Symphonica (George Michael album)
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| Live album with studio tracks by George Michael | ||||
| Released | 14 March 2014 | |||
| Recorded | AIR Studios, London, England; Legacy Studios, New York City, New York; Royal Albert Hall, London, England | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 64:14 | |||
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| Metacritic | 60/100 |
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| PopMatters | (6/10) |
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Symphonica is a live album by the English singer-songwriter George Michael and the only live album released during his lifetime. Released on 14 March 2014 through Aegean and Virgin EMI Records, Symphonica was Michael's first album of new recordings since Patience (2004). Michael's vocals were recorded at the Royal Albert Hall during his Symphonica Tour (2011–12) tour, while the string arrangements were recorded in a studio.
The album contains mostly live versions of songs from his 2011–12 Symphonica Tour, including six of his own compositions (the rest being covers). The album was the final work by both American producer Phil Ramone, who died in March 2013, and by Michael himself, who died on Christmas Day (25 December) 2016. The lead single, a cover of the Terence Trent D'Arby song "Let Her Down Easy", debuted at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart in spite of little promotion. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold 49,989 in its first week. "Patience", a further song from the tour which does not appear on the final album track listing, was available as a free download for one week only from Amazon.com in the UK to coincide with the album release.
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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