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Thread started 07/16/11 2:13am

Gunsnhalen

Wham!- Freedom Music Video

I have never seen this video till today!, i didn't know at the time no western music was allowed in China. So this tour and music video are a pretty big thing! even a little bit historic in music history.

This along with Heartbeat & Careless Whisper are my favorites on Make It Big razz

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Reply #1 posted 07/16/11 6:03am

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One of those songs I could never skip. It rivals "Everything She Wants" as my favorite Wham! song.

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Reply #2 posted 07/16/11 8:22am

dancerella

AlexdeParis said:

One of those songs I could never skip. It rivals "Everything She Wants" as my favorite Wham! song.

Whoa there cowboy slow down. I wouldn't go that far but it is a good song, no doubt. So funny this thread popped up. I just downloaded a Wham compilation 2 days ago. They had some great songs! Wham! Rap is the bomb as well as Bad Boys and Battlestations. Everything she wants is a timeless masterpiece.

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Reply #3 posted 07/16/11 9:58am

Gunsnhalen

I have to agree with AlexdeParis Freedom does rival Everything She Wants IMO any who wink

The whole sound, and chorus just give me this feeling, i love it!!

But then extended version of Everything She Wants A.K.A the music video version is bomb wink

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Reply #4 posted 07/16/11 9:59am

Gunsnhalen

dancerella said:

AlexdeParis said:

One of those songs I could never skip. It rivals "Everything She Wants" as my favorite Wham! song.

Whoa there cowboy slow down. I wouldn't go that far but it is a good song, no doubt. So funny this thread popped up. I just downloaded a Wham compilation 2 days ago. They had some great songs! Wham! Rap is the bomb as well as Bad Boys and Battlestations. Everything she wants is a timeless masterpiece.

Wham! Rap 82 & 86 are quite amusing lol, Bad Boys is campy fun

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Reply #5 posted 07/16/11 3:39pm

dancerella

Gunsnhalen said:

dancerella said:

Whoa there cowboy slow down. I wouldn't go that far but it is a good song, no doubt. So funny this thread popped up. I just downloaded a Wham compilation 2 days ago. They had some great songs! Wham! Rap is the bomb as well as Bad Boys and Battlestations. Everything she wants is a timeless masterpiece.

Wham! Rap 82 & 86 are quite amusing lol, Bad Boys is campy fun

I know those songs are mad campy but they are funky too! Did Andrew Ridgely ever sing 1 note on any Wham! songs? No wonder George Michael went solo. He practically was anyway. biggrin

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Reply #6 posted 07/16/11 9:17pm

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So they got no Thriller mania and got George and Andrew? I guess that's why they love Bad and onwards

And I've loved this song and video so much since I was a little baby, every time I hear it, I still get chills cause it takes me back to innocent times. But when I listen to it now, I hear a Supremes influence to it with 80's keyboards, of course I wouldn't have known that as a kid, but now I hear it.

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Reply #7 posted 07/16/11 9:18pm

alphastreet

Gunsnhalen said:

I have to agree with AlexdeParis Freedom does rival Everything She Wants IMO any who wink

The whole sound, and chorus just give me this feeling, i love it!!

But then extended version of Everything She Wants A.K.A the music video version is bomb wink

That song is pure sex!

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Reply #8 posted 07/16/11 10:09pm

Gunsnhalen

alphastreet said:

So they got no Thriller mania and got George and Andrew? I guess that's why they love Bad and onwards

And I've loved this song and video so much since I was a little baby, every time I hear it, I still get chills cause it takes me back to innocent times. But when I listen to it now, I hear a Supremes influence to it with 80's keyboards, of course I wouldn't have known that as a kid, but now I hear it.

Thriller mania still lives on to this day. People will compare anyone to Michael even a heavy metal thrash band. So i think this cool Wham! got to do something like this smile

Wham! at first may seem cheesy, but they actually are very soulful. And have some fantastic tracks and like you i noticed The Supremes influence in Freedom biggrin

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Reply #9 posted 07/16/11 10:43pm

alphastreet

Gunsnhalen said:

alphastreet said:

So they got no Thriller mania and got George and Andrew? I guess that's why they love Bad and onwards

And I've loved this song and video so much since I was a little baby, every time I hear it, I still get chills cause it takes me back to innocent times. But when I listen to it now, I hear a Supremes influence to it with 80's keyboards, of course I wouldn't have known that as a kid, but now I hear it.

Thriller mania still lives on to this day. People will compare anyone to Michael even a heavy metal thrash band. So i think this cool Wham! got to do something like this smile

Wham! at first may seem cheesy, but they actually are very soulful. And have some fantastic tracks and like you i noticed The Supremes influence in Freedom biggrin

Wham was NEVER, EVER cheesy to me. I don't remember a time I didn't know who MJ or Wham were. I was an 83' baby and had my parents tapes full of the videos from those times, so I got really lucky and watched them for years. I love the Make It Big album....and you know what else? I loved Faith when it came out cause it was always on the radio, but I didn't know who it was and didn't realize it was the same guy from Wham until later on someone had to tell me his name is George Michael and he grew a goatee LMAO!

And yes, I compare Michael to everyone too without even thinking about it. From young singers to r&b divas to those doing hard songs or ballads, you name it. Even the song structures or harmonies or layering of vocals and when I do write, I'm very inspired by him and Janet as well and with music all around the world, some of which I really love, same deal, all love mike. He's truly a gem and I miss him so much :*(

but back to Wham, they are totally soulful, I never understood why people brushed them off, I never heard of that until I saw comments online in fact.

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Reply #10 posted 07/17/11 12:56pm

Timmy84

"Freedom" was real cool but I wouldn't compare it to "Everything She Wants". lol

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Reply #11 posted 07/17/11 1:11pm

Gunsnhalen

Timmy84 said:

"Freedom" was real cool but I wouldn't compare it to "Everything She Wants". lol

eek eek eek eek eek eek eek eek eek

Fine it's your opinion, but to me it is better eek yeah i said it ahahahah

But Edge of Heaven & Heartbeat will still always be my top 2 Wham! songs

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Reply #12 posted 07/17/11 1:13pm

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

Timmy84 said:

"Freedom" was real cool but I wouldn't compare it to "Everything She Wants". lol

eek eek eek eek eek eek eek eek eek

Fine it's your opinion, but to me it is better eek yeah i said it ahahahah

But Edge of Heaven & Heartbeat will still always be my top 2 Wham! songs

Whatever you say. lol

falloff @ you all shocked. razz

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Reply #13 posted 07/17/11 1:16pm

Gunsnhalen

Timmy84 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

eek eek eek eek eek eek eek eek eek

Fine it's your opinion, but to me it is better eek yeah i said it ahahahah

But Edge of Heaven & Heartbeat will still always be my top 2 Wham! songs

Whatever you say. lol

falloff @ you all shocked. razz

I don't want your freedom Timmy razz

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Reply #14 posted 07/17/11 1:17pm

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

Timmy84 said:

Whatever you say. lol

falloff @ you all shocked. razz

I don't want your freedom Timmy razz

Everything you want? lol J/K wink

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Reply #15 posted 07/17/11 1:26pm

Gunsnhalen

Timmy84 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

I don't want your freedom Timmy razz

Everything you want? lol J/K wink

You still didn't take me on my date, i don't want shit from you[dramtic pause] bored2 popcorn wing kfc mac'n'cheese

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Reply #16 posted 07/17/11 1:30pm

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

Timmy84 said:

Everything you want? lol J/K wink

You still didn't take me on my date, i don't want shit from you[dramtic pause] bored2 popcorn wing kfc mac'n'cheese

You didn't even set a date. spit

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Reply #17 posted 07/17/11 1:32pm

Gunsnhalen

Timmy84 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

You still didn't take me on my date, i don't want shit from you[dramtic pause] bored2 popcorn wing kfc mac'n'cheese

You didn't even set a date. spit

Now it's my fault? psssh fine. I'll go back to that cute thai guy with the glasses down the street. I have to satisfy my yellow/jungle fever right now.

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Reply #18 posted 07/17/11 1:36pm

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

Timmy84 said:

You didn't even set a date. spit

Now it's my fault? psssh fine. I'll go back to that cute thai guy with the glasses down the street. I have to satisfy my yellow/jungle fever right now.

lol YOU AIN'T HIT THAT YET!? Fuck's wrong with you? Get your game going man! lol

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Reply #19 posted 07/17/11 1:39pm

Gunsnhalen

Timmy84 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

Now it's my fault? psssh fine. I'll go back to that cute thai guy with the glasses down the street. I have to satisfy my yellow/jungle fever right now.

lol YOU AIN'T HIT THAT YET!? Fuck's wrong with you? Get your game going man! lol

I hit it, ate it, made it, saved it and pass. Barry White always work's cool oh and maybe some I Want Your Sex to

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Reply #20 posted 07/17/11 1:43pm

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

Timmy84 said:

lol YOU AIN'T HIT THAT YET!? Fuck's wrong with you? Get your game going man! lol

I hit it, ate it, made it, saved it and pass. Barry White always work's cool oh and maybe some I Want Your Sex to

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Reply #21 posted 07/17/11 1:48pm

Gunsnhalen

Timmy84 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

I hit it, ate it, made it, saved it and pass. Barry White always work's cool oh and maybe some I Want Your Sex to

Yeah yeah, knew i would boggle your mind razz

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Reply #22 posted 07/17/11 1:48pm

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

Timmy84 said:

Yeah yeah, knew i would boggle your mind razz

lol

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Reply #23 posted 07/17/11 1:49pm

Timmy84

Anyways... I loved that George put the music to this on the beginning of "Faith". It was almost like a funeral of Wham! lmao lol

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Reply #24 posted 07/17/11 1:51pm

Gunsnhalen

Timmy84 said:

Anyways... I loved that George put the music to this on the beginning of "Faith". It was almost like a funeral of Wham! lmao lol

Oh yeah! i love that as well. Especially since at the time George was kind of so-so on his Wham! day's

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Reply #25 posted 07/17/11 1:52pm

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

Timmy84 said:

Anyways... I loved that George put the music to this on the beginning of "Faith". It was almost like a funeral of Wham! lmao lol

Oh yeah! i love that as well. Especially since at the time George was kind of so-so on his Wham! day's

He was like "Fuck Wham!" lol

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Reply #26 posted 07/17/11 1:54pm

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dancerella said:

Did Andrew Ridgely ever sing 1 note on any Wham! songs?

He was the guitarist, not a background singer. Pepsi & Shirley were the backups. Deon Estus was the bassist.

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Reply #27 posted 07/17/11 1:57pm

Timmy84

dancerella said:

Gunsnhalen said:

Wham! Rap 82 & 86 are quite amusing lol, Bad Boys is campy fun

I know those songs are mad campy but they are funky too! Did Andrew Ridgely ever sing 1 note on any Wham! songs? No wonder George Michael went solo. He practically was anyway. biggrin

Nah Andrew played guitar but he never sung background on a lot of Wham! songs. I think he sung background on "Everything She Wants" but that's it...then again I'm not so sure of that either. I think the main reason Andrew got on was he wanted to attract the girls and George did it to get famous, which is exactly what happened.

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Reply #28 posted 07/17/11 2:52pm

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Timmy84 said:

"Freedom" was real cool but I wouldn't compare it to "Everything She Wants". lol

Well, they're very different types of songs, but they both do what they do exceedingly well. There aren't many songs that bring a smile to my face as quickly as "Freedom" does. It's just a blast of unbridled joy from the first note. biggrin

I kinda wish we could have a full-length version of the orchestral mix that plays before "Faith."

Long Version!

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Reply #29 posted 07/17/11 3:01pm

Timmy84

AlexdeParis said:

Timmy84 said:

"Freedom" was real cool but I wouldn't compare it to "Everything She Wants". lol

Well, they're very different types of songs, but they both do what they do exceedingly well. There aren't many songs that bring a smile to my face as quickly as "Freedom" does. It's just a blast of unbridled joy from the first note. biggrin

I kinda wish we could have a full-length version of the orchestral mix that plays before "Faith."

Long Version!

I feel ya but yeah that would be cool about the orchestral mix.

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