{"product_id":"george-michael-faith","title":"George Michael – Faith (1LP, 2CD, 1 DVD, Box set)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eRarity - Sealed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Michael – Lead vocals \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/collections\/george-michael\" title=\"vinyl featuring George Michael\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e[click here to see more vinyl featuring George Michael]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacking Vocals: George Michael, Shirley Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeyboards: George Michael (1-2, 1-6, 1-10), Chris Cameron (1-1, 1-4, 1-9, 1-10), Danny Schogger (1-7), Betsy Cook (Additional Keyboards, 1-2), Danny Schogger (Additional Keyboards, 1-10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiano: Chris Cameron (1-9)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrgan: Chris Cameron (Cathedral Organ, 1-1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBass: George Michael (1-6, 1-9)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrums: George Michael (1-7), Ian Thomas (1-9)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePercussion: Andy Duncan (1-6)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuitar: J.J. Belle (1-7), Lord Monty (1-7), Robert Ahwai (1-8, 1-10), Roddy Matthews (1-8), Lee Fothergill (1-9)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorns: Jamie Talbot, John Altman, Malcolm Griffiths, Mark Chandler, Steve Waterman (1-9), Paul Spong, Rick Taylor, Steve Sidwell (1-10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArranged by George Michael\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by George Michael (1-1 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-7 to 2-9, A1 to B5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1LP, 2 CD, 1DVD, Box Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Numbered Edition (Number 007322)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal analog Master tape : YES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Press : 180g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord color : Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed : 33RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize : 12”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Press : Optimal Media Production \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel : Epic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Label : \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eColumbia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by George Michael\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 1987\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued in 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 - \"Faith\" CD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFaith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFather Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI Want Your Sex (Pt 1 \u0026amp; 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne More Try\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHard Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHand To Mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLook At Your Hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMonkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKissing A Fool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA Last Request (I Want Your Sex Pt 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 - \"Faith\" Bonus Tracks And Remixes CD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFaith (Instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHard Day (Shep Pettibone Mix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI Believe When I Fall In Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKissing A Fool (Instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLove's In Need Of Love Today (Live)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMonkey (7\" Edit Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMonkey (A Capella \u0026amp; Beats)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMonkey (Jam \u0026amp; Lewis Remix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDVD - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Faith\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGeorge Michael \u0026amp; Jonathan Ross Have Words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMusic Money Love Faith (February 1988)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI Want Your Sex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI Want Your Sex (Uncensored)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFaith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFather Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne More Try\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMonkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKissing A Fool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl LP - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Faith\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFaith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFather Figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI Want Your Sex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne More Try\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSide B :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHard Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHand To Mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLook At Your Hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMonkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKissing A Fool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eGrammy Awards : Album of the Year (1989)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eAmerican Music Awards (1989) : Favorite Soul\/R\u0026amp;B Album, Favorite Pop\/Rock Male, Favorite Soul\/R\u0026amp;B Male Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eBillboard Year-End Awards : Top Pop Album (1988)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e« A superbly crafted mainstream pop\/rock masterpiece, Faith made George Michael an international solo star, selling over ten million copies in the U.S. alone as of 2000. Perhaps even more impressively, it also made him the first white solo artist to hit number one on the R\u0026amp;B album charts. Michael had already proven the soulful power of his pipes by singing a duet with Aretha Franklin on the 1987 smash \"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),\" but he went even farther when it came to crafting his own material, using sophisticated '70s soul as an indispensable part of his foundation. Of course, it's only a part. Faith's ingenuity lies in the way it straddles pop, adult contemporary, R\u0026amp;B, and dance music as though there were no distinctions between them. In addition to his basic repertoire of funky dance-pop and airy, shimmering ballads, Michael appropriates the Bo Diddley beat for the rockabilly-tinged title track, and proves himself a better-than-decent torch singer on the cocktail jazz of \"Kissing a Fool.\" Michael arranged and produced the album himself, and the familiarity of many of these songs can obscure his skills in those departments -- close listening reveals his knack for shifting elements in and out of the mix and adding subtle embellishments when a little emphasis or variety is needed. Though Faith couldn't completely shake Michael's bubblegum image in some quarters, the album's themes were decidedly adult. \"I Want Your Sex\" was the most notorious example, of course, but even the love songs were strikingly personal and mature, grappling with complex adult desires and scarred by past heartbreak. All of it adds up to one of the finest pop albums of the '80s, setting a high-water mark that Michael was only able to reach in isolated moments afterward. » AllMusic Review by Steve Huey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eAllMusic : 5 \/ 5 ; Discogs : 4.76 \/ 5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioSoundMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58193233084751,"sku":"88697628372","price":475.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3811\/7783\/files\/Captured_ecran2026-07-10a17.44.28.png?v=1783698606","url":"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/products\/george-michael-faith","provider":"AudioSoundMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}