Oh George - Part Deux!

18Jun08 - VS has recovered from George Michael Mania and as promised I have made mental notes for you poor souls who couldn't attend the show. (Deep breath) OK, first up since I am reporting this days after the show, I wasn't arrested, but YES I did drink a little too much of the happy juice being served at the Toyota Center.

If I had to describe the show in one word: INCREDIBLE! Georgie did not disappoint, from the soul brothers and sisters on back-up, to the 3-tierd band stacked on top of one another. The stage was divided into 3 dark sections at first glance. Lights out - OMG - it's 3 freaking full screens that displayed all sorts of colors and images throughtout the show. Images from Marvin Gaye to JFK to Josephine Baker. This is why we love Georgie. He's FREE and we love it! VS was gasping for air when he did the Gap Band's, circa 1980 "Burn Rubber" (Why You Want To Hurt Me).....the crowd may have been slow to catch but a "true" soul sister such as myself was mouthing every word. Next up, an orchestrated version of Roberta Flack's circa 1972, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

All of your favorites were sung. "Fast Love" started it off and the crowd lost it and "FREEDOM" closed the show - perfectly! In between were Careless Whisper, Too Funky, and countless others. Of course, George's fashion sense were on point. Crisp and suited with European boots - we love it! He even poked fun at himself once again when he sang, "Outside" and changed into a policeman's uniform. If you remember in 1998 Mr. Michael's being arrested in LA in a public restroom for "engaging in a lewd act" with an undercover policeman. All is forgotten George.

The only songs notably absent were Monkey, I Want Your Sex (which the crowd begged for but to no avail) and 1984's smash hit, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". Damn shame because VS was ready to do her greatest Belinda Carlisle dance to that song. I guess I was saved from myself.

VS gives this show 2 thumbs through the roof! Next up, Janet Jackson, October 2008....stay tuned my fashionable friends!

Ciao.