One More Try was originally released on Michael’s highly successful debut solo album Faith and it’s a George Michael classic that remains as fresh today as the day it was written and recorded. This live rendition honours the original studio release perfectly and the addition of the symphonic orchestra is complementary and therefore takes nothing away from the original. Sheffield, Rob (18 March 2014). "George Michael Symphonica". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 20 October 2014.

Roxanne will appeal to any fan of The Police for this live recording is a beautiful interpretation of their original tune from their 1978 release, Outlandos d’Amour. As solid as the original is, the jazz-influenced live recording by George Michael is exceptional and amplifies the song beyond The Police’s version. George Michael will sing with the Wrocław Philharmonic Orchestra". 16 May 2011 . Retrieved 31 May 2011. Many of the shows had already sold out completely. Prague, Antwerp, Rotterdam, London (Royal Albert Hall & Royal Opera House), Dublin, Cardiff, Sheffield and Newcastle had all sold out. The setlist of the premiere concert on 22 August 2011 at State Opera House – Prague, Czech Republic. [5] During the second leg of the tour in 2012 the songs "Idol", "Song to the Siren", "You and I" and "Where I Hope You Are" were removed, the song "Father Figure" added to the first half of the setlist, the first song after the intermission was changed to "Waiting for that Day" and "Love Is a Losing Game" was not performed as well. Additionally, the last song performed live was " White Light". [10]

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From 7 October concert at Antwerp SportPaleis Michael performed "Song to the Siren" replacing "Understand". Brother Can You Spare A Dime is an American Classic and one that George Michael recorded and previously released on Songs From The Last Century. As good as Michael’s studio recording is from 1999, this live interpretation is about as good as it gets. The orchestral elements are off the charts and are not that far removed from Michael’s original interpretation, while Michael’s velvety smooth vocal ensures that Brother Can You Spare A Dime will remain in the social consciousness for decades to come. FIMI – Classifiche Annuali 2014 "TOP OF THE MUSIC" FIMI-GfK: un anno di musica italiana" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015 . Retrieved 14 January 2015. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) John And Elvis Are Dead is a lovely live recording of Michael’s tune; first heard on Patience. While I never considered John And Elvis Are Dead to be a standout song, although it’s a wonderful studio recording, this live performance changes that perspective for it flows so incredibly well within the live album structure that I couldn’t imagine Symphonica without it. Plus, it’s a little more relaxed than the studio release meaning that it can be fully appreciated in a relaxed setting when listening to Symphonica.

George Michael unveils new single 'Let Her Down Easy' music video – Music News". Digital Spy. 4 February 2014 . Retrieved 17 March 2014. Michael performed the song " Safe" on 29 October concert in London's Royal Albert Hall, 1 and 3 November concerts in Dublin's The O 2Top Stranih [Top Foreign]" (in Croatian). Top Foreign Albums. Hrvatska diskografska udruga. Retrieved 11 May 2014. Released in 2014, George Michael’s Symphonica is a fluid masterpiece that melds exceptional live performances, captured between 2011-12, with studio mastery thereby ensuring the music and Michael’s vocal talents take centre stage with few distracting elements. With a collection of well-known covers, and a half dozen original songs thrown into the mix, Symphonica will captivate you from the very first note. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is an absolute classic and this live recording represents one of the very best interpretations of the song I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. Idol is an underrated Elton John and Bernie Taupin collaboration from John’s 1976 album Blue Moves. This live recording, however, is one of those examples where an artist records a lesser-known cover, makes it their own, and that recording then becomes the standard to which all others are compared.