George Michael- Ladies And Gentlemen- The - Best Of George

: Reviewers from AllMusic have called it a "monster" of a collection that serves as a masterclass in mainstream pop songwriting and production.

The genius of Ladies & Gentlemen lies in its structure. In an era before mood-based playlists, George Michael (or the compilers) essentially created two separate albums in one case. George Michael- Ladies And Gentlemen- The Best Of George

The album is uniquely organized into two distinct discs, each representing a specific "mood" of his discography: : Reviewers from AllMusic have called it a

He didn't need permission. He slid the CD into the portable player he'd brought, and the opening bars of "Faith" folded the room around him. The beat was a kind of promise: buoyant, sexy, and reckless in its conviction. He remembered the first time he'd heard it on cassette in a friend's car, windows down on a July evening, the city wide and unfrightened. Memory and melody braided together, and for a moment he was eighteen again—indestructible, invisible, certain the future would forgive him almost anything. The album is uniquely organized into two distinct