I don't know what all the hype is about, he is only having a laugh.
The Queen or Tony/Cherie Blair aren't upset so WHY ARE U?

i dont know y they upset...its a very funny video. I was LMAO when i saw it the firts time.

has anyone actually seen it?

pm1 said:

Yes and it is fuckin' hilarious, a good video, one I haven't seen in a while

I'm not upset, It's halarious! It's entertaining and it's actually a funky cool song!

George even makes fun of himself! With the crows feet and former images. The media again...twisting and "creating controversy", plus all the wackos that popup here in NORTH America...

It certainly sends Bush Jr and Bush Sr., who I think is really running the country again, that people are on to them, they're not liked, they're not TRUSTED.




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FlyingCloudPassenger said:

Apparently it isn't being shown in the US and George had to make a public apology to the States...which he did last week

Basically as everyone has said, the video is very funny, and there's really no reason to be upset over it. George Michael rules!

Does anyone in the U.S. even know who George Michaels is anymore? I really don't think anyone in the U.S. cares enough about George Michaels to get upset about a video he made.

REDFEATHERS said:

He apologized??? After all that talk he did prior in interviews and the conviction behind it?
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the song is bad and the way the video was drawn was silly! but the news reported that george michael was scared of coming back to the U.S.A. becuase of any threating responses.

Supernova said:

I think, well thats what they said on the radio..

I love GM - the song is cool - it samples an old Human League song called "Love Action" and George even does the rap from that song. However, the song and the video have made zero impact over here - I've never heard it on the radio and the only place I've seen the video is on Geroge's web site. That's why I was so surprised to see him saying that he was afraid to come back here because of the controversy - there is zero controversy. Unfortunately, George isn't really a force here in the US since the early 90's. I still love his music though and he has one of hte best voices in the biz.

2 say that we hate his work would mean we would have 2 CARE...which we don't.

Personally, I think he's old news.

shane said:

What's his website? Is an official one? Thanks.

i can't speak for the whole u.s...but..i've never even seen the video..so i think maybe a big deal is being made about nothing...if nobody sees it i doubt that many people will be upset by it...
seems to be of interest to the media mainly...

his official site is www.aegean.net

rio said:

Some people told me that they showed portions of it on a news program like Extra, or something. Some have seen it.

This looks like THE MEDIA have made up this scenario that there is this uproar over his new video. A video that is not shown here & a song that wasn't released here. How could anyone think Americans are upset over something they can't see or hear? American TV makes fun of Pres. Bush all the time - why should anyone care if George Michael does the same? No one cares. THE MEDIA concocted this story. Helped by George Michaels publicity team.
Don't believe the hype!

shane said:

I Dig His Talent&think what a Waste because the Guy has a Really Good Voice&a Really Good composer as well IMHO.but nobody is tripping on Him anymore.I'd like to see Him come back though.He has been Rapping since the wham Rap back in 82-83

George Michael has a new song and video???

huh, news to me...

I used to like George Michael. I heard some of his latest material and don't really like it ,but no bad mouthtalking about him from mine side particulary.
This video is yet again a stunt of his recordcompany and some associates. Formular :draw the media's attention and the public gets to know about it too ,and so place your product in the market ,as someone already mentioned.
The US government won't have a problem with the video. Bad for PR but as rulers they certainly like the message which is given in this video ,some may not like it.
In england they won't like it. They is the labourparty . Their opponents however will not all disagree about the video. Their are the conservatives.
Mine formular to these kind of attentionseekers ,is to turn away and don't give attention ,which i already did to much but this as contribution.

Wolf said:

that was my point...i've only seen pieces of it on 'entertainment' programs...so i think it's more a media issue than a general public issue...but the media will turn it into one by showing the parts of the video that may be most offensive and of course including their opinions and reading into it whatever they choose...
i haven't seen it on any video programs...and if it could be construed as anti-american in any way vh1 and mtv will stay as far away from it as possible...
for the most part it seems the american public has little or no interest in george michael as far as his music goes...so unless he's being arrested for public lewdness or has a video that the media deems 'controversial' we really don't hear too much about him...

REDFEATHERS said:

GM has put out some brilliant material in the past...but like Prince, the public believes whatever Joan Rivers says is true, or whatever the dumb blonde on CNN says is true, or whatever has a lot of intimidating words behind it, etc., except for the facts, which must be discovered first hand, which people run from like roaches from a bright light.

Enjoy!