{"id":11878,"date":"2016-12-26T16:27:10","date_gmt":"2016-12-26T13:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lorenalupu.com\/blog\/?p=11878"},"modified":"2020-08-01T20:20:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T17:20:58","slug":"george-michael-un-top-personal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lorenalupu.com\/blog\/george-michael-un-top-personal\/","title":{"rendered":"George Michael: Un top personal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ieri, George Michael a murit. De ceva vreme, tr\u0103ia retras, \u00een casa lui din Anglia. Se \u00eengr\u0103\u015fase, \u00eemb\u0103tr\u00e2nise, alura lui diafan-flamboaiant\u0103 se estompase. Lucra la un documentar despre marele lui succes din anii 90, &#8220;Freedom&#8221;.<br \/>\nProblemele de s\u0103n\u0103tate, despre care s-a speculat mai mult dec\u00e2t prevede legea, l-au obligat s\u0103 renun\u0163e la spectacole \u015fi turnee. \u015ei dup\u0103 40 de ani de carier\u0103 de top, nu po\u0163i s\u0103 te pensionezi ca un gigel banal, s\u0103 faci pia\u0163a \u00een fiecare zi \u015fi s\u0103-\u0163i iei medicamentele la ore fixe. Neputin\u0163a ucide.<br \/>\nChiar dac\u0103 \u00een acest caz, a ucis \u00een somn, lin, f\u0103r\u0103 durere.<\/p>\n<p>George Michael a fost unul din zeii acelui star system uria\u015f al anilor 80, c\u00e2nd \u00eenc\u0103 MTV era postul preferat al universului, dedicat muzicii, iar cultura pop ajunsese la statul de cult. Avea genul acela de frumuse\u0163e masculin\u0103 clasic\u0103, elegant\u0103, specific\u0103 marilor seduc\u0103tori ai ecranului, \u015fi dac\u0103 s-ar fi n\u0103scut mai t\u00e2rziu, c\u00e2nd grani\u0163a dintre muzic\u0103 \u015fi film s-a estompat (exemplu, Justin Timberlake, care ba scoate un nou album, ba un nou film A-listed), cu siguran\u0163\u0103 c\u0103 alura lui b\u0103rb\u0103teasc\u0103, sexy, puternic\u0103 \u015fi totodat\u0103 simpl\u0103 i-ar fi asigurat roluri memorabile.<\/p>\n<p>Acestea fiind precizate, hai s\u0103 trecem la un top personal al celor mai bune piese interpretate de George Michael. Nu m\u0103 intereseaz\u0103 comentariile de tip: Dar, Lorena, ai uitat de. N-am uitat, pur \u015fi simplu tu \u015fi eu suntem persoane diferite, ce-\u0163i place \u0163ie nu e obligatoriu s\u0103-mi plac\u0103 \u015fi mie, respectiv vi\u0163\u0103vercea.<\/p>\n<p>10. &#8220;Club Tropicana&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u0102sta e un hit disco de mare angajament din perioada Wham. Relativ uitat \u00een ultima vreme. Nu \u015ftiu de ce. E groovy, sexy, vesel, tonic, numai bun pentru abdomenele de diminea\u0163\u0103. \u015ei-mi place mai mult, muzical \u015fi ritmic, dec\u00e2t intens abuzatul &#8220;Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WYX0sjP6Za8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>9. &#8220;Freeeeek!&#8221; (\u00eenc\u0103 nu \u015ftiu num\u0103rul de &#8220;e-uri&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>Pies\u0103 lansat\u0103 \u00een 2002, de pe albumul &#8220;Patience&#8221;, care urma s\u0103 ias\u0103 abia \u00een 2004, Freeeeeeek a fost o mare dragoste a tinere\u0163ii mele \u015fi un succes mondial. Pe l\u00e2ng\u0103 asta, a fost un fusion apoteotic \u00eentre sexualitatea juc\u0103u\u015f\u0103 a lui GM din anii 80 (vezi &#8220;I Want Your Sex&#8221;) \u015fi estetica vizual\u0103 futurist\u0103 \u015fi SF-inspired a anilor 90. Dintre videoclipuri, \u0103sta e de departe preferatul meu.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VLnYPXTs9LY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>8. &#8220;They Won&#8217;t Go When I Go&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Toat\u0103 lumea \u00eel \u015ftie pe George Michael drept interpret de balade pline de sensibilitate \u015fi duio\u015fie. Am ales-o pe asta, cover dup\u0103 o pies\u0103 din 1974 a lui Stevie Wonder, pentru mixul de emo\u0163ie \u015fi for\u0163\u0103, sinceritate \u015fi durere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oata-ksmxjg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>7. &#8220;Father Figure&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00cen anii 80 \u015fi \u00een prima jum\u0103tate a anilor 90, videoclipurile scurt metraj cu storyline erau un mare trend. Din acest punct de vedere, dar \u015fi prin frumuse\u0163ea baladei \u00een sine, locul 7 se duce la &#8220;Father Figure&#8221; (Faith, 1987)<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m_9hfHvQSNo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>6. &#8220;I Knew You Were Waiting&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Duetul \u0103sta din 1986 cu Aretha Frankin e culmea fabulo\u015feniei. Combina\u0163ia dintre soul-ul specific divei \u015fi vibe-ul disco al pe atunci junelui artist e chimie pur\u0103 cu stelu\u0163e, \u015fi ce e mai important: s\u0103-i \u0163ii piept, vocal vorbind, unui uragan cum e Aretha presupune coaie c\u00e2t pepenii. Mission accomplished.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fDxzQJaA228?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>5. &#8220;Too Funky&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>C\u00e2nd George era sensibil, \u00eenvingea cu trei ture avans la proba de sensibilitate. C\u00e2nd \u00eens\u0103 avea de dat un hit pop ritmat, livra cu brio. Piesa asta nu poate fi ascultat\u0103 imobil. Scoal\u0103 \u015fi mor\u0163ii din morminte. Sun\u0103 la fel de fresh acum, ca \u00een anul de lansare, 1992. Puncte bonus: parodia impecabil\u0103 a lumii modei. \u015ei gagicile astea mortale din videoclip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JQ2DVwSVIIo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>4. &#8220;Killer \/ Papa Was a Rolling Stone&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>De pe albumul &#8220;Five Live&#8221; din 1993 avem aceast\u0103 bijuterie vizual\u0103 \u015fi auditiv\u0103, care combin\u0103 piesele &#8220;Killer&#8221; a lui Adamski \u015fi &#8220;Papa Was a Rolling Stone&#8221; a celor de la The Temptations \u00eentr-un colaj tupeist \u015fi eclectic, intens personal, \u015fi cu o minune de videoclip care pasti\u015feaz\u0103 ironic reclamele anilor 90. O astfel de instala\u0163ie muzical\u0103 face diferen\u0163a \u00eentre c\u00e2nt\u0103re\u0163 \u015fi artist vizionar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KaeCnGOaE98?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>3. &#8220;Don&#8217;t Let The Sun Go Down On Me&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pentru c\u0103 e spiritul unei \u00eentregi epoci, \u00eencapsulat \u00eentr-o balad\u0103 cutremur\u0103toare \u015fi \u00een acela\u015fi timp grandioas\u0103, m\u0103rea\u0163\u0103 \u015fi totodat\u0103 fredonabil\u0103. \u015ei pentru c\u0103 e cel mai frumos duet care-mi vine \u00een minte de c\u00e2te ori vine vorba de duete celebre \u00eentr-o discu\u0163ie.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RsKqMNDoR4o?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>2. &#8220;Freedom&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Prima pies\u0103 pe care am auzit-o de la George Michael c\u00e2nd eram mic\u0103. \u015etiam c\u0103 freedom \u00eenseamn\u0103 libertate. \u015ei spiritul acestei piese, energia ei n\u0103valnic\u0103, imaginile, mi-au servit ideea de &#8220;desc\u0103tu\u015fare&#8221;. Pe piesa asta am avut revela\u0163ia libert\u0103\u0163ii infinite pe care \u0163i-o poate da condi\u0163ia de creator. (Doamne, c\u00e2t de pompos a sunat asta. Da, am fost un copil pompos. Nici o grij\u0103, m-a simplificat via\u0163a. \ud83d\ude42 )<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/diYAc7gB-0A?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>1. &#8220;Jesus To a Child&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Perfec\u0163iune. Pur\u0103 \u015fi simpl\u0103.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zNBj4EV_hAo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ieri, George Michael a murit. De ceva vreme, tr\u0103ia retras, \u00een casa lui din Anglia. Se \u00eengr\u0103\u015fase, \u00eemb\u0103tr\u00e2nise, alura lui diafan-flamboaiant\u0103 se estompase. 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