Here and There

Artist: Elton John
Label: Polygram Records
Category: Music

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Format: Live
Media: Audio CD

UPC: 731451273926
EAN: 0731451273926
ASIN: B000001DW9

Release Date: 1989-05-19

Here and There

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Tracks:

Skyline Pigeon
Border Song
Take Me to the Pilot
Country Comfort
Love Song
Bad Side of the Moon
Burn Down the Mission
Honky Cat
Crocodile Rock
Candle in the Wind
Your Song
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting

Tracks:

Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)
Take Me to the Pilot
Bennie and the Jets
Grey Seal
Daniel
You're So Static
Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
I Saw Her Standing There
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Your Song
Bitch Is Back

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Customer Reviews:

Live Album Recorded at Elton's Peak.......2006-11-21

I originally purchased this as an album. I was seriously disappointed. The sound was not very good, especially in New York, and the album seemed incredibly short. The CD version definitely corrected the second problem and made some strides in addressing the first. The sound was significantly better in England for the principal reason that the English concert was rather reserved compared to the rowdy, raucous, American crowd. I also think that Elton responded accordingly, and gave a much more spirited performance in New York.

This double CD is a flavor of an Elton concert when he was at his peak of popularity. Elton considered "Here and There" a failure because it didn't reach the sales of his previous albums. Looking back, the album "Here and There" was the dividing line between the Elton John that could not fail and the Elton John that lost his creative edge in the late 70's and early 80's.

However this album commemorates a cross-section of Elton's work that extended from about 1970 to 1974, the year these songs were recorded. What marvelous songs these are, including an excellent version of "Skyline Pigeon," the most memorable song from Elton's "Empty Sky" album. Two other very memorable songs are "Whatever Gets You through the Night" and "I Saw Her Standing There," duets sung with John Lennon, John's last concert appearance.

"Bennie and the Jets" has much more audience support than the original version recorded for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," which was Elton's original intent and so is somewhat improved for that reason.

Overall this two CD set is a very good live album. It is not perfect, but then again there are few live albums that are. I'm not a huge fan of live albums, but I find this one is easy to listen to when I'm in the right mood. Certainly a must-have for any serious Elton John fan, you might want to pass it by if you are not.

Note that this album is available in a later re-mastered version, as well as other versions. You may wish to survey the available versions for price prior to choosing the version that best meets your needs.

Enjoy!

Elton at his apex.......2004-04-10

This is compelling because of the inclusion of John Lennon singing two duets with Elton, neither of which were included on the original vinyl album. It's a shame, though, that the producers chose to eliminate John speaking at the beginning of the track, "We'd like to sing an old song from an old estranged fiancee of mine called Paul. This is one I never sang and we just about know it." Then EJ's band launches into the 1963 Beatles classic, "I Saw her Standing There." In order to hear Lennon, you have to listen to the entire previous song in order to get to the dialogue. That's a curious shame.

The highlight of this collection is the hauntingly lovely early EJ ballad, "Skyline Pidgeon." This is one of Elton's most under-rated songs in his entire catalogue and he rarely has performed this live.

Unfortunately, the sad fact is that Elton's live performances from the 70's concentrated on flamboyance and not the music. Unlike other performers like Paul McCartney, Elton does not replicate the recorded versions of his songs on stage. Some people prefer this, others yearn to him sing "Daniel" as closely as possible as the standard recorded version from 1972. This live album shows his vocal limitations and also the fact he doesn't replicate the studio versions of his songs. This is an uneven double album, but essential for understanding the pop phenomenon of Elton John in the mid-70's.

Two Live Performances - One Great Performer.......2000-06-17

Elton lets us sit in as he entertains two audiences with electrifying performances on either side of "the pond." In England (Here) he plays before royalty as he gives a timeline of hits beginning with his first Skyline Pigeon and ends with a rousing Saturday Night. In New York (There) he is joined by rock legend John Lennon as John settles his losing bet with Elton, by joining him on stage. A must have for Elton fans who enjoy the spotanaity of the all-star live!

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