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George Michael Freedom Uncut is getting a global cinema release

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Sony Music Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing have announced a June 22 release date for the autobiographical feature documentary, which is narrated by the late superstar artist.

 

George Michael was heavily involved in the making of the documentary before his tragic death in 2016. This 108-minute version has 17 minutes of extra footage that didn’t appear in the Channel 4 cut of George Michael Freedom.  

 

Details of participating countries and cinemas will be listed on

georgemichaelfreedomuncut.com

from April 27.

The film covers the turbulent period after Faith leading up to, during and after the making of his Listen Without Prejudice: Vol 1 album in 1990. 

 

“George Michael Freedom Uncut is also a brilliant reminder of Michael’s outstanding musical genius during the Wham! years and throughout his solo career,” said the announcement. “The film features timeless duets with George’s favourite artists and explores how he influenced the cultural landscape of his generation as one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time.” 

 

Interwoven with exclusive, personal archival footage, the theatrical release includes previously unseen footage from Freedom! ’90. The music video has been recently remastered in 4K and will screen in full ahead of the main feature in cinemas worldwide. 

 

The feature documentary is produced by Big Geoff Overseas Limited in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment, and distributed theatrically worldwide by Trafalgar Releasing.

 

David Austin, co-producer, collaborator and manager for George Michael, said: “The film is George’s final work. Narrated by George himself, it is the complete story.”

 

“George Michael was an inspiring artist whose story deserves to be shared on the big screen globally,” said Tom Mackay, president, premium content, Sony Music Entertainment. “In honour of George’s birthday this June, we are thrilled to be working with David Austin and our partners at Trafalgar Releasing to bring fans unprecedented access to his extraordinary life both on and off stage.”

 

Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, added: “We are proud to be bringing George Michael’s final work to the big screen in this global cinema event. As an artist whose music continues to resonate across generations, this event will be a fitting tribute to George’s life and career, giving fans the opportunity to celebrate communally in cinemas worldwide.”

 

Contributors include George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Tracey Emin, Liam Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Jean Paul Gaultier, James Corden, Tony Bennett, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Tatjana Patitz.

 

Source: Music Week

 

Freedom Uncut di George Michael sta per uscire nelle sale cinematografiche di tutto il mondo

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Sony Music Entertainment e Trafalgar Releasing hanno annunciato la proiezione, il prossimo 22 giugno, del documentario autobiografico narrato in prima persona dalla compianta superstar.

George Michael è stato attivamente impegnato nella realizzazione del documentario prima della sua tragica scomparsa avvenuta nel 2016. Questa versione, lunga 108 minuti, contiene 17 minuti di girato in più rispetto al film George Michael Freedom trasmesso da Channel 4. 

I dettagli relativi ai Paesi e alle sale cinematografiche coinvolti nel progetto saranno resi noti su 

georgemichaelfreedomuncut.com

dal prossimo 27 Aprile.

Il film copre il periodo successivo a Faith, il periodo di lavorazione di Listen Without Prejudice: Vol 1, il suo album del 1990, e le fasi seguenti. 

“George Michael Freedom Uncut costituisce inoltre un brillante promemoria dell’eccezionale genio musicale che ha caratterizzato Michael durante gli anni degli Wham! e per tutta la sua carriera da solista”, si legge nell’annuncio. “Il film racconta gli intramontabili duetti di George con i suoi artisti preferiti e analizza come sia stato capace, essendo uno degli artisti mondiali più venduti di sempre, di influenzare il panorama culturale della sua generazione”.

Impreziosita da filmati d’archivio esclusivi e personali, l’uscita nelle sale include spezzoni inediti del video di Freedom! ’90. Il video di recente è stato  rimasterizzato in 4K e verrà proiettato per intero, nei cinema di tutto il mondo, prima dell’inizio del film.

Il documentario è prodotto dalla Big Geoff Overseas Limited in collaborazione con Sony Music Entertainment ed è distribuito nelle sale di tutto il mondo da Trafalgar Releasing.

David Austin, co-produttore, collaboratore e manager di George Michael, ha dichiarato: “Il film è l’ultimo lavoro di George. Narrato da George, in prima persona, è la storia per intero.”

“George Michael è stato un artista carismatico la cui storia merita di essere condivisa a livello mondiale sul grande schermo”, ha affermato Tom Mackay, presidente dei contenuti premium di Sony Music Entertainment. “In onore del compleanno di George il prossimo giugno, siamo entusiasti di lavorare con David Austin e i nostri partner di Trafalgar Releasing per offrire ai fan uno spaccato esclusivo della sua vita straordinaria dentro e fuori dal palco”.

L’amministratore delegato di Trafalgar Releasing, Marc Allenby, ha aggiunto: “Siamo orgogliosi di portare sul grande schermo l’ultimo lavoro di George Michael in questo evento cinematografico globale. Questo evento, dando ai fan l’opportunità di festeggiare insieme nei cinema di tutto il mondo, sarà un giusto tributo alla vita e alla carriera di George, la cui musica riesce a coinvolgere diverse generazioni”.

Alla pellicola prendono parte George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Tracey Emin, Liam Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Jean Paul Gaultier, James Corden, Tony Bennett, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Tatjana Patitz.

 

Fonte: Music Week

 

The Older reissue is due July 8, 2022

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George‘s classic album Older, written and produced by him and originally released in 1996 through Virgin Records, will be reissued and distributed by Sony Music in a variety of formats on 8th July 2022.

It will be released across 2LPs newly mastered from original tapes and pressed on 180gsm vinyl.

There is also a deluxe boxset being released featuring Older on vinyl, Upper on vinyl for the first time and 3CDs with 27 rare tracks and mixes. The boxset is presented in a rigid double slipcase containing 5 CDs and 3 LPs along with a digital download. The set includes a large 12” x 12” 48 page book, The Story Of Older, featuring a brand new essay by Dan Davies recounting the stories behind the album with contributions from key people who helped make the album plus rare and previously unseen photos. It also includes 3 12” x 12” art prints of George.

On its original release Older spent 35 weeks in the UK Top 10. It produced six singles including the two number ones Fastlove and Jesus to a Child. The album went 6x Platinum in the UK and it was verified Platinum in another 22 countries.

 

George Michael – Older (The Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set)

OLDER VINYL

SIDE A

  1. Jesus to a Child – 06:49
  2. Fastlove, Pt. 1 – 05:27
  3. Older – 05:32

SIDE B

  1. Spinning the Wheel – 06:09
  2. It Doesn’t Really Matter – 04:49
  3. The Strangest Thing – 06:00

SIDE C

  1. To Be Forgiven – 05:21
  2. Move On – 04:45
  3. Star People – 05:15

SIDE D

  1. You Have Been Loved – 05:27
  2. Free – 02:59

UPPER VINYL

SIDE A

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2 – 04.54
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) – 04:41
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) – 05:42

SIDE B

  1. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) – 04.41
  2. You Know That I Want To – 04.37
  3. Safe – 4.27

CD1 – OLDER

  1. Jesus to a Child – 06:49
  1. Fastlove, Pt. 1 – 05:27
  2. Older – 05:32
  3. Spinning the Wheel – 06:09
  4. It Doesn’t Really Matter – 04:49
  5. The Strangest Thing – 06:00
  6. To Be Forgiven – 05:21
  7. Move On – 04:45
  8. Star People – 05:15
  9. You Have Been Loved – 05:27
  10. Free – 02:59

CD2 – UPPER

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2 – 04.54
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) – 04:41
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) – 05:42
  4. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) – 04.41
  5. You Know That I Want To – 04.37
  6. Safe – 4.27

CD3 – MIXES ONE

  1. Fastlove (A/C Summer Mix) – 04:55
  2. Star People ‘97 (Radio Edit) – 04:39 *
  3. Freedom ’94 (Live Version) – 06:06
  4. One More Try (Live Gospel Version) – 5.26
  5. Star People (Unplugged) – 06:04
  6. Spinning The Wheel (Radio Edit) – 05:00
  7. Fastlove (Promo Edit) – 04:43 *
  8. Jesus To A Child (Special Radio Edit) – 04:20 *
  9. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Dub Mix) – 06:48 *
  10. Star People (Forthright Club Mix) – 09:17

 

CD4 – MIXES TWO

  1. Fastlove (Forthright Extended 12″ Mix) – 09:23
  2. Star People (Forthright Dub Mix) – 07:40
  3. I’m Your Man (The Jon Douglas Remix) – 04:04
  4. Fastlove Part II (Fully Extended Mix) – 09:36
  5. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Extended 12″ Club Mix) – 08:36 *
  6. Star People (Galaxy Dub Mix) – 07:11
  7. Fastlove (Forthright Remix 7” Version) – 04:25 *
  8. I Can’t Make You Love Me (Studio Version) – 05:20

 

CD5 – MIXES THREE

  1. Desafinado – George Michael with Astrud Gilberto – 03:19
  2. The Strangest Thing (Live) – 06:00
  3. Star People (Forthright Radio Edit) – 04:33 *
  4. The Strangest Thing ‘97 (Loop Ratz Mix) – 08:49
  5. Fastlove (Forthright Dub Remix) – 08:32 *
  6. Jesus to a Child (Radio Edit) – 06:07 *
  7. Spinning The Wheel (The Jon Douglas Remix) – 06.38 **
  8. Star People (Galaxy Mix) – 08.09
  9. Older (Instrumental Version) – 05.29

              * previously commercially unavailable

              ** previously unreleased

George Michael In His Own Words
George Michael In His Own Words