Product Description

Before Faith George Michael was, to the record buyer, one half (or more) of Wham!, with its trite pop material and sexyteen image. Faith was crafted to establish him as a mature artist and serious lyricist, and it accomplished exactly that. Having had two years in gestation, it sold over 10 million copies and launched Michael's new personal and artistic image. 'I Want Your Sex' was a guaranteed number 1 hit after being widely banned, and was followed by five more hit singles. Although now seeming dated by its club-style production and spoilt by some embarrassing lyrics, it nevertheless marked the emergence of a major pop talent for the 90s.

Track Listing

1. Faith
2. Father Figure
3. I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 & 2)
4. One More Try
5. Hard Day
6. Hand To Mouth
7. Look At Your Hands
8. Monkey
9. Kissing A Fool
10. Hard Day (Shep Pettibone Remix)
11. A Last Request (I Want Your Sex) (Part 3)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5361 in Music
• Released on: 2004-11-08
• Number of discs: 1

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 R&B 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. --Michael Ruby

Customer Reviews

Magic Memories
I was never a Wham fan because I am to be honest a music fan - but this album changed my mind about George Michael.
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.

The Soundtrack of my Happiest Days
The first time I heard this album was also the year I met the LOVE OF MY LIFE who later became my wife.
I cant listen to this album without thinking of JT and thinking back to the happiest year of my life.
I would sing along to the songs and make her smile - this album like my ex will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart.
And who knows - maybe a reuion - am I talking WHAM or me and you babe???
Well - you gotta have "Faith"

The best album of 1987.
Yes, INXS's "Kick" had a splashier debut. Yes U2's "The Jericho Tree" was given more accolades. But "Faith" really was the best album released in 1987.

This CD contains many of George Michael's hugest hits, including what I believe is the best ballad ever written, "Father Figure".

"Faith" is also the only place you can still get "I Want Your Sex". Michael has disowned this song due to his changing political beliefs, and it does not appear on any of his "best of" albums (he also refuses to play it in concert). Since "Sex" is one of his best songs ever, it's definitely a bonus to find its original form still on "Faith".

Overall, an easy five stars!