Responsible for some of the songs that marked the decades of 80 and 90, the british artist has left his mark in the world of music
it is Still too early to assess the impact of George Michael in the pop music of the last three decades. But the career of this singer-songwriter English is a good parable to understand how changed the scene and the music business at the global level. Original, rebellious, and sensitive at the same time, the former member of Wham! left as a legacy a number of issues that are part of the songbook of the world.
From its beginnings as an idol teen in the duo pop more catchy imaginable until the revelation as an artist and complex with several layers of secrets and problems, the world will never forget the voice and the attitude of this legend. Here, ten songs to remember.
“Careless Whisper”
Although it is exaggerated, one could ensure that the saxophones were invented for this song from 1984, part of the second disc of Wham!, the duo of George Michael with Andrew Ridgeley, who here serves as the co-composer.
“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”
why call it the “pleasure-negligent” to what we like so much? The pop contagious and gum and Wham! it was consumed and criticized in equal parts in his time. But time is a merciless judge, and gave his verdict: this song is a classic.
“Father Figure”
The 90s were the decade of the supermodels on the catwalks. and out of them. George Michael was ahead of the trend with the video clip of this song from 1988, in which he becomes a taxi driver to the beautiful Tania Coleridge.
“Faith”
released commercially in 1988, is perhaps one of the most popular songs of the broad catalogue of George Michael, with a video clip that would re-define a decade. Throughout the image there see will be what he will try to take them down in the future.
“Freedom ’90″
And is that some things can only be destroyed by those who created them: “Freedom ’90″ became the price of his artistic freedom, a statement of principles for the pop star who wanted to shine with the same light as the others.
“One more try”
Deep and dark but at the same time beautifully produced and sung, “One More Try” became the anthem of everyone who had to deal with loving again after being hurt but also of those who must make a new start in life.
“Fastlove”
An ode to the sexual encounters casual and the freedom of not having commitments, “Fastlove” came in a very special moment in the life of the singer, after a dispute with the label Sony that did not come out unscathed.
“Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”
Although they are their own original compositions, the more they will remember, George Michael also managed to transform the more well-known topics in covers perfect. Here is a great example taken from the tribute live Freddie Mercury.
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”
The original song is by Elton John and released in 1974, but we all remember the duet they did at the legendary Live Aid Concert in 1991 at Wimbley Arena when the composer chose his friend to make a new version.
“I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will be Forever)”
A theme of Stevie Wonder, reworked and retransformado by the English, that he returned to his own the words in the remastered version of Faith which went on sale in 2011.
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