Live In Australia w/ Melbourne Symphony(180g 2LP) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Tracklist
A1        Sixty Years On
A2        I Need You To Turn To
A3        Greatest Discovery
A4        Tonight
B1        Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
B2        The King Must Die
B3        Take Me To The Pilot
B4        Tiny Dancer
C1        Have Mercy On The Criminal
C2        Madman Across The Water
C3        Candle In The Wind
D1        Burn Down The Mission
D2        Your Song
D3        Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mercury Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Mercury Records Ltd.
Distributed By – Universal International Music B.V.
Record Company – Universal Music Group
Published By – DJM/Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – HST Publishing Limited
Published By – Rouge Booze, Inc.
Published By – Universal Music
Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Remastered At – Gateway Mastering
Mixed At – Wisseloord Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Abbey Road Studios
Pressed By – GZ Media – 173481E
Arranged By – James Newton Howard (tracks: A4, B1, C3, D3,), Paul Buckmaster (tracks: A1 to A3, B2 to B4, C1 to C2, D1 to D2)
Backing Vocals – Alan Carvel*, Gordon Neville, Shirley Lewis
Bass Guitar – David Paton (tracks: B1 to B4, C1 to C2, D1 to D3)
Brass [Onward International Horns] – Dave Bitelli, Paul Spong, Raul D'Oliveira, Rick Taylor (5)
Conductor – James Newton Howard
Design, Art Direction – David Costa
Drums – Charlie Morgan (tracks: B1 to B4, C1 to C2, D1 to D3)
Engineer [Assistant, Band Recording] – Dennis Fox, Keith Walker
Engineer [Assistant, Orchestra Recording] – Alan Maclean*, Leon Minervini, Nic Jeremy, Tim Robinson (7)
Engineer [Band Recording] – Clive Franks
Engineer [Mixing Assistant] – Ronald Prent
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Fred Mandel (tracks: B1 to B4, C1 to C2, D1 to D3)
Lacquer Cut By – Sean Magee
Lead Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: B1 to B4, C1 to C2, D1 to D3)
Leader, Concertmaster – Robert John (2)
Lighting Director – Ian Peacock (2)
Management – John Reid (8)
Mixed By – Graham Dickson, Gus Dudgeon
Percussion – Jody Linscott (tracks: B1 to B4, C1 to C2, D1 to D3), Ray Cooper (tracks: B1 to B4, C1 to C2, D1 to D3)
Photography By – Gered Mankowitz
Producer [Australian Tour] – Kevin Ritchie
Producer, Engineer [Orchestra Recording] – Gus Dudgeon
Production Manager – Keith Bradley
Remastered By – Bob Ludwig
Tour Manager – Nick Pitts (2)
Written-By – Taupin*, Elton John

Remastered 180 gsm double vinyl in gatefold.
Features the hit single 'Cradle In The Wind' (Live)
Includes digital download.

Made In the Czech Republic.

Personnel: Elton John (vocals, keyboards); Davey Johnstone (guitar); Raul D'Olivera, Paul Spong, David Bitelli, Rick Taylor (horns); Fred Mandel (keyboards, synthesizer); David Paton (bass); Charlie Morgan (drums); Jody Linscott (percussion); Shirley Lewis, Alan Carvel, Gordon Neville (background vocals). Recorded live in Sydney, Australia on December 14, 1986. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Elton John spent much of the '80s in a whirlwind of personal upheaval and his musical unevenness included working with lyricists besides Bernie Taupin (an unthinkable notion during their run at the top of the charts during the '70s). EJ went for a fresh start by auctioning off all the costumes and props that he'd become renowned for during his over-the-top live shows. Right before doing this, the flamboyant entertainer revisited the past one more time by recreating his greatest hits live using orchestral accompaniment. The resulting LIVE IN AUSTRALIA found the John donning a powdered wig and 17th century garb to lead this ensemble, along with members of his regular touring band. Older material such as "Burn Down The Mission," "Madman Across The Water" and "Take Me To The Pilot" is particularly breathtaking as presented in all its symphonic splendor while more obscure numbers such as "Have Mercy On The Criminal" and "The Greatest Discovery" remain odd yet interesting choices. The oddest result of this album's release was that "Candle In The Wind" unexpectedly became a hit 14 years after its original release. A slightly rewritten version dedicated to the late Princess Diana repeated this trick a decade later. -IMPORT In England, this has so far only been released as a limited, numbered (5,000) edition, in a 12 X 12 box with deluxe booklet and other goodies.

• Format Type: 2xLP
• Genre: POP
• Format: Vinyl
• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Released: 11/09/2018