Hey all. I've got a couple essays to write, so I'll spare you my
introductory
ramblings.
AND AWAY WE GO...
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Acropora-at-msn.com (Ted) writes:
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Hi
everyone hi Amanda! =0)
I just want to say that I just finish listening to Older and
this time more on the words and less on
the notes and I notice that Older
really sounds a little personal. So maybe it was hard for him to get those
personal things
out that's why he needed pot to get them out?? Who knows.
Only he knows.
(I still have to admit I just plain don't get
certain lyrics...but I guess I
now know why. AG)
- Ted
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munroesm-at-mala.bc.ca
(Scott) writes:
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Hey Amanda, everyone, I just thought I would let
everyone know that I have
turned my girlfriend into a George fan. She told me she hated him because of
that annoying WHAM
song. But I opened her eyes to the overlooked songs of
his past like "A different Corner" and "Everything She
Wants". She loves LWP
now. I know how much everyone wanted to know that little bit of info so I
thought I would share it
with ya.
(Congrats!!! I think all of us have converted someone at some point... AG)
Oh and has everybody heard the dance
version to "Spinning that Wheel"? If
you haven't yet you should soon, it's pretty cool. My friend bought it for me
back
in Edmonton. It was an import single and cost about 20 bucks but it's
worth it trust me.
(The Forthright is my fave version
of the song. AG)
Well, don't worry i'll keep everyone posted about my girlfriend's musical
tastes, so you can all rest
easy.
"Faith"fully yours;
Scott.
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bullit-at-ns.numerica.it (Alessandro Alghisi)
writes:
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Ciao ragazzi, I'm from Italy.
I need
your help to understand a couple of things about GM.
Well, he did not make a record for five years because of his fight with
SONY.-
They want to sell me as a software-he said.- For them the most
important thing is GM as a business, a face to sell-he said. O.K.,
I agree.
But when OLDER came out, I saw Yog face on the cd, on newspapers, on TV,
...just everywhere. In the videos and at
EMA he acts exactly like the
biggest popstar on this planet. What I want to say is that OLDER seems to be
a SONY record. GM
looks like the STAR PEOPLE he makes fun of.
(And we have a winner! Yes, George is being the ultimate star person.
George
has to do the press. Virgin and DreamWorks paid big money for him,
and he's got to do some promotion. But also, he said he just
didn't like
F(S)ony's attitude in general, so he resented having to do promotional work
for them. AG)
Other problem: GM
take part in the Freddie Mercury tribute concert, RED HOT
AND DANCE compilation, and now RED HOT AND SOMETHING I DON'T REMEMBER,
where
he invites to STOP AIDS NOW. O.K., I agree.
But in FASTLOVE he talks about absence of security, to take risk, and so on.
So
my frends, where do I go wrong?
(George is being paradoxal. But it's also something a lot of people relate
to. I defy the
person on this list who says they have not had a one night
stand or else really seriously considered it. He's just giving in to a
whim
I guess. AG)
Maybe GM's a SOLA.
(A SOLA? What the hell's a SOLA? SO I e'd Alessandro and asked. AG)
Meaning
of SOLA: it's a Roman dialect word. When a thing or a person is not
what you expect, you say it's a SOLA.
es.: if you buy a
telly, and it doesn't work, you get a SOLA.
second es.: when Baggio misses the target, you say he's a SOLA.
The word is
very loving and not offensive.
(Well judging by your definition then Alessandro, I would have to say George
is a SOLA! AG)
Thank
you. Bye.
Un saluto particolere agli amici italiani.
Alessandro.
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ANNIEUPTE-at-aol.com
(Andrea) writes:
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Hi Amanda!
I just read the latest addition of "Yogmail". I
have not been keeping
up on this, and I am paying the price! When did he say he was smoking pot?
I didn't think he did any
type of drugs since the Wham! days. Anymore, it's
like smoking cigarettes, so I'm not shocked. Was it in the
"Interview" that
everyone is writing about? Where is that interview? I really have to start
keeping up!! Did he do
just 1 performance on the Euro awards? I taped 2
hours of it, so I don't know what I missed in the final hour. I only saw
"Star
People", and had to stop watching. Keep up the GREAT work!!
(You must read your YOGMAIL!!! Did you get the
Sun/Big Issue resend? That
contains part of the interview. He only performed once. AG)
Andrea
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dawnhunt-at-phoenix.Princeton.EDU
(Dawn V. Hunt) writes:
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My speculation
as to why GM lipsynched at the MTV Europe Awards may have
something to do with how his voice sounded when he accepted his award.
His
speaking voice sounded different that night than it has previously. (I'm
judging from videotaped interviews that I have).
I think we should give him
the benefit of the doubt that he had a good reason for lipsynching.
(HE could have had a cold or throat infection, you never know. AG)
I would also like to say that no matter what is happening in his personal
life, GM still
rocks my world and I will always be a fan :).
Dawn
P.S. To whom it may concern: If at all possible, I beg you,
Pleeeeeease
don't type in all caps. It's kind of hard on the eyes.
(I was going to post a bit of YOGMAIL netiquette on this
subject myself.
Regular online users know that caps are reserved for SCREAMING, so unless
it's hella important, please keep
your voice down. Dawn, Alicia and I thank
you. AG)
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simmontl-at-muss.CIS.McMaster.CA (T.L.
Simmons) writes:
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Hi Amanda,
i
am so intrinsically sad that i missed the MTV euro awards. I bet gm
looked awesome. do you happen to know if it wil be aired
again any time
soon? also, i was wondering if you could tell me when the unplugged will be
aired for secluded canadian
audiences?
(Fear not, I'm expecting both, and you're welcome to dub them. Any word from
Much yet anyone? AG)
i don't
know about everyone else but i can't wait for the greatest hits to
come out. now i am just rambling, but i hope everyone has had
their chance
to vent on the big issue thing and we can get back to more important
things--george and his music.
Tracy
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Stephie70-at-aol.com
writes:
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Guys,
# 1 I seem to have missed getting the issue my last post
appeared in, never
saw it! All I know is someone (Angel?) went off on me for calling George a
pothead, I only said that cause
he said it himself as Amanda pointed
out-thank you!
(I'll send that issue to you. And you're welcome Steph, just watching
your
back... AG)
The fact that he smokes and drinks does disturb me a lot too. He does seem
to feel the need to turn to
these types of things when he is depressed which
is not a good thing. I would think that having a family that is close and
loves
him would help
him to avoid turning to these kinds of things like so many stars have but I
guess not.
I am sorry but I
just think pot is disgusting, I do not associate with
people who do it and having caught a whiff of it at concerts makes me want
to
hurl! Like you say Amanda though, him using it on ocassion to relax it
different than NEEDING it to write! I just think if
he were really and truly
happy he could give of some of these vices. I just have a real problem with
people who start
smoking-there is nothing good about it.
I was thinking about Elvis a while ago-a man loved by so many and so
completly
screwed up in the end. He carried around tons of pills, people
knew about what they were doing to him yet no one had the courage
to do
something about it. That is the problem with being famous, people would
rather kiss your ass then tell you the truth. I
just hope to God George
doesn't go for something stronger the next time something bad happens to him.
I think he is too smart
for that but I also thought he was too smart to
allow a drug to become a necessity in the writing process! Enough preaching
for
today! I hope someone understands what I am trying to say!
(I understand, and hope that a few more of you do too. AG)
Stephanie
H.
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uniplus-at-hotsoft.ro (Sfariac Octavian) writes:
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Hi.
My name is Sfariac Octavian and i'm working at Uniplus Radio Tg.-Mures
Romania.
We love George Michael and we want to talk
with George's fans. The new album
"Older" is fantastic and we are happy for "Best male artist 1996" MTV
Europe
music awards.
We waiting your e-mail.
(Welcome to the list! AG)
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jac5938-at-sjfc.edu
(Jason Childers) writes:
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I want to know where I can find a
complete discography of Yog's work. I'm
looking for one that includes all the Wham releases including mixes and
instrumental
B-sides, Yog solo singles, B-sides CD's, compilation
contributions as well as appearances on other artists albums and singles.
(Well,
you don't ask for much do you... Where can Jason find one YM Family?
AG)
Thank you very much.
Jason Childers
Rochester,
NY
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recke-at-artnode.dk (Nikolaj Recke) writes:
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Please
Help.
Dear Amanda:
Please help a man from Denmark.
(I'll certainly try... AG)
Can you tell me or in any way
give me information where to get help of this
little tiny FAQ. In Wham Rap from first wham record the chorus sings in the
back
of the record...D.H.S.S. What does that means. What does dhss stands
for??? Hope to hear from You.
(We head this question a
while back. And as they told me in the UK: It
stands for Department of Health and Social Security. AG)
Yours sincerely,
Nikolaj
Recke
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LMPLASE-at-aol.com (Lisa Marie) writes:
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Hi
Amanda!
Sincere thanks for doing such a great job on Yogmail. I will be sending
you the tape I promised you soon! I work
full-time and go to school
full-time, It is extremely hard to find time for everything, so I know
exactly how you feel when
you are working, going to school and doing
Yogmail!!
(Ever gotten called into work on 30 minutes notice when you're
supposed to be
spending the night doing homework? AG)
Your request for HELP on the Q issue is as follows, and I added the
pages
that everyone would be interested in! The issue of Q needed is October
1996-silver 10th Anniversary cover. If you open
the flap of the cover,
George is to the left, 2nd row, 2nd person. On p. 48, there is a great
picture of George and Andrew
under a column called: Q Tens-Ten Acts who had
their last UK hit in 1986. George Michael is also mentioned on Pages 77-78,
and
George and Wham! are included on page 195 under Chart Facts. Oh, and if
anyone wants to read what Gary Barlow of Take That said
about George, it is
on page 142, last two paragraphs. I hope this information helps!!
(I have bad news for Debbie... I went
downtown on a break from work
yesterday, and the store that had the October Q's, had Sept, Nov, and Dec,
but no October.
BLOODY BUS STRIKE! I could not get to the store any sooner.
I'm so sorry! I do know of one other place that has one copy but it's
in
pretty rough shape for the $8 they're asking. Let me know what you want to
do Deb, I can also just send your money back,and
perhaps someone who has the
Q can photocopy the pages for you. AG)
Sincerely,
Lisa Marie Plasek
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aetron-at-aetron.com
(Christie) writes:
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Here is the info on getting back issues of Q
magazines.
Phone 01858468888
Here is their address:
Q Magazine
Mappin House
4 Winsley Street
London W1N7AR
The
other phone is 01714361515 or fax them at 01713128247
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hatrick-at-jps.net (Darlene) writes:
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DEAR
AMANDA, YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB GETTING THESE LATEST ISSUES OUT. IT HAS
BEEN GREAT TO HEAR EVERBODYS THOUGHTS. i WAS WANTING TO
KNOW IF YOU WERE
WILLING TO DO SOME MORE DUBBING FOR A FELLOW GEORGE FANATIC? I KNOW YOU WROTE
SOMETHING A FEW ISSUES BACK BUT
I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND IT. I DID FIND A LIST
WITH A BUNCH OF TITLES YOU HAD, LIKE TOO FUNKY ETC. BUT NO PRICE FOR IT. FOR
THE
SHORT TIME I STRAYED FROM GEORGE I NEVER BOUGHT MOST OF THE STUFF ON YOUR
LIST. I WAS GOING TO BUY SOME OF IT FROM NANCY BUT SHE
HAD ALREADY SOLD IT.
IF YOU ARE WILLING PLEASE LET ME KNOW IT WOULD REALLY MEAN ALOT. I WOULD
OFFER SOMETHING TO YOU BUT I
DON'T HAVING THING THAT YOU PROBABLY DON'T
ALREADY HAVE. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT MIGHT BE OFFERED HERE IN THE U.S. AND
I CAN
GET IT FOR YOU I WILL TRY TO GET FOR YOU.
(Darlene, I am always willing to dub for the Faithful. I think the full list
takes
2 90 minute tapes, and with postage, and padded mailer, it all comes to
$12 U.S. $10 Canadian for those of you up here. Just send
the $ to my snail
mail address with a note reminding me what you want, and you too can have a
post it note sitting on the wall
reminding me how I'm spending my XMas
vacation. Currently on there: JT, Dana, Chris W., Carolyn, Jo, and--as
always--Alicia.
Plenty of room for more... AG)
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bolen-at-andrews.edu (Anne Bolen) writes:
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Greetings
from the winter wonderland of Michigan,
Please forgive me if by some chance I missed some information but what is
this
about a GM calender? I have on for this year but is this one for next
year. In any case were can I find one I would love to see
that face for
another year!
(Mine is from a company called Danilo, and they can be reached at
http://www.danilo.com
or by e mail at sales-at-danilo.com AG)
Anne
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yoglover-at-cris.com (Kelly)
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Previously
in YOGMAIL:
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>I know it's not the smartest thing to do but then again I never really
>considered
George to be smart (how can someone who dropped out of school at
>the age of 16 be smart???).
Hi, Amanda-
I've got
to comment about the enclosed message. This is the second time that
I've read this and believe it is not true. He got his O
levels and went on
to get his A levels as well. It's mentioned in Bare and, if memory serves,
is the reason why they didn't
get the band together sooner. I'm not sure
what the age equivalent is in the UK - or if the O levels match our high
school
diploma - but it sure seems like George took education seriously.
(Age wise, I think he was 17 when he left, but he did indeed
get his O
levels, and 2 A levels, and yes, it was George's desire to get his A levels
that frustrated the hell out of Andrew.
AG)
As you can tell, I'm back on track. Call me 'addicted'. Either that or old
habits die hard. :)
(Glad to see you
back. Post anytime! AG)
ttfn,
Kel :)
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To Wrap it Up:
In tomorrow's issue:
A
re-run of my rarity list.
More of your notes.
Listen without prejudice...