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2014 live album with studio tracks by George Michael
Symphonica is a live album by English singer-songwriter George Michael and his only live album released during his lifetime. Released on 17 March 2014 through Aegean and Virgin EMI Records , Symphonica was Michael's first album of new recordings since Patience (2004).[ 10] Michael's vocals were recorded at the Royal Albert Hall during his Symphonica Tour (2011–12), while the string arrangements were recorded in a studio.[ 11]
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,[ 12] 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.[ 13] 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.
Symphonica – deluxe edition [ 15] Title Writer(s) 1. "Through" Michael 5:09 2. "My Baby Just Cares for Me" 1:56 3. "A Different Corner" Michael 4:14 4. "Praying for Time" Michael 4:58 5. "Let Her Down Easy" D'Arby 3:50 6. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" MacColl 5:24 7. "Feeling Good" 3:15 8. "John and Elvis Are Dead" 4:31 9. "Roxanne " Sting 4:20 10. "One More Try" Michael 5:14 11. "Going to a Town " Rufus Wainwright 4:45 12. "Cowboys and Angels" Michael 7:24 13. "Idol" 4:29 14. "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" 4:52 15. "You Have Been Loved " 5:41 16. "Wild Is the Wind" 4:15 17. "You've Changed" 4:44 18. "I Remember You" (digital bonus track) 4:38
Credits adapted from AllMusic .[ 16]
Laurence Anslow – assistant engineer
David Austin – executive producer, mastering
Tom Bailey – assistant engineer
Chris Barrett – assistant engineer
Mike Brown – guitar
Ben Butler – guitar
Chris Cameron – arranger, keyboards, musical direction
Fiona Cruickshank – assistant engineer
Danny Cummings – percussion
Frank Filipetti – engineer
David Finck – bass, double bass
Olga Fitzroy – assistant engineer
Niall Flynn – engineer, mastering, Pro Tools
Geoff Foster – engineer
Gordon Goodwin – arranger
Laurence Greed – assistant engineer
Gavin Greenaway – conductor
Simon Halfon – design
Andy Hamilton – EWI , keyboards, saxophone
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg – composer
Jay Henry – background vocals
Carlos Hercules – drums
Henry Hey – arranger, musical direction, piano
James Jackman – programming
Lincoln Jean-Marie – background vocals
Lucy Jules – background vocals
Graham Kearns – guitar
Shirley Lewis – background vocals
Mark McLean – drums
Rob Mathes – arranger, conductor
George Michael – design, lead vocals, producer
Adam Miller – assistant engineer, Pro Tools
Rob Mounsey – arranger
Lea Mullen – percussion
Phil Palmer – guitar
Lori Perry – background vocals
Sharon Perry – background vocals
John Prestage – assistant engineer
Phil Ramone – producer
Steve Sidwell – conductor
Luke Smith – keyboards
Ray Staff – mastering
Symphonica Air Orchestra – primary artist
Symphonica US Orchestra – primary artist
Caroline True – photography
Steve Walters – bass
Torrie Zito – arranger
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