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Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.67,0:00:04.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(tape rewinding)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.45,0:00:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(funky music)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.67,0:00:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [George Michael] I've always had
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.60,0:00:13.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very strange sense of my own future.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.00,0:00:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as a child, even though I had no idea
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.66,0:00:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I could write or\Nsing, I was convinced
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.80,0:00:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I was going to be a pop star.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.76,0:00:22.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had no real inclination\Nto shout about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.100,0:00:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I just felt it\Nwas going to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.87,0:00:27.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think it was until\Nwe made the album Make It Big
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.33,0:00:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I actually accepted\Nthat I was a singer,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.74,0:00:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was gonna be a singer
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.93,0:00:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that could actually get\Nsome respect from people.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.18,0:00:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(cheering)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.01,0:00:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,("Everything She Wants" by Wham)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.72,0:00:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♫ Oh
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.19,0:00:41.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♫ Oh yeah
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.58,0:00:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Joe Smith] When the decision\Nwas made that you wanted
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.66,0:00:49.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go on your own, what do want to be?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.48,0:00:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [George] We could've just\Nkind of kept on being Wham
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.26,0:00:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and me gradually making\NGeorge Michael records,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.23,0:00:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that would've been\Na real sham, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.56,0:00:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone is right now expecting me
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.99,0:00:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to move into the kind of artist
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.55,0:01:01.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they've been comparing me to
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.21,0:01:03.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the last couple\Nyears, i.e. another Elton.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.46,0:01:06.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I do have the advantage of youth.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.46,0:01:08.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm gonna make two types of music.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.89,0:01:10.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One is the type that people\Nare expecting me to make,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.81,0:01:12.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's really what I'm best at.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.51,0:01:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And well, I would imagine\Nwhatever happens from now on,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.72,0:01:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll probably be remember the most for
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.02,0:01:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is my songs in terms of structured balance
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.50,0:01:19.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stuff like that, with strong melodies.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.94,0:01:20.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,("Careless Whisper" by George Michael)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.78,0:01:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♫ The way I danced with you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.02,0:01:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♫ Oh
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.61,0:01:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I've done that.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.71,0:01:29.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've done Careless Whisper.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.81,0:01:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But also, there's a kind of sexuality
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.80,0:01:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I haven't really made the most of
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.35,0:01:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the first part of my career.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.11,0:01:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I suppose, obviously, as a\N22 year old, 23 year old,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.76,0:01:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,obviously I'm more experienced sexually
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.64,0:01:44.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than I was as an 18 year\Nold, so maybe it's time
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.03,0:01:45.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that to start reflecting in the music.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.99,0:01:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(funky dance music)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.49,0:01:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Joe Smith] What was the\NChina experience like?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.48,0:01:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [George] It was pretty\Nhorrendous, actually.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.44,0:01:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The idea of playing to those people,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.48,0:01:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being the first people to\Nplay real Western pop music
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.09,0:01:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those people, was a great privilege.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.56,0:02:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was just that the\Nplace is so oppressive,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.15,0:02:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, the actual atmosphere.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.36,0:02:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We played two concerts, that's all we did.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.20,0:02:09.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One in Beijing, which is in, or Peking.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.68,0:02:10.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what happened, basically,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.97,0:02:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that we opened with a black dj.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.54,0:02:17.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this guy did just about\Neverything that a dj could do.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.67,0:02:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He did break dancing, he spun the records,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.07,0:02:21.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and scratching, and everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.95,0:02:23.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People were jumping, and\Nthen they're out their seats.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.95,0:02:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He ran around the auditorium\Ndancing and stuff to our music.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.08,0:02:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The people were kissing him\Nand tryin' to dance like him.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.95,0:02:32.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was absolutely brilliant.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.62,0:02:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there was about a 15\Nminute break before we came on.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.44,0:02:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was an announcement,\Nobviously in Chinese,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.64,0:02:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we didn't understand it at\Nthe time, made to the audience
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.91,0:02:43.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there was to be no dancing\Nfor the rest of the evening,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.35,0:02:45.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they want people to remain in their seats.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.50,0:02:47.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we went out and played\Nto nothing, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.94,0:02:50.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We went out and played to\N13,000 people sitting down.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.82,0:02:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,("Everything She Wants" by Wham)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.66,0:02:55.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♫ Tell me why all I need is you, you, you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.20,0:02:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was one funny thing,\N(cheering)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.03,0:03:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually, is that when you actually tried
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.74,0:03:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get the audience to clap,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.30,0:03:05.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have no perception\Nof clapping in rhythm.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.41,0:03:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you'd clap,\N(clapping)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.51,0:03:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they would just applaud you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.56,0:03:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(laughing)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.85,0:03:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone was smiling,\Nbut basically we just,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.60,0:03:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first, the first feeling was of failure,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.57,0:03:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there was no way\Nwe could communicate.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.58,0:03:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, there was, when\Nwe actually found out
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.62,0:03:22.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what had gone on, I was just furious.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.89,0:03:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean obviously I felt\Nresponsibility at the time
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.90,0:03:29.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to represent my generation\Nfrom the West in a good light,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.01,0:03:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pop music in a good light.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.70,0:03:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I felt that was what we were there to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.30,0:03:37.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after that, realizing that\Nthey had no real intention
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.37,0:03:41.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of allowing people to\Nabsorb what we were doing,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.26,0:03:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just felt really betrayed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.26,0:03:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(funky dance music)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.10,0:03:46.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I suppose what I really want is to be able
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.78,0:03:50.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do what I want creatively,\Nsucceed publicly, and be able
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.56,0:03:54.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to progress without screwing\Nthe rest of my life up.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.31,0:03:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the way I see it, really.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.70,0:03:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 10 years time, I think I could be
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.16,0:04:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very, very big star, as\Nopposed to just a star.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.18,0:04:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And although there is that\Nhalf of me that wants it,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.35,0:04:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is another half of\Nme that's very frightened
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.29,0:04:08.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of it as well, because I don't think
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.19,0:04:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it has a good effect on people's lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.77,0:04:12.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to be dragged\Ninto the kinda down sides
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.81,0:04:16.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this business that\Nare so easy to fall into.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.49,0:04:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, I'm very excited about the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.19,0:04:19.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at the same time it worries me.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.69,0:04:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(fun dance music)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.60,0:04:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've had songs swimming around
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.94,0:04:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my head for about two years.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.32,0:04:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just keep the songs and\Nthe arrangements in my head.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.65,0:04:34.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's very, very silly in\None sense, 'cause, I mean,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.35,0:04:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I might go and bang my\Nhead tomorrow or something.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.40,0:04:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I, where's wood?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.61,0:04:38.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no wood to touch.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.56,0:04:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(murmuring)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.40,0:04:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(knocking)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.23,0:04:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Touch wood! (laughing)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.06,0:04:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't, but, I mean, I might go
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.65,0:04:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have a nasty fall\Nor somethin' and lose,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.86,0:04:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, an album's worth of material.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.50,0:04:48.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I have this thing\Nthat if it's in my head
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.28,0:04:49.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's still there,\Nit's because it's meant
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.55,0:04:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be there, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.61,0:04:53.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have kind, it's like a superstition.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.67,0:04:54.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(tape rewinding)