George Michael - Freedom ’90

You wouldn't hear a crossfade on the UK edit because there is none,
they did not edit nor crossfade at the discussed point. The reason
you don't hear it on the US Edit link you provided is that's not the
official US edit featured on CSK73559. I am not aware of any other
US promo CD's featuring edits of the album version, so I am betting
this was home made.

Aaron, I agree that is a verse that should have been left in on the UK
edit, that is one way they got it to last one minute less than the US
edit. From that point of view, I do prefer the US edit as well. What
seems "wrong" to you (and also me) on the UK edit is what happens
to me at 4:34 in the US edit, maybe it's because I have listened to
the album version mainly, and that crossfade seems forced to my
ears by jumping from "do not make a man" to "freedom", bypassing
the "all we have to do now..." that preceeds all previous choruses.
But this is all subjective, fun and interesting to read other points of
view or ear :)

True and interesting point on the order of the two tracks. I couldn't help
myself and listened to that crossfade again. I now realize what bothers
my ears, it's the fact that his voice is faded out before he finishes
saying "do not make a man", the last time he says that phrase, he
sustains "man" longer than on the other verses and I love that. And the
crossfade ends it early. I think editing vocals can be tricky. Other that
that, I now prefer the US edit as well, so thanks Aaron!