The celebration also kicked off with a listening party and an exclusive screening of Freedom Uncut, a documentary about the late pop music icon
Sony Music Entertainment recently paid tribute to iconic superstar George
Michael with a listening party featuring his re-released classic album Older
and an exclusive premiere of Freedom Uncut—an acclaimed
documentary that gives viewers a first-person account of his life as a pop
legend, a music activist, and as a person coming to terms with love, sexuality,
and celebrityhood.
The intimate celebration also marked the 25th
anniversary of his landmark album Older, which was remastered for the
very first time on digital and streaming formats. Dubbed Older (Expanded
Edition), the remastered version also includes remixes, live versions,
and B-Side tracks, along with the newly improved versions of the late
singer-songwriter’s originals.
Producing six top 3 singles in the UK and
topping the album charts for three consecutive weeks, Older is described
as a “masterpiece” by several music critics, and was a huge global commercial
success. It went 6x platinum in the UK, as well as verified platinum in another
22 countries – an achievement which is unparalleled to this day.
The remastered version of Older is made
more special with the release of a premium box-set containing 5 CDs, 3 LPs, and
a 12” x 12” 48-page book, The Story of Older, featuring a brand-new
essay by Dan Davies recounting the stories behind the album with contributions
from key people who helped make the record, plus rare and previously unseen
photos.
Aside from the box-set release, George
Michael’s self-co-directed documentary, Freedom Uncut also recently
premiered worldwide to mostly glowing reviews from pop culture and film press. NME called it “strikingly candid,” while Empire praised it for being a “touching tribute to a
true music legend.”
George Michael’s Older (Expanded Edition) is now
available on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music
Entertainment. The premium box-set can be purchased overseas.
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