George Michael - Live in London is a live concert film and video release by the English singer-songwriter George Michael, detailing his two performances at London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre on 24 and 25 August 2008 as part of his 25 Live tour. It was released in the DVD (two-disc release) and Blu-ray (with DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby Digital 5.1 multichannel sound) formats on 7 December 2009 in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, and on 8 December 2009 in the United States and Canada.
Background In 2006, George Michael embarked on his first tour in 15 years, 25 Live. The tour was Michael's first following the conclusion of the Cover to Cover tour in 1991. In 2008, Michael announced two special concerts entitled "The Final Two", which took place at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London on 24 and 25 August that year. Moreover, another two "final" concerts were announced in Copenhagen and Abu Dhabi.
Content The Live in London DVD was recorded and filmed during the two consecutive nights at the Earls Court on 24 and 25 August 2008, and reflects the final set list of the tour. The DVD is a mesh of the two shows, the differences between which can be seen at various times (e.g. the conga player changes between two different players during "Too Funky" and Michael can be seen standing in different places from shot to shot, as in the extended part of "Fastlove", once on the main stage, then a second later at the end of the catwalk stage extension, as well as during the intro of "Outside", once waiting behind the LED stage wall to open for Michael to walk through, then moments later he enters the stage from the right side, not using the door in the LED wall).
Track listing
Disc 1 "Waiting (Reprise)" (Michael) "Fastlove" (Michael/Rushen/Douglas) "I'm Your Man" (Michael) "Flawless (Go to the City)" (Michael/Alexander/Wooden/Turnier/Matthew/Stumm) "Father Figure" (Michael) "You Have Been Loved" (Michael/Austin) "An Easier Affair" (Michael/Cushnan/Ambrose/Flynn) "Everything She Wants" (Michael) "One More Try" (Michael) "A Different Corner" (Michael) "Too Funky" (Michael) "Shoot the Dog" (Michael/Oakey/Burden) "John and Elvis Are Dead" (Michael/Austin) "Faith" (Michael) "Spinning the Wheel" (Michael/Douglas) "Feeling Good" (Bricusse/Newley) "Roxanne" (Sting) "My Mother Had a Brother" (Michael) "Amazing" (Michael/Douglas) "Fantasy" (Michael) "Outside" (Michael) "Careless Whisper" (Michael/Ridgeley) "Freedom! '90" (Michael)
Disc 2 This disc contains the following bonus features: Documentaries "I'd Know Him a Mile Off!" Produced by Lisa Johnson, Filmed and directed by David Austin. Made by G K Panayioutou. Bonus tracks: "Precious Box" (Michael) "Jesus to a Child" (Michael) "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (McCall)
Credits George Michael – vocals Chris Cameron – musical director, keyboards, arranger Danny Cummings – percussion Lea Mullen – percussion Phil Palmer – guitars Andy Hamilton – sax, keyboards, EWI Steve Walters – bass Mike Brown – guitars Carlos Hercules – drums Graham Kearns – guitars Luke Smith – keyboards Shirley Lewis – backing vocals Jay Henry – backing vocals Lincoln Jean-Marie – backing vocals Lori Perry – backing vocals Sharon Perry – backing vocals Lucy Jules – backing vocals
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References
External links George Michael's official website Music2nite Blogspot George Michael Tour Archive