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Post by BiteUrLip on May 21, 2020 7:26:42 GMT
Recorded live at Sydney Entertainment Centre at 14th of December 1986 with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
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Post by BiteUrLip on May 21, 2020 7:27:57 GMT
Not as great as the original because Elton didn't hit the highest notes. Still brilliant.
5 stars.
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Post by dougs on May 21, 2020 18:58:06 GMT
"Tonight" from LIVE IN AUSTRALIA WITH THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:
Elton performed a series of concerts in Australia in 1986 with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and his band. James Newton Howard conducted the orchestra, Clive Franks recorded the orchestra, and Gus Dudgeon produced the album. Elton was suffering significant voice issues due to the growths on his vocal chords. His voice could be extraordinarily rough, especially at the start of concerts. Give him credit for persevering. There was initial concern that the growths (nodules) might have been cancerous. Fortunately, they weren't. Despite the issues, Elton stormed on delivering the songs as best he could. The original "Tonight" on 1976's BLUE MOVES features lots of upper range vocal moments so the challenge to deliver the song live with vocal chord issues was a challenge. James Newton Howard did a wonderful job preparing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra which performed with power and intimacy. There is clearly a lot of power in this live version. Of course, Elton's voice is a bit of a distraction at times; it is, understandably, rough and strained.
"Tonight" is one of Elton's all-time best album tracks and the BLUE MOVES version is worthy of a 5 1/2 star rating. There is no questioning Elton's effort at these 1986 Australian shows, the quality of James' conducting, Clive's recording, and Gus' producing here. "Tonight" it must be said has also excelled live over the years when performed by only Elton & Ray Cooper. The 1979 versions with Elton & Ray are quite impressive, especially since EJ has that incredibly elastic falsetto vocal.
Rating: 5 stars
Doug
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Post by newloneranger on May 23, 2020 9:37:17 GMT
He lost the falsetto but he made up for it well. Its too bad he lost his falsetto but i guess thats the way it is. I love this live version. JNH did an excellent job with the orchestra.
5+ stars
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Post by rocketman on May 24, 2020 18:07:10 GMT
4.5 stars...The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conveys the power of the song quite formidably, and otherwise, outside of the obvious difference in vocals, the song is pretty close to the original. I heard this song in concert earlier that year, when Elton opened with it, sans orchestra, during his World Tour. Opening with Tonight gave the concert the feel of a recital, at least at the start, before a transition into One Horse Town.
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