LAST CHRISTMAS OF GEORGE MICHAEL
The WHAM fame Geroge Michael, who
always been the face of pop music for two decades have rested his claim this
Christmas. His unique blend of soul and
dance music made daring social commentary and personal remarks.
George Michael died on yesterday at
his home in Goring, England. Michael Lippman, his manager revealed, his cause
of death was heart failure. Today his family passed a message, "passed
away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.”
2016 years has marked the
unfortunate demise of David Bowie, Prince and Glenn Frey and George Michael.
George Michael is known to India for these famous songs like ‘Last Christmas’
and ‘Careless Whisper’. He started his
career with a band ‘WHAM’. He was in controversy for his songs like ‘freedom’, ‘Fast
love’, ‘I Want Your Sex’ and ‘Fantasy’.
George Michael has sold his 100
million albums globally; he earned numerous Grammy and American Music Awards,
and proudly recorded duets with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Luciano Pavarotti
and Elton John among others.
Today Elton John wrote on Instagram "I have lost a beloved friend — the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist.” He always had a tailored look and flaunted his Lionel stage gestures ruled the hearts of millions. George Michael was active in a number of charities and helped raise money to combat AIDS. He always helped needy children and supported gay rights.
Today Elton John wrote on Instagram "I have lost a beloved friend — the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist.” He always had a tailored look and flaunted his Lionel stage gestures ruled the hearts of millions. George Michael was active in a number of charities and helped raise money to combat AIDS. He always helped needy children and supported gay rights.
Geroge Michael has a very special status
in India, as globalization era of India witnessed inter-net café, music in
cake-shops and food joints created a buzz around of pop music. It was fag end
of decade 1990 and beginning of new millennium or first decade of 2000. In
socio-psychological lingua we call this generation as ‘internet generation’.
The use of pop t-shirts, skirts, jeans and accessories like necklace, wrist
band and ripped jeans was in fashion. George Michael’s life size posters were
sold across India. India was in love with this Brit man in late 90s. I have
seen collegians who booked their orders in Archie’s gallery or Hallmark shops
for him. It was the time when every collegian use to past the poster of pop
icon in their room. The word ‘den’ was very popular on those days when boys use
to call their study room as their ‘den’.
Those were the last days of cassettes. Collegians use to fill or buy new
albums of George Michael with zeal to join his legion. Boy-bands like BACKSTREET
BOYS, BOYZONE and many others have opened their online accessory shops by
following the footsteps of George Michael.
George Michael always stood rock
high for his soul turning lyrics, his songs like ‘praying for time, kissing a
fool, faith, waiting for that day and faith’ has modern day imagery and
similes. His lyrics talked about everyday life and narrated the niche problems
and complexes of youngsters. Every youngster found a cozy corner to listen his
songs. This pacified their innermost feelings. George Michael never used any
biblical or heavy literary terminologies. He always created metaphors out of
modern day objects.
George Michael enriched the last
two decade and left many memories with us. We will remember and recall him for
his music and the modern day imagery. George Michael’s controversial songs kissing
a fool, faith, outside, fast love, I want your sex, and somebody to love are
the best example of outcry of post-modernism.
In coming years George Michael’s songs will read as a paragon of
post-modernism.
George Michael who cut short his
life at 53 will always be remember for his ‘Last Christmas’
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