British guitarist analyses the natural talent of George Michael live in 1996!
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- Tonight I'm taking a look at George Michael live in 1996 performing 'I can't make you love me'!
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He had it all, looks charisma, and of course his voice. He was an iconic singer for the 80's and 90's. I do miss his music. Great video and tribute to George Micheal.
He was the total package!❤❤
I have heard alot of records. I own over 3 000 vinyls. I have yet to hear a singer like George Michael. His voice moves me deeply when he wants to, he makes me want to dance when he wants to. Amazing singer, one of the best there ever was. Criminally underrated, sadly.
George Michael Is my favorite singer, I love him and I think he was one the best singers of all time. ..
It was cute - my classically trained, opera singer mother couldn't stand any pop singers of my youth and later - except for George Michael! I had the privilege of seeing him during his Faith tour, and it was one of the most memorable of my lifetime. Gone too soon. Thanks, for this analysis, Fil.
Many many classically trained singers appreciated George. A true tribute to an amazing talent. Will never stop missing this man.
One of the truly great vocalists.
Sorry for the very late comment Fil. I decided to have a quick search after watching your analysis of Karen Carpenter tonight to see if you had done anything with George’s voice.
I never realised just how great George’s voice was till the Freddie tribute. From then I got into his music quite a bit. Went to see his 25 tour and took 3 generations of family with me such was his appeal to all ages. The auditorium fell to absolute silence as the intro started to “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” cover, you could hear a pin drop when George’s bell like voice was not ringing out. I just stood there with tears running down my face such was that power to switch off a dancing, singing audience and deliver such a performance to wide open mouths and eyes - the missus and mother in law were quite shocked at my reaction, but it really got me.
Some of his stuff that you reference like Mother’s Pride shows his astonishing vocal capability, especially the run up towards the end (all the husbands all the sons etc) - maybe one for the digital vocal analyser. I remember singing Praying for Time off that album in a karaoke bar in Majorca one year (bit different from the usual old standards belted out I thought) and it is such a brilliant song that the people moving around in the street outside just stopped to listen. I doubt many had heard it before. Bloody enormous crowd that night who kept requesting more George songs. Loads of fun.
I remember when George filled in for Freddy Mercury with Queen. It was the perfect voice replacement. That was big shoes to fill and he did it with ease!
Great analysis again Fil!
He was such an incredible singer. He had a voice like no other. I think you explained it so well when you said he sang with his emotions.
So glad you're analysing GM. He was such a towering talent and sadly missed.
Thank yo!!
His vocals were so beautiful and spot on it was a sad day when the world lost him a beautiful man heartbreaking to know he is gone.
Listening to George but watching you. You get him like the rest of us who adored George. He was such a beautiful performer and talented man. Sadly missed. X
It would be interesting to watch you analyse the same song with an impersonator just to hear how close or not close they are to the actual singer 🖐😊
I always melt into goo on the floor when George starts to sing. Doesn't matter how terrible my day was or how low I feel, i just need to listen to him and I am all in love with him and life's good again. Miss you G x
George Michael was a phenomenal artist. He was one of a kind.
just WOW-point on-on every note
Phil, just tuning into your Channel for the first time. I'm a massive fan of George Michael's music and song writing. He is a voice that I never grow tired of. Makes me sad that a lot of people commented about his tortured life and commented on his talent as a secondary topic..I don't really think any of us can truly know unless we knew him personally. I listened to his interviews throughout his career and he seemed like a man who loved his family and friends and was so grateful to be massively successful. Who doesn't have their ups and downs in their lives?. If every incident or event of our lives was plastered all over the newspapers an exaggerated, we would also look like we had a troubled life. That said, his rendition of a long and winding road is absolutely incredible. I remember the first time I heard it, how it brought me to tears. Perhaps you can analyze that cover?
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I have always been so in love with George. His voice gives me chills. I could listen to him sing the phone book.
A friend of mine once said of George, “He could sing ‘Fish & chips’ and still make it a hit single” 🙂
That George Michael unplugged performance was one unbelievable song after the next..absolutely flawless....wink...
It brings me joy to hear you talk about George. He's the Master! Nice shirt too 😎👍
Thank you so much for your analysis of his voice. His voice is like no other male singer. Others can sing and sing well, but George's voice takes you along on an emotional journey. His version of this song is such a great example. You feel that lyric down in your soul and it's almost a dream like connection. If you know anything about George, you know he was a perfectionist in EVERYTHING he did. His singing included. I have listened to his live performances for over 30 years and never once, did he take his voice somewhere he knew it would not go. Such an utter professionalism. Miss his incredible talent.
I so so so wish you Will make one more with George Michael and the song, Love is in need of love today ( Live )
Thanks so much for the video.
I wish you All the best
George is Forever !!!
He remains off the scale....love him still
2023❤😢
Only GM can interpret emotion!
2023❤xxxxx
So true in your analyzing of his voice, the first time I Heard this it made me cry. He always sounded like it was from his heart and he felt the song. He was creative in his song writing and he knew the little things to add that made the song stand out and polished. An amazing artists and human being. 🙏👏❤️
Really appreciate reaction by someone who actually knows music and can speak from knowledge, not just opinion. Thank you.
GM wrote, produced and performed so many great songs. He was in a class by himself. And he was THE master cover artist.
I really, really hope you will react to many more of his songs.
You just got a new subscriber.
Also, GM did say in an interview, "when all this (the physical beauty interviewers always referred to) is all gone, what will remain are the songs." And he is right on the money.
No matter when someone discovers his songs, they will be blown away like GM's "lovelies" - as he calls his fans.
Thanks!
It truly is a master class in vocalization and had our world been more open-minded, he would have been as big as Elvis & Michael, as he was massive Elvis level from 1984 to the early 90s. I can't believe how easy it came for him, writing Careless Whisper at 17! LOL His voice was so amazing live, saw him twice on back-to-back nights in Aug 2008, and he was stunning. GM Forever... thanks for the video, good points about the ability of him to just go to where he needed to go vocally, with no worries!
of note, he was on tour in the USA in 2008 for the first time in 17 years. I saw the final two shows with my best friend.
I used to hate 'Careless Whisper', it was one of the most requested songs when I hosted a request show in Abu Dhabi. It was also the one the locals always wanted on in the KTV, mostly because of the accompanying video. However, I came to appreciate and love George Michael, a great talent.
I doubt anyone can sing this particular song live as GM has. Oh what a voice to die for.
Musical perfection for me is listening to George Michael and watching your enjoyment of his magnificent voice and perfect delivery, and knowing you are going to deliver a superb analysis. I LOVE your tributes to amazing musicians Fil, please never stop!
What a wonderful analysis of George and so effusive with your praise; thank you Fil!
I've been a huge admirer for many many years now. George sang from the heart, with emotion. Just pure talent... Great to hear Fil that you and your family are fans too. Mothers pride has always been one of my favorites..
His mom was in the audience. Hi mom 👋❤️
Rip George 💔
With all sincerity, I believe George Michael is the Best singer of all time across all “popular” genres. For me there is really no comparison. I could write a paper on the all qualities and technical abilities of his voice. But the most important is what he leaves out. He could have added more vocally, been more showy. Considering his range and power, his style is rather understated. His soulfulness is forced.His ability to resist the crudities, amateurish oversell and let the purity of the melody come through is testimony to the strength of his songwriting. Less was more. Listen without Prejudice is in my top 5 albums of all time. It is a master class in songwriting.and is by far his masterwork. Front to back, it’s top notch. I could write an entire paper on that album as well. It’s that good. But the real super power of George Michael is that he wrote songs and not tracks. He was a singer not vocalist. He was an artist. And on any given night, he could deliver. He is a once in a lifetime artist. Talent like that is rare as it is impressive. When the expectations of an audience of tens of thousands are so high, and he walks out on stage and just does it. Phenomenal artist.
Look up an article called Singular Voices. This absolutely covers George’s vocal ability. he was a Primo vocalist and songwriter. For me his voice was the ultimate. A voice that made me feel to the depths of my emotions. I love George Michael. He will always remain my absolute favorite of all time.
@@rosemiller2990 Thank you so much for the suggestion. I look forward to reading it. When I think of George Michael I can’t help but be reminded of the F.Scott Fitzgerald quote “ show me a hero, and I’ll write you a tragedy “. George was given such immense talent. It was in a way, a difficult cross to bare. So thankful for his incredibly music. With kindest regards. Thank you again.
Great analysis please do an isolated vocals video of GM doing somebody to love
He has the voice of an angel. Gone to soon.
My favourite cover he did such a gorgeous emotive vocal, I used to play this over & over & still love it ❤ he was brilliant singing live saw him many times❤
George Michaels had an amazing voice. Thanks for sharing this.
Just found your channel. Really enjoying your analyses! George Michael was one of the last truly great artists - singer, songwriter, musician, performer. He could do it all.
Thanks!
George was a true talent! FANTASTIC superb voice and such a great performer. Wrote so many GREAT songs and beautiful songs from Wham onward. Love the backing bands mellow approach. Was so saddened by George's passing. He was such a huge huge talent! I was a big fan. Thanks for reacting to this and your usual spot on analysis Fil. Loved it. 🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Name one current singer that can measure up to George. He sing, arranges, plays multiple instruments, and writes all his music. Name one.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about George vocals, I loved it. I enjoyed watching this special song with you
This song, combined with this singer, plays my emotions like a harp. Love to die for. Fil just explained why. 💓
So beautiful... It made me cry. Thank you, Fil!❤
What a coincidence, I have been listening to this exact video for past week all the time and I was wondering if you are going to analyze him anytime soon and you did :) thank you 🙏 GM had a very smooth voice and was very talented in fact i think in my view he is one of the best pop singers of all time !
In these days of Autotune George Michael had a voice of such beauty, no level of electronic tweaking was required at all. It was so pure it was perfect by itself, a rare talent indeed.
Such a superb vocalist!
Thank you for such awesome explaination regarding musical phenomenons. Whatever you said regarding George is absolutely true. There are so many singers but none to be compared with George's voice & his vocal texture. It was really nice to hear from you 🙏.
Such an incredible talent. Miss him. Thanks as always for a great review.
Geoege had a perfect voice. Entire range. So clear & clean. Beautiful. Voice of an angel.
Most amazing singer/songwriter of my lifetime. I love and miss you George. ♥️😢
Hi Fil, I like all of your analysis videos. This one in particular I enjoyed a lot because I am a big GM fan. Thanks and I hope you do another GM one again! He was a great singer and songwriter!
I think George Michael has one of the best if not the best voices of all time.motion.
Having just watched his "Somebody to Love" tribute performance, how far can you be from Wembley stadium and still hear the music being played?
Hi Fil, thanks for the analysis. Being a George fan myself since the Wham days, I appreciate your views. I know you will have seen George perform at NetAid, but I'd love to see your analysis of him singing Brother Can You Spare A Dime, I know there are other live performances on TH-cam of him singing this song, but for me the NetAid version is so good. Thanks.
I..am..still..not.over..George..dying..
I never even liked this song until George sang it.
I'm here again! I saw you! You listened to the wonderful Goege in depth! Thanks for!
I am just pushing play on this video. But i think he played all the instruments in his “older” album. That was my favorite album. The song “spinning the wheel“ was phenomenal!!!
I love this song !❤️ RIP George!
What a Voice ! WOW 🤩. XO
I like this version better than the Bonnie Raitt rendition--which was good. Just personal preference.
Great song and a great singer I think it was Noel Gallagher said that George was like our ages Elvis he wasn’t wrong .. .
Cheers Fil
I still have the Listen Without Prejudice and Older tapes that I bought when they were released...and played almost continuously, lol. Loved his songs and his voice. Great to hear your analysis, Fil, and the bio. The song bought the tears to my eyes as the early 90s were a fantastic time of my life and it brought back that feeling of excitement and happiness. Great stuff! :)
He knew exactly what mic to use, reverb etc.....he was very switched onto getting the right sound, both live and on record, apart from the fact that he was one of the best male vocalists ever!
The first time I started watching reaction videos, it was because I was hungry for new content linked to George Michael/Wham! and this is the kind of content I was expecting but not what I ended up with. So needless to say, I was disappointed but went with the flow. You managed to prove to me with this video today that in fact I was right to have such high expectations and that one should not settle for mediocrity as the norm. You made a fellow George Michael fan very happy with your video tonight, it was such a nice surprise. And I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I really mean it. Take care!
Ah Mothers pride is a favortite of mine as well. Good taste.
Thanks for your words about our Yog. He was an Angel ❤. My Heart 💔 Always i saw him
A true superstar. May he RIP.
The first time I heard of George Michael was in the 80s, in the days of Wham.
I never really appreciated the talent that he was in his lifetime. I think my favourite song of his is Father Figure, (I find it transcending). I know that Robbie Williams, Rob Thomas and Sam Smith consider him to be a god of his craft.
Btw, have you heard his cover of the old classic Brother Can You Spare A Dime?
Darin also does a wonderful acapella live version.
thank you i really did enjoy that
I just stopped by to say..."WIngs of Pegasus"...love ya Fil!
❤️so love GM. He is missed. All that talent gone. 😢🇦🇺
I like a lot of George's songs.
A lot of his songs are about heartbreak and unrequited love; I think we see that emotion here (and feel it).
thank you, I enjoyed your analysis very much! I´m an amateur singer, and started taking voice lessons years after i first started choir singing. it helped me, but i was so glad that you encourage people to not focus too much on technique, wich I tend to do 😅
His music was never my style... but I actually liked him..don't know all of his personal history..he appeared to have a troubled life to me...thanks Fil
Hi again, Mark! This is such a beautifully written song...the Bonnie Raitt version is more familiar to me.
@@lynndow3185 Thanks Lynn..I was getting ready to Google this song..Who sang this first..of course I heard it a 100 times.
I went a totally different direction at the time. Deep into drugs, The Talking Heads, and jazz fusion. Not a fan.
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 I never realized I was preaching, just mentioning I was not a fan as well.
Well the tabloids always wanted everybody to think that George had a troubled life. I believe very little of what is written in the tabloids. It's true George didn't want the spotlight any longer after the Faith tour but he talked about how he had a wonderful life, yes with ups and downs and losses of people he loved like everybody else. He was a beautiful soul with generous pockets. He gave to numerous charities without wanting any sort of recognition. He did it quietly an only because, he said, he was very blessed to have enough money than he knew what to do with and it was his duty to help others. Just a gorgeous soul.
George Michael is in that limited and rare group of singers of whom I use the saying - there’s more to singing than meets the ear.
As you point out, Fil, you felt his emotion.
His effortlessness, like Carpenter, Sinatra, later Elvis, Como, k. d. lang made people miss his amazing they were. If he wasn’t so amazing they’d say he was great.
Oh, yeah. You should do this version versus Prince's version, versus Raitts version. They convey 3 totally different sentiments. Itsvthe emotional part you speak of. For me, George sings it with the hope someone else will long him, Bonnie sounds devastated not to be loved, and Prince sounds like he's gonna make you love him.
Loooove George Michael’s exquisite talent! One of my favorites is “I believe when I fall in love with you...” Thoroughly enjoy your videos, Fil! Have you done a Patty Griffin song? I envision you doing justice to Forgiveness.
No not yet!
Wings of Pegasus yet is music to these ears 😄🎶 Little Fire and Mary with Emmylou’s magnificence are also worthy of a proper review...I look forward to whatever you present! Ha it’s all a gift!
I do love George Michael's voice.
Just how ironic was the title of the song. Pretty sure George could have got most people to love him. Just not sure he realised that. It is a beautiful version.
Just found this video. Great breakdown and analysis. Very good. I would like to see analysis on Kissing a Fool by George Michael if you have the time. Thank you.
I think I am starting to love you, musically.
I remember hearing this and checked to see if it was true. One of his most popular hits was Last Christmas, He died on Christmas day 2016 and then 3 years later his sister Melanie also died on Christmas day. Her family said it was from a broken heart. Sad ending for such a talented person.
Well I wrote before you were done. Your history so much better than mine zFil.
one of his best vocal periods ever - move onto prince next
George Michael was a phenomenal singer, songwriter, and performer. Sadly under appreciated especially in his later years.
Truth
I think he was underappreciated in the US. He was adored in the UK and the rest of the world. He won numerous Awards and also sold over a hundred and fifteen million records in his lifetime. Not to mention he was awarded as the most played artist for a period of 20 years straight on British radio. That's no small feat, considering all the other British acts that you're up against.
Rosa Miller
Fair point - I can only speak from a US perspective.
I still maintain that considering his immense success in the 80s to mid 90s, he fell hard out of favor afterward. ✌️
@@migy5031 man from the toilette;noce!
@@migy5031 He was the only one brave enough to go against Sony - even Michael Jackson and Prince only complained but didn't take action - and paid the price for it, especially in the US.
George Michael has a beautiful voice. I say has because thankfully he left his voice with us when he left. Aren't we blessed?!
I was trying to make a comment but you said it all in your analysis. When he was alive, he did so much charity work. After he died, even more of his philanthropic support was revealed. Such a loss of an amazing person and artist. Thanks for the analysis and the tears.
George was a great soul. He gave large sums of money to numerous charities throughout his career, and after he passed on. And he did all this under the radar, without looking for any recognition or publicity.
I've always loved George's voice but I've come to appreciate his songwriting, arranging and producing talents as well. He truly was one of the greatest artists in pop history.
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 is still one of my fav albums. No flash, just pure emotion and soul.
Hi Fil. So happy you’re doing George AND that you’re a fan. George has always been special to me. I could never get over what a great singer he was. His voice could be powerful and smooth. His live performances were better than studio. As an entertainer he owned the stage. I just don’t know why he’s so under appreciated. I enjoyed your analysis that shows me why this performance of this particular song is so spellbinding.
One of my favorite voices of all time! I “feel” his ballads. Such a natural and gifted voice! Jesus To A Child...Let Her Down Easy...
Wow....the Bonnie Raitt version is so good, but this was exceptional. Gorgeous vocal...RIP George.
I'll admit that I wasn't a 'fan' of his until I heard "Kissing A Fool" and "One More Try".
OH MY GOD!!!! WHAT A VOICE!!
The pitch and tone were perfect!
If there is one song that is underrated it’s One More Try. I can never understand why Father Figure got played so much on the radio yet I barely heard OMT,
which has got all the emotion and the range in it. I have many happy memories of me as a young man trying and completely failing to sing Kissing a Fool and One More Try :)
I've been a fan of George Michael since 1982 and since then I have - literally - listened to his music every single day. Your analysis of his voice is the very (very very) best I've ever heard! I truly enjoyed every second your video! You're very knowledgeable and eloquent which makes your appreciation of this artist deeply profound. Keep up the great work! Ps. I hope you'll do another video on George sometime in the future. 🤞😄 Cheers!
His "Kissing a Fool" from the late 80s, where he also croons over an easy two octave span, absolutely sold me on his skill and talent. Huge fan ever since. I was gutted when he died.
Nancy. Love that song. I don't think he was really appreciated when he was here.
That song is absolutely superb. He could have written it for Sinatra!
I thought it was a cover version of a 50s song when I first heard it then realised he had written it.
With or without reverb, George Michael IS one of the best live singer/performers, EVER. It really was too bad that he was "associated" with a blend of the 80's disco/dance scene and "pop" music, because his range allowed him to perform ANY genre of music. He knocked me dead with his rendition of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", which happened to be my brother's funeral mass song. Fil, I'm sorry... I'm not a musician, so I don't always appreciate the accompaniment, but I really appreciate your analyses... it helps me gain even more appreciation for musicians and what they can do. Thanks!
It was fantastic that he evolved from Wham to where he arrived to now.
The 80s were his platform....fantastic!
I'm 59 now so have always been a heartfelt fan and I remain so!
X
@@shininglightstar843 Me too. 59 is fine.
Incredibly talented artist, and his talent wasn't fully evident until he left Wham! even though I liked some of their stuff. Very sad that perhaps the 2 best pop singers of the last 40 years, George Michael and Whitney Houston, are both gone now...
Miss you George, RIP
Good god! Was there anything this man could not do vocally? Miss him to this day! Excellent critique Fil...as always!
Such a beautiful song sung by an amazing man. RIP.. I can’t believe he’s gone!
His tone is exquisite! Soulful, smooth and sexy. Such a wonderful singer /songwriter and a wonderful human being. He is terribly missed but will never be forgotten.
George was a musical genius...such a beautiful human being...I'm still devastated by his passing...I miss him in this cruel, hateful world.