Music History Bedtime Stories
Do you ever lie in bed at night, tired in your body… but your mind just won’t switch off?
This podcast is for busy minds that get in the way of needed sleep.
Welcome to Sleep A Sound — bedtime storytelling network.
Each episode takes you into the story behind a beloved album or artist.
Not the loud, dramatic version — the gentle one.
The late-night radio version.
The version where the world slows down and nothing needs to be solved.
You’ll hear warm, slow narration, calming detail, soft atmosphere, and storytelling designed to let your mind wander in a softer direction.
No plot twists.
No tension.
Just a steady voice guiding you toward rest.
So take a breath.
Settle into the pillow.
And let the music you love carry you off to sleep.
Music History Bedtime Stories
George Michael Sleep Story | Faith | Calm Music History
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Before Faith became one of the most successful albums of the 1980s, before the leather jacket, the Ray-Bans, and the global superstardom, there was silence.
In this immersive Sleep A Sound episode, we drift inside the creation of Faith — George Michael’s landmark 1987 album — tracing the quiet transformation from pop icon to fully realised artist. Told in a calm, investigative, late-night style, this episode explores the recording process at Puk Studios in Denmark, the long solitary nights behind the mixing desk, and the deliberate choices that reshaped the sound of modern pop.
We unpack the meaning and writing of songs like Faith, One More Try, Father Figure, Kissing a Fool, I Want Your Sex, Monkey, and Hand to Mouth, revealing how George used restraint, silence, and emotional honesty to create an album that still feels timeless decades later.
You’ll hear how Faith climbed the charts, won Grammy Album of the Year, sold over 25 million copies worldwide, and permanently changed the way fans — and the industry — saw George Michael. More importantly, you’ll hear how the process changed him, reshaping his relationship with fame, privacy, and artistic control.
This is not a loud music documentary.
It’s a slow, detailed, forensic journey into creativity, identity, and the quiet rooms where great records are made.
Perfect for falling asleep, unwinding late at night, or simply listening deeply.