sosgemini said:

I thought I was the only one that liked that song. Better than Flawless IMO.

sosgemini said:

I swear in 1989 my friends and I heard Jive Talking and I thought the announcer had said it was GM...But obviously I was wrong. Next time you hear it, let me know if you'd think GM could cover it perfectly.

Freek should be in there. Much more original than something like Outside and would certainly be more entertaining than First time I ever saw your face.

Glad to see he is starting the show with my favourite song. I'm just hoping he might finally put the full version of Waiting on the next album.

sounds live to me

SquirrelMeat said:

what's that?

GangstaFam said:

Co-

Natisse said:

Try, love - but you'll be lucky. They all sold out instantly.

Your best bet will be Ebay, proabably.

SquirrelMeat said:

I hope he does play Freeek at some point. Although I love Outside as well. I love his interpretation of other people's songs but I hope he gets rid of the cover versions - it's his songs people are going to hear, I'm sure.


Maybe there'll be a dvd of this tour.


And thanks for the links ehuffnsd.

onenitealone said:

morning hon yep Ebay is my only chance now... I'm trying my best financially to make it possible coz it's the only time I'll ever get to see him probably

SquirrelMeat said:

Indeed it should. It's a cracking setlist though.

Natisse said:

Probably. I never thought I'd get the chance to see him live so this is a dream come true, in some ways. He may never tour again after this, who knows?

God, after spending so much on an Ebay ticket, we're going to have to pack you off to Australia in a parcel!

onenitealone said:

yeah, well... I'll work something out I HAVE to coz I agree I don't think he'll ever tour again and most certainly not to Australia

this will be the one and only chance...

Natisse said:

Probably.

Keep looking, hun - I hope something comes up. Hopefully, it won't be too expensive.

onenitealone said:

experience has shown that cheaper tickets will crop up on ebay not too long before the shows... if it comes to a last resort I'll scalp a ticket

I don't want to miss out

superspaceboy said:

SSB, it is listed on various GM discographies, under the artist Boogie Box High. George Michael sang on the track. More information here: http://www.whamshake.com/jive.html (posted below to make life easier):

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superspaceboy said:

THANK YOU! I always thought I heard a GM Jive Talkin. And even today, when I hear the original, it sounds a lot like George.

superspaceboy said:

what about "hand to mouth" , "something to save" "last christmas"

Xavier23 said:

Hand to mouth is too obscure...though I love the song. Something to Save would be good.

superspaceboy said:

I was saying to my colleague yesterday, who's going with me in December, "Imagine if he plays 'Last Christmas'??!". It'll be the perfect opportunity.

onenitealone said:

oh god I'll cry I LOVE that song...

Natisse said:

Awww...

It's not one of my favourites as such but it's one of those singalong classics. And if he plays it near Xmas itself... fantastic!

I son't know if this has been posted but "25" is going to be released 3 different ways...


Having just embarked on his first tour in 15 years, George Michael will offer his fans three other ways to experience his greatest hits this fall. Epic will on Nov. 14 issue two- and three-disc editions of the compilation "Twenty Five," as well as a two-DVD collection of music videos.

Three new tracks will appear on the two-CD album, including a duet with Paul McCartney on "Hear the Pain" as well as "An Easier Affair" and "This Is Not Real Love." A fourth new song, "Understand," will only be available on the three-disc set, which combines the two-CD track list with 15 extra songs on the third CD.

The DVDs collect 40 videos, ranging from Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" to "Round Here" from 2004's "Patience."

Michael opened an extensive European tour Saturday in Barcelona, courting controversy with an animated video accompanying "Shoot the Dog," which depicts President Bush in bed with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife. Sources say North American tour dates for Michael are in the works for early next year.

Here are the track lists for "Twenty Five":


Two-CD edition:

Disc one:
"Everything She Wants," Wham!
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," Wham!
"Freedom," Wham!
"Faith"
"Too Funky"
"Fastlove"
"Freedom '90"
"Spinning the Wheel"
"Outside"
"As" with Mary J. Blige
"Freeek! (Not 04)"
"Shoot the Dog"
"Amazing"
"Flawless (radio edition)"
"An Easier Affair"

Disc two:
"Careless Whisper"
"Last Christmas," Wham!
"A Different Corner"
"Father Figure"
"One More Try"
"Praying for Time"
"Heal the Pain" with Paul McCartney
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" with Elton John
"Jesus to a Child"
"Older"
"Round Here"
"You Have Been Loved"
"John and Elvis Are Dead"
"This Is Not Real Love" with Mutya

Third disc of three-CD edition:

"Understand"
"Precious Box"
"Roxanne"
"Fantasy"
"Cars and Trains"
"Patience"
"You Know That I Want To"
"My Brother Had a Brother"
"If You Were There," Wham!
"Safe"
"American Angel"
"My Baby Just Cares for Me"
"Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" (performed at Pavarotti & Friends)
"Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song)"
"Through"

DVD:

Disc one:
"Club Tropicana," Wham!
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," Wham!
"Freedom," Wham!
"Last Christmas," Wham!
"Everything She Wants," Wham!
"I'm Your Man," Wham!
"The Edge of Heaven," Wham!
"Careless Whisper"
"A Different Corner"
"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" with Aretha Franklin
"I Want Your Sex"
"Faith"
"Fatther Figure"
"One More Try"
"Monkey"
"Kissing a Fool"
"Freedom '90"
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" with Elton John
"Too Funky"

Disc two:
"Fastlove"
"Jesus to a Child"
"Spinning the Wheel"
"Older"
"Outside"
"As" with Mary J. Blige
"Freeek!"
"Amazing"
"John and Elvis Are Dead"
"Flawless (Go to the City)"
"Shoot the Dog"
"Roxanne"
"An Easier Affair"
"If I Told You That" with Whitney Houston
"Waltz Away Dreaming"
"Somebody To Love"
"I Can't Make You Love Me"
"Star People '97"
"You Have Been Loved"
"Killer"/"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
"Round Here"



http://billboard.com/bbco...1003187776

ABeautifulOne said:

THANKS mate...

miguelbulcao posted this the other day. I'm really looking forweard to getting the DVD version and - somehow - I missed 'Understand'. Cheers!

Good news for the American fans:

ABeautifulOne said:

I GOT MY TICKET I GOT MY TICKET!!!!! wooooohooooo!! ok so I get my airfare a week later than expected

Natisse said:

Woohoo!

You are very lucky indeed! Naughty but very lucky.

onenitealone said:

it's the only thing I said I would buy before I leave I would be very ver extremely surprised if I ever get this chance again,hon... it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing

ABeautifulOne - Thank you for sharing that about 25 CD & DVD! I am so pumped! And the US tour dates coming next year...WOW! Talk about YAY!!!!! Thank you x10 for sharing!