Stunning, and haunting.

Scotty, beam me aboard. I have never watched American Idol, my time in the sun was way back in the '50s, '60s, '70s, and the 80s. I really thought we had turned the corner on greed, illegal wars, racism, and ignorance. This tune reminds me the fight ain't over 'til it's over. Everything we fought for was taken back by politicos. Starting with Reagan and Bush, Bush, and now his son baby George. Hasn't anyone ever asked why Bush loves the Whitehouse so very much? He has nothing in common with the founders of this great country. Everything Bush touches turns to bull-spuds. Death and bankruptcy follows him like a shadow. Why???

I ask that singular question every time Bush opens his mouth.

Love Michael's sound. He has hit the skids lately but his music is still good.

And its hard to love,

Theres so much to hate

Hanging on to hope

When there is no hope to speak of

And the wounded skies above

Say its much too late

Well maybe we should all be

Praying for time....

This album is one my guilty pleaures. George reminds me of Amy Winehouse, the outrageous behavior overshadowing the monstrous talent. Both sad stories. But this album has some of the best musicianship I have ever heard. The keyboards on Freedom '90 are astonishing. That is the only song with any relation to Wham! which was truly awful stuff. George knew it too. Gospel tinged songs (They Wont Go When I Go), percussive brilliance (Cowboys and Angels) and even a wartime lament (Mothers Pride). Someone challenged me to listen to this as a musician and I indeed learned to Listen Without Prejudice. A brilliant album IMO.