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Post by dougs on Mar 10, 2019 16:03:32 GMT
Commodore:
That CD may be a radio broadcast bootleg. The CD cover isn't the same as the upcoming remastered 2-LP vinyl release for Record Store Day. Who knows? Might be worth checking out...
Doug
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Post by newloneranger on Mar 11, 2019 2:41:14 GMT
Looks like its unavailable at the moment.
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Post by Rocket Man on Mar 16, 2019 17:28:20 GMT
I had never heard of this! They called "Sixty Years On", "Sixty Years of Age" by the way... 🙂
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Post by dougs on Apr 12, 2019 6:08:12 GMT
LIVE FROM MOSCOW: Elton's "Record Store Day" vinyl-only release (April 13) has now identified the track listing. Some great tracks such as "Better Off Dead" and "Crazy Water" and "Skyline Pigeon" but very disappointed not to see "Sixty Years On" and "Where To Now St. Peter" which were not only great sounding highlights on that 1979 tour but also from that particular Moscow concert. Instead we get "Daniel" again and "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" again; great tracks but ones that we get over & over again. It would have been nice to see the track selection go a bit deeper. Songs like "Song For Guy" and "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" and even "Part Time Love" were great cuts from that show and tour. Better these than familiar and often-repeated hit tracks for this special limited edition for Record Store Day 2019. Regardless, it is likely to be a nice package and is a "reasonable" collection and one that I hope to get my hands on tomorrow. Elton's website released a story of the time, tour, and upcoming vinyl album this week including the track listing: www.eltonjohn.com/stories/eltons-1979-tour-of-the-ussr-a-look-backDoug
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Post by dougs on Apr 13, 2019 15:11:12 GMT
Album Review: Elton John & Ray Cooper LIVE FROM MOSCOW:
I just got in from standing in line for 2 1/2 hours on Record Store Day 2019 to buy Elton & Ray's LIVE IN MOSCOW album. It was worth the 4°C with rain and chilly wind to buy this vinyl-only special limited edition double album release from that famous concert back in 1979.
A touch of context is needed; Elton was the first major rock star (not the first western musician) to ever play "behind the iron curtain" as it was referred to. Elton was no longer touring with a large rock band but only with friend and percussionist Ray Cooper. Half the show was Elton solo at his piano and the second half featured Ray Cooper on percussion. This A SINGLE MAN tour (later in the year to be named BACK IN THE USSA) featured lots of album tracks and obscure songs rarely, if ever, played in Elton's concert setlists.
Overall, this album's highlights include Elton's wonderfully elastic vocals including a fully intact falsetto. Without the accompaniment of typical rock instruments, Elton's piano also comes front and centre and he delivers both beautiful melodies and playful and outstanding piano work. The very quiet polite and well-behaved audience eventually becomes a happy clap-a-long bunch screaming for their new-found hero.
Most every song is a standout. Elton's 12-minute plus version of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (on electric piano) is phenomenal. His mean left hand gets a workout here. His right hand isn't too bad either! A real treat. "Bennie and the Jets" gets a vocal and keyboard workout in extended fashion. The introduction of Ray Cooper during the combination of "Funeral For A Friend" and "Tonight" is one of the highlights. Elton's vocal in "Tonight" is amongst the best ever. Elton hits the high notes comfortably. The same can be said about "Better Off Dead" which also has Ray's kettle drum work nicely matching Nigel's drum work in the original studio version. It is nice to have a beautiful tender vocal and gentle melody for "Skyline Pigeon" from EMPTY SKY - Elton's first album. BLUE MOVES hits with three tracks; "Tonight" and "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" and "Crazy Water." Elton finishes with a rock n' roll medley including "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" and a slice of "Pinball Wizard" and then "Crocodile Rock" plus "Get Back" and "Back in the USSR" which is all pure concert fun - maybe not the musical highlights, but fun.
LIVE IN MOSCOW is a really nice record. Elton's 70s vocals are a pure pleasure to hear. Elton's piano work is impressive. The only thing missing are some of the truly standout tracks from this show and from those 1979 concerts NOT included such as "Sixty Years On" and "Where To Now St. Peter" and "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" and "Song For Guy." Maybe a "Volume II" of this historic concert can be released for "Record Store Day 2020." I'd rate this at least 9 out of 10.
Anyone else get their hands on LIVE IN MOSCOW?
Doug
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Post by Commodore Orpington on Apr 14, 2019 8:50:18 GMT
They removed what I'd want to hear.
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Post by rocketman on Apr 30, 2019 18:09:06 GMT
I subscribe to YouTube Music, and it's available there.
The link to the CD on Amazon seems to indicate that the CD (if there is one) isn't currently available).
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