OLDER by George Michael (Full ALbum Listen)

"Older" is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released on 13 May 1996 in Europe by Virgin Records and Aegean Records (Info Source), and is undeniably one of the more important albums for me personally, ranking in the robust TOP TEN MUSIC ALBUMS of All TIME, by my estimation. "Michael dedicated three years to the recording of Older, and the album found him exploring new musical territories in a more serious fashion compared to his previous work," stated Wikipedia, and I could not disagree with this more, recognising a fabulously rich and deep soundscape, more mature and melancholy, tugging at my heartstrings when I first listened to it, even more so deeper now, twenty-eight years later in 2024, as I float into middle-age, and I find my tears and regrets heard in the melodies. I might have "liked" George Michael before this album, biut from this, I LOVED HIM.

1. Jesus to a Child (6:51)
2. Fastlove (5:25)
3. Older (5:33)
4. Spinning the Wheel (6:22)
5. It Doesn't Really Matter (4:50)
6. The Strangest Thing (6:02)
7. To Be Forgiven (5:21)
8. Move On (4:45)
9. Star People (5:16)
10. You Have Been Loved (5:31)
11. Free (3:01)

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5. It Doesn't Really Matter (4:50)


6. The Strangest Thing (6:02)


7. To Be Forgiven (5:21)


8. Move On (4:45)


9. Star People (5:16)


10. You Have Been Loved (5:31)


11. Free (3:01)