From Despite George Michael’s tawdry antics, his basic talent lets some keep the faith:
The image he established on Faith will outlast his fall from grace, because it has become a pop prototype, capturing not just a moment in time, but a whole idea of how a modern star can create a look and sound that crosses all the bases, risque without alienating the mainstream, sexy without being too trite or immature for adults.
Maybe what happened to George Michael afterward will make this artfully constructed persona seem more interesting, rather than less. You’ve got to have faith, as the man himself might suggest.
From George Michael is a national treasure, despite the funny fags:
Let’s face it, George Michael occupies a special place in the hearts of the British public. We are enormously fond of him and we hate to see him hit bad times.
Our fondness is partly rooted in the fact that he has made some phenomenally good pop music. Michael peaked as a solo artist with 1987’s Faith and you have to wonder how much his predilection for funny fags has affected him creatively.
But Wham! were a staggeringly good all-in pop proposition, easily one of the best this country has ever produced. They were cartoonishly pretty and upbeat, but also musically deft and inventive and lyrically inspired.
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Melanie is the co-founder of Yours Only George and has been the webmaster of the site since 1997. Melanie has been a George Michael and Wham! fan since "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1984.
One reply on “Positive Articles on George Michael’s Legacy”
The world appreciate George Michael and he will always be in their hearts forever, just like Michael Jackson. He’s extremely gifted, but what separated him from many gifted people is his heart. He’s genuinely a very kind, caring and loving person, down to earth and has amazing sense of humor. He is and will always be loved.
He’s still young and I know he will continue to make amazing music. I know he has learned tremendously from this incident and it’s a real wake up call for him. Things will be a lot more focus now and after the launch of his Faith, he will propel up again. I believe in you George, always has and always will… Thanks for making this world a beautiful place with all your tremendous contribution.