 "Bits and Pieces for the U.S. Market" | 2009-07-05 |
| - Reviewed By Scott Rivers from Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Released only in America and Japan, "Music From the Edge of Heaven" is a less satisfying (and shorter) Wham! farewell than 1986's "The Final" - an international package with all the group's essential hits. However, the U.S. counterpart features an excellent live recording of "Blue" not available elsewhere. As a budget-priced CD, "Edge of Heaven" is worth having for the bouncy title track, the unedited "Last Christmas" and a memorable version of the Was (Not Was) ballad "Where Did Your Heart Go?" Still, if you're willing to spend a few extra dollars, "The Final" remains a superior investment. |
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 "Last Christmas!" | 2009-06-16 |
| - Reviewed By Sylviastel |
Every year around Christmastime, the Wham song, "Last Christmas," has survived and thrived. Okay, Wham! was a mediocre duo with George Michael who used it as a launching pad for his own musical career. Duos like Wham! were quite common back in the day. I liked the tape at first and was thrilled later to get the compact disc version.
Remember, most tapes and albums or records back in the 1980s had about 10 songs or 12 at the most. Unlike today where compact discs can have up to twenty songs, this album is memorable for the soft ballads and love songs. You don't have to be a Wham! or George Michael fan to enjoy it. The compact disc takes me back to another time where the music was softer and the worries were lighter in my life. |
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 "Fast, efficient service." | 2009-06-10 |
| - Reviewed By Leeann Yops |
| Not only is this one of the best CDs in the world, it was also delivered in a quick manner. Can't go wrong with that. |
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| "The demise of Wham!" | 2008-02-09 |
| - Reviewed By andy8047 from Nokomis,Florida |
| George Michael and his partner Andrew Ridgeley had hit large chunks of paydirt in 1984 and '85 with their sophomore album MAKE IT BIG. I remember buying this LP back in 1986 when this album was released. The cover(front and back) and the label were weirdly conceived. First of all,there is no side one and side two. Instead,the first side was labeled "HOT SIDE" and the second side was labeled "COOL SIDE". The front cover,a red-orange-yellow spectrum,lacked information without the removable sticker affixed in the pressing plants. The back cover,a green-blue-purple spectrum was intentionally wordless. The only permanently printed info was the artist,title,label and designation number on the spine. Now for the songs:the title track(the last four words only) features superstar Elton John playing his Yamaha piano(or was it his electric Roland?). BATTLESTATIONS is a tadbit funky,featuring a sexy,hooker-like beauty with a velvety voice and a childish giggle. I'M YOUR MAN was first released as a single in the fall of 1985. WHAM RAP '86 is technically,a re-release of WHAM RAP from 1983's FANTASTIC. A DIFFERENT CORNER is a nice,easy listening piece. BLUE is a live piece derived from a China concert. Michael admitted at the beginning of the track that was very personal to him. WHERE DID YOUR HEART GO? is the only track on the album that was not composed by Michael. Then,there's the previously released LAST CHRISTMAS which was played by many radio stations worldwide every Christmas season since 1984. Michael and Ridgeley mutually decided to call it quits with Wham! in '86,but remained friends. The pair moved on to solo careers,Michael with his '87 Grammy-winning debut FAITH followed by LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE in '90(both released on Columbia). Ridgeley released his solo debut in '90 also. |
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| "Good" | 2008-01-26 |
| - Reviewed By Miss Mikeisha from Mitchellville, Maryland United States |
I wanted to listen to something different. I am typically bopping my head to the tunes of R&B, but I am familiar with George Michael and heard he used to be one-half of a group called "Wham!", so I was interested in taking a listen. "Music From the Edge of Heaven" is a solid album. George Michael has a great voice, and he obviously knows his vocal limits and doesn't try to exceed them, so, for that, he should be commended. I particularly enjoyed the live instruments on the songs. Today's music is done inside of a studio most of the time, so it is a treat to revert to a time when live instrumentation was still en vogue. The lyrics on this album are OK, but, for a writer such as myself, I wasn't impressed.
The album begins with the title track. The song is very upbeat; it will have you dancing in your seat or the dance floor. Notable are the guitar and drumming arrangements, I was very entertained throughout the duration of this song! "Battlestations" is another good song with a great beat. Michael does a nice job with the vocals. Pay close attention to the drumming on this track, it's awesome! "Last Christmas" is definitely an album highlight, kind of sad, though. This song is about being tired of having your heart broken, so this Christmas you are going to take your time and really find someone special, so you can avoid the heartache love can bring. I assume WHAM wanted to do something different on "Wham Rap `86" because here, you find George Michael really attempting to rap! He doesn't sound bad, ironically, but his singing runs circles around his rapping. The percussion, again, is impressive.
Fans of 80s Pop should definitely purchase this album because they will find themselves nostalgic, dancing around their homes because the songs and melodies are pretty infectious. Hey, even me, one who usually never deviates from R&B, was entertained by this album, so maybe everyone should add this one to their collection. 3 stars, not perfect, but likable.
Mikeisha's Top 5
1. "Music From the Edge of Heaven"
2. "Battlestations"
3. "Last Christmas"
4. "Blue (Live in China)"
5. "I'm Your Man"
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| "Where Did Your Heart Go?" | 2007-01-15 |
| - Reviewed By Traci L. Bounds from Charleston, WV United States |
| What a blast from the past. Wham! really sang some great songs. |
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