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All rights reserved.Live In Australia With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra [LIVE] - John, Elton (CD 2001)
| Track Listing 1. Sixty Years On 2. I Need You to Turn To 3. Greatest Discovery, The 4. Tonight 5. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word 6. King Must Die, The 7. Take Me to the Pilot 8. Tiny Dancer 9. Have Mercy on the Criminal 10. Madman Across the Water 11. Candle in the Wind 12. Burn Down the Mission 13. Your Song 14. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Album Notes Personnel: Elton John (vocals, keyboards); Davey Johnstone (guitar); Raul D'Olivera, Paul Spong, David Bitelli, Rick Taylor (horns); Fred Mandel (keyboards, synthesizer); David Paton (bass); Charlie Morgan (drums); Jody Linscott (percussion); Shirley Lewis, Alan Carvel, Gordon Neville (background vocals). Recorded live in Sydney, Australia on December 14, 1986. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Elton John spent much of the '80s in a whirlwind of personal upheaval and his musical unevenness included working with lyricists besides Bernie Taupin (an unthinkable notion during their run at the top of the charts during the '70s). EJ went for a fresh start by auctioning off all the costumes and props that he'd become renowned for during his over-the-top live shows. Right before doing this, the flamboyant entertainer revisited the past one more time by recreating his greatest hits live using orchestral accompaniment. The resulting LIVE IN AUSTRALIA found the John donning a powdered wig and 17th century garb to lead this ensemble, along with members of his regular touring band. Older material such as "Burn Down The Mission," "Madman Across The Water" and "Take Me To The Pilot" is particularly breathtaking as presented in all its symphonic splendor while more obscure numbers such as "Have Mercy On The Criminal" and "The Greatest Discovery" remain odd yet interesting choices. The oddest result of this album's release was that "Candle In The Wind" unexpectedly became a hit 14 years after its original release. A slightly rewritten version dedicated to the late Princess Diana repeated this trick a decade later. -IMPORT In England, this has so far only been released as a limited, numbered (5,000) edition, in a 12 X 12 box with deluxe booklet and other goodies. | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||
Reviews  classic findReview created: 06/28/08 by:  its the next best thing from seeing the man live!classics that are forgot.the sounds of the orchestra and elton together sound very , very clear!it gave me GOOSEBUMPS.buy it.kurt sleeter Review ID: 10000000007726238 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Loved the music, but the quality of the recording :(Review created: 09/06/07 by: I really liked the song selection, and I wanted to hear Elton with the symphony, but the quality of the recording was not up to his usual studio standards. I realize it is a live recording, and it can be difficult to get the mix right with a large symphony and a musician like Elton, but I was still hoping for a better recording. Review ID: 10000000004332733 Was this review helpful? Report this review Live In Australia With The Melbourne Symphony OrchestraReview created: 06/02/06 by: I love this Elton John album. To me it is everything about him all rolled into one. One of, if not the best he has ever put out. Review ID: 10000000001030693 Was this review helpful? Report this review  A must-have for Elton FansReview created: 03/30/00 by: SBCLynn -- a member of Epinions Pros: A powerful live performance combining this star's pop music with the backing of a symphony orchestra. Cons: Sometimes difficult to find in stores; Recorded prior to Elton's throat surgery, his voice is a bit rough in quality. Elton John Live In Australia With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra" (MCA Records, released 1987) is an incredible album. Elton John is a showman and musician extraordinaire in his own right, but when coupled with a symphony orchestra backing him musically, the results are phenomenal. Every song is powerful; one not only hears the music, but feels it. The fourteen tracks bear a sound that outdoes the original recordings. As stated on the jacket's back cover, the concert took place on December 14, 1986 before an audience of eleven thousand people in Sydney Entertainment Centre. The album's... Review ID: 10000000000222821  I wish I was thereReview created: 05/31/00 by: wolfman309 -- a member of Epinions Pros: Great idea that really works Cons: Johns voice is a little off (due to illness) Every since I saw Emerson, Lake and Palmer on the Works tour with the full orchestra in tow, I have been a sucker for this type of presentation. This does not mean I think every song that throws in a violin is great. It just means that I happen to enjoy the rich, full sound that only an orchestra can provide. With that little insight into my thinking let's take a look at a very under appreciated album by Elton John. This album I found in a bargain bin and wondered why I have never heard of it before. A live recording of Elton John and no one had ever heard of it?? Puzzling. So, buying it, I... Review ID: 10000000000222824 Best album yetReview created: 08/07/00 by: MichaelLucius -- a member of Epinions Pros: Musical genius Cons: none While this is an older album of his, it is still my favorite. This album is a live performance of his best songs as of 1988, I believe. It was performed in Sydney Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. It is his greatest artistic piece of work to date. If you are having a romantic dinner or just a quite night at home by yourself, this is the album to play. Tonight has always been one of my favourite songs and it, like others is done wonderfully here. IF you are ever depressed and need one of those CD's that will help you move through it all, this is it as well. Trust me, if you like. Review ID: 10000000000222823 Epinions.com ratings are not included in the item's average rating. Links in this review may have been removed. |
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