you said it… “sorry Rufus, this is not your song any more” Rest in Eternal Peace George, my angel 🎼🖤

As much as I love Rufus, George kills this. I prefer the arrangement of this version too. PS, the entire Symphonica album is 🔥

What a master class vocal performance. George covered many songs throughout his career, and he always elevated It and made it better than the original. He was so incredibly gifted. I read somewhere that his contemporaries said they never liked it when he covered their songs because it seased to be their's. This was from the beautiful Symphonica European tour. He was almost fifty during this tour and his voice was still impeccable. ❤

@currentoflinden

11 ай бұрын

Like when Prince (an absolutely amazing artist as well) never ceased to complain - for the very same reason - over Sinead O'Connors heartbreakingly beautiful version of Nothing Compares 2 You.

@mirjanabittar7781

6 ай бұрын

I agree, George always made them better. What a genius ! ❤❤

Even as an older singer George still had it! No one will ever come close to this beautiful man! Lost to soon , forever missed 😢😢

George is absolutely Amazing! No matter what George sang there was always a heartful meaning for him personally, I believe. George had a special knack for you to reach down into your heart & soul to feel reality. He went through many of the things we all go through at one time or another. That's a big one for me! I could always find some relief & comfort in, my sorrow & even some of my pain from George & still do today, he has been there & understands. However, I never forget who I want to spend the evening with, George! I can shake my booty, sing, cry & celebrate at any time. With George, I cannot sit down when he starts with his magic. I never had a better time! George is the most Beautiful man inside & out. There's so much to learn about the true Beauty from the inside that many do know about. Either about total ignorance, money & greed. Apairtly that was their oxygen. I'm from America & I love my country, However, with what was done to him is Dispickable. He tried to rise above It but It got to be too much. He always loved his fans, and that never stopped! He kept the love of his fans close to his heart. George never said any nasty words about anyone. He had grace & class, yet never spudded hatred against anyone! In this song, I hear sadness & truth, which along with many good things, a man who was real & honest. George didn't deserve any of It! George messed up a few times (not demeaning It in any way) Yet he owned up to It & took his restitution like a man. However, When he was unjustly criticized or accused of wrongdoing, he spoke the truth as well. Anyhow, I'm sorry I went in a few different rants but I'm 100% with George, he did not try to fool anybody! Great song magnificent voice, & a big, big heart. LOL, My friend, Always remember George & keep the music playing! One suggestion of George's magnificence, BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME! ( Poverotti & Friends) This will blow your socks off! ENJOY! BK 🕯😇🎤🎼🎵🎶🎶💖

@bridgethegapreactions

11 ай бұрын

Great post, thank you!

I think George is so special and unique. I dont think we will ever see anyone like him again.

George' s whole symphonica album is amazing.

@Mimi-pu8bx

10 ай бұрын

I saw this live

@karinabeck6329

10 ай бұрын

@@Mimi-pu8bxme too 🙂

George Michael Forever...!!!!

George sings every song better!!!❤❤❤❤❤

Cowboys and angels, fastlove, spinning the wheel please

One of the most heartbreaking George's songs is "Jesus to a child" Check that one if you havent yet. Live performence of that is even better

@Jason-ml3vs

2 ай бұрын

Yes! The performance in Berlin is a masterpiece.

All songs he sang at concert of hope (organised by Lady Di) , also the mtv unplugged is pure perfection

@karinabeck6329

8 ай бұрын

Please don't forget his concert 1991 live in Rio. The best imo. Absolut stunning his best Cover ever: Elton's "tonight".

All covers George made became a piece of art! What a talent!

This performance is heart wrenching, your comment was so poignant that George made this song his own. Why oh why is he gone but we are left with some of the most beautiful songs and performances ever made, a small consolation?

Fantastica questa canzone cantata divinamente bravissimo George❤❤❤

Maravilhosoooooo 😢🙏🙏🙏🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹 Portugal ainda chora a morte de George Michael Junho 2024 😢😢😢😢

Please, please listen to George's version of Stevie Wonder's "They Won't Go When I Go". I have yet to listen to that song and not be moved to tears. I know that George had his issues and that he would often lament that there are so many people who call themselves Christians but never at like one. The one thing I can tell you is George knew God and if you don't believe me, just listen to this song. I don't care if you react to it on your channel just listen to it. There are parts in the song where George is layering his vocals one on top of another. The sound is powerful and soulful. I think the song is about false friends and what it means to have a relationship with God. George recorded a number of Stevie's songs and they had a good relationship and they did a couple of live duets of Stevie's songs. I know George loved Stevie. I was watching a documentary about George and Stevie acted like he was shocked to learn that George wasn't black. He was like, 'wait, George isn't black? It was pretty funny.

@ritchiec6317

11 ай бұрын

Masterpiece just a FANTASTIC COVER. I FEEL EXACTLY AS YOU DO

@rosemiller2990

11 ай бұрын

That cover of Stevie Wonder song from Listen Without Prejudice, just shatters me. George sings it almost sounds like he’s crying all the way through. His delivery, stabs you in the heart. They Won’t Go When I Go is a superb suggestion.

Amazing George’s voice gives me goosebumps.x❤❤

Pure perfection, but what cover wasn’t when George sang.

Yesssss!!! FANTASTIC COVER

I saw a Rufus interview. He was so proud George covered this.

Maravilhoso,lindo George Michael era único,voz encantadora doce,meiga 1:46 😢a sua ausência é muito dolorosa lindoooooos fico muito emocionada de ouvir a sua voz 😢😢😢😢😢🙏🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹Em Portugal rezo por George Michael 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Junho 2024

George thought Rufus was American, but knows now he's found he is Canadian. He thought he would get a lot of flack singing them lyrics. But if Rufus sang the song about America, then so can George. You are right, it is Georges song, i listened to him live

Its all George, no one can sing like him ever. He could sing anything and it would make it amazing. It is time for some TV Unplgged, it's awesome ❤

@karinabeck6329

4 ай бұрын

please don't forget his two live concerts at Rock in Rio 1991!!!!!! which were sensationally good!.

Not heard this before. Beautiful. Kissing a Fool and Cowboys and Angels. Thanks for posting! ✌🏻👍🏻✌🏻

Thank you for sharing this performance, I’ve never heard the song or seen this, I was very very impressed

Absolutely fantastic!!!

so under rated - but rediscovered and he is a master! just brilliant. thank you for this.

Oh George❤..my love❤..no one like you...never ever..

As far as I know Rufus loved it and said he was honoured that a George sang it. They were fans of each other.

@bridgethegapreactions

10 ай бұрын

Good to know!

@xmoomoo9158

10 ай бұрын

George sang it better in my opinion 👍🏻

For some truly incredible live performances George performed, please watch Freedom 90 MTV Live, The Long and WInding Road, Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? and Tonight (Elton John song). Just beautiful renditions!

What I terrible loss for his family and the world his death was.

Congratulations Jonny on beginning your journey into George Michael's music!!! I hope it will change your life as it has for myself and so many millions of others. I am in total agreement with @bk4062 that you absolutely MUST see George's "brother can you spare a dime" Pavarotti performance as well as "somebody to love" with Queen! Your reactions have touched me - can't wait for more. thx from a new subscriber!

Awesome. I love George's version

Россия 🇷🇺. Божественный голос, а пел как-будто ангел. Джордж , мы тебя любили💕💖💗, любим💓💝💞, и будем любить💕🙏💖🙏💞🙏

Hi my friend. I enjoy your reaction to this cover by George , especially because i also love this version very much. I've had the great privilege of seeing George twice. Last time 2012 in Hamburg at his symphonica concert. You definitely need to check out "withe light" song and video are magnificent.

Único George saludos desde Argentina❤🇦🇷

In other videos I've seen of George performing this live, he says that he originally thought that Rufus was American and that perhaps because of that, the American's wouldn't get upset with George for singing something critical of America. But, he further explained, during rehearsals he learned that Rufus is, in fact, Canadian. So, American's might still be ticked. "C'est la vie." He said.

I love your reactions and your appreciation for the mega talent that is GM. Can you please react to the live version of a Long and Winding Road?. This performance is from the Linda McCartney tribute concert. George’s voice flawless.

@karinabeck6329

4 ай бұрын

no, please react ot his version of Elton John's "tonight" from his live performance at Rock in Rio 1991 -that was breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!

If you want to hear more power in George's voice, take a listen to Brother Can You Spare a Dime (the Pavarotti & Friends version) and Somebody To Love (Freddie Mercury Tribute). Also...I Knew You Were Waiting For Me w/Mrs. Aretha Franklin and As (Stevie Wonder cover) w/Mary J Blige. They are both incredible songs!! There are so many many more I will recommend once you travel more into this rabbit hole to greatness! ❤

This live performance of George covering the Elton John song 'Tonight' is amazing. This is the Rock in Rio concert that George did and where he first set eyes on his first real love Anselmo. (who was in the audience) The video footage isn't the best but the sound quality is fine, with George's singing being perfect of course 💜 kzread.info/dash/bejne/aaNruNKDnqWnZMY.html

@ritchiec6317

11 ай бұрын

I saw George michael perform this particular song in Los Angeles it was his opening song, and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

@karinabeck6329

10 ай бұрын

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@karinabeck6329

4 ай бұрын

yes, yes, yes - thanks for mentioning that. I've been stating that for so lang, but sadly there are no reactoins to George's live cover of "tonight". A shame!

A recommendation that sometimes isn’t an obviously choice. George singing Brother Can You Spare A Dime live at Pavarotti & Friends from 2000/01. Enjoying your reactions!

Hi Johnny, such a beautiful song, I think both versions go straight to the heart in their own way, thank you for covering it. On another note, I have noticed that you seem to enjoy Babyface a lot; I suggest you listen to "How come, how long". It's a powerfull plea against domestic abuse, and a very good duet with Stevie Wonder. I don't know why there are so few reactions to it, it was huge when it came out. Take care!

@bridgethegapreactions

11 ай бұрын

Never heard of that one - I'll definitely try to get to it, thanks!

Un maravilloso genio musical, qué importa que no le entienda porqué no sé inglés?... mi oído y mí corazón ❤️ saben distinguir la belleza de las cosas y la voz y música de George Michael era algo " impresionantemente" bella. No importa que no sepa inglés, aúnque no lo creais, entiendo " perfectamente a George Michael" solo es cuestión de escuchar con el corazón ❤️ y dejarse llevar. Su música siempre será bella y eterna. Besos laaaaaargos al cielo George ida y vuelta. Pily.🐕❤️🙏🏼🎼🎷🎵🎶🍀🛵😂🇪🇦😮

@user-lw4ru1cz7n

9 ай бұрын

Pily.🐕❤️🙏🏼🎼🎷🎵🎶🍀🛵😂🇪🇦 España 💫

I suggest checking out George Michael's version of "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" or anything from the album, Songs from the Last Century. While I love a lot of fast upbeat stuff by George and Wham, I think this album is pretty amazing.

@rosamiller8687

11 ай бұрын

yes, Brothers Can You Spate A Dome, live from Pavarotti and Friends is unforgerrable

Quite Sublime

Великолепное исполнение этой песни Джорджем ,Волшебный голос просто !❤Исполняет с глубоким чувством !Самый лучший исполнитель и певец !Обожаю его великого артиста с неповторимым ,уникальным голосом !Супер !Помним и любим замечательного ,доброго мужчину ,музыканта !!❤❤❤

I will never be able to decide if the original or this version is better. It depends on the day, I guess. 2 of my favorite singers ever

I hadn't heard this one before. I find that he lost a bit of range/power in his later years, maybe because he smoked a lot of weed. 🤭 But this is a really emotive performance. I still think some of his best vocals are from the early 90s - definitely check out his cover of "Somebody To Love" (both the rehearsal and the Freddie Mercury telecast are amazing in their own ways) and "Freedom" the MTV 10th anniversary special (which I think is better than the later Unplugged version - again better vocals because it was several years earlier). He was just so frickin' cool. #RIP

Wundervoll 😍 Seine Stimme einfach unerreicht und man ist im Himmel. Ebenfalls genial die Backupsinger, perfekt wie immer. Danke fürs teilen 😊

I actually wouldn't have minded you going "This is George...this is Rufus" as I found it really interesting. What I would love to see your reaction to is "Jesus to A Child". And of course "As" (w/ Mary J. Blidge) and "I Knew You Were Waiting" (w/ Aretha Franklin).

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I've never heard this song before. I don't know who Rufus Wainwright is, but I have heard his name at some point. So, they are tired of America? I love George but I did buy everything he recorded. I'm going to have to look up the lyrics. I don't understand why they are singing this song. Anti-war song? GB has been in all of the big ones and small ones like Grenada. I may have misunderstood Johnny, so I'm going to look up the lyrics. However, this performance was so spellbinding.

@bridgethegapreactions

11 ай бұрын

From memory, I think it was inspired by a trip to Berlin ("a town that's already been burned down") and its something about learning from the past about the effects of war. I think this was around the time when the war in Afghanistan was happening after 9/11. So I guess there's something about being tired of America getting involved in / starting wars? Rufus is American but grew up in Canada. I think there's more to the song than any anti-war stuff, but it's in there somewhere

@bridgethegapreactions

11 ай бұрын

OK, Songfacts to the rescue! ""I'm so tired of America" Rufus Wainwright sings on this protest song. At the time, George W. Bush was seven years into his presidency and had escalated the war in Afghanistan. "I had no intention of writing 'Going To A Town,'" Wainwright told Q magazine, October 2007. "It just came out in 10 minutes. I actually enjoy living in New York, enjoying the spoils of empire. That said, the political situation has become so horrific on so many levels that I don't think anyone can help writing about it." The town Wainwright refers to in this song is Berlin, Germany, where he met his husband, Jorn Weisbrodt. He made much of the Release The Stars album there. "The song is about going to a city that had already been destroyed and had learned its lesson about the horrors that humanity can inflict," Wainwright told Rolling Stone. "I felt like the US had no sense of the damage they were about to cause. People reacted very strongly to this song. I would sing it often and get boos." Gay marriage, which was not yet legal in most of the US, was a hot topic around this time. In this song, Wainwright takes aim that those who use religion to argue against it: Tell me, do you really think you go to hell for having loved? Tell me, enough of thinking everything that you've done is good I really need to know, after soaking the body of Jesus Christ in blood Wainwright married Jörn Weisbrodt in 2012."

@bridgethegapreactions

11 ай бұрын

A non-controversial banger by Rufus Wainwright is '14th Street'

@Greystoke1986

11 ай бұрын

@@bridgethegapreactions Well, thank you, kind sir. I had no idea you were going to do all the work for me. My dad served in Berlin when the wall was still up. I know about that point in history. Ok, so it's about war and love? Isn't everything about war and love? Thank you again for your help!

@karinabeck6329

11 ай бұрын

​@@bridgethegapreactions😮

why nobody mention George's Cover of Elton Johns "Tonight"? For me, his very, very best cover EVER. I love Elton, but this song he should have signed over to George. That live performance at Rock in Rio 1991 was absolutely the BEST i've ever heard. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fXup2ZZ-c5DQk9I.html

@ChloeR-vt4bh

7 күн бұрын

Agree - it’s an amazing performance of that song. Just brilliant.

George is doing a Rufus impersonation....lol No one can cover Rufus and make it sound original.

@Julieroo28

11 ай бұрын

He covered songs that he loved. He wasn’t trying to make it sound original.

Amazing! 😊