George Michael Too Funky (Director's Cut by Thierry Mugler)...

I love George Michael's song Too Funky. And the video was great too. So a delight to see a director's cut by Thierry Mugler of it here.

George Michael Symphonica Tour...

On Wednesday night Paul, Simon, Michael and I went to see George Michael perform his Symphonica show at Earls Court. Stu and I had seen the same show last year at The Royal Albert Hall.

George was, as ever, in good voice and the songs sounded great too with the really tight orchestral arrangements. The set-list was slightly more varied than last year. We were treated to many songs from his back catalogue including A Different Corner, Through, You Have Been Loved, John and Elvis Are Dead, and pretty much the entire Songs From the Last Century album. Where the set came alive though were when we had some of the more inspired covers such as Rihanna's Russian Roulette. Also it was great to hear Cowboys And Angels live and Kissing A Fool too.

Perhaps the only sour note of the evening was the use of overt auto-tune in the charity single cover of New Order's True Faith. Why, oh why? George you have a great pop voice - why ruin it with sub-Black Eyed Peas auto-tune?

On a more positive note he had lots of energy, was obviously enjoying himself and was happy to churn out the hits towards the end.

Sadly no This Mortal Coil's Song To The Siren this time. More pix here.

The songs I can remember:-

Through

My Baby Just Cares For Me (Nina Simone cover)

Father Figure

Cowboys & Angels

Kissing A Fool

Going to a Town (Rufus Wainwright cover)

Let Her Down Easy (Terence Trent D’Arby cover)

You Have Been Loved

Wild Is The Wind (David Bowie cover)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (Bing Crosby cover)

Interval

Waiting For That Day

John & Elvis Are Dead

Roxanne (The Police cover)

True Faith (New Order cover)

A Different Corner

You've Changed

Russian Roulette (Rihanna cover)

Praying For Time

Feeling Good (Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley cover)

Encore: Amazing / I'm Your Man / Freedom 90

George Michael - Every Other Lover In The World remix...

Love it. Love it. Love it. George Michael promised us a more clubby feel to the new album and here it is with Every Other Lover In The World. Tour dates being announced very soon too. Yay! Back on form George.

Home Taping Is Killing Music...

Did you use to tape the top 40 off the radio? Well put those C90 tapes down kids and listen to George Michael, Madonna, Adam Ant sing to tell you why 'Home Taping Is Killing Music'. Love it.