English pop duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, active 1981–1986.

Best known for hits such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Careless Whisper", "Last Christmas" and "Everything She Wants". George Michael later pursued a solo career.

Wham! are discussed in these reviews as an English pop duo (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley) known for catchy, synth-driven 1980s pop. Critics acknowledge commercial image and mass appeal while praising strong singles and Michael's vocal gifts. Key albums discussed: Fantastic, Make It Big and The Final. The reviews mix affectionate nostalgia with critical distance.

For:Fans of 1980s pop and synth-pop, readers interested in album reviews, George Michael fans

 Here is a beautiful album that leaves no room for prejudice or contradictions, just music, of the finest kind, regardless of its age, which it doesn't show (recorded in 1984).

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 If then, as many suggest, every work must be judged in its space-time context of reference, when one reviews the careers of bands like Wham! the first reaction is to smile, the second to disgust.

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 The Wham!, though damn garish and commercial, are decidedly catchy, suitable for every taste, and although today I listen to quite different music, I occasionally indulge in listening to them again.

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