Rating: 
Summary: Perfect performance but....
Review: Great concert,great location all my favorites songs Elton John At his peak But an Annoying fluctuation in audio level during the fine rendition of funeral for a friend ruined it for Me.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent show
Review: How I wish I could have been at this show. I first bought this in VHS format when it came out several years ago. This is an excellent concert DVD and will rank up there in my collection with The Eagles, Roger Waters, Yes, etc. If you like Elton John this is a must have show. You won't be sorry.
The picture quality is very good considering it was (I'm assuming) originally recorded on tape. The sound is remixed to DD 5.1 (again I assume from an analog recording)and is excellent. I give it 4 stars only because in isn't in DTS and doesn't include "All the Girls Love Alice" (a favorite from Yellow Brick Road).
Rating: 
Summary: Really Great Show
Review: I really enjoyed this concert dvd culled from Elton's 1992-1993 "The One" world tour. Elton does a really good live performance to over 20,000 people. From "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" to "I'm Still Standing" to "Burn Down The Mission", Elton gives an amazing two-hour show to an enthusiastic crowd. The only problem is that two songs from the video, "Candle In The Wind" and "The [***] Is Back", are deleted from the dvd. The best songs here are the beautiful ballads, such as "Song For Guy/Your Song", "Blue Avenue", "The One", "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" and "Daniel". The best is the big rocker of the night "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters", in which Elton plays some amazing keyboard solos. Get "Live In Barcelona". Trust me. You'll love it.
Rating:
Summary: Best Version of Many Songs
Review: Just to name a few: "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Pt II" (the album version sounds so weak compared to this rocking live performance/jam session), "Daniel" (I know most people are fond of the original..but Elton's older, more mature and slight raspy voice make this version of Daniel seem like an entirely new song), "The Last Song" (the intimate duo of Elton and his piano make this tribute to the tragedy of AIDS unforgettable), and last, but certainly not least, is "Sad Songs Say So Much" (the gosphel intro wherein Elton's 3 terrific backup singers give a bare it all, tugging-your-heart-strings-soul-shout is enough to almost bring you to tears).This was the first world tour Elton had done since the 70's. Filmed in 1992, we see a post-rehab Elton with a much more serious view of life and a return to the organics of his music making. This was his last "Rock and Roll" world tour. In 1994 his aspirations turned from rock to show tunes, beginning with the "Lion King". Today, his music is changing from the raw piano driven melodies to more character-driven musical numbers. In essence, his style and musings are coming from an entirely different area than we have seen/heard over the last 30+ years.
Rating:
Summary: Best Version of Many Songs
Review: Just to name a few: "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Pt II" (the album version sounds so weak compared to this rocking live performance/jam session), "Daniel" (I know most people are fond of the original..but Elton's older, more mature and slight raspy voice make this version of Daniel seem like an entirely new song), "The Last Song" (the intimate duo of Elton and his piano make this tribute to the tragedy of AIDS unforgettable), and last, but certainly not least, is "Sad Songs Say So Much" (the gosphel intro wherein Elton's 3 terrific backup singers give a bare it all, tugging-your-heart-strings-soul-shout is enough to almost bring you to tears). This was the first world tour Elton had done since the 70's. Filmed in 1992, we see a post-rehab Elton with a much more serious view of life and a return to the organics of his music making. This was his last "Rock and Roll" world tour. In 1994 his aspirations turned from rock to show tunes, beginning with the "Lion King". Today, his music is changing from the raw piano driven melodies to more character-driven musical numbers. In essence, his style and musings are coming from an entirely different area than we have seen/heard over the last 30+ years.
Rating:
Summary: Great Show from Elton John
Review: Live in Barcelona is one of my favorite shows.Elton play the keyboard great as well the band.My favorite tracks is "Saturday Night Alright For Fhighting", "Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", "Burd Down the Mission", "Tiny Dancer".
If you like the best of pop/rock and rock and roll in general, buy this dvd and tell to your friends why Elton John are so especial
Rating:
Summary: Great Show from Elton John
Review: Live in Barcelona is one of my favorite shows.Elton play the keyboard great as well the band.My favorite tracks is "Saturday Night Alright For Fhighting", "Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", "Burd Down the Mission", "Tiny Dancer".
If you like the best of pop/rock and rock and roll in general, buy this dvd and tell to your friends why Elton John are so especial
Rating: 
Summary: Poor sound quality.
Review: Sound quality is unbearable. We had to turn it off after 15 minuts because we couldn't stand it anymore. Picture is grainy. They just slapped an old tape on a DVD and shipped it out.
A real rip-off.
Rating:
Summary: Alive, Live Again and Well
Review: There is always something within the air, when it comes to the music of Elton John. For close to his 35th year in show business, he has made the ultimate impact in what it really takes to be a great singer-songwriter. He has had thirty years in a row of scoring a single Top 40 smash, an Oscar, and everything you could imagine. Still, he has some memories about his rebirth, and they're here as well as it should. Back in 1992, Elton John went back on tour promoting his record, The One, which turned out to be a huge revival in the states, which hit the the Top 10 on the Billboard charts. It was the first time in 16 years he had a Top 10 record in America. The real trick was to bring his revival on the road. The DVD, Elton John Live In Barcelona, was a shot at his first ever live concert, ever to video. The process was highly made to reflect his record, The One. Originally named Elton John, Live World Tour 1992, the concert remains the same as it was originally collected. The remastering process was beautiful, and not a flaw within the works. Still, if you have the VHS version of this concert, you're not missing anything here. The performance highlights the exact same number of songs that were on the VHS version, like The Last Song, Burn Down The Mission, Sacrifice, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, and others. The sound quality is much better than it was on the VHS version, which isn't sold anymore. Still, Elton John does give his all, like he always seems to, and that is exactly what he is made to do. The DVD only has one extra feature, a documentary which Happenstance created, that focused in on Elton John, reflecting the career he helped to spawn, years ago. Even his bandmates also talk about what it is like being on stage with Elton. The documentary also shows a behind the scenes look at the music from Elton John's record, The One, and also a look at what made the tour a spectacle worth seeing all over again. Sadly, it also features commentary by the late Gianni Versace, who was tragicly murdered in 1997. He seems to give a happy-go-lucky detail about what it is like to be a part of the mania with Elton, and what his plans for the future seemed to be, before he lost it all away. All in all, I thought it was a great DVD, but is could've had some extra music on it. Still, I suggest you get this DVD, and the Greatest Hits DVD from Madison Square Garden as well. For any true Elton John fan, this is probably the one for you.
Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Performance!
Review: This concert from 1992's The One Tour is one to own. Elton performs most of the songs you know over his then 20+ career (now 30+ career!) Delivered with punch by a strong backing band and three terrific backup singers, you'll find EJ in fine form all the way through. The only small complaint would be that Elton was facing the audience behind a small keyboard which he began doing 4 years prior. Thus, the effect of his usual concert antics while playing the piano is somewhat diminished because it looks so small compared to the 9 ft. grand piano fans like myself had become so used to over the years. Thankfully, he now sits behind a grand piano. An excellent addition however for anyone who enjoys concert dvds. The transfer from video as well as the 5.1 mix also suits this release well. The bonus documentary which goes behind the scenes is also fun and informative with Elton, Bernie Taupin and members of the band providing most of the insight.
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