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.

1. Praying for Time
2. Freedom! 90
3. They Won’t Go When I Go – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
4. Something to Save
5. Cowboys and Angels
6. Waiting for That Day – George Michael, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
7. Mother’s Pride
8. Heal the Pain
9. Soul Free
10. Waiting (Reprise)