Elton John: Elton 60 - Live at Madison Square Garden
by David Mallet
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Actor: Babydaddy, Elton John, Kate Thornton, Lily Allen, Tyra BanksDirector: David Mallet
Brand: Uni
Producer: Clive Banks
Producer: James O'Brien
Writer: James O'Brien
Producer: Keith Bradley
Producer: Lisa Chapman
Producer: Malcolm Gerrie
Producer: Paul Morphos
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-02
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Island / Mercury
Product features:
- On March 25, 2007, Elton John took to the stage at New York City's legendary Madison Square Garden for his 60th sell-out performance at the venue. The event also marked Elton's 60th birthday, and became a celebration of his life and career. Among the songs performed in this document of the show areics such as "Your Song," "Daniel," "Rocket Man," and "Tiny Dancer
Movie Reviews of Elton John: Elton 60 - Live at Madison Square Garden
Movie Review: Captain Fantastic, he is!
Summary: 5 Stars
Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden celebrated Elton's 60th birthday and 60th concert at MSG. This three and a half hour concert captures a lot about what has made him a legend all of these years. Elton and his band pull together what had to have been an impossible task. How can one sum up his career that covers four decades and celebrates the hits as well as the more obscure album tracks that showcase his amazing catalogue?
From the beginning, you're in for a treat as Elton kicks off the show with the appropriate 60 Years On, a track from his '70 self-titled debut. And for a while, we stay in the early years with such wonderful songs as Holiday Inn, Where To Now St. Peter?, Ballad of A Well-Known Gun and the title track for the album Madman Across The Water. Elton really seems to be enjoying these songs, many of which he hasn't played in decades.
In addition to the band, a youth choir from New York joins Elton on a lot of these songs and they really add some nice touches. Their assistance on such songs as High Flying Bird, Levon and Philadelphia Freedom to name a few really lift the songs to new heights. I have to ask however, why Elton didn't include some songs in the set list that would have really benefited from the choir? Most notably, '89's Healing Hands and the more recent, Answer In The Sky. Both would have been superb in the line-up.
Not to be outdone, are the visual effects that go along with most songs (a huge backdrop screen displays all kinds of images without being too much of a distraction). Though, during Bennie And The Jets, the only image projected is one green tinted eyeball that blinks now and again. A bit strange and I don't know what it had to do with the song but hey, it was different!
The main song selection here is mostly from the 70s. The usual hits that one would expect are presented here, with a couple of the big hits from the '80s. Interestingly enough, the 90's and Millenium releases received the short end of the stick. The '90's were represented only by the romantic Something About The Way You Look Tonight. While Elton's last three criticially acclaimed releases since 2000, saw only the inclusion of "The Bridge" from the wonderful Captain and The Kid. On that release, Elton had written a moving tribute to New York City (NYC, I Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way), but the audience unfortunately didn't hear it at this concert.
But with so many songs and hits people want to hear, these are small complaints. Elton's last big concert DVD, One Night Only, which celebrated his 50th show at MSG, contains many of the same songs here (nearly half are repeated). But at least there are no guest stars to slow things down this time.
Whoopee Goldberg and Robin Williams do drop in to introduce the stage-shy Bernie Taupin to help unveil a banner that commerates the evenings celebration and to sing happy birthday (with the help of the audience of course). As one who was lucky enough to be in the audience, it was a special moment indeed.
Elton's band, which features long time drummer Nigel Olsson and guitarist Davey Johnstone, lead the band through the evening with vigor and passion. And Elton's piano playing only gets better. His voice however sounds rather strained and he doesn't have the clarity or tenor he once had either. The power is still there and you can't deny that he still knows how to get effective emotions from his songs (his beautiful rendition of Empty Garden for example, has lost nothing over the years).
There is a bonus DVD of rare television appearances over the years and that's a really nice touch. It also helps reinforce just how long Elton John has maintained his legend status.
Elton John remains a true legend. This dvd celebrates his music in grand style. Captain Fanastic still rules!
Summary of Elton John: Elton 60 - Live at Madison Square Garden
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