fastlove’ and the haunting ‘Jesus To A Child’. a.o.
“I think I composed the best, most healing piece of music that I’ve written in my life with this album … Older is my greatest moment” – George Michael
Tracks:(3xLP+5xCD)
A1 Jesus To A Child
A2 Fastlove
A3 Older
B1 Spinning The Wheel
B2 It Doesn't Really Matter
B3 The Strangest Thing
C1 To Be Forgiven
C2 Move On
C3 Star People
D1 You Have Been Loved
D2 Free
3CD's
| Older | |
CD1-1 | | Jesus To A Child | 6:49 |
CD1-2 | | Fastlove | 5:27 |
CD1-3 | | Older | 5:32 |
CD1-4 | | Spinning The Wheel | 6:09 |
CD1-5 | | It Doesn't Really Matter | 4:49 |
CD1-6 | | The Strangest Thing | 6:00 |
CD1-7 | | To Be Forgiven | 5:21 |
CD1-8 | | Move On | 4:45 |
CD1-9 | | Star People | 5:15 |
CD1-10 | | You Have Been Loved | 5:27 |
CD1-11 | | Free | 2:59 |
| | Upper | |
CD2-1 | | Fastlove Part II | 4:54 |
CD2-2 | | Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) |
4:41 |
CD2-3 | | Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) | 5:42 |
CD2-4 | | The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) | 4:41 |
CD2-5 | | You Know That I Want To | 4:37 |
CD2-6 | | Safe | 4:27 |
| | Mixes One | |
CD3-1 | | Fastlove (A/C Summer Mix) | 4:55 |
CD3-2 | | Star People ‘97 (Radio Edit) | 4:39 |
CD3-3 | | Freedom '94 (Live Version) | 6:06 |
CD3-4 | | One More Try (Live Gospel Version) | 5:26 |
CD3-5 | | Star People (Unplugged) | 6:04 |
CD3-6 | | Spinning The Wheel (Radio Edit) | 5:00 |
CD3-7 | | Fastlove (Promo Edit) | 4:43 |
CD3-8 | | Jesus To A Child (Special Radio Edit) | 4:20 |
CD3-9 | | Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Dub Remix) |
6:48 |
CD3-10 | | Star People (Forthright Club Mix) |
9:17 |
| | Mixes Two | |
CD4-1 | | Fastlove (Forthright Extended 12" Mix) |
9:23 |
CD4-2 | | Star People (Forthright Dub Mix) |
7:40 |
CD4-3 | | I'm Your Man (The Jon Douglas Remix) |
4:04 |
CD4-4 | | Fastlove II (Fully Extended Mix) | 9:36 |
CD4-5 | | Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Extended 12" Club Mix) |
8:36 |
CD4-6 | | Star People (Galaxy Dub Mix) | 7:11 |
CD4-7 | | Fastlove (Forthright Remix 7” Version) |
4:25 |
CD4-8 | | I Can't Make You Love Me (Studio Version) | 5:20 |
| | Mixes Three | |
CD5-1 | | Desafinado | 3:19 |
CD5-2 | | The Strangest Thing (Live) | 6:00 |
CD5-3 | | Star People (Forthright Radio Edit) |
4:33 |
CD5-4 | | The Strangest Thing ‘97 (Loop Ratz Mix) | 8:49 |
CD5-5 | | Fastlove (Forthright Dub Remix) |
8:32 |
CD5-6 | | Jesus To A Child (Radio Edit) | 6:07 |
CD5-7 | | Spinning The Wheel (The Jon Douglas Remix) |
6:38 |
CD5-8 | | Star People (Galaxy Mix) | 8:09 |
CD5-9 | | Older (Instrumental Version) | 5:29 |
The album produced six singles, two of which - ‘Fastlove’ and the haunting ‘Jesus To A Child’ - reached No.1, with the other four peaking in the top three. The album was a huge global commercial success, going 6x platinum in the UK, as well as verified platinum in another 22 countries – an achievement which is unparalleled to this day.
‘Older’ was George’s third album as a solo artist and would see him experimenting with new musical styles and expanding his artistic horizons. Hailed by critics as a triumph, it told the story of an extraordinary period in the life of the man who wrote, recorded and produced it, as he journeyed through one of the most turbulent periods of his professional and personal life. George channeled all his painful life experiences into one of the most personal, heart-felt albums he had ever written.