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Post by BiteUrLip on Feb 21, 2018 14:21:31 GMT
Live from "Midsummer Music" at Wembley Stadium, 21 June 1975.
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Post by BiteUrLip on Feb 21, 2018 14:23:32 GMT
Doesn't get as great as the studio version. Like Elton said, they were pretty shy and scared during that show. Still, 5 stars.
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Post by newloneranger on Feb 21, 2018 18:37:59 GMT
4 1/2 stars, He changed bands , sounded a little different to me, but still good.
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Post by dougs on Feb 21, 2018 20:47:16 GMT
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" from Wembley Stadium - 1975:
A great song with a "fair" rendition." To be fair, EJ had a brand new band (Nigel & Dee had just been fired) and it was possibly the first live performance of the song. Nigel, I feel is superb on ballads and power ballads as a drummer and his signature sound on this song is missing on this live version.
There is a very good live version of "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" on a special CD out there for the ONE NIGHT ONLY concert in New York which sounds much better than this one.
I gave this: 3 1/2 stars
Doug
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latitude
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Post by latitude on Feb 26, 2018 0:54:48 GMT
I *just* listened to this, and, to me, it was GREAT! Dramatic ending. And I love all that guitar in this version. I had to give it 5+! Actually, one of my favorite versions of the song. Another favorite version (or versions) are the ones from the 1980 tour.
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Post by rocketman on Feb 26, 2018 1:46:58 GMT
4 stars....a good rendition, but the studio recording is superior.
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Post by rocketman on Feb 26, 2018 1:49:58 GMT
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" from Wembley Stadium - 1975: A great song with a "fair" rendition." To be fair, EJ had a brand new band (Nigel & Dee had just been fired) and it was possibly the first live performance of the song. Nigel, I feel is superb on ballads and power ballads as a drummer and his signature sound on this song is missing on this live version. There is a very good live version of "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" on a special CD out there for the ONE NIGHT ONLY concert in New York which sounds much better than this one. I gave this: 3 1/2 stars Doug Totally agree...the rendition on One Night Only is superb, with a great conclusion. And while Roger Pope was a great drummer in his own right (such as on Westies and Blue Moves) Nigel's playing on both the studio version and the ONO performance better fits the song. |
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Post by dougs on Apr 9, 2018 22:14:12 GMT
rocketman:
Yeah, Nigel is really quite good on power ballads like "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight." That ONE NIGHT ONLY version of "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" just like the Central Park version are tremendous and the way that song should be played. The band and EJ should really go for it on "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" with a powerful extended outro and ending. No holding back.
Doug
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