Product Description

This set has been described by critics as the definitive George Michael collection. The first disc brings together the former Wham star's most popular solo ballads; whilst the second concentrates on his uptempo danceable tunes. Twenty of the tracks featured here reached the UK top 40 singles chart,with six reaching the no.1 spot.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Jesus To A Child
2. Father Figure
3. Careless Whisper
4. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
5. You Have Been Loved
6. Kissing A Fool
7. I Can't Make You Love Me
8. Heal The Pain
9. Moment With You
10. Desafinado
11. Cowboys And Angels
12. Praying For Time
13. One more try
14. Different Corner
15. Outside
16. As
17. Fastlove
18. Too Funky
19. Freedom 90
20. Star People
21. Killer/Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
22. I Want Your Sex
23. Strangest Thing 97
24. Fantasy
25. Spinning The Wheel
26. Waiting For The Day
27. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
28. Faith
29. Somebody To Love

Disc 2:

1. Outside
2. As
3. Fastlove
4. Too Funky
5. Freedom 90
6. Star People
7. Killer/Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
8. I Want Your Sex
9. Strangest Thing 97
10. Fantasy
11. Spinning The Wheel
12. Waiting For The Day
13. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
14. Faith
15. Somebody To Love (1)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #950 in Music
• Released on: 1998-11-09
• Number of discs: 2

Amazon.co.uk Review
Since the break-up of teen duo Wham! in 1986, George Michael has constantly had to reinvent himself as a credible master of various musical styles. Ladies And Gentlemen charts this journey, from his duets with pop elite such as Aretha Franklin ("I Knew You Waiting (For Me)") and Elton John ("Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"), to dance floor classics such as "Too Funky" and "Fastlove" and bleak, evocative numbers such as "Jesus To A Child" and "A Different Corner". The songs are arranged on two complementing discs: the slower, ballady productions are on the first disc ("for the heart"), and the more dancey, poppy numbers are on the second ("for the feet"). The compilation also includes three tracks specially recorded for the album, most notably his duet with Mary J Blige on the Stevie Wonder classic "As". --John Galilee

Customer Reviews

Ultimate Indulgence.
Oh George, I do love you. This is a fabulous, fantastic, wonderful album. It is full of milestone music, things that relate to various stages in my life. There are so many tracks that have such relevance for me, A Different Corner, You have been Loved, Jesus to a Child, Father Figure, Somebody to Love, to name just a few! There are no disappointing tracks on this album, nothing that I don't like, just sheer quality, perfect music and vocals. I love One More Try, it moves me to tears, in fact, I love EVERYTHING. I think that George Michael is a true genius, a true performer, a true Magician. He can make music do so many things, make you laugh, make you dance, make you cry, make you sing. It's just perfect. Like George.

Wham the Mainman
I danced to all these songs at Charlie Chans and the Epping Forest Country Club.
George is the mainman and Faith will always remind of Julie Taylor the exotic go-go dancer / stripper at The Sir John Franklin.
Every track is a classic and this collection is a fitting tribute to a pop legend.

Bottle of wine required,chill guaranteed but don't drive !
I was a closet George Michael fan,secretly liking the music but frightened in case anybody found out.It was my secret.Then i watched a GM documentary and realised just how seriously George took his music.Demanding of all who worked with him in trying for perfection.His Wham period was enjoyable in bubble-gum way but this Guy was a serious musician.I decided to add to my collection with this Album and it blew me away.First time i played it ,i wanted to reach for the wine and chill right down,WOW! I played it in the car expecting it to be great,eight speakers,but i couldn't get the same feeling.At home,with the wine,it chilled me down so all problems were forgotten.This is a fantastic way to relax and unwind.The Album has duets with Aretha,Elton & Mary J Blige and a track with Queen,Ballads,Funky Pop and Dance,it's superb.GM might lead a colourful personal life,who cares?, but he is up there with the Greats if this Album is anything to go on.Buy it along with a bottle of wine and relax like never before.