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Make It Big
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eBay item number:184768716203
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- EPIC
- MPN
- B2_0338534
- UPC
- 5099746557621
- Artist
- Wham!
- Format
- CD
- Record Label
- Sony Music Distribution (USA)
- Release Year
- 1984
- Release Title
- Make It Big
- Style
- New Wave
- Genre
- Rock
- Run Time
- 38 mins 2 seconds
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Product Identifiers
Record Label
Sony Music Distribution (USA)
UPC
5099746557621
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23050183939
Product Key Features
Artist
Wham!
Format
CD
Release Year
1984
Style
New Wave
Release Title
Make It Big
Genre
Rock
Run Time
38 mins 2 seconds
Additional Product Features
Additional information
The title was a promise to themselves, Wham!'s assurance that they would make it big after struggling out of the gates the first time out. They succeeded on a grander scale than they ever could have imagined, conquering the world and elsewhere with this effervescent set of giddy new wave pop-soul, thereby making George Michael a superstar and consigning Andrew Ridgeley to the confines of Trivial Pursuit. It was so big and the singles were so strong that it's easy to overlook its patchwork qualities. It's no longer than eight tracks, short even for the pre-CD era, and while the four singles are strong, the rest is filler, including an Isley Brothers cover. Thankfully, it's the kind of filler that's so tied to its time that it's fascinating in its stilted post-disco dance-pop rhythms and Thatcher/Reagan materialism -- an era that encouraged songs called "Credit Card Baby." If this dichotomy between the A-sides and B-sides is far too great to make this essential, the way Faith later would be, those A-sides range from good to terrific. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" is absolute silliness whose very stupidity is its strength, and if "Everything She Wants" is merely agreeable bubblegum, "Freedom" is astounding, a sparkling Motown rip-off rippling with spirit and a timeless melody later ripped off by Noel Gallagher. Then, there's the concluding "Careless Whisper," a soulful slow one where Michael regrets a one-night stand over a richly seductive background and a yearning saxophone. It was an instant classic, and it was the first indication of George Michael's strengths as a pop craftsman -- which means it points the way to Faith, not the halfhearted Edge of Heaven. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Number of discs
1
Distribution
MSI Music Distribution
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
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Advertised as new, was poorly packaged and product was damaged. Initially the seller was happy to help and provided two options that suited them, 1. Slight discount and 2. Pay for postage for a refund then be reimbursed postage. Postage from AUS to UK is expensive so messaged seller for an alternative and was ghosted. Have sent several messages and been ignored since. I’ve been professional and courteous in all communications, seller has flaked. Don’t buy if you want a new product.
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Great product as advertised. Didn’t realise it was coded to UK, but seller helped me out.. with thanks.. Price great. Fast postage. Highly recommend seller! Thanks heaps!!
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Super instant service- DVD brand new and unopened as advertised - well packed for lightning post - generous offer - well priced - bonus free postage - highly recommend seller
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