On September 3, 1990, “Columbia” label released “Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1”, the second George Michael album. It was recorded December 1988-July 1990, and was produced by George Michael. The album won the “Best British Album” award at the 1991 “BRIT Awards”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP’; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 4 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, and 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- George Michael – vocal, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion, horn arrangements
- Phil Palmer– guitar
- Chris Cameron – keyboards, horn arrangements, string arrangements
- Anthony Patler – keyboards
- Deon Estus– bass
- Danny Cummings – drums, percussion
- Ian Thomas – drums, percussion
- Andy Hamilton– saxophone
- Pete Gleadall – MIDI sequencing, programming
- Chris Porter – mixing
- Bradford Branson – inner photography
Track listing:
All tracks by George Michael, except where noted.
- Praying for Time
- Freedom! 90
- They Won’t Go When I Go – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
- Something to Save
- Cowboys and Angels
- Waiting for That Day – George Michael, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Mother’s Pride
- Heal the Pain
- Soul Free
- Waiting (Reprise)
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