Iconic Albums George Michael The Patience Era (2004): Album Marked a new chapter for Michael. return on his own terms defined by Patience, Perspective and Deeper Sense of Purpose

George Michael's Patience was more than a long-awaited comeback. Released in 2004, it became a deeply personal portrait of an artist looking back on more than two decades of fame while confronting love, grief, family, sexuality, politics and the changing world around him.Iconic Albums: George Michael - The Patience Era (2004) explores the story behind the final studio album of predominantly original material released during George Michael's lifetime.From the warmth of Amazing and the reflection of John and Elvis Are Dead to the political controversy of Shoot the Dog, the family history behind My Mother Had a Brother, the emotional presence of Anselmo Feleppa and the modern electronic world of Freeek!, this book examines how the experiences of Michael's life shaped one of his most revealing albums.It also follows his return to Sony after the bitter legal battle of the 1990s, his relationship with Kenny Goss, his growing disillusionment with celebrity culture, his outspoken opposition to the Iraq War and his remarkable ability to remain commercially relevant without attempting to recreate the George Michael of Faith.Released after an eight-year gap from Older, Patience reached number one in the UK and proved that George Michael could still command a major audience while making music on his own terms.Looking at the album track by track and placing it within the wider story of his career, The Patience Era captures George Michael at forty: openly gay, politically outspoken, creatively independent and finally able to look back at his extraordinary past without being controlled by it.An unofficial celebration and critical exploration of one of the most fascinating periods in George Michael's career.