George Michael: Older - history and review of the new 2LP and the Box set.

[@thomashensing4093]

Excellent and dedicated review with thorough background stories - Thanks! Fully agree that Older is truly excellent - I have grown older myself listening and listening - but that album stays young , ontop of mind and keeps massaging ones ears 😍🤩

[@blasphemertheseventh]

I just ordered the red vinyl version of Older. It’s my first vinyl purchase ever and I cannot wait to play it for the first time :-)

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Congrats - it’s such a great album 😊

[@jordibetrian1985]

His most beautiful and amazing moment in his music career....

[@Venus_Isle]

Release date was pushed back so many times, I was beginning to think this thing never existed. This was George Michael's favourite album. So glad it's finally been given the vinyl treatment. 🙂

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Agree - I've wanted it on vinyl for years. Even considered going for the org. XXX-expensive LP. But now it's here 🤩

[@dangerousdazza]

Got this album for my wife this Xmas and there was tears of joy. Happy wife happy life 😂

[@daan5361]

Very nice review. I also received the 2LP on the 30th. It's a beautiful package for the money (high quality gatefold) and flat, clean and silent records. I think it sounds a bit more lush and warm than the original CD, which I like. I'm very happy to have this one in my collection. You deserved yourself a new subscriber ;).

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Thanks for your kind words - and for subscribing, Daan. Yes it's great to have this fantastic album om vinyl ☺

[@teensymom1420]

What an amazing talent and amazing human being. Miss George being in the world. I hope he is reunited with Anselmo, his mom and little sister Melanie. RIP George, we miss you.

[@alexsnegirov728]

Was it a digital source? This is from George Michael's website: This iconic album is now available as a 2LP gatefold on 180g vinyl beautifully remastered from the original tapes.

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

I think it must have been digital tapes (being recorded in the mid-90’s). Also there is nowhere mentioned “original analogue tapes” which I think they would have done if it wasn’t from digital. Thanks for your comment.

[@dewy200884]

I am still waiting for the delivery !!! 😢

[@mike-qk1vf]

i am probably gonna get the box set for lp 3 upper. and the 5 cds and booklet. hi i am mike from canada. great review. it was george michael 3rd solo. during fast love video. u see earphones and instead of sony it says fony. mike from canada eh!!

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Thanks Mike - oh, I remember that (Fony) now 😂

[@thomashensing4093]

Ha-ha, I also came to think of the ‘Fony’ earphones when listening to the part about the Sony breakup - fun that you mentioned it here. Enhoy you box set - if you ever got hold of one. Will be seriously looking for one myself - though no big interest in the CD’s, as I don’t have a CD-player anymore - only vinyl. I LOVE!!! Older and will say that it is well placed in my Top5 ever album 😍😍

[@bellaphone5719]

Rip George Michael 🙏 and thank you for sharing your input 🙏 with us

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Thanks for watching Bella. And yes - George Michael left this world much to soon…😢

[@bellaphone5719]

@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner hey friend don't take this the wrong way , I would too if I'm living with two life,you will never be happy ,he was suffering,oh man I listen to his music night a day when I'm off to work ,one more try careless whisper father figure I got faith ,his music touch alot of people out there and I hope to see him do it again in the next life

[@IvanMusicMan]

Love George Michael ❤

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Me to - and Older most of all 👍

[@MrLovell1971]

I’m still waiting for mine definitely one of my favorite records of the 90’s George Michael’s songwriting skills was top notch Spinning Wheel is my jam the instrumentation amazing love your review . Lovellandrew

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Thanks - yes Older is a great, great album!

[@ПетяКолкин-б7и]

Thank you

[@seand67]

Outstanding box and reissue.

[@abhiic12]

Thanks for the review. It’s quite detailed. Love from India 🇮🇳❤

[@fabriciob932]

OLDER. EL MEJOR ALBUM DEL MUNDO.

[@tturner12341]

There’s another version of Fastlove called the Summer mix. It’s slower and only available on the Remix CD single of Fastlove. This is why…I’m guessing it’s not available on this boxset. 😢😢

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

The Fastlove A/C Summer-mix is included in the box set - first tune on the first of the 3 Mixes-cds 😊 The 3 cd's also contain 5 - five! - other Fastlove-mixes (Promo Edit, Forthright Extended 12" Mix, Fastlove II - Fully Extended Mix, Forthright 7" Mix and Forthright Dub Remix)

[@tturner12341]

@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner someone said…that’s not the Summer Mix. But, I can’t say because I don’t have the boxset version. I have all those remixes on the Remix CD which I have to be honest…haven’t listen to in years.

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

@@tturner12341 I'm pretty sure it is the Summer-mix. It's also mentioned in the booklet in the box set. Who is that "someone"?

[@tturner12341]

@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner I don’t remember the guy’s name. But, it was under the video where the guy was reviewing a Japanese version of Older. And the boxset and didn’t have a lot of good things to say about it.

[@705johnnyboy]

cant wait to get this album ...

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

I fully understand - it's great! I have now listened to the 3 "Mixes"-cds that was in the box set, and they really don't add to the overall experience . So except for the booklet, there is not much gained in buying the box in stead of the 2LP version (and you save quiet some money).

[@myles7522]

Not a great fan though I’ve ordered the vinyl set….great review and have subcribed

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Thanks a lot, Myles 👍 If there is one George Michael album, one will like (maybe even love), I think it's Older. And I think the 2LP set is sufficient - I have now listened to the 3 extra cds w. mixes etc., and they don't ad anything important to the experience.

[@myles7522]

@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner thanks for the comment….I’ve ordered from HMV and will be ready to collect Tuesday….looking forward to the listening experience of this one… 👍

[@tturner12341]

I hate warped records. Did you send yours back or did you keep it. I received my Madonna Finally Enough Love double LP set from Rhino Records and it too was very warped. I contacted Rhino Records (Warner Bros. Records) and they sent me free of charge a new copy. Perfectly flat records this time. So contact Sony Music. They should send you a new boxset.

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

I've contacted the seller here in DK and expect to get replacements soon.

[@papabear1417]

I bought the 2 lp. I've hears it many times in cd. This version is Amazing. Pun intended

[@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner]

Yes - it’s great to get it on vinyl - congratulations w. your buy. And it would be good to get his next album in a great vinyl version as well - buy we need to have Patience 😉

[@papabear1417]

@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner Once all the legal stuff has been sorted. Sony have been very respectful with this release. Possibly EQ'd with more bass. I like it. The musicality really does George justice.