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Final

 

  • Artist: Wham!
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1994
  • Total Time: 71:07
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The Wham! collection The Final stands as the most accurate compilation of the duo's hits, even including the correct single versions of hits that were not available on their respective albums. From the early bubblegum silliness of "Bad Boys," "Wham! Rap," and "Young Guns" to the singles that made them an international pop phenomenon ("Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," "Everything She Wants," "Careless Whisper," and "I'm Your Man"), the hits are all here. "Everything She Wants" and "Freedom" are included in their single versions which did not appear on the multimillion-selling Make It Big. Also included is George Michael's first true solo hit, "A Different Corner," which, along with "Careless Whisper," hints at the later, more sophisticated styles of music that would further propel him into international superstar status. To round out the collection are other hits including their last U.S. Top Ten, "The Edge of Heaven," their yearly resurrected Christmas single "Last Christmas," and the overlooked "Where Did Your Heart Go." For fans of their brief but very successful reign at the top of the pop charts, this hard-to-find collection packs the most bang (or Wham!) for its buck. ~ Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley Wham! (6:43)
Young Guns (Go for It) George Michael Wham! (5:09)
Bad Boys (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (3:20)
Club Tropicana (Lyrics) George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley Wham! (4:25)
Wake Me up Before You Go-Go (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (3:51)
Careless Whisper (Lyrics) George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley Wham! (5:02)
Freedom (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (5:20)
Last Christmas [Pudding Mix] George Michael Wham! (6:47)
Everything She Wants (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (6:38)
I'm Your Man (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (4:04)
A Different Corner George Michael Wham! (3:59)
Battlestations (Lyrics) George Michael Wham! (5:27)
Where Did Your Heart Go? (Lyrics) David Was, Don Was Wham! (5:45)
The Edge of Heaven George Michael Wham! (4:37)

Credits

George Michael (Arranger), George Michael (Producer), Wham! (Main Performer), Chris Porter (Engineer), Steve Brown (Producer), Bob Carter (Producer)
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Wikipedia: Final (band)
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Final
Origin Birmingham, England, UK
Genres Electronic
Ambient
Experimental
Years active 1982 – present
Labels Avalanche Recordings
Neurot Recordings
Fever Pitch
No Quarter Records
Sentrax/Rawkus
Alleysweeper Records
Manifold Records
Subharmonic Records
Associated acts Jesu
Napalm Death
Godflesh
Website Official website
Members
Justin K. Broadrick

Final is a project of Justin Broadrick, creator of the band Godflesh, which he started when he was just 13 years old. Unlike Godflesh, Final is primarily electronic in nature, taking on a space-like, dark ambient sound. The band is often compared to cEvin Key's band Download, as the two can at times sound alike.

In 2006 Final performed across Europe, including a slot on the Supersonic Festival at the Custard Factory, Birmingham on the 23rd July, and as special guests supporting Isis on the 24th July.

Discography

  • One (1993)
  • Flow/Openings (1995) - limited EP release of 1,000 copies
  • Solaris (1996) - EP
  • 2 (1996)
  • Urge/Fail (1996) - limited EP release of 250 copies
  • The First Millionth of a Second (1997)
  • Solaris (1998) - Reissue of the 1996 EP with a bonus track
  • 3 (2006)
  • Infinite Guitar Vol. 1 & 2, Guitar & Bass improvisations Vol. 1 & 2 (2008) - Limited release of 150 copies.
  • Afar (2008) - Limited Picture Disc of 500 copies.
  • Fade Away (2008) - The first online-only distribution of Final.
  • Dead Air (2008) [1]
  • Reading All The Right Signs Wrong (2009) - 12" Vinyl No Quarter Records
  • Infinite Guitar 3/Guitar & Bass Improvisations 3 (2009)

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