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domingo, 17 de outubro de 2010

Elton John and Leon Russell’s “The Union”: A Review

 
Frightened Rabbit and Craig Finn Cover Elton John
Frightened Rabbit photo by Gordon Burniston
Ragged Words reports that anthemic Scottish rockers Frightened Rabbit have recorded a cover of "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", the 1976 Elton John/Kiki Dee duet that has become the bane of many karaoke bar patrons' lives in the years since its release. And the Frightened Rabbit dudes have found an intriguingly unlikely person to sing the Kiki Dee part: Craig Finn, the syllable-spraying frontman for the Hold Steady.
 

 
 
 
 
YSO to play music of Elton
 
 
 
Published: Sun, October 17, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m.
Staff report
YOUNGSTOWN
Elton John came to Youngstown in May for what was one of the biggest concerts ever at Covelli Centre.
Mahoning Valley music-lovers can now hear the rocker’s greatest hits in a different way.
The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will present “Madman Across the Water,” a salute to Elton John, at its concert Saturday night at Powers Auditorium.
Randall Craig Fleischer, music director of the YSO and its conductor, admitted that he had scheduled the concert before he knew that Elton John was coming to Youngstown. Still, the timing is fortuitous.
“If you loved the man himself [in his Covelli Centre concert], you’ll really enjoy this show, too,” said Fleischer of the YSO concert. “It’s all his best material but with full orchestra.”
The YSO will be accompanied by vocalists Jean Meilleur, Don Paulton, Mitch Taylor and Jeff Christmas, as well as the Dana Chorale in performing Elton John hits, including “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues,” “Madman Across the Water,” “Rocket Man,” “Daniel” and more.
Elton John is back in the news this week for another reason. He will release a new album Tuesday titled “The Union,” which he created with fellow piano legend Leon Russell.
 
 
 
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Elton John and Leon Russell’s “The Union”: A Review

http://thefastertimes.com/pop/2010/10/17/elton-john-and-leon-russells-the-union-a-review-3/
At this time last year, I’d sort of forgotten all about Leon Russell. Though he’d written and co-written songs that other people turned into enduring classics in the ’60s and ’70s — among them, “Delta Lady” (Joe Cocker), “This Masquerade” (George Benson), “Superstar” (The Carpenters), and, of course, “A Song for You” (Donny Hathaway), arguably the loveliest act of contrition ever — and recorded a few memorable hits of his own, he’d almost slipped my mind. I remembered him briefly when Whitney Houston covered “A Song for You” on her “I Look to You” album, but the memory was as fleeting as Houston’s comeback.
Then at the Grammy Awards in January, there he was, onstage with the Zac Brown Band, pounding the piano and singing his ass off, and it all came back to me. The shock of white hair. The voice. The unmistakable jolt of country, gospel, swamp rock and soul. After so many years, listening to him still felt like downing shots of whiskey in church.
Once the thrill of seeing him perform on TV for the first time in years wore off, he slipped my mind again — until a few weeks ago when I read an article on Billboard.com announcing an upcoming Elton John/Leon Russell album called “The Union” (due October 19 in the US and October 25 in the John’s native UK). John has called the Oklahoma-born-and-bred Russell his American idol, and it’s easy to see why. Both cemented their legends from behind the piano pulpit at around the same time, but the two artists couldn’t have had more different career trajectories. While Russell has more or less disappeared from mainstream consciousness in recent years, John, for better and sometimes for worse, has remained in our faces practically non-stop for the last four decades. It’s hard to forget about him and how great — and occasionally bad — he can be.
The presence of Leon Russell (as well as producer T. Bone Burnett along with Neil Young, Brian Wilson and Bono in the background) elevates the proceedings on “The Union,” but it’s still more an Elton John album than anything else. As much as I love John — in both his classic ’70s and more recent middle-of-the-road form — most of “The Union” sounds too much like one of his above-average efforts to fall into the five-star superstar-summit league of “Painted from Memory,” Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach’s 1998 collaboration; Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt’s “Trio” from 1987, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’s recent Grammy-winning “Raising Sand,” or even “Runaway Train,” John’s duet with Eric Clapton from his 1992 “The One” album. (“Hey Ahab” from “The Union” wears shades of the latter, but it’s too neatly pressed.)
Though John’s commercial fortunes have faded somewhat over the last decade or so (but not to the extent of Russell’s), he’s had a creative renaissance in recent years. With each album, he seems to be letting go a little bit more of his once driving force to get radio airplay and pad his Top 40 tally. He’s loosened up creatively, but some old habits die hard, and John’s technique, though no longer geared quite so obviously toward commercial gain, still occasionally suffers from a surfeit of gloss. Case in point: The hope and regret of the titular line in “Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)” wants to cut deep, but as expressed by John, it comes across too much as a slogan and not enough as a revelation.
For all of his R&B aspirations, John always has lacked the spontaneity and off-the-cuff make-it-up-as-he-goes-along quality to be truly soulful. That’s to say, he’s no Joe Cocker, with whom Russell toured in the 1970s and who made Russell’s “Delta Lady” a 1969 hit. Like George Michael, John is too tidy. He’s got soul, but he’s not full of it — not enough to qualify as soulful.
Russell, on the other hand, is pure soul, so precise in his improvisational style, at once sloppy and exacting, which is what makes him such a unique voice. Spontaneity and slight disarray (the good jam-session kind) is what’s missing most from “The Union.” Much of it sounds like John was chasing Russell around the studio with coasters and a duster cleaning up after his fellow legend. I know he’s 68 now, but I like my Leon Russell wild and unexpurgated, and he sounds too restrained here.
That’s not to say that there aren’t standout moments: Despite one too many coats of polish, ”Hey Ahab” and “Monkey Suit” boogie-woogie harder than John generally allows himself to; “Jimmie Rodger’s Dream” is a fine reminder that both John and Russell were country when country wasn’t cool; “A Dream Come True” rocks and rolls on a percussive backbeat punctuated with piano fills and “doo doo doo” back-up chants; and “I Should Have Sent Roses,” written by Russell and John’s longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, is a clutter-free production that’s all the better for its straightforward sentiment.
The album-closing “The Hands of Angels,” written by Russell, is pure Sunday-morning soul, brimming with the slow-burning passion of two legends at their best. (Think “Seven Spanish Angels,” Ray Charles and Willie Nelson’s 1985 No. 1 country duet.) A few more moments like this would have lifted “The Union” from celebratory to revelatory.


Sirius XM’s Elton John channel doesn’t forget Leon Russell

Elton John (left) and Leon Russell
By Chris M. Junior
An Elton John/Leon Russell interview (conducted by movie director Cameron Crowe) about their new album, “The Union,” is part of the programming schedule that will run on Sirius XM’s new Elton! channel.
This limited-run channel will launch at 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 15 and run through 3 a.m. ET on Oct. 22. During that week, the channel also will air an interview with T Bone Burnett, who produced “The Union,” as well as music by John and Russell.
“The Union” is set for an Oct. 19 release on Decca Records.
http://www.sirius.com/thebridge



Matthew Morrison Collaborating with Elton John for Upcoming Debut Album

http://www.gleefan.com/matthew-morrison-collaborating-with-elton-john-for-upcoming-debut-album/

Posted by Stephanie on Oct-14-2010 under Glee Cast & Crew, Matthew Morrison

Matthew MorisonMr. Schue is going solo!
In 2011 fans of high school Spanish teacher and chorus director extraordinaire Mr. Schuester will be able to hear a new sound from Matthew Morrison as he releases his debut solo album. Almost complete, Matthew fits in recording for the album on the weekends when Glee isn’t filming. And is Glee getting in the way of the albums’ production one might ask…no Matthew says, working on Glee only helps promote the album! Tentatively the album is set to release in February and Matthew hopes to tour following its release.
Matthew Morison & Elton JohnIn an interview with EW.com Elton John revealed that he will be collaborating with Matthew on his album. The two have already meet and recording is planned for when Elton John is in L.A. this month. Although there are no plans are in place yet, Elton John is not opposed to lending his music to Glee.
“I’m about three-quarters of the way done with the album,” he says. “During our hiatus was the big chunk of putting it together — it’s full-time ‘Glee‘ right now. I’m trying to do it on the weekends.”
Morrison says the album’s sound is eclectic, with “a lot of stuff that you would find on the adult contemporary charts, but stuff that I hope you’ll hear in the club and you can dance to.”
Could an all-Elton episode of Glee—or even an appearance on the show—be that far off? It’s not in the works…yet. “I love Glee, but no, no, no,” the legendary singer said. “Of course, I’d be into that. It’s always great when someone covers your songs, no matter how good or bad the version is. You know, I started out as a songwriter, so I always get a kick out of that.”




Elton John Appalled By Bullying And Gay Bashing In America

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/10/13/elton_john_appalled_by_bullying_and_ga

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Elton JohnElton John has spoken out about the trend of 'gay bashing' in America's schools, insisting the country is no longer the one he fell in love with when he first became a superstar in the early 1970s.

A recent spate of high school student suicides has put the issue in the headlines - many were taunted over their sexual preferences.

And the appalled Brit now feels compelled him to speak out in the hope that his comments and those of other gay and sympathetic celebrities will make bullies think twice.

The "Candle in the Wind" hitmaker tells USA Today, "People were saying gays should be beaten up, we're not part of God's universe. What kind of mentality is this? When I first came here, it was such a loving country. It's never been in a more horrible place. This is not the America I love.

"We've come so far, with a black president, it's mystifying that this can still be going on.

"Jesus Christ taught tolerance. That's the example we should follow. We should forgive, understand, be compassionate. We're not all the same. Thank God! It would be so boring."
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IN NOVEMBER We're Going Back Again

Elton John and Leon Russell are...
Elton John and Leon Russell are pictured with T Bone Burnett, right. 
 

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Producer Burnett summons Elton, Elvis and all-stars for concert extravaganza

http://bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1288399&format=&page=2&listingType=musi#articleFull

By Jed Gottlieb
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Producer T Bone Burnett helps artists go forward by looking back.

When rock stars want to rediscover their musical roots - or their roots’ roots - they reach out to Burnett. It could be Elton John on the hunt for one more classic, ’70s-style singer/songwriter album. Or John Mellencamp searching for a long-gone sound pioneered decades before he was born. Or Elvis Costello trying to drown his modern English-ness in old Tennessee mud. The calls don’t stop.

But a few months back, Burnett was the one doing the dialing. Looking to raise money for music education in public schools, Burnett called in favors for Saturday’s Speaking Clock Revue at the Citi Wang Theatre. The charity show features an A-list of artists, many of whom Burnett’s produced: Elton John and Leon Russell (whose collaborative album comes out next week), John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello, Neko Case, Gregg Allman, Jeff Bridges, Ralph Stanley, the Punch Brothers and more.

“It is going to be a little crazy,” Burnett said with a chuckle from San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival. “But everybody wanted in on this.”

Inspired by the release of Davis Guggenheim’s state-of-education documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman,’ ” Burnett’s fund-raiser will also play New York’s Beacon Theatre next week. He also hopes to bring the show on the road for a tour next year.

“This thing came together because everybody wants to play with this band,” he said. “This may be self-serving, I may be prejudiced, but I think this is the best band in the world.”

A bold statement. But when it comes to rocking roots music - old-school country, bluegrass, early Southern r & b - Burnett’s band has plenty of records to point to for proof.

His group - which features guitarist Marc Ribot, bassist Dennis Crouch, drummers Jim Keltner and Jay Bellerose and other studio aces - has its fingerprints all over Burnett’s productions in the last few years. In different incarnations the players pop up on Elton John and Leon Russell’s upcoming “The Union,” Costello’s “Secret, Profane & Sugarcane,” and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Grammy-winning “Raising Sand.” Perfect for a revue, the versatile set of players will serve as house band as the all-star cast wanders on and off stage.

“These guys will take the night from a very small sounding acoustic show to a very loud rock ’n’ roll show and then back,” Burnett said. “No set changes, just a community of musicians getting to play with each other without any narcissistic interruptions.”

It’s a show that follows Burnett’s recent career template, which has had no time lately for narcissistic interruptions. His solo work has mostly fallen to the wayside as he devotes more and more time to producing other artists and Hollywood film scores, including the Oscar-winning song, “The Weary Kind,” that he co-wrote for “Crazy Heart.”

But even as he releases fewer solo albums, his influence abounds. At the beginning of the decade, his soundtracks for “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and “Cold Mountain” launched a return-to-roots-music trend. More recently, Burnett and his band stripped polish from artists like Mellencamp and Costello and helped them get in touch with their inner Woody Guthries, Robert Johnsons and Carter Families.

Or, as Burnett believes, the musicians he works with have already found these inner-roots artists. They’ve just been clever enough to get Burnett and his band to help them frame their new, rawer selves.

Next up is a Gregg Allman solo album due in 2011, his first in 14 years.

“It’s called ‘Low Country Blues’ and it shows off Gregg’s full power,” Burnett said. “He’s one of a handful of best blues singers ever and the idea was just to go in the studio and make a killer blues record. And he’s a killer and this band is a killer so it wasn’t all that hard.”

Just another artist he helped go forward by looking back. Allman returns Burnett’s favor at Saturday’s Speaking Clock Review, one of Allman’s first public experiences since his liver transplant last summer.

But don’t plan on seeing Allman belt out “Melissa” or Elton John do “Candle in the Wind.” Burnett and his band aren’t interested in rehashing classic rock. Instead, this revue is about recent Burnett productions: new classics that sound like old classics the minute they’re performed.

Speaking Clock Revue, at the Citi Wang Theatre, Saturday. Tickets: $45-$125; 617-482-9393.
- jgottlieb@bostonherald.com

Engalana Elton John al Centro Fox
http://www.elmanana.com.mx/notas.asp?id=205256
Domingo, 17 de Octubre de 2010

Se presenta el cantante en Guanajuato, a beneficio de estudiantes sin recursos.
Quien no lo había visto en vivo, quedó prendado por su extrema sencillez en el escenario, y quien, ya había presenciado antes su show, se volvió a deleitar con las entrañables interpretaciones que Sir Elton John hizo de sus éxitos en su primera actuación en el Centro Fox
SAN CRISTÓBAL.- Anoche fue de gran fiesta, el día de los "manteles largos", en la comunidad del Pueblo de San Cristóbal, donde está ubicado el rancho del ex Presidente Vicente Fox.Los lugareños salieron para ver a los invitados y a los que pagaron boleto. Los que fueron al show, se pusieron sus mejores galas.
A las 9:00 de la noche arrancó el espectáculo del ganador del Grammy, el Globo de Oro y el Óscar, luego de unos acordes de su pianista y de la intervención de sus otros seis músicos.
"Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" fueron las composiciones con las que arrancó el recital que estaba contemplado que durara casi dos horas.
"Thank you very much. Muchas gracias. Gracias, México", expresó la estrella de la música, intercalando español e inglés, aunque concluyó la frase en su idioma natal.
"Es el primer concierto que he tocado en toda mi vida en un campo de brócolis. Me hace muy feliz poder participar en una causa como ésta".
Cantó "Levon" y, minutos después, "Tiny Dancer", que el cantautor de 63 años dedicó a todas las damas presentes y a Alessandra, una de las chicas de su equipo de producción, quien cumplía años.
Al principio del show, los promocionales en las dos pantallas distribuidas en los costados le recordaron a los asistentes que el dinero recaudado era para sustentar programas educativos para niños de escasos recursos.
El cantante cautivó con temas como "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" y "Rocket Man" a los 6 mil 500 asistentes que llenaron el lugar, cifra que proporcionaron los organizadores, quienes en ningún momento dejaron de rendirle pleitesía.
Sir Elton John portó un traje negro con su imagen bordada dentro de un cocodrilo, una camisa verde pistache y zapatos negros.
A diferencia de otros recitales que ha presentado al aire libre, como el de Chichén Itzá o el de Veracruz, ahora el artista trajo consigo una pantalla gigante de leds, que estuvo al centro del escenario y proyectó imágenes.
Moviendo las piernas y las manos, los asistentes combatieron el frío que azotó ayer, y que no impidió la presencia de los mosquitos.
Ya para cuando Elton iba a la mitad del espectáculo, con "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" y "Sacrifice", el público no dejaba de aplaudirle y de tomarle fotos con el celular.
Algunos sacaban a hurtadillas su cámara, ante las reprimendas del equipo de seguridad.
Casi todos los asistentes se vistieron de "pipa y guante" para el que los lugareños calificaron como el "evento del año". Ellas, de tacón alto, con vestidos de coctel y abrigos, bien peinadas y maquilladas.
Ellos, con saco y corbata e, incluso, algunos con esmoquin.
(Staff/Agencia Reforma)



MÉXICO — El pequeño pueblo de San Cristóbal, en el estado mexicano de Guanajuato (centro), se vistió de manteles largos para recibir al cantante británico Elton John, que dio un concierto en el rancho del ex presidente Vicente Fox, informó el sábado el periódico Reforma.
La gente de este poblado agrícola de unos cuatro mil habitantes salió a las calles el viernes por la noche para admirar a unos 6.500 invitados que asistieron con sus mejores galas al concierto en el Centro Fox, un espacio de formación de líderes creado por el ex mandatario dentro de su propiedad.
"Es el primer concierto que he tocado en toda mi vida en un campo de brócolis. Me hace muy feliz", dijo Elton John ante los espectadores, publicó Reforma.
El músico, galardonado en 1994 con el Grammy y un Oscar, inició el recital con "Funeral para un amigo" y durante dos horas cantó sus éxitos, provocando el entusiasmo de los asistentes que lo acompañaron de pie en algunas interpretaciones.
Al término del concierto, Fox y su esposa Martha Sahagún le entregaron un regalo.
"Gracias por su apoyo, por su cariño", les respondió el músico británico, que para esta ocasión escogió un traje negro con su imagen bordada dentro de un cocodrilo y una camisa verde limón.

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Elton John cantó a 6 mil 500 mexicanos

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El concierto se llevó a cabo en una plantación de brócoli del ex presidente Fox.
Sábado, 16 de octubre del 2010
Elton John cantó a 6 mil 500 mexicanos
El cantautor británico Elton John fue  aclamado por 6 mil 500 seguidores en un concierto en el rancho productor de brócoli del ex presidente de México, Vicente Fox, en el estado de Guanajuato.

"Es el primer concierto que en el que he tocado en un campo de brócolis", dijo el cantante motivado por el fuerte olor de esa verdura y, en medio del escenario, recibió como regalo una gran penca de la planta de manos de Fox y su esposa Martha Sahagún.

Los boletos del recital ofrecido la noche del viernes, costaron entre 115 y 633 dólares, y lo recaudado servirá para un fondo de becas del Centro Fox para niños de comunidades rurales de Guanajuato, centro de México.

Una polvareda, mosquitos e intenso frío en el rancho en la localidad de San Cristóbal no menguaron el ánimo del hombre show de 63 años que visitó de camisa verde y frac negro.




Con un concierto de 18 canciones que duró más de dos horas, el cantante británico sorprendió en el Centro Fox.

http://www.tabascohoy.com/noticia.php?id_nota=200601

Publicado: Domingo, 17 de Octubre del 2010, a las 03:03 hrs.
Por: Agencias
Guanajuato, Guanajuato

El cantante Elton Jhon ofreció un concierto ante más de siete mil personas en el Centro Fox, donde dejó su huella musical en el público que lo ovacionó.

La presentación de la leyenda británica inició a las 21:00 horas y concluyó dos horas después, tiempo en el que interpretó 18 canciones, acompañado de toda su banda.

El "show" abrió con "Love lies bleeding", que calentó los ánimos y contrastó con el frío que se sintió anoche en San Cristóbal.

El artista egresado de la Real Academia de Música de Londres también cantó éxitos como "Saturday", "Sacrifice", "Crocodile rock" y "Are you ready for love", entre otros.

Para muchos fue una noche memorable. Elton, por su parte, agradeció a México por su aprecio y complació a los presentes con un recital que incluyó sus grandes "hits".

Políticos, empresarios y funcionarios públicos fueron algunos de los asistentes al concierto de Sir Elton Hercules Jhon, quien se ha convertido en un ídolo de los seguidores de la música pop de este país, quienes han podido verlo en el estadio Azteca (1992), el Castillo de Chapultepec (2001), el Colegio de las Vizcaínas (2009) y en fecha reciente en Yucatán.

Al finalizar el "show", el afamado artista recibió un reconocimiento del ex presidente de la República, Vicente Fox Quesada, quien estuvo acompañado de su esposa Marta Sahagún y de su nieto, a quien de cariño llaman Vicentillo.


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critica do cd the union de Elton John e Leon Russell

Critica do cd The Union de Elton John e Leon Russell
Por Robson Vianna








Finalizando a primeira década do século XXI e a quinta década de sua carreira, Sir Elton John continua sua longa e incessante jornada rumo ao infinito com mais um lançamento, com o título da vez de “THE UNION”, parceria com o cantor e compositor Leon Russell, conhecido do público norte americano, outro ícone pop, do outro lado do atlântico.







THE UNION é o melhor trabalho de Elton John em anos, o melhor dessa década.






Com o vazamento antecipado da obra via um website , o http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130376600 , as faixas foram previamente apresentadas na íntegra ao público, que logo as capturou com programas de captura de streaming e as converteu em mp3, carregando as faixas para sites de compartilhamento de arquivos.







O resultado da prévia do disco antes de seu lançamento teve um retorno positivo da parte da crítica. A revista Rolling Stone deu 5 estrelas para o CD http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/45342/218714 e já existe uma indicação para o Grammy de melhor álbum. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv-entertainment/music-news/2010/10/05/sir-elton-john-album-the-union-tipped-for-a-grammy-115875-22609637/










“Rocket Man está de volta com um estrondo ...


O último álbum Sir Elton John, a União, com Leon Russell,


é amplamente cotado para um Grammy.


Depois de ter em nossas mãos em uma cópia,


nós pensamos que é o seu melhor desde Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.


I Should Have Sent Roses é, francamente, genial”




- THE MIRROR









A parceria teve um resultado muito positivo na carreira de Elton John.






O fator mais decisivo para esse excelente trabalho foi a meu ver o rejuvenescimento vocal de Elton, tratado e remixado no estúdio. Quem assistiu seus shows e escuta áudios de suas apresentações mais recentes notará a diferença de sua voz para esse trabalho de estúdio, pois Elton John parece estar 15 anos mais jovem, no mínimo. Comparação da faixa: Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody) com vídeo ao vivo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcIUL4IQ3Cs






Outro exemplo é o show de 2009 da tour Face To Face:


http://eltonjohnwebradio.vilabol.uol.com.br/facetoface2009.htm (apenas para internet explorer)


Nota: a tour foi a mais rentável entre todas no ano de 2009 nos EUA.


O cd não poderia ter título melhor (parece título de noticia de fusão de mega-empresas), pois uniu não apenas o talento dos compositores com as letras de Bernie Taupin, mas também de vários profissionais de estúdio.





Elton John , Bernie Taupin e Leon Russell nos apresentam um trabalho de um profissionalismo exemplar, em todos os quesitos.




A pergunta que não quer calar é a seguinte: Elton John migrou para o trabalho de Leon Russell ou o inverso?




A frase de Sir Elton John de que estaria abandonando o pop não convenceu nesse álbum. Apesar de trazer várias vertentes em seu conteúdo (R&B, soul, gospel, country, pop e rock. ) ele é, também, pop... Graças a Deus.






As faixas variam em tons de seriedade contida (Contraria a algumas faixas do álbum The Big Picture, que eram de dramaticidade exagerada) com momentos de descontração.






O cd traz participações múltiplas , VEJA EM: http://eltonjohnscorporation.blogspot.com/p/o-novo-cd-de-elton-john-union.html













If It Wasn't For Bad é a canção de abertura do cd, uma canção que já de inicio mostra que a união dos compositores criou uma peça única entre tantos trabalhos de Elton, assim como em algumas faixas de seu trabalho como “Stones Throw From Hurtin'”. Detalhes de coral, instrumentação e arranjos nos trazem essa bela canção, Pop sim, com certeza.





Eight Hundred Dollar Shoes - É basicamente Elton e seu teclado, sobressaindo com o vocal duplo característico de You Got Love Someone. É Elton John em seu estado puro, aqui não tem nada de Leon Russell.






Hey Ahab – O piano da introdução lembra Tumbleweed Connection, uma canção contundente, com personalidade, de força, de impacto.






Comparo essa parceria com outra famosa, a de “Lennon/MCcartney” onde a dupla britânica em certo período assinou em conjunto canções que eram solo, como “Yesterday” e “The Fool on the Hill “(MCcartney) ou "I Am the Walrus" e "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Lennon).






Nesse trabalho de Elton John e Leon Russell fica claro que existem sim canções que mesclam a dupla, outras que são de autoria ou influência maior de Elton e vice versa.






Gone To Shiloh – O efeito acima não se repete nessa faixa. Ao contrário, essa faixa representa mais o trabalho de Leon Rusell que Elton John. Gone To Shiloh é uma obra prima, uma canção marcante, séria, sem ser melodramática. Elton canta essa com Leon Russel, também.






Jimmie Rodgers' Dream – Vocais de Leon Russell e Elton John – Uma canção country, agradável na primeira audição.






There's No Tomorrow – Bernie Taupin em seu site oficial, nos preparou para ouvir canções “Muito diferentes” das que estávamos acostumados a ouvir de Elton. Claro que ele deveria estar se referindo a musicas como essa. A parceria proporcionou uma nova direção na carreira de Elton, RENOVAÇÃO é a palavra exata.






Monkey Suit – Nasceu para ser o hit do cd, Uma canção de grande balanço e performance de Elton John.






The Best Part Of The Day - Elton John em estado puro. Parece retirada de “Songs from the West Coast”.






A Dream Come True , When Love Is Dying , I Should Have Sent Roses, Hearts Have Turned To Stone , Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody) e The Hands Of Angels fecham o trabalho de forma exemplar.






Obtivemos grande êxito com nossos vídeos em YouTube, promocionais de algumas faixas. Juntos chegam hoje de mais de 60 mil visitas, em menos de três messes, divulgando nosso trabalho ao redor do planeta,






Elton John Leon Russell I Should Have Sent Roses


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_ii4wbZ20






Elton John Leon Russell If It Wasn't For Bad


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLtQJ51wKEk




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Monkey Suit


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD2CvkR0Y-E






entre outros links espalhados em diversas contas






Nessa onda fomos citados em dezenas de links da Rússia a USA como lançamento via Elton John´s Corporation, retorno sim importante. Nosso Twitter http://twitter.com/eltonjohn_2010 levou a onda e somos maiores que o oficial de Elton John http://twitter.com/eltonjohndotcom , acredite. Assim como levou nosso blog http://eltonjohnscorporation.blogspot.com a ter 18 mil visitas nos mesmos dois messes e meio. Fenômeno.






Todas as faixas de THE UNION mantém o pique, nível, ou seja lá o que desejar avaliar... não existe uma faixa inferior a outra. A grandeza da obra é extraordinária e faz valer a regra: “QUEM É SIR NUNCA PERDE A MAJESTADE”.






Elton John vai seguir sua carreira sempre em frente, cada dia mais consagrado em sua obra, reconhecido pelo público e crítica, como uma lenda viva de nossa era.




E assim segue o Homem Foguete, Rumo ao infinito... Ficamos aqui, aguardando o próximo lançamento.


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