Notizie su George Michael http://www.george-michael.it Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:57:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=142 info@george-michael.it Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:57:01 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=141
Firenze, 11 settembre 2011 - Giacca e pantaloni neri, occhiali scuri, capelli rasati (più l'immancabile pizzetto) per uno show intimista e confidenziale, tutto giocato sui mille piani di morbidezza di una delle voci più elastiche del pop. Con il suo 'Symphonica tour' George Michael trasforma Santa Croce in un gigantesco night (6000 posti a sedere per un allestimento monstre in stile teatro oper air, tutto esaurito).

Appoggiato al classico sgabellone, da un gigantesco palco (ampio 30 metri, alto quasi come le case circostanti), per due ore e mezzo George dispiega le tonalità più soft della sua voce, incantando la platea in piazza ed anche le decine di fan residenti affacciati alle finestre, alcuni dei quali lo incitano pure a suon di ''Michele! Michele!''. Soffusi i colori sul megaschermo alle spalle della popstar a sottolineare la compostezza ed il raccoglimento dell'atmosfera, anche il lavoro dei 41 orchestrali della Czech National Symphony Orchestra, del sestetto jazz e dei 4 coristi che lo accompagnano in ogni tappa del tour. La timbrica calda di George accende subito il pubblico aprendo il concerto con la sofferta Through, poi si sposta su terreni decisamente piu' leggeri, saltellando sullo swing di My babe just cares for me; diventa un sussurro per Kissing a fool, per poi sfoderare un mood anni '30 in Cowboys and Angels.

Ma Michael non si accontenta e sceglie di riforgiare con uno spleen tutto british e classe da grande interprete noti e meno noti gioielli di altri grandi nomi del pop e del rock, come Leher down easy di Terence Trent' d'Arby, Roxanne dei Police (mentre sullo schermo scorrono immagini catturate dalla strada di prostitute al lavoro), True faith dei New Order, la bowiana Wild is the wind, Russian Roulette. C'e' anche tempo, prima del gran finale, per un omaggio alla giovane stella appena spenta Amy Winehouse, con una versione cantata in punta di piedi di Love is a losing game, che il pubblico applaude unito e commosso fin dal suo annuncio. E via, al bis, tra gli scrosci e le standing ovation, in cui George concede finalmente agli spettatori, dopo oltre due ore, alcuni dei grandi successi del suo 'antico' gruppo degli Eighties, gli Wham!: Amazing, I'm your man, Freed, I remember you free, che tutta la piazza canta e scandisce ritmicamente in coro. In Italia, dopo Firenze, il Symphonica tour proseguira' per altre 5 date; a Napoli l' 11, nell' Arena di Verona il 13 e 14, infine a Milano l' 11 e il 12 novembre.
]]> info@george-michael.it Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:08:46 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=140 We were seated in row 3 right dead centre and it was such a fantastic view. Then the lights went down and the music started and my hands went to my face and I gasped as I recognised the tune they were playing. It was Through, a song that holds such a special place in my heart. The venue was so intimate and George was so close…
I know I was sat there with a big grin on my face as I listened. George even commented in between songs that he was 'shitting himself' and also that he didn't know what to say so he was winging it. Then he said that the next song was one that he knew people had been longing to hear. He started to sing Cowboys & Angels. The song was nearly 7 minutes long. For me personally the concert just continued to get better and better in the sense that time and again he would sing one of my favourite tracks, both his own songs and the covers. For example I remember loving the Terence Trent Derby song 'Let Her Down Easy' even though George seemed to think it was not a well-known song. I guess that's what I get for being so old… His version of Going To A Town by Rufus Wainwright was awesome. But for me the other stand out song was It Doesn't Really Matter which has always been a favourite of mine. I remember years ago ( I think the Chris Evans interview for Unplugged) he mentioned that it was his favourite song on Older but most people passed it over and I remember shouting at the radio…well I don't, I love it. The first half ended with George belting out Brother Can You Spare A Dime. This version was slightly different to when he sang it at Net Aid and Pavarotti & Friends. During the interval we sat and chatted forgetting that we'd arranged to meet the guys at the bar. 20 minutes was soon over and the lights dimmed once more. You could see the silhouette of George seated on his stool and then it happened…the moment I had been waiting so long for…the words It's like a conversation were ringing out in the auditorium and my hands went to my face and the tears started to fall. I can't begin how to explain the feelings I had when I heard George sing my favourite ever all-time track that he has ever recorded. It wasn't long after the song was over that my phone was vibrating like crazy in my bag and I guess because I had told so many people on Twitter etc. that I was longing for him to sing this song. I was barely recovering and wiping my face when George started singing John & Elvis…another of my favourites which I'd only ever seen him mime at Parkinson. This was followed by my favourite Rhianna track Russian Roulette…I just couldn't believe all these wonderful songs I was hearing.
However, I am going to have to be truthful and say that Rhianna probably had the edge on that song, after all it was hers first. George talked about Amy Winehouse and how she was such a loss to the musical world before he sang one of her own songs in dedication to her. I managed to record the whole of 'Love Is A Losing Game' A few songs later saw us witnessing the most powerful & heartrending moment in the whole concert when George seemed to bare his soul to the audience. He said there was something he hadn't decided if he would tell us about or not in connection with the next song but that at this very moment he had decided that he would. He then went on to say that he and Kenny had not been together for 2.5 years. He mentioned Kenny's addiction to alcohol as well as his own problems with addiction. He said that his love life had been more turbulent than he had ever let on. He talked about the sadness of Kenny losing both his parents and said that he still loved Kenny. It was so emotional a speech that your heart couldn't help but go out to him. I hope he felt the love from the audience flowing back in his direction as he spoke. However, the moment was marred by some idiots (that's all you can call them) who decided to cheer and calp when he mentioned about the break up. He then went on to sing the brand new song 'Where I Hope You Are'. The lyrics that have stuck with me the most are the words 'I'm so sorry'. It was a beautiful song which plucked at your heart strings. You could have heard a pin drop in that room…everyone was enraptured by it. At some point when George was about to sing a song from SFTLC he made us smile when he said the song came from Songs From The Last Century or as he liked to call it Listen Without Purchasing. Finally George announced that he couldn't let us go without getting us on our feet for a singalong and said that the next bit was something that they had only just finished rehearsing that day so it might not go too well. He called us all to stand up and the orchestra broke into the first few bars of Amazing and suddenly the party started. He sang a medley of Amazing, I'm Your Man & Freedom 90 and the place was rocking!! Everyone was dancing and singing along. When George finished singing the place erupted with cheers and catcalls….it was a fantastic ending as George waved goodbye to us and walked off the stage. Thankfully we knew that he would be back for an encore. When he came back on he was holding a piece of paper in his hand because he wanted to say his thank yous to all those who had played on stage with him as well as the conductor of the orchestra who he thanked first. The loudest cheers were for Phil Palmer & Lea (can't right now remember his surname) as well as the 4 backing vocalists but that was because we remembered them from 25Live. The next song George sang was the amazing You & I…he did it brilliantly. I love that song so much…its no wonder the night was so special for me…so many songs that were my favourites. I had been listening to You & I nearly every night before I went to sleep so I was well able to sing along with him…I was in heaven! When it was over once again he got a standing ovation and once again he waved his goodbyes, blew kisses at us and left the stage. But atill it was not over…he came back a 3rd time and gave us a wonderful rendition of I Remember You. The night was amazing…I had been on an emotional rollercoaster. I can genuinely say that it was one of the most memorable nights in my entire life.
After the lights went up we all hung around chatting and buying merchandise. Most of us bought the hardback book of the programme. There were some great…no fantastic…pictures in it. Finally about a dozen of us headed for a local bar to have a drink and chat some more. It was great to be with friends old and new to talk about the concert. It was very late before they turfed the last of us out of the place and we headed back to our hotels and very late before I finally got some sleep.
SETLIST

Through
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Cowboys & Angels
True Faith
Let Her Down Easy (Terence Trent D'Arby)
Kissing A Fool
Going To A Town (Rufus Wainwright)
Roxanne
It Doesn't Really Matter
Brother Can You Spare A Dime


Patience
John & Elvis Are Dead
Russian Roulette (Rihanna)
Love Is A Losing Game (Amy Winehouse)
You Have Been Loved
You've Changed
Where I Hope You Are
Praying For Time
Wild Is The Wind
A Different Corner
Feeling good
You and I
Amazing
I'm Your Man
Freedom 90
I Remember You
]]> info@george-michael.it Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:58:45 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=139 info@george-michael.it Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:29:13 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=138
1. December Song
2. Jingle (A Musical Interlewd) A brand new recording from George .
3. Edith & The King Pin (Live at Abbey Road) - A brand new remixed and
remastered version of this special track recorded at Abbey Road
4. Praying For Time (Live at Abbey Road) - A newly remixed and remastered
recording of this classic track from the 'Listen without prejudice' album

December Song sara' nelle radio italiane a partire dal 27 Novembre 2009

 ESCLUSIVO!: leggi il testo in anteprima assoluta

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December Song, scritta insieme al suo amico-collaboratore di vecchia data David Austin, è stata arrangiata e prodotta da George Michael. Il brano, una bella ballata, è il primo pezzo natalizio pubblicato da George Michael dopo l'ormai storico classico del 1984 'Last Christmas' che è ormai diventato sinonimo delle festività natalizie e uno dei brani di stagione più apprezzati in tutto il mondo.

Nel 2006, dopo diciassette anni di assenza, George Michael ha intrapreso una tournee. Nel corso dei due anni a seguire, la leggendaria superstar si è esibita in 80 concerti in 12 paesi europei e 22 date negli USA davanti a 2 milioni di fans, incluse le 350.000 persone nella sola Londra. George Michael nel corso del 25 Live Tour ha messo d'accordo pubblico e critica 'La più alta classe nel pop' – The Observer.

George Michael vanta una delle carriere più longeve e di successo nella storia della musica pop nel corso della quale ha venduto oltre 100 milioni di dischi raggiungendo il vertice della classifica inglese dei singoli ben undici volte, otto volte quella degli album e dieci volte la classifica americana dei singoli. Cantante, autore, performer ed attore, George Michael continua a catturare l'immaginazione di milioni di persone.

'December Song' uscirà su etichette 'Island Records' e sarà scaricabile dal 13 Dicembre mentre sarà in tutti i negozi dal 14 Dicembre 2009.
]]> info@george-michael.it Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:26 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=135 'Live In London' include pezzi che ripercorrono l'intera carriera di George Michael 'Careless Whisper,' 'Freedom,' 'Faith,' 'Everything She Wants' fino ad 'Amazing.'

Uno speciale documentario realizzato appositamente per l'occasione'I'd Know him a Mile Off,' (lo riconoscerei ad un miglio di distanza) offre la possibilità di sbirciare tutta la magia di questi concerti sold out da un punto di vista inedito e privilegiato: dietro le scene
'Live in London' Sarà disponibile in formato doppio DVD oppure singolo Blu-Ray disc

Vi proponiamo di seguito la scaletta

DISC ONE
1. Waiting (Reprise)
2. Fastlove
3. I'm Your Man
4. Flawless (Go To The City)
5. Father Figure
6. You Have Been Loved
7. An Easier Affair
8. Everything She Wants
9. One More Try
10. Different Corner
11. Too Funky
12. Shoot The Dog
13. John and Elvis Are Dead
14. Faith
15. Spinning The Wheel
16. Feeling Good
17. Roxanne
18. My Mother Had a Brother
19. Amazing
20. Fantasy
21. Outside
22. Careless Whisper
23. Freedom '90
DISC TWO (BONUS TRACKS)
"I'd Know Him a Mile Off!" Documentary
Produced by Lisa Johnson, Filmed and directed by David Austin. Made by G K Panayioutou
]]> info@george-michael.it Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:02:29 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=134 (www.georgemichael.com), trasmessa dalle radio inglesi dal primo di Dicembre, ha raggiunto la posizione numero nove nella classifica dei brani più trasmessi dalle radio inglesi. Le previsioni sono che il pezzo guadagnerà ulteriori posizioni nelle prossime settimane. In Italia invece December Song è in programmazione nelle playlist delle radio dal 12 Dicembre. Vi proponiamo sotto testo e traduzione e vi invitiamo a richiedere il brano alla vostra radio preferita se avete voglia di ascoltarla.

Canzone di Dicembre (Un sogno di Natale)

Felice Natele
Felice Natale
Possano tutti i tuoi sogni per il nuovo anno divenire realtá

Dolce canzone di Dicembre
La melodia che mi ha salvato
In quelle notti tutt'altro che silenziose
Quando la neve sarebbe caduta sul mio letto,
zucchero bianco da Gesú,
E mi avrebbe portato al giorno
Lei riusciva sempre a sorridere
Il figlio della Vergine si sarebbe sempre fatta viva, vedi,
Solo per salvarmi
(solo per salvarmi)

C'era sempre il Natale
A spazzare via l'anno
Immaginavo che mamma e papá avessero deciso
Che la guerra avrebbe dovuto aspettare
C'era sempre il Natale
Gesú é venuto per restare
Potevo credere alla pace in terra
Potevo guardare la TV tutto il giorno
Cosí sognavo il Natale

Magari da quando te ne sei andata
Sono un po uscito dalle righe
Dio sa se l'hanno notato (il bambino)
Ma la neve che scende sul mio letto,
Quell'amore di cui avevo bisogno,
scende ogni singolo giorno
per ogni singolo bimbo
La vergine sorride perchè tutti lo vedano
Ma l'hai tenuta lontana da me

C'era sempre il Natale
A spazzare via l'anno
Immaginavo che mamma e papá avessero deciso
Che la guerra avrebbe dovuto aspettare
C'era sempre il Natale
Gesú é venuto per restare
Potevo credere alla pace in terra
Potevo guardare la TV tutto il giorno
Cosí sognavo il Natale
Propio come te

Buon Natele
Buon Natale
Possano tutti i tuoi sogni per il nuovo anno divenire realtá


ORIGINALE INGLESE
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December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
May your every New Year dream come true

Sweet December song
The melody that saved me
On those less than silent nights
When snow would fall upon my bed
White sugar from Jesus
And take me to the day
She could always smile
The Virgin Child would always show, you see
Just to save me
(Just to save me)

There was always Christmas time
To wipe the year away
I guessed that Mum and Dad decided
That the war would have to wait

There was always Christmas time
Jesus came to stay
I could believe in peace on Earth
And I could watch TV all day
So I dreamed of Christmas

Maybe since you've gone
I went a little crazy
God knows they can see (the child)
But the snow that falls upon my bed
That loving I needed
Falls every single day
For each and every child
The Virgin smiles for all to see
But you kept her from me

There was always Christmas time
To wipe the year away
I guessed that Mum and Dad decided
That the war would have to wait

There was always Christmas time
Jesus came to stay
I could believe in peace on Earth
And I could watch TV all day
And so I dreamed of Christmas
Yes, I dreamed like you

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
May your every New Year dream come true
]]> info@george-michael.it Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:16:40 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=133 che incoraggi gli adolescenti ad esprimersi attraverso la musica anzichè attraverso la violenza.
Un abitante della zona riferisce al Daily Srat che le baby gang sono un fenomeno in preoccupante crescita e che i locali vorrebbero fare in modo che i
ragazzi imparassero ad affrontare le difficoltà, i problemi e le sfide quotidiane esprimendo i loro sentimenti attraverso la musica anzichè con l'uso dei
coltelli, come spesso avviene. Hanno pertanto scritto a George Michael chiedendogli di usare i suoi contatti al fine di organizzare nelle scuole un concorso
per autori musicali nelle scuole. ]]> info@george-michael.it Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:45:38 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=132
Il brano sara´passato in radio per la prima volta in Inghilterra Lunedi´primo Dicembre (n.d.r. non ci sono ancora state confermate date per l´Italia) e sara´ disponibile, per chiunque voglia scaricarlo, suo sito (www.george-michael.com) e su numerosi digital stores per il giorno di Natale.

]]> info@george-michael.it Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:27:55 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=131 Per i fans europei invece l'appuntamento con George è per Natale, quando sarà possibile scaricare gratuitamente attraverso il sito ufficiale www.georgemichael.com il suo nuovo pezzo, in attesa dell'uscita del DVD live.]]> info@george-michael.it Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:59:24 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=130
1 The Beatles
2 Madonna
3 Elton John
4 Elvis Presley
5 Stevie Wonder
6 Mariah Carey
7 Janet Jackson
8 Michael Jackson
9 Whitney Houston
10 The Rolling Stones
11 Paul McCartney/Wings
12 Bee Gees
13 Chicago
14 The Supremes
15 Daryl Hall & John Oates
16 Prince
17 Rod Stewart
18 Olivia Newton-John
19 Aretha Franklin
20 Marvin Gaye
21 Usher
22 Phil Collins
23 Billy Joel
24 Donna Summer
25 Diana Ross
26 Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons
27 The Temptations
28 The Beach Boys
29 Lionel Richie
30 Neil Diamond 31 Carpenters
32 Boyz II Men
33 The Jackson 5/The Jacksons
34 Connie Francis
35 Brenda Lee
36 Barbra Streisand
37 Kenny Rogers
38 Bryan Adams
39 Cher

40 George Michael

41 Bobby Vinton
42 John Mellencamp
43 Three Dog Night
44 Huey Lewis & The News
45 Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine
46 Bon Jovi 47 Ray Charles
48 Chubby Checker
49 Foreigner 50 Kool & The Gang
51 Ricky Nelson
52 Duran Duran
53 Commodores
54 Eagles
55 Paul Anka
56 TLC
57 Barry Manilow
58 Dionne Warwick
59 Gladys Knight & The Pips
60 Heart
61 The Everly Brothers
62 R. Kelly
63 Bobby Darin
64 James Brown
65 Paula Abdul
66 Richard Marx
67 Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship
68 Destiny's Child
69 Linda Ronstadt
70 Celine Dion
71 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
72 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
73 Fleetwood Mac
74 Bruce Springsteen
75 The Pointer Sisters
76 John Denver
77 Four Tops
78 Tony Orlando & Dawn
79 The 5th Dimension
80 Alicia Keys
81 Captain & Tennille
82 Andy Gibb
83 Air Supply
84 Nelly
85 Roy Orbison
86 The Spinners
87 Queen
88 50 Cent
89 Dion
90 Aerosmith
91 Billy Ocean
92 Tommy James
93 Earth, Wind & Fire
94 Brook Benton
95 Michael Bolton
96 Styx
97 Toni Braxton
98 Neil Sedaka
99 Herman's Hermits
100 Simon & Garfunkel]]> info@george-michael.it Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:45:30 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=129 Sarà possibile vedere Eli Stone su FOX canale 110 di SKY ogni venerdì alle ore 21 dal 12 Settembre 2008]]> info@george-michael.it Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:34:57 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=128
Il concerto del 24 Agosto Vedeva il ritorno live di George nel suo paese dopo la sessione americana del tour ed è il preludio alla chiusura del fortunatissimo 25 Live Tour (30.08.08 Copenhaghen). Il 25 Live ha avuto inizio nel Settembre 2006 e doveva originariamente durare solo 3 mesi.]]> info@george-michael.it Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:26:45 +0100 http://www.george-michael.it/visualizza_archivio_notizie.php?id=127 ]]> info@george-michael.it Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:56:40 +0100