George Michael - Freedom '90

George Michael - Freedom '90 (MTV Unplugged 1996)

Lyrics:
Heaven knows I was just a young boy
Didn't know what I wanted to be
I was every little hungry schoolgirl's pride and joy
And I guess it was enough for me
To win the race? A prettier face!
Brand new clothes and a big fat place
On your rock and roll TV
But today the way I play the game is not the same
No way
Think I'm gonna get myself happy

I think there's something you should know
I think it's time I told you so
There's something deep inside of me
There's someone else I've got to be
Take back your picture in a frame
Take back your singing in the rain
I just hope you understand
Sometimes the clothes do not make the man

All we have to do now
Is take these lies and make them true somehow
All we have to see
Is that I don't belong to you
And you don't belong to me
Freedom
You've gotta give for what you take
Freedom
You've gotta give for what you take

Heaven knows we sure had some fun boy
What a kick just a buddy and me
We had every big shot good-time band on the run boy
We were living in a fantasy
We won the race
Got out of the place
I went back home got a brand new face
For the boys on MTV
But today the way I play the game has got to change
Oh yeah
Now I'm gonna get myself happy

I think there's something you should know
I think it's time I stopped the show
There's something deep inside of me
There's someone I forgot to be
Take back your picture in a frame
Don't think that I'll be back again
I just hope you understand
Sometimes the clothes do not make the man

All we have to do now
Is take these lies and make them true somehow
All we have to see
Is that I don't belong to you
And you don't belong to me
Freedom
You've gotta give for what you take
Freedom
You've gotta give for what you take

Well it looks like the road to heaven
But it feels like the road to hell
When I knew which side my bread was buttered
I took the knife as well
Posing for another picture
Everybody's got to sell
But when you shake your ass
They notice fast
And some mistakes were built to last

That's what you get
I say that's what you get
That's what you get for changing your mind

And after all this time
I just hope you understand
Sometimes the clothes
Do not make the man.

[si]

This concert is how I will remember him. In his prime. These unplugged concerts really show if someone has talent or not.

[simoneberger]

Who miss George Michael 2024, too?
ER WAR EIN GENIE❤❤❤
R.I.P. GM😢🖤

[MadDoc-dfkw]

Damn! This is 2024 and I so miss this generation of music and the pure talent and voice of George Michael. Playing live is the true test of talent and this sets the standard. Love it!!!

[gavo]

George Michael has been DEFINITELY one of the best male voices EVER.

[mayaluna]

George understood Soul and R&B because he recognized pain. He invited musicians & background vocalists who changed his hit into a Gospel anthem. That Base rhythm & background harmonies come straight out of the Black American South. Iconic.

[carmentorres]

My favorite live performance of George Michael, flawless voice and backing vocalists, tight band. Perfection to this day.

[Bboy]

Freedom '90 - probably George's masterpiece and absolutely timeless. The man was a musical genius.

[sygmoore]

What a priviledge for that background group to say they worked with that beautiful talented man 💙

[maverickrhodes]

"Hello Mum" how touching, and now they are together forever in Heaven, rest in peace George Micheal

[gilaliz]

He never sang a bad note...as clear as on CD. He could sing the phone book and still be awesome. RIP brother. 2024

[KM-cecz]

Listen with headphones loud, it is a spiritual experience. Absolute heaven, this moved me to tears. What an incredible voice, lyrics, instrumentals and backup vocals. I watched an interview and he referenced this performance. He said this was his mums last time to see him, the only time he ever said hello to an audience member, and just before they started, he KNEW this was going to be perfect. He knew he'd be on key, everyone would. RIP George. You are one of the greats ❤️

[henrym]

His back up singers and the band are top notch even though we know Michael can hold his own

[skinnyman]

His arrangements blow me away. Some of the best background vocals ever recorded. Wish he had of kept this same group and made a few more of these.

[ginam.]

Effing brilliant man/musician. Miss him. Class act all the way. What a voice.

[nancyferranti]

‘Unplugged ‘ is true test of an artist’s talent ! Just found this ! Unbelievable ! !!! When an artist can put together a back up to make this such an amazing sound and experience …..Love

[edenesthar]

I love extreme metal (death, grind, thrash, black etc) but man oh man I'd be lying if I said I didn't like me some George Michael....listen to that voice

[cherry-Lee-F]

How precious George’s Mum was there and that he acknowledged her to all of us ❤

[davidmaraisthecampfireguit]

George is at the top of the pile of best male pop vocalists. No auto-tuning here, kids, just pure soul and talent.

[theunknown]

Let's give it up for all those wonderful musicians and singers. Absolutely fabulous job

[rohanroll]

There are very very few live performances reaching this level of finesse. Just everyone involved is soaring high. George Michael, obviously, is GREAT. But the backing vocals, male and female, and the players, too, rank among the best of the best in a live rendition that I have ever seen and heard. PERFECTION.