Tag: Symphonica

George Michael: Let Her Down Easy (Video)

George Michael today revealed the video to his new single, a cover of Terence Trent D’arby’s ‘Let Her Down Easy’. The video was directed by Vaughan Arnell who previously directed ‘Fastlove’ and ‘Outside’ for Mr. Panayiotou and is a simply stunning black and white affair.

George’s vocals are immense on this and his performance bring me straight back to his version of Bonnie Riatt’s ‘I can’t make you love me’. Stunningly perfect. George Michael has made me fall in love with him all over again.

Before you press play, just be aware that there’s a little bit of nakedness at the end of the video, it’s beautiful, artistic, but might not be suitable for work.

The single will be released on March 17th to coincide with the release of his ‘Symphonica’ album.

February 4, 2014
Free Download: George Michael – Praying For Time

Yesterday, The Legend That Is George Michael, announced the release of his new album. Since George’s Facebook and Website changed over Christmas to reveal an image of the red curtain that surrounded the stage during the Symphonica tour, it’s hardly surprising that the new album, is a live album from that tour.

The album comes out on March 17th, in standard, deluxe and Blu-ray audio versions and those in the UK who pre-order will be entered into a draw to attend the screening of a documentary made about the Symphonica tour. I’ll be honest here, I’m a little disappointed that George’s cover of Rihanna’s Russian Roulette isn’t on there, cos it was simply stunning and if it was released could easily go Top Ten.

Anyway, To coincide with the release Yog has given visitors to his website a free download of his 1990 single, ‘Praying for Time’, from the Symphonica Tour, complete with updated lyrics. So nip over there and get your mitts on it now.

The first proper lead single is George’s rendition of the Terence Trent D’arby track, ‘Let Her Down Easy’ and is due the same day as the album. A video for ‘Let Her Down Easy’ sees George team up again with ‘Fastlove’ Director Vaughan Arnell.

Quick Flashback: Here’s my interview with Shirley Lewis and Lucy Jules, George’s backing singers, from November 2011 when George played in Dublin.

Hurrah for George!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEBbNumi_UY

January 21, 2014
George Michael covers Ian Brown’s F.E.A.R.

Have to thank Rob Smith for pointing this out, I completely missed it as I was out on the town tracking down a Spice Girl. George Michael is on the second leg of his Symphonica Tour and this week in Manchester decided to do a cover of Ian Brown‘s F.E.A.R. – not half bad Georgie!

October 14, 2012
George Michael cancels rescheduled Australian dates

A statement has just been released on GeorgeMichael.com following George’ performance earlier this evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

I have today announced the cancellation of the shows in Australia which breaks my heart. By way of explanation all I can say at this time is that since last year’s illness I have tried in vain to work my way through the trauma that the doctors who saved my life warned me I would experience. They recommended complete rest and the type of post traumatic counselling which is available in cases like mine but I’m afraid I believed (wrongly) that making music and getting out there to perform for the audiences that bring me such joy would be therapy enough in itself. Unfortunately I seriously underestimated how difficult this year would be and although I was right to believe that the shows would bring me great happiness and that my voice would recover completely (I truly think that some of my recent performances have been my best ever) I was wrong to think I could work my way through the major anxiety that has plagued me since I left Austria last December.

All that’s left for me to do is apologise to my wonderful Australian fan base and to promise faithfully that as soon as I completed these shows here in the UK I will receive the treatment which is so long overdue.

— George Michael

As I previously wrote about George’s single ‘White Light’, I too went through a similar experience, believe it or not twelve years ago today. I, too, thought I was fine but things build up and I was told I had Post Traumatic Stress, so I know what it’s like. George is right to take time off, when this happened me, I moved countries for a bit, just for a change of scenery. Even still, things can happen to bring everything flooding back, as I found out on Monday of this week. Hope you feel better soon George, it’s actually really tough being faced with your own mortality.

Hugz

September 30, 2012