Last Christmas

Composed by
George Michael
Arranged by
Jock McKenzie
Price
£ 20.00 

Last Christmas is a song by British pop duo Wham!, originally released in December 1984 on CBS Records. Described as a high watermark of mid-80s British synthpop songcraft, it was written and produced by George Michael and has been covered by many artists since its original release

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Upon its initial release in 1984, Last Christmas spent five consecutive weeks at number two in the UK Singles Chart. It was held off the top spot at Christmas by Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas ? (on which Michael also performed). The song was recorded in August 1984, at Advision Studios, London, England. With Andrew Ridgeley, the other half of the Wham! duo, George wrote, performed, produced and played every single instrument on the track, using a LinnDrum drum machine, a Roland Juno-60 synth and sleigh bells.

“This is joyous stuff; an intelligent, coherent crossover disc, performed with phenomenal punch. Brilliantly recorded too – what’s the point of assembling a collective of virtuoso brass players if they can’t make your ears bleed ?”

Graham Rickson
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“An absorbing selection of refined choices and inspirational highlights. Marvellous."

Keith Ames
The Musician (MU)

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Jon Gorrie
Founder, BrassMusician.com

"The more I listen to this album the more I find to enjoy and the more impressed I am. The wealth of talent on display in terms of composing, performing, recording and producing is fantastic"

Kevin Morgan
The British Trombone Society

“This is joyous stuff; an intelligent, coherent crossover disc, performed with phenomenal punch. Brilliantly recorded too – what’s the point of assembling a collective of virtuoso brass players if they can’t make your ears bleed ?”

Graham Rickson
www.theartsdesk.com

“The entire programme can be likened to a sumptuous feast, with each track having its own highly delectable and thoroughly satisfying flavour. The CD is surely compulsive listening for all brass and percussion enthusiasts.”

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Brass Band World
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