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Summary: One of the GREAT concerts on DVD a must have disc
Review: There are 27 ... yes count em 27 tracks of Elton's greatest hits including the full side one of his biggest selling disc 'Yellow Brick Road' .... The tech specs on the disc state that there are 240 minutes of music, and although I didn't time it myself there's enough time to practically have a baby and Elton's still pounding out his music .... The Dolby 5.1 tracks at the video shots were excellent, crystal clear and clearly a benchmark for concert videaos..... Ironically, the name of the DVD is 'One Night Only' while in actuality it was shot over a two night perion in October 2000. With the energy and absolute electricty that Elton John puts into his performances it's amazing he did it in only two nights. His singing was clear crisp and strong showing none of the age that other rockers his age may suffer. The back up as well was fab and the songs were so well mixed that the back up didn't drown out Elton Johns honkey tonk piano man skills at the ivories .... Fleetwood Mack's concert DVD the 'Dance' now has a partner on the top shelf of my favorites!
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Summary: Elton John - VHS Only
Review: I only gave this video 4 stars, even though Elton John turned in a five star performance. With only 12 songs, the video is a mere 60 minutes long. Among the many highlights is the first song, "I'm Still Standing." It's clear from the beginning that Elton is in fine form and the crowd at Madison Square Garden is very enthusiastic. The audience really goes wild when Billy Joel joins Elton onstage for a duet of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." Curiously, that song was left off the television broadcast of the concert. Especially touching was his duet with Kiki Dee on the 1976 hit song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," a number he rarely (if ever) does live because it was written as a duet. The video closes with a rousing version of "The Bitch Is Back," leaving this viewer wanting more. This video release begs the question, why wasn't a longer (or even complete) version of this concert released on DVD? Elton has been very poorly represented on DVD to date. He only appears on a few various artists DVDs, the best of those being "Music For Monserrat Live." Elton John is one of the most talented and popular musicians in the world. An artist of his stature deserves, at the very least, to have one full length concert available on DVD.
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Summary: Shows A Lot More Than The Live Album
Review: This is the complete concer that was the basis of the live album and CBS tv special, "One Night Only". This dvd has 27 tracks, whereas the tv show and video had 12 tracks, and the cd had seventeen tracks. Elton revived several of his lesser-known hits, as well as the usual concert warhorses. The concert's energy is evident right from the evening's first song, a blazing "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", on which Elton's piano solo sounds fresh and energetic. Elton revives many of his hits, most notably the stellar "Little Jeannie" and the breezy "Club At The End Of The Street". I also delighted in Elton's stellar performance of "Tiny Dancer", which never sounded better than it does here. The biggest surprise of the evening is Elton's scorching cover of "Come Together", a tribute to John Lennon. Elton gives emotional performances of "Blue Eyes" and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", and his vocal performances on "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" and "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" shine. Elton's piano talents are emphasized on his wild solos on "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" and "Crocodile Rock". The only bad thing about this dvd is the abundance of terrifyingly bad guest stars. While Billy Joel, Kiki Dee and Mary J. Blige are fine on their duets, Ronan Keating sounds horrible on "Your Song". And Bryan Adams sounds like he trying to kill himself on "Sad Songs", ans Anatascia seems to not know what she's doing on "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting". Still, Elton does redeem himself by giving stellar solo performances. All in all, "One Night Only" is a brilliant dvd.
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Summary: Nearly Perfect Show!
Review: This is how a concert should be recorded! Twenty seven hit songs are remixed with this fantastic DTS Surround Sound (one of the best live recordings yet - on par with the Bee Gees "One Night Only"). Opening with the full length version of "Funeral For A Friend", you can feel and hear the heavy bass and soaring synthesizers that start the show. It never lets up with hit after hit. Elton peppers his show with guest appearances (Billy Joel at his best), Mary J. Blige (sings perfectly, but seems nervous), Ronan Keating (wonderful and smacking of confidence), Bryan Adams (excellent), Anastacia (vibrant) and Kiki Dee (what a way to end the show - with a classic duet). One can see from the list that the emphasis is on the seventies hits and that's just fine. The light show is brilliantly spot-on and every member of the band seems like a star. The direction works extremely well, except (and this is a big complaint), there are too many cuts to audience members. It is distracting to see close ups of fans dancing and singing. I am sure the intent was to personalize the show, but it just becomes annoying. I don't watch other people when I go to a show. However, this is the only thing I can find less than perfect about Elton John's performance. It is the sound that matters and this is simply the best live recording to date. The bonus extra video of Robert Downing, Jr. singing "I Want Love" is brilliant.
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Summary: For Ever Elton
Review: Well, what can I say, the greatest hits of one of the greatest musicians of modern times, in this stunningly visual DVD, Elton sings the favorite songs of many generations that lived and loved under his magical music. Daniel, Candle in the Wind, Rocket Man, Sacrifice, DonÂ't let the Sun Go Down on Me, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Good Bye Yellow Brick Road, Come Together and DonÂ't Go Breaking my Heart... in all 27 of the best songs of this musical legend, sharing the stage with Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Kike Dee, Mary J. Blige and Anastasia. Two and a half hours of living performance in 5.1 stereo surround sound! A winner of TV Guide Award "Musical Special of the Year" this DVD has also a bonus track video featuring Robert Downey Jr. singging "I want love" a song taken from EltonÂ's "Songs from the West Coast" Album. The concert was filmed on two consecutive nights on October 2000 at the famous New York Madison Square Garden , a must see, and a must have for any Elton fan and for anyone who enjoys music.
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Summary: Elton John - VHS Only
Review: I only gave this video 4 stars, even though Elton John turned in a five star performance. With only 12 songs, the video is a mere 60 minutes long. Among the many highlights is the first song, "I'm Still Standing." It's clear from the beginning that Elton is in fine form and the crowd at Madison Square Garden is very enthusiastic. The audience really goes wild when Billy Joel joins Elton onstage for a duet of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." Curiously, that song was left off the television broadcast of the concert. Especially touching was his duet with Kiki Dee on the 1976 hit song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," a number he rarely (if ever) does live because it was written as a duet. The video closes with a rousing version of "The Bitch Is Back," leaving this viewer wanting more. This video release begs the question, why wasn't a longer (or even complete) version of this concert released on DVD? Elton has been very poorly represented on DVD to date. He only appears on a few various artists DVDs, the best of those being "Music For Monserrat Live." Elton John is one of the most talented and popular musicians in the world. An artist of his stature deserves, at the very least, to have one full length concert available on DVD.
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Summary: Shows A Lot More Than The Live Album
Review: In 2000, Elton recorded a live album and tv special entitled "One Night Only". The album hit first and only included 17 songs from the concerts at Madison Sqaure Garden. The dvd followed and included the remaining 10 songs cut. The result was an electrifying performance by onne of rock's greatest legends. Elton seems to be enjoying himself right from the first performance,an electrifying performance of "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding". He continues with great versions of songs like "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", "Candle In The Wind", "Bennie And The Jets", "Daniel", Rocket Man" and many others. The duets were okay. Nothing to rave about. The only one worth mention is the surprise inclsuion of "Don't Go Breaking My Heart". It's like 1976 all over again. Kiki Dee's voice still sounds the same. The other surpises were the rarely performed "Club At The End Of The Street" a cover of "Come Together". I really think that people should have this dvd in their colection. All of the songs here are great. Buy it!
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Summary: It is a good concert and Ronan Keating is excellent
Review: I read the previous reviews and would agree with them. The only comment I want to add is that the Irish singer Ronan Keating whom several reviewers found not-so-pleasant was excellent for me. In fact, in the song he sang with Elton John, I think Keating was even better than Elton. I guess these things are a matter of taste. I am not afraid of a second generation British invasion actually; I wish it could be allowed.
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Summary: A must for Elton fans!
Review: A great venue, a great show, and a great entertainer. Tireless energy, editing and production is first class...gotta have this! Makes a fantastic weekend evening's entertainment with old friends. Definitely worth the money.
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Summary: SOUND QUALITY IS NOT GOOD
Review: I just purchases this DVD, after reading all the glowing reviews. Does anyone else hear the audio level changing, or fading in and out. THIS is a awfull, I could mix this better after drinking a few beers. What is oging on, perhpas I have the dvd set up incorrect, I don't think so, THIS DVD IS A NOT REPEAT BEWARE NOT as good as the reviews stated on this site. Perhaps these reviews are written, by fans so blind to the fact that the audio is bad
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