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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 7:48:42 GMT -5
My album of the week.
~ Jesus to a Child ~ Older & The strangest Thing ~
are just great songs. Though the majority of others /or all are really good too.
At the time of release, the album was a huge commercial hit, particularly in Europe, but was received in America with a lukewarm critical approval and mediocre sales figures. In the UK, the album was particularly notable for producing six Top Three hit singles in a two-year span, creating a record still unsurpassed. The high sales of the album presaged a re-issue of the album under the name of Older & Upper 18 months after its original release.
To date, Older has sold around 8 million copies worldwide.
Older was particularly notable for the release of its six singles. All of them reached the UK Top 3
Jesus to a Child
Fastlove
Spinning the wheel
Older
Star people
The strangest thing/You have been loved
Your thoughts - 20 years after the release?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 7:56:49 GMT -5
Love it. Faith is still my favorite by him, but this is a close second.
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Post by Dammn Baby on Sept 4, 2016 9:49:29 GMT -5
It wasn't a smash in North America, and so I don't think we have a sense of just how big this was in Europe - because it was MASSIVE.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 11:41:59 GMT -5
He was not officially gay at that time, right?
So, why America did not accept him/album better?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 7:53:25 GMT -5
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Nov 4, 2017 8:47:55 GMT -5
Been listening to this a lot lately... such an elegant album! I love how every George album has its on identity
It's interesting how this was HUGE in Europe but got a pretty cold reception in the USA.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2017 8:04:46 GMT -5
Been listening to this a lot lately... such an elegant album! I love how every George album has its on identity It's interesting how this was HUGE in Europe but got a pretty cold reception in the USA. His best album in my opinion. How was this in Brasil / South America? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2017 12:28:27 GMT -5
Love it. Faith is still my favorite by him, but this is a close second. I’ve found myself preferring this one since his death. Excellent album. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2018 13:05:29 GMT -5
Love it. Faith is still my favorite by him, but this is a close second. I’ve found myself preferring this one since his death. Excellent album. I am sure you watched Freedom documentary He said this was his best album and the one he considered his masterpiece I agree |
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Post by God on Feb 2, 2018 11:38:00 GMT -5
It took me a while to work up the interest to listen to this – I'd instantly adored Faith but Prejudice was a grower – but I finally got around to it last year and it was such a rewarding listen. I was already familiar with most of the singles but I was surprised at how solid the rest of the album is. "The Strangest Thing" was my favorite discovery by far but "To Be Forgiven" and "Move On" are gold as well. I still prefer Faith but Older isn't that far behind.
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Post by • Господин Умљеновић • on Aug 1, 2023 1:27:07 GMT -5
Again, this album is so good. Its smooth music and great lyrics just hit you.
And the strangest thing... Just awesome
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