This was e terrible year all round the sooner it's out the better
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This was e terrible year all round the sooner it's out the better
Our education is wrong, it takes no note of the subtleties of human nature, it places more importance on the memory of an individual than how memorable an individual is. Bernard Sumner 1995
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I'm Andy.
Still almost a week left. I wonder if it will claim someone else before its done.
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I'm Nat.
R.I.P. George Michael
Sad news as a great British singer song writer passes away aged only 53. It's easy to forget amongst the tabloid headlines the brave stance he took against the war in Iraq, I went with my Mrs to see him in concert 8 years ago and came away hugely impressed what a voice live.
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I'm rupert.
A very nice guy who wrote some beautiful lyrics
December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)"
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
May your every New Year dream come true
Sweet December song
The melody that saved me
On those less than silent nights
When snow would fall upon my bed
White sugar from Jesus
And take me to the day
She could always smile
The Virgin Child would always show, you see
Just to save me
(Just to save me)
There was always Christmas time
To wipe the year away
I guess that morning theyd decided
That the war would have to wait
There was always Christmas time
Jesus came to stay
I could believe in peace on Earth
And I could watch TV all day
So I dreamed of Christmas
Maybe since youve gone
I went a little crazy
God knows they can see (the child)
But the snow that falls upon my bed
That loving I needed
Falls every single day
For each and every child
The Virgin smiles for all to see
But you kept her from me
There was always Christmas time
To wipe the year away
I guess that morning theyd decided
That the war would have to wait
There was always Christmas time
Jesus came to stay
I could believe in peace on Earth
And I could watch TV all day
And so I dreamed of Christmas
Yes, I dreamed like you
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
May your every New Year dream come true
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I'm Shaun.
The spirit world is certainly reaping its harvest this year. The man with the scythe is only just around the corner.
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Well, I was making breakfast around 5-00 am this morning for my Daughter, and it came on the BBC news, cant believe this
Great, singer song writer, and yes, a tormented Soul in many ways,[so many talented folk are] but as an artist, exceptional!
He will undoubtably be missed by many, me included...
RIP George.
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I'm Andy.
Very talented vocalist and a great loss to the pop world, his music never floated my boat much but nevertheless he will be missed.
RIP George
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Very sad news indeed... Along with Michael Jackson and Prince, that's now three of my teenage idols gone. Only Madonna is left!
George was blessed with a truly wonderful voice, highlighted at its best (IMO) when he was asked by Queen to perform with them and take the role of Freddie Mercury - a quite incredible singer himself and a virtually impossible act to follow.
George Michael's performances there, however, were exceptional, and for me rubber-stamped just how a talented an artist he was, although I personally preferred him doing some of the ballads he's famous for. I don't think he was ever comfortable in the limelight though, and struggled to handle that side of being a pop star, along with the aftermath of coming out as being gay. I never felt he was the same after that.
Anyway, a troubled soul, no doubt, just as many of his creative ilk are, and so the music world is poorer without him. As a small tribute, here are two of my favourite performances from him singing favourite songs of mine live, If I Can't Make You Love Me and A Different Corner:
Simply so touching and beautiful... RIP George. You'll be greatly missed, but your wonderful songs will live on forever.
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I'm Paul.
The curse of 2016 strikes again
Bet the famous are praying for this year to end
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I'm NotTakingLifeTooSeriouslyTheseDays.
Indeed, To be forgiven off his " Older" Album is probably one of his most rememberable for me, which I fell said a lot about him, and his life personaly.Originally Posted by Marco
Very sad news indeed... Along with Michael Jackson and Prince, that's now three of my teenage idols gone. Only Madonna is left!
George was blessed with a truly wonderful voice, highlighted at its best (IMO) when he was asked by Queen to perform with them and take the role of Freddie Mercury - a quite incredible singer himself and a virtually impossible act to follow.
George Michael's performances there, however, were exceptional, and for me rubber-stamped just how a talented an artist he was, although I personally preferred him doing some of the ballads he's famous for. I don't think he was ever comfortable in the limelight though, and struggled to handle that side of being a pop star, along with the aftermath of coming out as being gay. I never felt he was the same after that.
Anyway, a troubled soul, no doubt, just as many of his creative ilk are, and so the music world is poorer without him. As a small tribute, here are two of my favourite performances from him singing favourite songs of mine live, If I Can't Make You Love Me and A Different Corner:
Simply so touching and beautiful... RIP George. You'll be greatly missed, but your wonderful songs will live on forever.
Marco.
"Today scientists have substituted mathematics for experiments, and they wander off through equation after equation, and eventually build a structure which has no relation to reality"
Nikola Tesla
Its now a conspiracy theory to believe that the Immune system is capable of doing the job it was designed to do.
A fish is only as healthy as the water its swimming in ! [Dr Robert Young]
www.tubedistinctions.co.uk
Matthew 5:10
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