Anyone here a George Michael Fan?

TheBig3 · 08-19-2021, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SlyStone63

I meant his first solo album as a whole, no need to play dumb now kid

It was supposed to be a mood lightener, ya salt mine.

Trollheart · 08-19-2021, 08:45 PM

I don't know too many of his albums, but I'd probably agree that LWP was his best. I imagine if you have that, maybe Faith and then top it up with L&G you probably have all you need. Though I think his orchestral work might be worth listening to. One day I must do so.

Norg · 08-19-2021, 09:20 PM

ya know like most people i never really dug deep into his stuff other then his #1 hit LOL

SlyStone63 · 08-20-2021, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Norg

ya know like most people i never really dug deep into his stuff other then his #1 hit LOL

Lol, his body of work is pretty damn poor if we're going to be honest I know many people who have the same experience.

At best he has like 2 highly acclaim albums Faith (which I personally believe is overrated) and LWP.

Trollheart · 08-20-2021, 03:46 PM

It's kind of odd that you begin in the OP by saying you're a big fan, then sort of start sneering at his body of work. I mean, which is it? The guy died young-ish, but was about to retire, or had retired, by then anyway. It's probably not something he would want to be remembered by, but he did have a massive career with Ridgley before he became famous as a solo artist. Wham! had what, four albums I think, and many number one singles, pretty much most, if not all, written by him, so it's a decent return for his age.

If you look at his solo output, he seems to have been more concerned with quality than quantity, releasing albums years apart. I'm not sure it would have helped to have had an album a year, wherein the quality was likely to dip, so I think maybe he did the right thing. I just find it hard to take you seriously when you flip-flip on him as you're doing in the space of a few posts. I mean, are you a fan or are you not? Of course this doesn't mean you slavishly adore everything he put out, but considering the way you begun the thread I would have thought you'd be more on the lines of defending him than either attacking/denigrating him or just suddenly going with the popular opinion, which seems to be what you're doing. Up to you, but if you like an artist and are a fan then I'd be more inclined to fight his corner, as it were, rather than fold at the first negative comment. Also, given your love of certain decades I would have thought you'd be championing his music.

Anyhoo, in terms of decent songs - as I say, I haven't heard all his albums - I'd rate the following:

Jesus to a Child
Cowboys and Angels
Praying for Time
A Different Corner
Father Figure
One More Try
Freedom
Faith
Kissing a Fool
Mother's Pride
Heal the Pain
Waiting for That Day

I'd also give honourable mentions to

Careless Whisper
and from Wham!
Where Did Your Heart Go
Club Tropicana
and, **** it, why not?
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - it's a ****ty, throwaway song but damn does it make you want to dance!

However they both should burn in Hell for inflicting the horror of "Last Christmas" on us for all time....

DianneW · 08-20-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SlyStone63

I'm a big fan of his work and I thought he was incredible but of course just like his 80s contemporaries he also had a tragic downfall... But anyways. Are you guys and gals a fan of his work music ?

Yes am a 100% fan and some of his Concerts where the best ever concerts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladies...George_Michael

My Husband is not a fan in particular, but loves these two songs...

bob_32_116 · 08-24-2021, 07:12 AM

I'm a big fan. I don't think I would call myself a dedicated fan - since I only have two releases of his - the Ladies and Gentlemen compilation and Patience. He is not the kind of artist of whom I feel the need to have everything.

I did not like Wham! much, and so when he went solo it took me a little time to overcome my scepticism. His first album had me thinking "Hmmm, he can actually write good songs", but it was a couple of tracks from the second album that made me realise just how good he was capable of sounding. Especially "Cowboys and Abgels".

bob_32_116 · 08-24-2021, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

However they both should burn in Hell for inflicting the horror of "Last Christmas" on us for all time....

His non-album single "December Song" is an infinitely better Christmas song, and one that I wish would displace "Last Christmas" as a radio staple. Look it up on YouTube if you have not heard it.

bob_32_116 · 08-24-2021, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Wow, just going through his wiki page, turns out that if you take away the covers version album, he only put out 4 solo albums (of original material). Not super productive.

Well, part of the reason for that was his dispute with Sony over their (alleged) lack of support for LWP vol 1. Since he was under contract to them, he could not just record with someone else, and so that effectively meant he could not record and release anything for a period of several years.

jadis · 08-24-2021, 07:34 AM

George Michael's Highway Code

08-19-2021, 08:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	I don't know too many of his albums, but I'd probably agree that LWP was his best. I imagine if you have that, maybe Faith and then top it up with L&G you probably have all you need. Though I think his orchestral work might be worth listening to. One day I must do so. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

08-20-2021, 03:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	It's kind of odd that you begin in the OP by saying you're a big fan, then sort of start sneering at his body of work. I mean, which is it? The guy died young-ish, but was about to retire, or had retired, by then anyway. It's probably not something he would want to be remembered by, but he did have a massive career with Ridgley before he became famous as a solo artist. Wham! had what, four albums I think, and many number one singles, pretty much most, if not all, written by him, so it's a decent return for his age. If you look at his solo output, he seems to have been more concerned with quality than quantity, releasing albums years apart. I'm not sure it would have helped to have had an album a year, wherein the quality was likely to dip, so I think maybe he did the right thing. I just find it hard to take you seriously when you flip-flip on him as you're doing in the space of a few posts. I mean, are you a fan or are you not? Of course this doesn't mean you slavishly adore everything he put out, but considering the way you begun the thread I would have thought you'd be more on the lines of defending him than either attacking/denigrating him or just suddenly going with the popular opinion, which seems to be what you're doing. Up to you, but if you like an artist and are a fan then I'd be more inclined to fight his corner, as it were, rather than fold at the first negative comment. Also, given your love of certain decades I would have thought you'd be championing his music. Anyhoo, in terms of decent songs - as I say, I haven't heard all his albums - I'd rate the following: Jesus to a Child Cowboys and Angels Praying for Time A Different Corner Father Figure One More Try Freedom Faith Kissing a Fool Mother's Pride Heal the Pain Waiting for That Day I'd also give honourable mentions to Careless Whisper and from Wham! Where Did Your Heart Go Club Tropicana and, ** it, why not? Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - it's a *ty, throwaway song but damn does it make you want to dance! However they both should burn in Hell for inflicting the horror of "Last Christmas" on us for all time.... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018*

08-19-2021, 09:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	ya know like most people i never really dug deep into his stuff other then his #1 hit LOL

08-24-2021, 07:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
bob_32_116 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: 32S 116E Posts: 324	I'm a big fan. I don't think I would call myself a dedicated fan - since I only have two releases of his - the Ladies and Gentlemen compilation and Patience. He is not the kind of artist of whom I feel the need to have everything. I did not like Wham! much, and so when he went solo it took me a little time to overcome my scepticism. His first album had me thinking "Hmmm, he can actually write good songs", but it was a couple of tracks from the second album that made me realise just how good he was capable of sounding. Especially "Cowboys and Abgels".

08-24-2021, 07:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
jadis Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: dont ask Posts: 1,360	George Michael's Highway Code