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Faith Remastered, A Short Review from a Long-time Fan

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George Michael Faith Remastered CD
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I have to admit that I haven’t had the kindest thoughts about the remastered Faith collections (Amazon Ad) coming out on February 1.  Don’t get me wrong … I love Faith and my memories of 1987-1988 are filled with the joy of being a George Michael fan and seeing and hearing him everywhere.  You’d turn on MTV, and it was always premiering the newest George Michael video or giving news of the Faith tour. It was the best time to be a George Michael fan, at least for me.

If you’d like to learn more about the Faith Remastered collections, I have an article here.

When I heard about this remastered Faith, I felt a little jaded.  Perhaps if it had been released in 2012, which would have been the 25th anniversary of Faith, I wouldn’t have felt like they were trying to profit off of Faith, while the faithful fans wait for a new George Michael CD. Yeah, it’s fun that GeorgeMichael.com looks like a George Michael web site in 1987 would have looked. But I lived Faith. It’s funny now to get press information that Faith was released in November 1987 … yeah, on November 2, 1987, in the U.S. I still remember.

I have Faith on CD, cassette, and LP.  At first, I wasn’t even going to buy this remastered collection. Faith always sounded great, and I’m not sure I would be able to tell the difference with the remastered CD.  However, when I looked at the song list of the B sides, I knew why this collection was something a George Michael fan, even one who thought she had every Faith-related thing, would want.

Yes, you can get “Fantasy” (one of my all-time favorites) on other George Michael CDs. Yes, the instrumentals of “Faith” and “Kissing a Fool” are nice to have, but it’s George Michael’s voice that I want to listen to.  And, yes, it’s nice to have the remixes for “Hard Day” (a song I always thought deserved to be released from the album) and “Monkey.”

Ultimately, it’s the song, “I Believe When I Fall in Love,” that changed my mind about this collection. I used to listen to this song all the time on my cassette single—or cassingle—as we used to call them. And since my pink boom box long ago started eating my cassettes, having this little gem alone on CD is why any long-time fan would want to buy one of the remastered Faith collections. I’m sure many George Michael fans, especially if you became a George Michael fan later, may have missed out on this song and “Love’s in Need of Love Today.” 

Since I wasn’t privy to some of the cool stuff from the deluxe edition, I can’t recommend shelling out $141, unless you’re a real collector.  If you’re like me and the music is why you continue to be a George Michael fan, then the special edition (Amazon Ad) or remastered edition (Amazon Ad) should make you happy.

The year 2011 marks my 26th year as a George Michael fan and my 14th year running this George Michael fan site.  This new collection reminds me of just why I’ve been a George Michael for as long as I have. Yes, I still have faith in George Michael’s music.

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Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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Faith Remastered Reviews

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George Michael Faith Remastered CD
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Here are the latest articles on the reissue of Faith:

In It’s high time to restore your Faith in George Michael:

More than two decades on, there are moments on Faith that now sound dated. The squelching synths of I Want Your Sex are certainly a ­product of their time.

The songs themselves, though, have stood the test of time ­astonishingly well.

If George Michael is ­considering a return to the recording studio, another quick listen to Faith might be all it needs to help him recharge his creative instincts.

It’s high time to restore your Faith in George Michael

In George Michael profile: Will the re-release of Faith shake George Michael out if his ongoing creative malaise?:

But where does the re-release of Faith find George? Will prison be the making of him, prompting him to come up with something worthy of his past?

Because Faith, even in its spruced-up, newly restored format, can only go so far to rebuild a damaged reputation.

George Michael profile: Will the re-release of Faith shake George Michael out if his ongoing creative malaise?

The deluxe edition of Faith is a limited edition, numbered box set presented in black-and-gold-foiled slipcase.

The Faith special edition (Amazon Ad) includes two CDs and a DVD.  The first CD is the remastered Faith, while the second CD has all the remastered 7-inch and 12-inch versions.

The Faith remastered edition (Amazon Ad) includes two CDs. The first CD is the remastered Faith, while the second CD has all the remastered 7-inch and 12-inch versions.

More information on the Faith remastered editions is available in our article: George Michael’s Faith Remastered.

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About Melanie

Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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George Michael’s Faith Remastered

Faith Remastered Collection

I’m publishing a series of articles on Faith Remastered based on some information I recently received. Obviously, the die-hard fans have already placed their orders. This information is for those who haven’t even heard about Faith remastered.

There are three options:

Faith: Deluxe Edition

The deluxe edition is a limited edition, numbered box set presented in black-and-gold-foiled slipcase, with:

  • CD of remastered 10-song album. (See below for song list.)
  • CD of remastered 7-inch and 12-inch singles and B-sides. (See below for song list.)
  • 180-gram vinyl replica LP.
  • DVD with BBC interview, original EPK, and 7 promo videos (approx. 100 mins.)
  • 60-page hardbound book with interview, rare photos and memorabilia.
  • Memorabilia envelope with 5 art prints, poster, tickets, and Faith tour pass.
  • First 2,000 orders receive a specially-designed, numbered art print.

The deluxe edition is available only at GeorgeMichael.com. You can pre-order the deluxe edition now, and it will be shipped January 31, 2011. The cost is $141.57, plus shipping and handling.

Faith: Special Edition

The Faith special edition (Amazon Ad) includes two CDs and a DVD.  The first CD is the remastered Faith, while the second CD has all the remastered 7-inch and 12-inch versions. This edition will be released February 1, 2011. The cost is currently $27.99, plus shipping.

CD One (Remastered Album):

  1. Faith
  2. Father Figure
  3. I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 & 2)
  4. One More Try
  5. Hard Day
  6. Hand To Mouth
  7. Look At Your Hands
  8. Monkey
  9. Kissing A Fool
  10. A Last Request (I Want Your Sex Part 3)

CD Two (remastered 7-inch and 12-inch versions / B-sides):

  1. Faith (Instrumental) – B-side of 12-inch “Faith” single
  2. Fantasy – B-side of “Waiting For That Day” single (all formats)
  3. Hard Day (Shep Pettibone Mix) – From original CD album (also track 3 of “Faith” CD single)
  4. I Believe When I Fall In Love – B-side of the 7-inch and cassette singles of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”
  5. Kissing A Fool (Instrumental) – B-side of 7-inch and 12-inch singles of “Kissing A Fool”
  6. Love’s In Need Of Love Today (live recording) – B-side of 7-inch “Father Figure” single
  7. Monkey – 7-inch edit
  8. Monkey (A Capella & Beats) – A and B sides respectively of 7-inch “Monkey” single
  9. Monkey (Jam & Lewis Remix) – 12-inch single

DVD (running time 110 minutes):

  1. “George Michael & Jonathan Ross Have Words” (1987)
  2. “Music Money Love Faith” (February 1988)
  3. Seven promotional videos (re-synched with remastered audio):
    1. I Want Your Sex
    2. I Want Your Sex (Uncensored)
    3. Faith
    4. Father Figure
    5. One More Try
    6. Monkey
    7. Kissing A Fool.
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George Michael Faith Remastered CD
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Faith: 2-CD Remastered Edition

The Faith remastered edition (Amazon Ad) includes two CDs. The first CD is the remastered Faith, while the second CD has all the remastered 7-inch and 12-inch versions. This edition will be released February 1, 2011. The cost is currently $13.85, plus shipping. The only difference with this version and the “special” version is that you don’t get the DVD.

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About Melanie

Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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LA Times Review of Faith Reissue

Here is the LA Times review: First look (and listen): George Michael’s ‘Faith’ gets the deluxe reissue treatment

(Okay, I just want to know why some of the fan sites can’t get these free copies way ahead of schedule and review them!  I’d promote it far more if I had it ahead of time. Sorry, everyone, it just doesn’t make sense to me!)

About Melanie

Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.

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Sony Supports George Michael But Faith Reissue Postponed

From George Michael’s ‘Faith’ Reissue Postponed:

A source within Sony Music denied tabloid reports that the label was distancing itself from the star, who is no longer under contract to Sony.

“We’re very supportive of George,” said the source. “‘Faith’ was a culturally important album for Sony Music and we want to do the right thing by him. He may not be signed to us any more but he’ll remain important to us forever.”

“Faith,” initially released in 1987, was Michael’s debut album as a solo artist. It hit No. 1 on both sides of the Atlantic and went on to sell a reported 20 million copies worldwide.

About Melanie

Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.