I do believe that we are practicing the same religion

[jessipsaloquitur]

Ok. So, yeah. George Michael. Where to start? I guess it started in 1987 with Faith. 1987 was a big year for me. For a lot of reasons and in a lot of ways, my world expanded that year. Part of that included discovering how much I really loved George Michael. And since then, his music has really been an important part of the soundtrack of my life, with releases of new material continuing to mark big shifts in my life, sometimes coincidentally and sometimes as a result of the music itself.

So, it's not hyperbole when I say that Sunday's show was truly a deeply moving, even a spiritual experience. First, we had the best seats! 11th row! It was awesome to ride the energy of an arena show and still be close enough for it to feel like a club show. I mean, we were close enough to see his wedding band and to see every dimpled smile! And, gods, did he smile. He looked so happy! And hot. I did mention that even after all these years he still looks DAMN HOT, right? *bites lip*

And he sounded FANTASTIC! God. His voice. I think it's even better, richer, more resonant, than it was 25 years ago. I could probably go on and on, waxing rhapsodic over every song from his opening with "Waiting (Reprise)" to his encore with "Freedom 90," but thankfully for all of us, azewewish wrote some of her thoughts on the show here, together with some great pictures and the full set list. So instead I'll just direct you there and say "yes, yes, YES!" to everything she says.

I laughed. I cried. I sang. I danced. I screamed. By the end, I was literally vibrating from the energy and the emotion. I actually had to take time to ground and center before I could walk out of there.

I can't even express how AMAZING this show was. Just. WOW. So much wow, in fact, that (after a much needed stop at The Waffle House -- part of that grounding that really needed to happen) Brenda and I came home and immediately bought tickets to tomorrow night's show in L.A. *bounces* George!!!!!!! Again!!!

Oh, one more thing, because I'm pretty sure that we're all, y'know practicing the same religion, so to speak, when it comes to SMOKIN' HOT MEN, here's a picture of the insanely hot cop outfit that George donned for "Outside."




Damn. Just DAMN. I am pretty sure that Brenda and I literally SQUEALED and jumped up and down like crazy women when he came on stage in this get up. *fans self*

Comments

[nighean-isis.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad ya'll went and had such a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing. I saw ads for his show in Vegas during my stay, but I knew I wouldn't be able to go. ::weeps::

I remember the first time I played (my vinyl album) "Make It Big" and got to the last track, side A: "Like A Baby".

Oh. My. Gods.

I must have replayed that single song a half dozen times before I finally flipped the album over. It's still my fave GM song. I was told that George wrote that particular song when he was around 17. I thought at the time that if he could write something that beautiful at such an early age, how much talent would he show as he grew in experience.

Take a look at his body of work. He has more than lived up to that early promise. And I totally agree with you about how his music can infuse the soundtrack of one's life.

Thanks for sharing. Maybe someday I'll get to see him live. ::sigh::

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

Man, I don't even have words for how amazing this show was! It SO far exceeded my every expectation. And he is absolutely one of the best song writers of our generation.

Sadly, this is reportedly his last tour. Or? Maybe he'll just make us wait another 17 years. *g*

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Honey, we TOTALLY squealed & jumped up & down. *laughs* But who could possibly blame us????

OMG TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

*laughs* I don't even want to think what the folks behind us thought of our inability to control our GLEE!!!

LESS THAN 24 HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[editorzon.livejournal.com]

I can not even begin to tell you how happy I am that two of my most favorite people got to have this experience together. *hugs*

Nothing definite yet, but keep your fingers crossed cause I may have a work trip out to AZ at some point in August or September which means I am so gonna invade your space for a couple of days and maybe even bring LA Hookers with me, if I get get them to play hooky from work. *g*

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

As unbelievable as Sunday's show, tonight's was just as fantastic, if not more so because we got "Jesus to a Child"!!!!!

OMGYAY!!!!!! My space is always open to invasion from you, baby! Damn. That sounded dirty. *g* But you know what I mean...mi casa es su casa! :)

By the way, did B mention that Panic will be at Voodoo in March? You have to come with us!!!!

[editorzon.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm coming out baby! Seeing Panic is just a bonus!

[mysanal.livejournal.com]

Back in the 80's, I was "too hip" to like him. Silly me. When I saw him singing "Somebody To Love" *note perfect* on the tribute to Freddie Mercury, I realized I had done George wrong.

Have you seen Eli Stone? It was a mid-season replacement show about a lawyer who starts have spiritual visions - to George Michael music! George was on 2 episodes and all the episode titles were from songs of his. Very Cool.

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Eli Stone yet, but I'm planning on getting the first season as soon as it's out on DVD.