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Older remastered is out

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The remastered Older album is out as a deluxe limited-edition box set, a 2 LP in a variety of colours, a cassette and to listen to digitally.

Older saw George exploring new music, as he reflected on life, loss and pain with, ultimately, the redemptive power of love triumphing over everything.

Originally released in the UK on 13 May 1996 through Virgin Records, Older, reached the pinnacle of chart success, where it remained for three consecutive weeks, spending 35 weeks in the top 10 overall. 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.

This re-issue of Older has re-entered the Official UK Albums Chart at number 2 – having missed out on the number 1 position by a mere 340 copies.

However it was number 1 on three of the sales charts:
#1 Official UK Albums Sales Chart
#1 Official UK Physical Albums Chart
#1 Official UK Vinyl Album Chart
 
It lost out on the overall sales chart as it was streamed less than the number 1 album.

 

The Older reissue is due July 8, 2022

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George‘s classic album Older, written and produced by him and originally released in 1996 through Virgin Records, will be reissued and distributed by Sony Music in a variety of formats on 8th July 2022.

It will be released across 2LPs newly mastered from original tapes and pressed on 180gsm vinyl.

There is also a deluxe boxset being released featuring Older on vinyl, Upper on vinyl for the first time and 3CDs with 27 rare tracks and mixes. The boxset is presented in a rigid double slipcase containing 5 CDs and 3 LPs along with a digital download. The set includes a large 12” x 12” 48 page book, The Story Of Older, featuring a brand new essay by Dan Davies recounting the stories behind the album with contributions from key people who helped make the album plus rare and previously unseen photos. It also includes 3 12” x 12” art prints of George.

On its original release Older spent 35 weeks in the UK Top 10. It produced six singles including the two number ones Fastlove and Jesus to a Child. The album went 6x Platinum in the UK and it was verified Platinum in another 22 countries.

 

George Michael – Older (The Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set)

OLDER VINYL

SIDE A

  1. Jesus to a Child – 06:49
  2. Fastlove, Pt. 1 – 05:27
  3. Older – 05:32

SIDE B

  1. Spinning the Wheel – 06:09
  2. It Doesn’t Really Matter – 04:49
  3. The Strangest Thing – 06:00

SIDE C

  1. To Be Forgiven – 05:21
  2. Move On – 04:45
  3. Star People – 05:15

SIDE D

  1. You Have Been Loved – 05:27
  2. Free – 02:59

UPPER VINYL

SIDE A

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2 – 04.54
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) – 04:41
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) – 05:42

SIDE B

  1. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) – 04.41
  2. You Know That I Want To – 04.37
  3. Safe – 4.27

CD1 – OLDER

  1. Jesus to a Child – 06:49
  1. Fastlove, Pt. 1 – 05:27
  2. Older – 05:32
  3. Spinning the Wheel – 06:09
  4. It Doesn’t Really Matter – 04:49
  5. The Strangest Thing – 06:00
  6. To Be Forgiven – 05:21
  7. Move On – 04:45
  8. Star People – 05:15
  9. You Have Been Loved – 05:27
  10. Free – 02:59

CD2 – UPPER

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2 – 04.54
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) – 04:41
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) – 05:42
  4. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) – 04.41
  5. You Know That I Want To – 04.37
  6. Safe – 4.27

CD3 – MIXES ONE

  1. Fastlove (A/C Summer Mix) – 04:55
  2. Star People ‘97 (Radio Edit) – 04:39 *
  3. Freedom ’94 (Live Version) – 06:06
  4. One More Try (Live Gospel Version) – 5.26
  5. Star People (Unplugged) – 06:04
  6. Spinning The Wheel (Radio Edit) – 05:00
  7. Fastlove (Promo Edit) – 04:43 *
  8. Jesus To A Child (Special Radio Edit) – 04:20 *
  9. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Dub Mix) – 06:48 *
  10. Star People (Forthright Club Mix) – 09:17

 

CD4 – MIXES TWO

  1. Fastlove (Forthright Extended 12″ Mix) – 09:23
  2. Star People (Forthright Dub Mix) – 07:40
  3. I’m Your Man (The Jon Douglas Remix) – 04:04
  4. Fastlove Part II (Fully Extended Mix) – 09:36
  5. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Extended 12″ Club Mix) – 08:36 *
  6. Star People (Galaxy Dub Mix) – 07:11
  7. Fastlove (Forthright Remix 7” Version) – 04:25 *
  8. I Can’t Make You Love Me (Studio Version) – 05:20

 

CD5 – MIXES THREE

  1. Desafinado – George Michael with Astrud Gilberto – 03:19
  2. The Strangest Thing (Live) – 06:00
  3. Star People (Forthright Radio Edit) – 04:33 *
  4. The Strangest Thing ‘97 (Loop Ratz Mix) – 08:49
  5. Fastlove (Forthright Dub Remix) – 08:32 *
  6. Jesus to a Child (Radio Edit) – 06:07 *
  7. Spinning The Wheel (The Jon Douglas Remix) – 06.38 **
  8. Star People (Galaxy Mix) – 08.09
  9. Older (Instrumental Version) – 05.29

              * previously commercially unavailable

              ** previously unreleased

George Michael In His Own Words
George Michael In His Own Words

La pubblicazione della ristampa di Older è prevista per l’8 luglio 2022

GM Infonet

Older, uno degli album storici di George, interamente scritto e prodotto da George Michael e originariamente pubblicato nel 1996 dalla Virgin Records, sarà ristampato e distribuito da Sony Music in vari formati in uscita l’8 luglio 2022.

È inoltre previsto un cofanetto deluxe che conterrà Older in vinile, Upper edito per la prima volta su vinile e 3 CD con 27 brani e mix rari. Il box viene presentato in un doppio cofanetto rigido contenente 5 CD e 3 LP più il download in digitale. Il set include The Story Of Older un grande libro (in formato 12″ x 12″) di 48 pagine che include un nuovissimo saggio di Dan Davies che racconta gli aneddoti del dietro le quinte dell’album con il contributo di elementi chiave che hanno contribuito a realizzarlo e foto rare e inedite. Sono inoltre incluse 3 stampe artistiche di George in formato 12 “x 12”.

All’epoca della sua prima pubblicazione Older ha trascorso 35 settimane nella Top 10 del Regno Unito. Ne sono stati estratti sei singoli, inclusi Fastlove e Jesus to a Child che sono arrivati entrambe al primo posto della classifica. L’album ha ottenuto 6 dischi di platino nel Regno Unito e si è guadagnato il disco di platino in altri 22 paesi.

 

George Michael – Older (The Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set)

VINILE OLDER 

LATO A

  1. Jesus to a Child – 06:49
  2. Fastlove, Pt. 1 – 05:27
  3. Older – 05:32

LATO B

  1. Spinning the Wheel – 06:09
  2. It Doesn’t Really Matter – 04:49
  3. The Strangest Thing – 06:00

LATO C

  1. To Be Forgiven – 05:21
  2. Move On – 04:45
  3. Star People – 05:15

LATO D

  1. You Have Been Loved – 05:27
  2. Free – 02:59

VINILE UPPER 

LATO A

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2 – 04.54
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) – 04:41
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) – 05:42

LATO B

  1. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) – 04.41
  2. You Know That I Want To – 04.37
  3. Safe – 4.27

CD1 – OLDER

  1. Jesus to a Child – 06:49
  1. Fastlove, Pt. 1 – 05:27
  2. Older – 05:32
  3. Spinning the Wheel – 06:09
  4. It Doesn’t Really Matter – 04:49
  5. The Strangest Thing – 06:00
  6. To Be Forgiven – 05:21
  7. Move On – 04:45
  8. Star People – 05:15
  9. You Have Been Loved – 05:27
  10. Free – 02:59

CD2 – UPPER

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2 – 04.54
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) – 04:41
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) – 05:42
  4. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) – 04.41
  5. You Know That I Want To – 04.37
  6. Safe – 4.27

CD3 – MIXES ONE

  1. Fastlove (A/C Summer Mix) – 04:55
  2. Star People ‘97 (Radio Edit) – 04:39 *
  3. Freedom ’94 (Live Version) – 06:06
  4. One More Try (Live Gospel Version) – 5.26
  5. Star People (Unplugged) – 06:04
  6. Spinning The Wheel (Radio Edit) – 05:00
  7. Fastlove (Promo Edit) – 04:43 *
  8. Jesus To A Child (Special Radio Edit) – 04:20 *
  9. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Dub Mix) – 06:48 *
  10. Star People (Forthright Club Mix) – 09:17

 

CD4 – MIXES TWO

  1. Fastlove (Forthright Extended 12″ Mix) – 09:23
  2. Star People (Forthright Dub Mix) – 07:40
  3. I’m Your Man (The Jon Douglas Remix) – 04:04
  4. Fastlove Part II (Fully Extended Mix) – 09:36
  5. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Extended 12″ Club Mix) – 08:36 *
  6. Star People (Galaxy Dub Mix) – 07:11
  7. Fastlove (Forthright Remix 7” Version) – 04:25 *
  8. I Can’t Make You Love Me (Studio Version) – 05:20

 

CD5 – MIXES THREE

  1. Desafinado – George Michael with Astrud Gilberto – 03:19
  2. The Strangest Thing (Live) – 06:00
  3. Star People (Forthright Radio Edit) – 04:33 *
  4. The Strangest Thing ‘97 (Loop Ratz Mix) – 08:49
  5. Fastlove (Forthright Dub Remix) – 08:32 *
  6. Jesus to a Child (Radio Edit) – 06:07 *
  7. Spinning The Wheel (The Jon Douglas Remix) – 06.38 **
  8. Star People (Galaxy Mix) – 08.09
  9. Older (Instrumental Version) – 05.29

              * non disponibile su uscite commerciali precedenti

              ** mai pubblicato in precedenza

George Michael In His Own Words
George Michael In His Own Words