You can't plant me in your penthouse Since Elton himself was living deep in the high life at the time, it can be said that this message is more relevant to Bernie than Elton, for he was often the guy that preferred to keep it low key compared to his more famous partner. I had this on vinyl when it was first released Nd it is as good today as it was back then. The fourth track on Elton John’s 1973 double album of the same name, and the second single from the album. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Janis tries to cover her tracks against her fellow … If you love, or even like, GYBR, you owe it to yourself to buy this. Beyond the yellow brick road It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I'm not a present for your friends to open Talking about the song, Taupin said: “ It’s funny, but there are songs that I recall writing as if it was yesterday. The bass is a lot tighter and soundstage is amazing. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This is the BY FAR the best Blu-Ray audio DVD I have heard so far. The fine albums you're offering in this series ALL deserve to include a 5.1 mix. Two copies of this album both had the exact same two nasty skips in the exact same spots on Side 4, Song 2 "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting". Ah-ah-ah, ah It is one of Elton John’s most famous and commercially successful singles, topping the Canadian RPM 100 Top Singles Chart and peaking at #2 on the US Billboard Top 100. Larger than expected, not *too* difficult, but some tricky bits. I need not have worried. [Refrain] Back to the howling old owl in the woods Hunting the horny back toad Oh I've finally decided my future lies Beyond the yellow brick road. The iconic 1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album presented in glorious HD on the Blu-ray High Fidelity Pure Audio format. He often seems to write about Elton, but this one appears to be about himself. It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics, Kiss the Ring by Raekwon (Ft. Inspectah Deck & Masta Killa), Good Morning to the Night by Elton John vs. Pnau, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Transatlantic, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Live) by Sara Bareilles, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Hunter Hayes, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Queens of the Stone Age, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Taron Egerton & Jamie Bell, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Bailey Rushlow, Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock ’n Roll). "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and the rest of the album were recorded in France at Strawberry Studios (The Chateau d'Hierouville). Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2014, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Classic Albums [DVD] [2001, ]". Rolling Stone lists the song at #390 of its 500 greatest songs of all time. This will include the stereo mix of the brand new 2014 remaster as well as the 2003 5.1 surround sound mix of the album. A top-notch box set commemorating the 40th anniversary of a truly classic album the has everything Elton represented: hard rock, soft rock, glam, ballads and even reggae and countrified songs. This very informative documentary was a bonus disc in the 30th Anniversary edition " Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (+DVD)" with the album on two hybrid SACD's featuring a 5.1 surround sound mix which can also be found here " Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" on Blu … Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018. [Verse 1] Was excited to own the 180 gram double vinyl. The sound is fantastic and it highlights why Elton was, at the time, the biggest Rock solo star in Britain and America, (that's right, he was. Mongrels who ain't got a penny This particular box set is a must for massive Elton fans, especially fans of both him and GBYBR. Guess I'll look elsewhere for a good copy of this one. I prefer this Don’t Shoot me and Carribou to all his later albums but he is great on stage. It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics Elton John's opus and masterpiece shines here, as it always has. Sacrifice - Live. Bennie & The Jets - Live. It’s also considered one of the best songs he’s ever made. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2017. Rarely mentioned as one of the great double albums, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road had to settle for ending up in a few million record collections. The Elton music in this era is more special than anything else I know. The book is fab, with great photographs of Elton around 1973 and 1974, while the album of covers is so-so, yet it's great to see artists honour Elton in that way, although none of them are as great as the originals. Hunting the horny-back toad Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I enjoyed the 2014 remastered album, (although it could have been remastered better in my opinion, making it louder, like what Brian May has done to Queen's earlier stuff). This very informative documentary was a bonus disc in the 30th Anniversary edition ", " with the album on two hybrid SACD's featuring a 5.1 surround sound mix which can also be found here ". " Elton John is way better than I could explain. I should have listened to my old man Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Your Song - Live. My other concern buying vinyl these days is the quality of the pressing and/or re-mastering. C'mon, UMG! Not including these mixes in their respective Pure Audio releases is cheating us out of hearing the music with all it can deliver. The fourth track on Elton John’s 1973 double album of the same name, and the second single from the album. Where the dogs of society howl Most highly recommended. This is a review of the Blu-Ray version of GYBR, Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015. Ah-ah-ah, ah Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics to this and most of Elton's other songs. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Back to the howling old owl in the woods [Chorus] The separation (in 5.1) is wonderful throughout the disc. Verified Purchase. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Live. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” made it all the way to #2 on the US charts upon its release, just another big hit in a long string of them for this legendary artist. The hit title track; Bennie and the Jets; Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting , and more. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [LP][2017 Stereo Mix], Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (180 Gram Vinyl), Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. [Refrain] So sprawling that it doesn't quite measure up to the earlier, more laid-back Honky Chateau or the later, pushy Rock of the Westies, this still holds claim to a lot of brilliant, very pop-savvy music: the winking rebellion of "Bennie and the Jets" and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," the ready-made nostalgia of "The Ballad of Danny Bailey," the downbeat melodicism of "Harmony." 4.0 out of 5 stars Follow your cursor to buy Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2014. The strings are "stringy", the guitars are up front without being in your face, the harmonies are almost beautiful. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I would recommend this to any vinyl buyer as a worry free acquisition. I never thought that this will beat my original German pressing but was I surprised. The Bitch Is Back - Live This boy's too young to be singing the blues I'm going back to my plough Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a massive double-record exposition of unabashed fantasy, myth, wet dreams and cornball acts, an overproduced array … This deluxe edition of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " includes four bonus tracks; three b-sides (previously released, however) and one previously unreleased acoustic mix of one of John's signature songs, "Candle in the Wind". Everyone reading this is most likely familiar with the musical content of this recording, so my comments are primarily about the BD release. When are you going to land? Sadly, the pressing currently being sent out by Amazon appears to be bad. Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021. The story behind one of the most popular double-albums of all-time, Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, featuring Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Candle in the Wind, Bennie and the Jets and the title song. - Live. Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah For those of you claiming it was Bowie, i'm afraid it was Elton). “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” is the title track from one of the albums Elton John dropped in 1973. Oh, I've finally decided my future lies It has been widely praised by critics; some consider it a strong contender for John's finest song ever. Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019. One of the all time great albums from a great entertainer. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Ah-ah-ah, ah. [Refrain] It makes the music even more enjoyable. This is an amazing album, of course. I can't add much here to the other reviews of the music here, so I'll talk about the sound. A superb collection of songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Can You Feel The Love Tonight? All tracks are available as High Resolution DSD 5.1 and 2.0 as well as a … Directed by Peter B. Kowalski. His father does not want him on the yellow brick road, but rather to keep to a simpler life. And then there are those I have absolutely no recollection of, whatsoever. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. When are you gonna come down? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2014. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Live. Sgt. Includes 'Benny and The Jets', 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', 'Candle In The Wind', 'Saturday Night's All … A brilliant and unique artist and entertainer. The album is massively underrated, especially when polls or lists are undertaken referring to 70's greats, or 1973 greats or just general classic rock greats. Ships from and sold by RAREWAVES-IMPORTS. Included with this DVD is a coupon for a free MP3 download of the entire DVD; a nice offering from the manufacturer, but wholly unnecessary compared to the Blu-Ray audio. This very informative documentary was a bonus disc in the 30th Anniversary edition " Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (+DVD)" with the album on two hybrid SACD's featuring a 5.1 surround sound mix which can also be found here " Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" on Blu … Pacey, now jobless and penniless, returns to Capeside where Dawson invites him to be a producer on his autobiographical film. You can't plant me in your penthouse Whatever your format, it's all here. Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah I also have the SACD and DVD-Audio versions of this album, and being the surround sound enthusiast that I am, I was glad to see the 5.1 mix included in this release. The songs are a mix of rockers and ballads from his previous albums including quite a few from GBYBR. Crocodile Rock - Live. There's plenty like me to be found On opening it was free of any manufacturing artifacts. Maybe you'll get a replacement There's plenty like me to be found Mongrels who ain't got a penny Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground. The song's music was composed by John, while the lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin.. BD-A offers so many possibilities, and having all albums in this series include a great surround mix will make this series more worth buying. on Blu-ray audio as another part of the 40th Anniversary re-issue series. " Sad Songs (Say So Much) - Live. Had no choice but to accept a refund. I didn't sign up with you A brand new 40th Anniversary 2014 remaster of the iconic 1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Album. So goodbye yellow brick road Now for the criticism, and it's not of this album; rather, it's for the Pure Audio series. The vocals in "Jamaica JO" sound like Elton is sitting in the room with you. Olivia finds a person who had several flashforwards. Oh, I've finally decided my future lies Where the dogs of society howl How 'bout it? One of my all time favorite albums gets a remake for it's 40th year, Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014. Prior to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Elton John had hits -- his second album, Elton John, went Top 10 in the U.S. and U.K., and he had smash singles in "Crocodile Rock" and "Daniel" -- but this 1973 album was a statement of purpose spilling over two LPs, which was all the better to showcase every element of John's spangled I'm going back to my plough Pacey accepts, but can't work up the courage to tell Dawson that all his money is gone. Unable to add item to List. Directed by Nick Gomez. Philadelphia Freedom - Live. To set you on your feet again I should have stayed on the farm It is so much clearer and beautiful than the compressed sound of CD and MP3 downloads. Daniel - Live. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2019. Rocket Man - Live. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” was recorded at the famous Strawberry Studios in France. Back to the howling old owl in the woods His voice is great, despite the fact he had a cold, and the band are on top form.