Hey all. Heaps to post, so I'll get right to it.
Notes:
1. We lost 3
subscribers yesterday, one of whom said they found some stuff
"irrelevant". Yeah well, if I can't ramble, I'm going to
charge for my
services, so you guys have the choice.
2. Anyone interested in acting as a survey test-group participant in a
forthcoming
study on government regulation of entertainment, please e mail me
at MY OTHER address: gardonyi-at-aol.com
3. I know of a
store with 2 copies of the October Q Magazine.
AND AWAY WE GO...
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cj6-at-york.ac.uk
(Camille) writes:
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Hi Amanda,
Answer to your question is Tony Ward, Do I
get GM as my gift?
(If you mean the question of what Madonna dancer was in the Killer/Papa vid,
no you don't. If you
mistook the question to ask what Madonna dancer was in
any George vid, you still don't. "Mr. Ward"--as the tattoo on
his chest
proudly states--was never a dancer for her. The correct answer was Slam
(Salim Gauwloos). Nice try though. Still,
send me your address anyway, I'll
see what I can scare up in the vaults, but somehow I don't think George will
pop up in the
filing cabinet. AG)
Best wishes Camille
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aidan-at-globalnet.co.uk (Aidan Padden) writes:
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Hi
there Amanda, I hope you're alright.
(Sure, 7 hours sleep after a 12 hour shift, working on YM, but listening to
Duran
Duran--hey it's what was in the CD player, and I had this urge to
listen to White Lines...--feeling great I guess. AG)
This
is just a quickie, but here goes, I've just got some information about
the radio interview. As you already know, Radio 1 arranged
the gig with
George, and part of the agreement was that GM was to give them an exclusive,
hour long interview. This is going
to be broadcast in December time over here
in the UK, to coincide with the airing of the other weeks secret gig. It was
just
revealed this morning that Chris Evans is to be the DJ to interview GM,
I guess you're not familiar with that name, but over here
he's a pretty big
name, he's got a breakfast radio show each weekday with over eight million
listeners, and a tv show with
about four million viewers. The main
thing is, Chris Evans is one pretty crazy guy, and he's usually criticised
because he's
not afraid to do anything. Since the deal was that he can ask
anything he wants to, its possible you're going to find out a lot
of stuff
that you don't already know. It's pretty incredible because along with the
MTV interview, he's the only other person
doing one, and he doesn't even seem
too bothered about getting one of the biggest showbiz coups out. In fact, one
of the
members of his breakfast team was at the secret gig, and all he could
say was that he left early because it was so 'dull'.
Admittedly, Chris is a
very talented guy, but perhaps the job should have gone to someone who would
have appreciated it?
(Chris
Evans? Host of the BRIT Awards? AG)
Plus, on another note, there's a magazine on sale over here in the UK, called
'The Big
Issue', which is usually sold to homeless people , so that they can
sell these on to the general public for a profit. These
usually cost #30 for
100 copies, and these can then be sold at #1 a time, making them a 66%
profit. This may seem irrelevant,
but I've just heard the following:
'George Michael has given his first interview in six years to the homeless
people's
magazine The Big Issue.
It's a showbiz coup considering Michael even refused to publicise the launch
of his comeback album
Older, which has since sold one million copies in the
UK. (It's currently at number 11 in the album charts, where it's been for
two
weeks now, before that it was in the top ten since it's release)
Michael's MTV Unplugged session will be shown on Dec 2
and his concert for
Radio 1 will be broadcast on Dec 8. The Big Issue is out on Nov 11.'
I'm taking it for granted that the
date of the MTV Unplugged is the MTV
Europe date, but I'm not too sure because the other day It was said that the
Unplugged
was a priority for MTV USA, and would not be shown until the new
year over here in Europe. I don't have MTV so I can't confirm
which date is
correct, but I'm sure one of the European readers can confirm which is
correct.
(I think so too. AG)
Anyway,
Yogmail is getting better all the time, I just can't figure out how
you're coping with all the work. Do you ever get to sleep???
Take care for
now, and I hope this info helps you or someone.
(Sleep is for wimps. AG)
P.S. Just after I got the
Yogmail mentioning 'The Final' on CD, it just
appeared out of nowhere on the doorstep one day. I only asked my music club
for
a track listing, but it's got what I wanted, so here's the tracklist if
it's of any use to anyone.
WHAM! - The Final
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wham
Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
Young Guns (Go For It!)
Bad Boys
Club Tropicana
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Careless
Whisper
Freedom
Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)
Everything She Wants (Remix)
I'm You Man
A Different Corner
Battlestations
Where
Did Your Heart Go?
The Edge Of Heaven
By the way, (Sorry to keep going on like this, you must think I'm a pain in
the
arse!) we know your musical tastes include GM and Madonna, but what other
sorts of music / groups do you like?
(As I said,
currently listening to Duran. I'm a touch of an 80's freak I
guess. Just a glance at the CD's littering my desk and I see Prince,
the Pet
Shop Boys, Donna DeLory, and George. I'm pretty mainstream I guess.
Speaking of Prince, rumour has it he's going on
tour next year. AG)
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its156-at-freenet.mb.ca (Kinga Pawlaczyk) writes:
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Hi
Amanda...I've got a silly question: Melvyn Bragg???? I shall do a
collective: WHAT!? Did I miss something? Can someone clue me
it? Maybe I
should go back and re-read the older YM's? Eeek...
(Mr. Bragg is a UK renowned television presenter/interviewer
who is
responsible for George's Southbank show. The one Rolling Stone said
"canonized" George. Still confused? AG)
Hugs
Kinga
"You
insist my music goes against the rules
Yes, but the rules were never made for love sick fools
I wrote this little song for
you, but you don't care
It's a crooked song, ah, but all my heart is there."
-"Desafinado" by Antonio Carlos
Jobim&Newton Mendonga, English
translation by Gene Lees
From "Red, Hot and Rio", sang by Astrud Gilberto and
George Michfl.
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pcontrro-at-puc.cl (Paola Contreras R.) writes:
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Hi
Amanda and all of you Yogmail partners:
It's me again, the Chilean girl who+s always reminding you how much we love
George
here. I had forgotten something: here, just in the heart itself of
Santiago (capital of Chile) there is a big, big ad of George's
OLDER album!!!
This ad must be something like 2 x 5 meters!!! Yeah, really big and of course
there we have George, the older
in black and so on. Ah! It is nice going
there...
(Lucky you! AG)
BTW, I wanted to say that I'm also a big fan of
Madonna... hmmm, I don't
know, perhaps they might have something in common, but I'm not sure...
(Many things in common, but
polar opposite on a few points... AG)
As I told you,STW is already a hit here in Chile. And, as someone said, "You
know
that I want to" is a wonderful song... well, I can tell you that even
this song is being played on the radio, not as much as
STW, but it is on air
anyway. Yes, guys, the MAN should be here...
(Weekly tour plea: GEORGE? PLEEEEEEEEEEEASE? AG)
Paola
ICH
AW!
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ns6sjs-at-bath.ac.uk
(S J Stramik) writes:
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hello there...i was very bored doing an
essay on trees until i read yogmail.
you may have saved my life
(Anytime! AG)
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snider-at-erinet.com
(Scott P. Snider) writes:
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Amanda,
Trying to contact Dan
at boylderz-at-aol.com to inquire about purchasing a copy
of "Bare"... I got a failure message. Are you certain you
posted the address
correctly?
(I thought I posted it right: "boy1derz-at-aol.com" It's a one, not the letter Also, please don't keep us in suspense about this mysterious, funny picture. (Just George
in drag at his 33rd birthday party. He waxed his legs, but kept (Glad you liked, and thanks for
helping. AG) KNOW IF GM IS COMMING TO ARGENTINA FOR A CONCERT. I
WISH YOU TO ANSWER ME (Still no confirmed tour dates for anywhere, sorry... AG) I was goofing around with my
Netscape News and found a UK.Music.Misc group Subject: In
article <32751E55.3878-at-edge.net>, Tina Stem Hi there Only a little
snippet of info, but I might as well tell ...... While GM has been battling Sony music (boo hisssss) in the courts to get a Anyway George being the nice dude
that he is, has given his first press Hope you find this interesting What do you think?!? (I think
a lot of people are sharing this info with me. But seriously, (The festive season for me starts the first time I hear "Do They Know it's has anyone done a gm calendar? i have a cool
postcard photographed by (Once more, someone feel like posting the
addresses? AG) lyndon (It will never crack the really high ranks again, but I'd like to see it stay I'm thrilled at the anticipation of a U.S. comeback for George. A little (This is very true. AG) Shawn I believe 'Something to Save' was
written while on the road during the FAITH (According to the same interview--I
have it on tape--it was written in Paris, Take care... (Got
your note in the snail mail the other day BTW, thanks a lot! And don't Mark (You think so? I've been a fan for 12 years, I live in
Hamilton, and based I've seen the Faith and
Cover to Cover tours in Toronto and would jump at the (I caught those and I saw
Wham! too. AG) George does not get the respect he deserves, especially in North America. I (I doubt
George would appreciate that comparison...recall the "Letter from Yog fan
forever............James. Hope this helps - working on a rate of $1.73 to #1 Sam (Wow, now that was a fast response wasn't it Lyndon?
AG) L(ing)WP Thank you very much for reading this & to you Amanda for doing this list. (As always,
you're most welcome. AG) Maintainer Of The Internet Section Of The Official Barcelona Queen Fan Club (Before
or after I read this? AG) I've just got todays paper, and it's got a massive article on the GM (OK, gonna tease you now.
The article will run on Tuesday. BTW Aidan, it In Tuesday's issue: Listen without prejudice...
before
m. No Dan, I did not mean to call you a boyl, even though I did call
you a boil at one point in a chat, but that's just cuz you
called Alicia and
I goils...
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dawnhunt-at-phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Dawn V. Hunt)
writes:
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In reply to someone's
question, Columbia House carries "Fantastic". That's
where I got my copy from. Their web address is
http://www.columbiahouse.com
the beard, only George... AG)
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Ann_Hamilton-AAH001-at-email.mot.com
(Ann Hamilton-AAH001) writes:
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Hi,
Amanda, really enjoy the yogmail. Someone asked about getting the
Fantastic CD -- I found Fantastic, Music from the Edge of
Heaven, The Final,
and some Wham! remix CDs at Musicland in Chicago. Regards, Ann H.
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consplan-at-rec.uba.ar (Consejo de Planificacion) writes:
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--
I
REALLY WANNA THANK YOU FOR ALL THE INFORMATION YOU4VE SENT ME. I4D LIKE TO
THAT HE4S COMING. I REALLY WANNA SEE HIM. ALL WE HERE ARE HOPING TO SEE GM AT
LEAST ONCE. I SEND YOU
KISSES, AND BYE BYE.
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renestem-at-edge.net
(Tina Stem) writes:
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Hi Amanda!
and threw out a line and the following is what I caught.
Re:
GEORGE_MICHFL
Date:
Tue, 5 Nov 1996 21:34:16 +0000
From:
Paul Kettle
To:
Tina Stem
>Hi!
> >I'm from the U.S. and I
thought this would be the perfect place to find out
stuff about George. Would LOVE to know anything about him. We don't get
very
much info on him over here. Please write if you know anything!
> >Thanks a million!
release
from his contract he was forbidden (presumably by lawyers) to give
ANY press interviews.
interview to a magazine called 'the big issue', which basically is produced
by and sold
by homeless people, with all the profits going to provide 'half
way houses', which get people off the streets, into work, and so
breaking the
mold of NO HOME NO JOB.
Oh and Goerge is also releasing some of his new stuff to remixers, which is
giving him
more exposure in the club scene,
--
Paul Kettle
thanks a heap! As for club exposure, the lad needs it... AG)
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LBOOZER-at-fcc.gov
(Lyndon Boozer) writes:
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great to be part of the family. i'm a
fan from the early days and even have
all those first wham/gm videos on vhs. it's almost time to break out last
christmas for
the holidays.
Christmas on the radio, then
Last Christmas is thrown in the CD player on
repeat for a few weeks. AG)
matthew rolston but would like gm at least once a month!
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splkzoo-at-net-link.net (Shawn Light) writes:
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I
just saw in the November 9th issue of billboard (U.S), that Older has just
done something I never expected. Instead of falling
out of the Top 200,
following the trend of 183 to 192, it receives a bullet and is at 185. I'm
thinking the MTV News segment
had something to do with this and maybe the
Saturday Night Live thing, plus the promos for the unplugged (I haven't seen
them,
but talked to someone who has).
inthe Top 200
for a little while longer... AG)
promotion is all
it takes.
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lisamark-at-mobis.com (Mark and Lisa)
writes:
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Hi Amanda,
tour, but I'm not sure of the actual location. Didn't George say in an
interview,
that he was tired of the whole synth backing and from that came
'Something to Save'?
and yess, very stripped down as a departure of some sort. AG)
feel bad about not posting a lot now, you were there in
the early days typing
out stuff so that I actually had something to post...gee remember when YM was
5 or 6 messages if I was
lucky? AG)
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jrobinson-at-odyssey.on.ca (James) writes:
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Please
feel free to include me on your mailing list for George Michael info.
I have been a fan for over eight years now. In fact I am
probably the biggest
fan in south western ontario...I hope.
solely on the fact that I run YOGMAIL, I think I've got you beat.
opportunity to see him live again.
firmly consider him to be the
"Frank Sinatra" of the 80's/90's- except that
Frank always got respect wether he deserved it or not.
the Chairman to the Bored"... AG)
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ACS3HANCOSM-at-ntu.ac.uk (SM Hancock) writes:
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#45m
= somewhere in the region of $78m US dollars
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RHUNTLEY-at-catawba.edu
(DALLAS) writes:
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Howdy,
Someone was asking about the
George calendars. Cdnow has both of them for
$13.99. They are listed as: Oliver AB6094 UK and Danilo AB6093D UK. They
also
have two STW cd singles one with 2 tracks and one with 3 tracks (no idea
what the tracks are) They can be reached -at-
http://www.cdnow.com or 401 Old
Penllyn Pike, Suite 5, Penllyn Pa 19422 They take all credit cards, and
payments by mail. It
seems like a good company, I will let you know when my
stuff arrives.
Dallas
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lion99-at-ix.netcom.com (Josh D'Lioncourt) writes:
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OK
you guys,
Currently there is a partial list of WHAM! tracks on my web page at
http://charm.cs.uiuc.edu/~jyelon/lion/
HOwever,
within the next week or so I am going to be putting together a
cyber guide of GM and WHAM! songs, bootlegs, videos, etc. Once
it's done
I'll Email YM again and let you know. Then, whoever wants it can Email me
with a request and I'll send it out to
you. Whenever there are updated
versions of the guide, I'll notify the list. So give me a little time and
you'll have a
complete track listing. Take care guys and please continue to
listen without prejudice.
Josh
--
Looking for some
affirmation,
I made my way into the sun--George Michael
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si04438-at-els.url.es (Xavier Puig)
writes:
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Hello everybody. Well, this mail is to find something that
I've been
searching for. This weekend (8-9-10 nov) there is a record fair here in
Barcelona. Well, I went yesterday to find
some pirate GM live concert. Well,
I only found 1 called 'Praying for faith' but I thought that it was not the
thing I was
searching for (Because it had only 7 songs & I was searching for
a complete show). Well, and here goes the chance. I REALLY
want
a complete GM show so if anyone in this list loves QUEEN & has some GM
live recordings (or B-Sides), please, why don't you
take a look at my WEB
page (there's a list of what I have on QUEEN):
http://www.els.url.es/~si04438/queen
please, note that
~ is equal to %7e
Bye!!!!
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|Xavier
Puig | |
|e-mail:si04438-at-els.url.es | Personal homepage: |
|Barcelona, Catalunya, Europe | http://www.els.url.es/~si04438 |
|
| http://www.els.url.es/~si04438/queen |
| | for QUEEN info. |
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aidan-at-globalnet.co.uk
(Aidan Padden) writes:
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Hello again Amanda, how are you?
interview, so I thought I'd
send you a copy. It does contain sections about
his sexuality though, but I thought I'd send you a full copy. Could you
please
ignore any typos and I'll warn you now there are certain sections
which could offend. Here goes.
wasn't even the sexuality thing that bothered me. I will guantee that my
comments
on the article will offend some. AG)
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To Wrap it Up:
* THE
BIG--REALLY, F***ING HUGE--ISSUE.
* More questions and comments as always.