Symphonica

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You’ve Changed is what I consider to be the perfect closer and, again, I feel the label got the sequencing right when they closed the HFPA Blu-ray Audio version and vinyl releases with this beautiful jazz number as it is reflective and also compels me to listen to the album again. Many of the shows had already sold out completely. Prague, Antwerp, Rotterdam, London (Royal Albert Hall & Royal Opera House), Dublin, Cardiff, Sheffield and Newcastle had all sold out. While I was fortunate to have owned the stunning HFPA (High Fidelity Pure Audio) Blu-ray release, following a culling of formats, I now find myself limited to the streaming offerings and I have mixed feelings. The DTS-HD Master Audio 24-bit/96kHz edition of the album, from the Blu-ray, was as close to having a private audience with George Michael as I was ever going to get and while I have few regrets about downsizing my collection; this is one of them. On 17 September, Michael performed a concert to celebrate the opening of a new stadium in Wrocław. He performed with the Wrocław Philharmonic Orchestra. [7]

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Feeling Good is epic! George Michael performs this tune masterfully. That said, I still consider Nina Simone’s version to be the pinnacle recording of this classic song. Austriancharts.at – George Michael – Symphonica" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 March 2014. Sheffield, Rob (18 March 2014). "George Michael Symphonica". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 20 October 2014. A "Songs from the Last Century Tour", with most of the songs that appear on Symphonica, was planned around the release of its album, [ citation needed] but the idea was shelved until after the hugely well received and successful 25 Live tour.

Released in 2014, George Michael’s Symphonica is a fluid masterpiece that melds exceptional live performances, captured between 2011-12, with studio mastery thereby ensuring the music and Michael’s vocal talents take centre stage with few distracting elements. With a collection of well-known covers, and a half dozen original songs thrown into the mix, Symphonica will captivate you from the very first note. Let Her Down Easy is a song I adore. It was originally written and recorded masterfully by Terence Trent D’Arby (Sananda Maitreya) on the album Symphony Or Damn. The song is just so soothing, especially as it’s presented in a lullaby style, and Michael performed it beautifully. The only aspect that I wish they had worked on a little more would have been the reduction of sibilance in Michael’s vocals. Michael’s vocal has always had a tadof sibilance, so I look upon it as artistic expression at this stage, but on a couple of the songs, it’s quite pronounced and temporarily takes you out of an otherwise relaxed experience. album- és válogatáslemez-lista – chart-pozíció alapján – 2014" (in Hungarian). lightmedia . Retrieved 6 May 2016. Symphonica (also promoted as Symphonica: The Orchestral Tour) was an orchestral concert tour by George Michael and his last tour. The singer performed the songs mainly from Songs from the Last Century and Patience albums as well as some cover versions in new arrangements.Cragg, Michael (4 March 2014). "George Michael's Symphonica: five things we learned". The Guardian . Retrieved 28 December 2016. Feeling Good is a nice song, we all know that, but do we really need another version of it once we’ve had era-defining attempts by the likes of Michelle McManus, Pussycat Dolls and John Barrowman? The answer is no. But where Symphonica truly works and stretches itself is with the less obvious covers such as the delicate re-working of Terence Trent D’Arby’s Let Her Down Easy, which fits perfectly with the album’s feel of nostalgia tinged with regret, and, on the deluxe version only, a fairly faithful but perfectly conceived version of Rufus Wainwright’s Going to a Town. His voice still sounds amazing One More Try was originally released on Michael’s highly successful debut solo album Faith and it’s a George Michael classic that remains as fresh today as the day it was written and recorded. This live rendition honours the original studio release perfectly and the addition of the symphonic orchestra is complementary and therefore takes nothing away from the original. a b "Motorpoint Arena Cardiff on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. [ user-generated source]

Oficjalna lista sprzedaży:: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 March 2014. George Michael introduces his unique live solo performance at the historic Palais Garnier Opera House in Paris, recorded in 2012 for his live album Symphonica. He was the first contemporary artist ever to perform there. The film brings together a compilation of live stage performances interspersed with behind-the-scenes footage and insights featuring George, his orchestra and the legendary producer Phil Ramone, shortly before his death in 2013. From 7 October concert at Antwerp SportPaleis Michael performed "Song to the Siren" replacing "Understand". George Michael will sing with the Wrocław Philharmonic Orchestra". 16 May 2011 . Retrieved 31 May 2011.

John And Elvis Are Dead is a lovely live recording of Michael’s tune; first heard on Patience. While I never considered John And Elvis Are Dead to be a standout song, although it’s a wonderful studio recording, this live performance changes that perspective for it flows so incredibly well within the live album structure that I couldn’t imagine Symphonica without it. Plus, it’s a little more relaxed than the studio release meaning that it can be fully appreciated in a relaxed setting when listening to Symphonica. The Dolby Atmos stream, via Apple Music, is admirable but it just doesn’t have the same presence as was heard on the physical counterpart. Interestingly, despite the Blu-ray format being capable, no surround mix was presented, yet, to my ears, it still had a greater presence. For many music fans, this won’t be an issue. For us audiophile-focused music lovers, however, it’s a substantial element for we strive to attain the best possible release. Nevertheless, I may have to try and seek out a vinyl edition, or hope for a reissue, as they’re incredibly hard to come by and go for insane prices on Discogs. My Baby Just Cares For Me is upbeat and jazzy and would do any jazz club in New Orleans proud. The horn section in this song is perfectly balanced and I appreciate this as sometimes the brashness of brass instruments can overpower a song. Closer to the end of the intermission a mix of different Michael's songs including "A Different Corner", "Older" and "John and Elvis Are Dead" was played with some light effects.

Brother Can You Spare A Dime is an American Classic and one that George Michael recorded and previously released on Songs From The Last Century. As good as Michael’s studio recording is from 1999, this live interpretation is about as good as it gets. The orchestral elements are off the charts and are not that far removed from Michael’s original interpretation, while Michael’s velvety smooth vocal ensures that Brother Can You Spare A Dime will remain in the social consciousness for decades to come.During the second leg of the tour in 2012 the songs "Idol", "Song to the Siren", "You and I" and "Where I Hope You Are" were removed, the song "Father Figure" added to the first half of the setlist, the first song after the intermission was changed to "Waiting for that Day" and "Love Is a Losing Game" was not performed as well. Additionally, the last song performed live was " White Light". [10]