Live in Australia [Remastered] Elton John

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  • Release Date: 03/20/2001
  • Original Release: 1987
  • Sales Rank: 20,621
  • Label: ISLAND
  • UPC: 731455847727

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Live in Australia [Remastered]

1LISTENSixty Years On / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 5:41
2LISTENI Need You to Turn To / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 3:14
3LISTENThe Greatest Discovery / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 4:09
4LISTENTonight / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 7:44
5LISTENSorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 3:58
6LISTENThe King Must Die / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 5:21
7LISTENTake Me to the Pilot / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 4:22
8LISTENTiny Dancer / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 6:36
9LISTENHave Mercy on the Criminal / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 5:50
10LISTENMadman Across the Water / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 6:38
11LISTENCandle in the Wind / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 4:10
12LISTENBurn Down the Mission / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 5:49
13LISTENYour Song / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 4:04
14LISTENDon't Let the Sun Go Down on Me / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 6:03

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Since this 1987 release is the album that brought "Candle in the Wind" to the charts for the first time -- the song first released on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and the song that John later reworked as a tribute to Princess Diana -- it's easy to think of this as a fairly standard live album, even if it finds John and his band backed by an 88-piece orchestra. After all, that hit became so ubiquitous, and associated with this record, that it seems that it's just a hits record, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Yes, there are some perennials here -- "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," "Tiny Dancer," "Your Song," "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" -- but this is a record that's tailored to the fanatic, leaning heavily on his sublime material from the early '70s. And since those records prominently featured Paul Buckmaster's lush string charts, these orchestral-graced versions never feel overly bombastic (although the horns may occupy more space than they should). That doesn't make Live in Australia necessary, of course, but it's far more interesting, even vital, than you might think, and far more vital than comparable live albums by his peers. In fact, hardcore fans who prefer 11-17-70 may be surprised how much they enjoy this record. [The 1998 reissue -- which didn't appear in the U.S. until 2001 -- contains no bonus tracks, but has full artwork, extensive liner notes, and remastered sound.] Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Live in Australia [Remastered]by Anonymous

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November 24, 2005: Being the last of a string of concerts "down under," Elton's voice sounds haggard and raspy, but it adds character and a new type of forcefulness to his already unforgettable sound. The collection of songs was also superb, highlighting some of his greatest hits from the 1970's: "Tiny Dancer," "Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word," "Sixty Years On," "Your Song," "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," and many others. Though at first I was befuddled by the different sound to his voice, I have since fallen in love with this cd.