I was all ready to write a very sarcastic review of George Michael's Faith, remastered in a new edition close to the 25th anniversary of its original release.Let's face it – our buddy George is a pretty fun target. First, he made a name for himself as part of Wham!, the pop duo that became eponymous with '80s pop (destined for a short lifespan because of their cheeky use of an exclamation mark in their name). Then he kicked his pal Andrew Ridgely to the curb to make a solo name for himself. His album Faith was released in 1987, shattered records and made every girl in my high school get all swoony. This was back when George's voice was what people talked about, before he decided to start dating in public men's rooms.
Now, we're given this new "Deluxe Edition" of Faith with remastered original tracks, and a bunch of remixes.
Like I said: I was all ready to poke some fun. But truthfully? After giving Faith a listen, this album is pretty damn good. Turns out most of these songs have aged pretty well.
