Last Monday (24) the new album of George Michael, 'Symphonica', debuted at the top of the UK charts, surpassing current UK bestselling albums 'Kiss Me Once' by Kylie Minogue and 'Girl' by Pharrell Williams. 'Symphonica' is the sixth solo album by the British singer, which was released on March 14 through Virgin EMI.
The new album was recorded during the tour that the British artist made during 2011 and 2012, in which he presented some of his biggest hits along with well-known songs by other famous artists, transformed with elegant and delicate symphonic arrangements, similar to the project that George Michael He presented in 1999, with his album 'Songs from the Last Century', but on that occasion interpreting his songs on the sound of jazz. 'Symphonica' was co-produced by the same British musician and legendary American producer phil ramone, died in March of last year.
Michael is related to the type interpretations 'crooner', using some of their biggest hits, like 'Different Corner', 'Praying For Time' and 'Cowboys and Angels', and also from other performers like, 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' by Ewan MacColl, 'Idol' by Elton John; and 'My Baby Just Cares For Me' by Nina Simone. The standard version of 'Symphonica' includes 14 songs and the Deluxe version, 17. It has also been released in digital format and on Blu-Ray audio.