George Michael

[Keith S30S]

Has he had the the recognition he’s due ?Over 120 million records sold worldwide
One of the best British artists in last 50 years
His misdemeanours seam to overshadow his greatness

Perfect piped music for bogs. Well something about bogs and piping anyway.

Seriously not really my sort of music but a very talented bloke, not unlike Elton. Both a bit weird it has to be said but did a lot of good work for charity mate.

 

[RestlessNatives]

If anyone is in any doubt about his brilliance, watch this.

George Michael: Freedom (TV Movie 2017) - IMDb

TBF that was directed by him so he was always going to come out well. The film could have done without the sycophantic rentagobshites like James Corden.
He could certainly sing and wrote brilliant pop tunes with Wham but bar a couple of tracks I thought his solo career was dull. Not sure I would stretch to 'brilliance' when he's put up against people like Prince.

 

[ATS]

I was absolutely obsessed with Wham! when I was growing up. In 1984 I went to see them at Whitley Bay Ice Rink, I was only 12 and have loved George Michael ever since. I was totally gutted when he died and can still hardly believe he is dead. His voice was amazing.
In my opinion a lot more people (esp men) would give him credit if he hadn't started out in Wham! but had simply been a solo singer from the start.

 

[The Exile]

I didn't mind him, but it was sad to see how desperate it all got near the end.

 

[buster]

Beatles are the biggest selling artists of all time - you call them shite ?

Wouldn’t call them shite , but never liked the music , and don’t get me started on Paul Mc. , plastic shoe wearing peace sign giving wanker that he is.

 

[cornish mackem]

Was never a fan, but I can see why he was popular... I think the baggage of the things he did outside of music will always tarnish him...


You utter muppet

Drug driving and crashing your car which could have easily killed someone is a canny reason to have your image tarnished. Darron Gibson may agree too.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Cannit beat a bit of Yog on the auld karaoke.

When Wham! were all the rage I was a hormonal teenager and all the lasses were into him. Made sense to learn all the lyrics to their songs to increase your chances pulling at the school disco. I still know most of 'em now tbh.

 

[PhilSAFC]

Incredible talent. Up there with Elton John and Freddie Mercury as all time British greats.

 

[Kid Galahad]

I thought he was great, unfortunately never got to see him live but the concerts that have been televised show what a talented lad he was, pity he went off the rails but like most super talented types they aren't wired up right.

 

[Buchans Boots]

Fantastic musician. Wrote some incredible songs.

 

[Paolo's Right Hand]

Anybody who releases songs like Careless Whisper is a real man in my eyes.

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

TBF that was directed by him so he was always going to come out well. The film could have done without the sycophantic rentagobshites like James Corden.
He could certainly sing and wrote brilliant pop tunes with Wham but bar a couple of tracks I thought his solo career was dull. Not sure I would stretch to 'brilliance' when he's put up against people like Prince.

I don’t think anyone is comparing him to Prince

 

[RestlessNatives]

I don’t think anyone is comparing him to Prince

Fair enough, it's just the benchmark I would use when 'brilliance' is mentioned. George Michael is undoubtedly talented but I wouldn't stretch to describing him as brilliant. Probably just being pedantic though.

 

[bobpc30]

Sales prove how popular you are, not how good you are.

All opinion.

 

[Motor City Cobra]

Unbelievable singer never mind song writer...

And different corner is different gravy man.

 

[zinedine]

His stuff with Wham was decent but his solo stuff wasn't my taste. Talented man but his private life probably did overshadow his career for a while.

I liked wham, the stuff they did was good throw away and fun pop-pap. When he went solo the fun side went as he tried to establish himself as a serious act. Out came the ballads and it worked for him. For me though it wasn't as good, it wasn't the same.

 

[Kid Galahad]

Anybody who releases songs like Careless Whisper is a real man in my eyes.

Think he was about 17 when he wrote it, had a great maturity to his songwriting even though it didn't really show in those early Wham! hits.

 

[Motor City Cobra]

Think he was about 17 when he wrote it, had a great maturity to his songwriting even though it didn't really show in those early Wham! hits.

Correct but he didn’t particularly like the song, and he gave ridgley a songwriting credit for it.

 

[mad cyril]

By all accounts a very sound bloke who put others before himself. A genuinely good egg.

Musically, he peaked with wham.

 

[Motor City Cobra]

Anybody who releases songs like Careless Whisper is a real man in my eyes.

Was riding two birds at the same time and as the song suggests felt guilty and he liked to dance with her.

Bet ya didn’t nar that did ya .