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George Michael: Portrait of an Artist

A Janet, or, you know, a megastar on the global stage to being one of the most serious and...

a Janet, or, you know, a megastar on the global stage to being one of the most serious and interesting songwriters
of his generation

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a Janet, or, you know,
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a megastar on the global stage
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to being one of the most serious
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and interesting songwriters of his generation.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:45
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Genres
documentary
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N/A

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Movie Summary

This is by far the most definitive feature documentary of George Michael's amazing life, told candidly by fellow musicians and other friends who loved and respected him.
He does this meditative, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:11
He does this meditative,
The music usually came first. Erm, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:14
The music usually came first. Erm,
George needed the focus of the songs to be on his voice. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:05
George needed the focus of the songs to be on his voice.
George wasn't a fantastic musician. However, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:13
George wasn't a fantastic musician. However,
And he was using incredibly expensive studios as almost like - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:07
And he was using incredibly expensive studios as almost like
He particularly hated cymbals and tom-toms. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:04
He particularly hated cymbals and tom-toms.
So, the music became very simple. Everything had - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:07
So, the music became very simple. Everything had
So, he'd say, "Now, the reverb is still not bright enough yet. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:05
So, he'd say, "Now, the reverb is still not bright...
"Make those S's and T's last longer. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:04
"Make those S's and T's last longer.
"I need every one to disappear into the distance." - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:11
"I need every one to disappear into the distance."
And he would then start to write words in - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:06
And he would then start to write words in
Singing them, see how they sound, recording them. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:04
Singing them, see how they sound, recording them.
"No, that line's not right." Get rid of that line - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:12
"No, that line's not right." Get rid of that ...
If you go to a song like Praying for Time, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:05
If you go to a song like Praying for Time,
He sang the lyrics as they came into his head. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:04
He sang the lyrics as they came into his head.
It was a way of working that I'd never, ever seen before. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:05
It was a way of working that I'd never, ever seen befor...
There was never any lyrics written down, ever at all. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:05
There was never any lyrics written down, ever at all.
There comes a point where you have - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:21
There comes a point where you have
You can listen to Praying For Time, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:12
You can listen to Praying For Time,
He understands that really art gets reinvented - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:08
He understands that really art gets reinvented