George Michael News
“Fantasy” is one of my favorite George Michael songs — maybe even my favorite of all time.
The song was updated by producer and musician Nile Rodgers.
The song was on the B-side “Freedom! ’90” originally.
On the plus side, it’s still George singing, but to be honest, the original was better.
“Fantasy” is taken from Listen Without Prejudice / MTV Unplugged
Take a listen for yourself.
What did you think of the remix of “Fantasy”? Tell us in the comments below!
As was hinted at yesterday in the letter from George’s family, a new, posthumous George Michael song will be released. The song will premiere on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show with Chris Evans tomorrow morning (September 7). The statement reads:
“Sony Music proudly presents a single by the late George Michael. Tune in to The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 tomorrow, Thursday 7th September at 9am for the first play.”
George was working on at least two songs before his untimely death on December 25, 2016.
One was with Nile Rodgers who said today on Twitter:
Getting a pedicure and radio’s pumping @georgemichael #coincedence hmm? @nilerodgers
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) September 6, 2017
Nile Rodgers also retweeted:
Pretty sure it’s @nilerodgers‘ remix of Fantasy which will (a) be fantastic and (b) stretch the definition of “brand new”. https://t.co/uLVnsRFSjI
— Mark Savage (@mrdiscopop) September 6, 2017
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George Michael’s sisters, Melanie and Yioda, have just posted a letter on George Michael’s official website www.GeorgeMichael.com.
The letter starts off by saying they are still “struggling” with the loss of George, but “know we hear you, through your amazing and thoughtful messages and that you understand our loss, as we try to understand yours.”
The following appears to be positive news about the release of new material. The documentary, in particular, would be considered one of the projects George was working on. Melanie and Yioda write:
Our aim is to carry on, as we know Yog would have wanted, to share and enjoy his precious legacy and to continue to bring you joy – through his extraordinarily beautiful music.
David, along with Yogs loyal creative team, will continue bringing you all the projects they had been working so hard on for you, exactly as Yog would have wanted…
Please read the entire letter on the official site.
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Matt and Luke Goss, of the duo Bros, will be paying tribute to friend George Michael at their two comeback shows at London’s O2 Arena on August 19 and 20.
Luke Goss is married to Shirley Lewis, long-time backing singer for George Michael.
“My wife was very close to him and in the first few years sung on every single,” Luke said. “So Matt and I had a discussion and Shirley thought it would be a lovely gesture and we both agreed on that.
“I miss him greatly, he was a beautiful man.”
Matt said: “We hope we do it justice. He was one of my favourite singers of all time and he had a big influence on me as a singer, so we’re going to be singing ‘Freedom.’
“It’s going to be a really beautiful moment and we’ve been rehearsing it and getting goosebumps in his honour and we want to raise the roof with that song in his honour.”
You can read more at Singing duo Bros to pay tribute to friend George Michael.
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