You're in for a superb show in the US, folks. I caught two nights of the arena leg of the tour in the UK in 2006 and it was absolutely fantastic.

Shapeshifter said:

cool.. did he perform with a band? if so how tight were the musicians?
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Damn, George is not coming to Cleveland. Why, George, why? But to those of you who are going: Have a fantastic time!

George Micheals back in days had one of the most powerful voices for a young 20 something caucasion. iwas watching his video Like do it to me with Wham and that song kicked butt. Wonder if he will do old Wham songs too!!

Petty stuff I know, but it always bugs me when people call him George Michaels... More so than the dorks that say Sheila Easton.

Jude418 said:

i call him Jorge Miguel

Here were the setlists to the European Tour
First Leg Setlist
"Waiting"
"Flawless (Go to the City)"
"Fast Love"
"Father Figure"
"Star People"
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
"Praying for Time"
"Too Funky"
"You Have Been Loved"
"Everything She Wants"
"My Mother Had a Brother"
"Shoot the Dog"

Break

"Faith"
"Spinning the Wheel"
"Jesus to a Child"
"Easier Affair"
"Different Corner"
"Amazing"
"I'm Your Man"
"Outside

Encore

"Careless Whisper"
"Freedom '90"
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Second Leg Setlist
"Waiting"
"Flawless (Go to the City)"
"Fastlove"
"Precious Box"
"Father Figure"
"Everything She Wants"
"Ticking" (Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin for 1974's Caribou)
"Praying For Time"
"Too Funky"
"Star People"
"Shoot The Dog"

Break

"Faith"
"Spinning The Wheel"
"An Easier Affair"
"Jesus To A Child"
"Amazing"
"I'm Your Man"
"Outside"

Encore

"Careless Whisper"
"Freedom '90"

bboy87 said:

Wow, thats all his hits, I am there for sure now !! Have to check when tix come out!! Definately going!!!!

ehuffnsd said:

I think I'm going to buy one of those ATF hats and rock the George Michael look this summer. LOL

That being said, count me in for the St. Louis show! I'm just waiting for more info and ticket info! Woowoo!!!

Vanilli said:

I hope I can get tickets and a way to San Jose(which is about 2 hours away but I never go there)

I also get paid the Friday before Ticketmaster and LiveNation puts them on sale so I might buy a ticket just because

Here is the US tracklisting to 25
DISC 1: FOR LIVING
1. Everything She Wants - (with Wham!)
2. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - (with Wham!)
3. Feeling Good - (with Wham!)
4. Faith
5. Too Funky
6. Fastlove
7. Freedom! '90
8. Spinning the Wheel
9. Outside
10. As - (featuring Mary J. Blige)
11. Freek! - (Not 04)
12. Shoot the Dog
13. Amazing
14. Flawless (Go To the City) - (radio edit)
15. An Easier Affair - (previously unreleased)

DISC 2: FOR LOVING
1. Careless Whisper
2. Last Christmas - (with Wham!)
3. Different Corner, A
4. Father Figure
5. One More Try
6. Praying For Time
7. Heal the Pain - (previously unreleased, featuring Paul McCartney)
8. Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me - (featuring Elton John)
9. Jesus To a Child
10. Older
11. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The
12. You Have Been Loved
13. John and Elvis Are Dead
14. This is Not Real Love - (previously unreleased, featuring Mutya)



http://www.cduniverse.com...=698777375

^ So the new album is another 'greatest hits'? (And is there going to be a different tracklist for the UK?)

I mean, I guess there's 8 songs that I don't have (see below) but still... I feel like a lot of the same songs were on "Ladies & Gentlemen". And I would love to hear Kissing a Fool in concert. It's my second favorite GM song. (Heal the Pain is my first--but not sure about this version with Paul McCartney. I'm envisioning a "The Girl is Mine" moment. )


DISC 1: FOR LIVING
3. Feeling Good - (with Wham!)
10. As - (featuring Mary J. Blige)
11. Freek! - (Not 04)
12. Shoot the Dog
15. An Easier Affair - (previously unreleased)

DISC 2: FOR LOVING
7. Heal the Pain - (previously unreleased, featuring Paul McCartney)
11. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The
14. This is Not Real Love - (previously unreleased, featuring Mutya)

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DevotedPuppy said:

It's not very different, Macca takes most of the lead and does a good job.

bboy87 said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

I'm absolutely floored somebody gave the green light to this album without "Freedom"!

DevotedPuppy said:

it already came out in the UK last year or in 2006 (don't remember which). and the 3 disc version had, I think, every single track from Patience spread across the set.

On the iTunes Deluxe of Twenty Five, are all those actual music videos or is some of that live footage of those songs? I don't want to believe I've missed that many of his music videos.

Raze said:

It also had If You Were There, Freedom(1984 version) and others.

The UK iTunes version included some videos and I'm Your Man

TrueFunkSoldier2 said:

Full band. Six backing vocalists. Very very tight and slick. I hope he does Shoot The Dog too.

Boy George: 'I put it 2 u George Michael, that u r a gay!'

Does anyone have info on the exact dates these go on sale for the different

Ticketmaster
iTunes
Fan Club

I really don't want to miss out even if it means I have a nose bleed seat.

superspaceboy said:

Hey Bob.

Ticketmaster is April 6th.
iTunes is April 3-4th.
Fan club is March 31st.

Stymie said:

Thanks Sweetie! What is the iTunes deal? Also any idea on how much these are going to cost? Anyone a club member that know if there is any cutoff to join fanclub to get presales?

superspaceboy said:

ITunes is gonna send a password out next week with the purchase of 25. The tickets will cost anywhere from 50 to 150 bucks here in Chicago, I don't know how much in other places. I don't know about joining for the pre-sale but I would guess everyone's not gonna get the club pre-sale seats.

Stymie said:

So if I get 25 prior to Apr 3-4, then I'll get a password. Can you get 25 now on iTunes?

superspaceboy said:

You have to pre-order. It does not come out til the 1st.

Stymie said:

What's messed up about this is that many fans got the GH back in '06. Not that I did but still.

superspaceboy said:

I have it 2 but there are some songs that are not on the GH. I probably won't buy 25 but I will be going to see George.

Stymie said:

I was looking on Amazon to see the track list and it looks the same, though I know there is something from Eli Stone, which is new. BTW George Michael makes an appearance on tomorrow nights episode. Apparently someone gets expelled for playing I want your Sex in school or something and GM retains Eli as Counsel.

So you're going to go the Ticket Master Route? I just don't trust that I'll be able to get in.

superspaceboy said:

No, I'm going the fan club route.